Page-13 of Current Affairs - September, 2021
Global companies to reduce emissions from ships by 2050
About 150 leading companies and organisations including oil majors & port authorities called on September 22, 2021 for decarbonising the global shipping industry completely by 2050. Highlights These companies also urged the governments to step up their action warning time ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
National Single Window System for Investors and Businesses Launched
Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Textiles, Consumer Affairs & Distribution, Piyush Goyal, launched the “National Single Window System” for Investors and Businesses on September 22, 2021. Highlights National Single Window System is a giant leap, towards making India Aatmanirbhar. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
India-US bilateral meet on September 24
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will hold meeting with US President, Joe Biden on September 24, 2021 in Washington. Highlights During the meeting, both the sides will discuss regarding the developments in Afghanistan, ways to combat radicalism, extremism & cross-border ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
COP 26: India pushing for Green Tech Transfer
India has been asserting and reaffirming its take on the transfer and financing of the green technologies by developed countries to developing nations, ahead of the Conference of Parties (COP 26). Highlights COP 26 to the UN Climate Change Conference ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
ADB cuts India’s Growth Forecast to 10%
The Asian Development Bank (ADP) has reduced its forecast for India’s GDP growth to 10 percent in 2021-22, from 11 percent it projected earlier. Key Points GDP growth was reduced as the downside risks were dominating the economic outlook. ADB ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Guinness Records certified Japanese sisters as Oldest Living Twins
Guinness World Records has certified two Japanese sisters as the “oldest living identical twins” of the world on September 20, 2021. Key Points Both the sisters are at 107. This certification date coincides with the “Respect for the Aged Day” ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Bangladesh PM conferred with SDG Progress award
Bangladesh Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, has been conferred with the “SDG Progress Award” and was introduced as the “jewel in the crown of the day” at an event on September 20, 2021. Key Points Award was conferred by the UN-sponsored ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
September 21: World Alzheimer’s Day
World Alzheimer Day was observed across the world on September 21 with the objective of raising awareness of the disease, common symptoms and risk factors. Highlights Alzheimer disease is a prevalent kind of dementia which gradually causes memory loss & ..