Page-14 of Current Affairs - September, 2021
Cabinet approves decks for NARCL
Union Government has approved the decks for National Asset reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) on September 16, 2021. Highlights This proposal requires the government to guarantee Security Receipts (SR) issued by NARCL, while buying non-performing assets (NPAs) from banks. This move ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
3 NIELIT centres of Northeast State inaugurated
Union minister of state for electronics & information technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, inaugurated three National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) centres of northeast states on September 16, 2021. Highlights One of the NIELIT centres was inaugurated in Churachandpur district ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
ISRO to develop reusable GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working on technologies in order to develop reusable GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle. Key Points This new technology will help ISRO to land its GSLV Mk-III launch vehicles vertically. It will be similar to ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Cabinet approves Eklavya Model Residential School
State Cabinet has approved the transfer of 15 acres of government land in favour of the Tribal welfare Department for construction of Eklavya Model Residential School, in Visakhapatnam district. Key points Eklavya Model Residential School will be constructed at the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
NCRB data: Crime decreased; clashes increased in year of lockdown
National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) released its report titled “Crime in India”. According to the report, the year of lockdown (2020) witnessed lesser traditional crimes like against women & children but more of civil conflicts. Key findings of the report ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
UNICEF calls on nations to reopen schools
The United Nations children’s fund (UNICEF) has called on education authorities to reopen schools as soon as possible, in countries where millions of students are allowed to go to their classrooms for 18 months amidst the covid-19 pandemic. Highlights Schools ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: September 17, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for September 17, 2021 INDIA – Centre agrees to reinstate Justice A.I.S Cheema as Acting Chairperson of NCLAT – PM inaugurates 2 new defence office complexes which are part of the Central ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
AUKUS: New security partnership for Indo-Pacific
US President Joe Biden administration has announced a new trilateral security partnership for the Indo-pacific. Security partnership was done between Australia, United Kingdom and United States. Highlights This security grouping called AUKUS, will focus towards advancing strategic interests in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
World Bank: 21 million to be out of Covid-induced poverty
The World Bank cut back on the Covid-induced poverty estimates by 21 million on September 15, 2021. Highlights World bank also said that, the global poverty may be turning the corner on pandemic in 2021. It also warned that the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
PM Modi on Time’s ‘100 most influential’ list
Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been named among 100 most influential people of 2021 by the Time Magazine. Key Points Apart from PM Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and CEO of Serum Institute of India, Adar Poonawalla have ..