Page-30 of Current Affairs - September, 2021
September 7: International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
The International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies is observed every year on September 7. Highlights The day is facilitated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). In the year 2021, the day was observed under the theme– “Healthy ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Vidyanjali Portal
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, launched Vidyanjali Portal and several other initiatives in the education sector on September 7, 2021. Key Points These initiatives were launched while asserting that they will play a significant role in shaping India’s future. Initiatives were ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Delhi govt launches ‘Business Blasters’ Programme
Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, launched the ‘Business Blasters’ programme on September 7, 2021. Key Facts This programme was launched with the aim of developing young entrepreneurs at school-level by providing students some seed money in order to ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Deity is owner of land attached to temple: SC
According to supreme court bench comprising of Justices Hemant Gupta and A S Bopanna, Deity is the owner of land attached to a temple. Supreme Court’s ruling According to the bench, a priest cannot be treated as Bhumiswami (owner of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Bhupendra Yadav launches PRANA Portal
Union environment minister, Bhupendra Yadav, launched a portal called PRANA on September 7, 2021. Key Points PRANA Portal will be used to track the progress of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in order to comply with India’s commitment to ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Environment Minister launches first functional Smog Tower
Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, virtually inaugurated the first functional smog tower of India on September 7, 2021. Key Points Smog tower was launched at Anand Vihar in Delhi. Now, ministry would keep a close ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
IUCN: 37% of sharks and rays threatened with extinction
According to a new red list by IUCN, world’s sharks and rays have been witnessing declines in their populations since 2014 and are now threatened with extinction. Key Points New red list was released by IUCN at global conference with ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
TN to observe Periyar’s birth anniversary as Day of Social Justice
Tamil Nadu government has decided to celebrate the birth anniversary of reformist leader E V Ramasamy Periyar “Social Justice Day”. Highlights E V Ramasamy Periyar was born on September 17. This day will now be celebrated as ‘Social Justice Day’ ..