Page-31 of Current Affairs - September, 2021

Indian Railways introduces new AC-3 economy coaches

Indian Railways introduced a new economy class in the AC 3-tier trains. Highlights With the new coaches, the trains be able to accommodate more passengers. Tariff or ticket price for new coaches will be 8 per cent less than the ..

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ADB approves $150 million loan for T.N. urban poor housing project

On September 3, 2021, Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $150 million loan for Tamil Nadu Urban Poor Housing Project. Key Points According to ADB, Tamil Nadu is vital for the economic growth of India. It is currently contributing 8.54 ..

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Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft completes 9,000 orbits around moon

Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft of India has completed more than 9,000 orbits around the Moon. Imaging and other scientific instruments on the aircraft have been providing excellent useful data since then. Lunar Science Workshop 2021 Lunar Science Workshop 2021 is a two-day ..

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PhonePe’s Pulse Report on Digital Payments

India’s leading Fintech platform, PhonePe, which has now 300 million users, has introduced an interactive website called PhonePe Pulse, comprising of data, insight and key trends on virtual payments. Key Points PhonePe Pulse website features millions of transactions done by ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: September 8, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for September 8, 2021 SHIKSHAK PARV – PM Narendra Modi launches key education initiatives – Indian Sign Language Dictionary (audio and text embedded sign language video for the hearing impaired) – Talking ..

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Varanasi-Chunar Cruise Service begins to boost Tourism

The Varanasi-Chunar Cruise service started on September 5, 2021 and added a new dimension to the tourism facilities in Varanasi. Highlights This cruise service in Ganga River will run from Varanasi to historic Chunar fort in Mirzapur. Tourists travelling to ..

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Sri Lankan Economic Crisis- Things to know

Government of Sri Lanka declared an economic emergency in last week of August 2021 because of rising food prices, depreciating currency, and depleting forex reserves. Highlights President of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, called in the army to manage this crisis ..

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Panjshir Valley’s resistance against the Taliban

The Taliban and opposition forces battled badly to control the Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan on September 4, 2021. Highlights Panjshir Valley is located to the north of Kabul. Both the sides claimed to have the control in Panjshir but neither ..

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