Page-38 of Current Affairs - September, 2021
Exercise ZAPAD 2021- Highlights
Indian Army contingent is set to participate in a two-week multination military exercise called ‘ZAPAD 2021’. Key Points This exercise will begin from September 3, at Nizhny in Russia. Exercise will be held with the aim of boosting anti-terror cooperation. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Vaccine scientist Dr Firdausi Qadri wins Ramon Magsaysay Award
Bangladeshi scientist, Dr Firdausi Qadri, won the Ramon Magsaysay Award. Who is Dr Firdausi Qadri? Dr Qadri is an emeritus scientist at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b). She is also a laureate of the 2020 L’Oréal-Unesco ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
NCR Draft Regional Plan-2041
The ambitious Draft Regional Plan-2041 (DRP-2041) was discussed by NCR Planning Board (NCRPB) on August 31, 2021. Though, its approval was deferred for now. Highlights The DRP-2041 seeks to make National Capital Region (NCR) a smart region by improving connectivity ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Equitas Small Finance Bank launched Digital FDs
Equitas Small Finance Bank (SFB) has launched a new initiative that enables Google Pay users to book fixed deposits (FDs) on Google Pay in just 2 minutes without opening a bank account. Key Points This functionality of booking FDs will ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: September 2, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for September 2, 2021 INDIA – Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani launches Poshan 2.0, urges districts to set up Poshan Vatikas (nutrition gardens) – Parasaram Pattabhi Kesava Ramacharyulu ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Poshan 2.0-Key Facts
Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has decided to celebrate the POSHAN MAAH throughout the month September starting from September 1, 2021. Highlights This will be celebrated as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Entire month has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
World’s first ‘Plant based’ Smart Air-Purifier “Ubreathe Life”
World’s first Plant-based smart air-purifiers called “Ubreathe Life” by the scientists of Indian Institutes of Technology, Ropar & Kanpur, and Faculty of Management Studies of Delhi University. Highlights Ubreathe Life amplifies the air purification process in indoor spaces like schools, ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
UPI: 3.55 billion transactions in August
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) recorded more than 3 billion transactions in August 2021. Highlights More than 3 billion transactions were recorded for the second consecutive month in a row. This indicates the ..