Page-5 of Current Affairs - September, 2021

Revamped Quarterly employment survey (QES)- Highlights

The revamped quarterly employment survey (QES) for the months April-June was released on September 27, 2021 by Labour and Employment Minister Bhupendra Yadav. Highlights As per the survey, estimated total employment across nine selected sectors from first round of QES ..

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Current Foreign trade policy (FTP) extended till March ’22

According to Commerce Minister, Piyush Goyal, India’s foreign trade policy (FTP) will be extended for six months, till March 31, 2022. Key Facts FTP was extended just before its previous extension which is ending on September 30, 2021. FTP for ..

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Akash Prime: New version of Akash missile flight-tested

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has tested a new version of Akash Missile called ‘Akash Prime’ on September 27, 2021. Highlights It was launched from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) of Chandipur, Odisha, Missile intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial ..

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ICRA revises FY22 GDP Growth Forecast to 9%

Ratings agency ICRA has revised its real GDP growth forecast for India on September 27, 2021 for Financial Year 2022 (FY22). Its GDP forecast has changed from 8.5% to 9 per cent. Highlights ICRA credited the upward revision in the ..

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What is Dark Energy?

Recently, an international team of researchers directly detected the dark energy with the help of advanced technologies and new experiments. Highlights Dark energy is a mysterious form of energy, making up about 68% of the universe. This energy has intrigued ..

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NCW Launches Training Program for Women in Dairy Farming

National Commission for Women (NCW) launched a nationwide training and capacity building programme for women in dairy farming. Key Facts To launch the training programme, NCW is collaborating with agricultural universities in India in order to identify and train women ..

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Indo-US Health Dialogue 2021- Highlights

4th session of the Indo-US Health Dialogue 2021 was inaugurated on September 27, 2021. This session is being hosted by India. Key Points During the session, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Bharati Pravin Pawar, articulated mutual ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: September 28, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for September 28, 2021 INDIA – Candidates for seven Rajya Sabha seats elected – PM launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission; every citizen to get digital health ID and health records digitally protected ..

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