Page-16 of Current affairs - September, 2022

Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Program

September 14, 2022

The Ministry of Environment of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFC), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) have jointly launched the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme. Key facts The GEF Small Grants Programme provides ..

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UP builds highest number of Amrit Sarovars

September 14, 2022

Uttar Pradesh has constructed largest number of lakes under the Indian Government’s ambitious Mission Amrit Sarovar. Key facts Uttar Pradesh has constructed 8,462 Amrit Sarovars (lakes) under the Modi Government’s ambitious Mission Amrit Sarovar, which aims to conserve water for ..

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JIMEX 2022

September 14, 2022

The sixth edition of the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX 22) was kicked off on September 11, 2022. Key facts The JIMEX 2022 is currently being hosted by the Indian Navy in the Bay of Bengal. India is being represented by ..

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MeitY Startup Hub and Meta launch XR startup program

September 14, 2022

The XR Startup Program was jointly launched by MeitY Startup Hub and Meta to create the next generation startups focusing on Extended Reality Technologies. Key facts The XR Startup Program is an accelerator program aimed at supporting and accelerating extended ..

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Damodaran Committee to boost PE/VC investments

September 14, 2022

The Union Finance Ministry recently set up an expert committee headed by former SEBI chief M. Damodaran to assess and recommend ways to solve regulatory issues to boost investments by private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) in Indian startups. ..

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Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav

September 14, 2022

Union Health Minister will launch the Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav – a nationwide voluntary blood donation drive. Key facts Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav is a nationwide voluntary blood donation drive that will be organized from September 17 to October 1 this year. ..

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IRCTC to launch Navratri Special Tourist Train

September 14, 2022

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) – a public sector undertaking under the Railways Ministry – announced that it would launch the Navratri Special Tourist Train for Mata Vaishno Devi in Katra with the newly launched Bharat Gaurav ..

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September 14: Hindi Diwas

September 14, 2022

Hindi Diwas is observed every year on September 14 to commemorate the adoption of Hindi as the official language of India. Key Facts On September 14, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted Hindi as the official language along with ..

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National List of Essential Medicines

September 14, 2022

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya recently released the revised National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) 2022. Key facts The revised National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) 2022 has deleted 26 drugs, which include common gastrointestinal medicines ranitidine and sucralfate. 384 drugs ..

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Advocate Mukul Rohatgi reappointed as Attorney General for India

September 14, 2022

Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi is set to become the Attorney General for India for the second time. Key facts Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi is set take up the post of the top law officer in India from October 1. The ..

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