Page-8 of Current Affairs - September, 2024

19th Edition of Divya Kala Mela

The 19th Divya Kala Mela was recently launched in Visakhapatnam by Governor Shri S. Abdul Nazeer, with support from dignitaries like Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar. This event is focused on empowering artisans with disabilities (Divyang artisans) and promoting inclusivity ..

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ISRO Signs 75 Technology Transfer Agreements With Private Firms

India’s space sector has taken a major step forward as ISRO, IN-SPACe, and NSIL recently signed 75 Technology Transfer Agreements (TTAs) with non-governmental entities (NGEs). This is part of India’s ongoing space reforms to encourage more private sector participation in ..

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India to Host World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit 2025

The Indian government will host the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) from February 5 to 9, 2025. This event is aimed at boosting India’s media and entertainment sector and strengthening its global influence. Objective of WAVES WAVES will ..

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Jordan Becomes First Country to Eliminate Leprosy

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized Jordan as the first country in the world to eliminate leprosy. This recognition was praised by WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who highlighted the collective effort by Jordan to stop the ..

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EU Pledges ₹35 Billion Loan to Support Ukraine’s Recovery

The European Union (EU) has promised to lend Ukraine up to ₹35 billion (about $39 billion) to help the country recover from the ongoing war with Russia, which started in February 2022. This loan is part of a larger financial ..

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National Achievement Survey 2024 Set for December 4

The National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2024 will take place on December 4, 2024, and aims to evaluate how well school students in India are learning. This year’s survey will assess around five million students from Classes 3, 6, and 9, ..

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New COVID Variant XEC

A new COVID-19 variant, called XEC, has recently been discovered and is spreading rapidly. It was first found in Germany in August 2024, and scientists believe it may soon become the dominant variant worldwide. XEC is a recombinant variant, which ..

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Quadrilateral Security Dialogue Alliance Strengthens Indo-Pacific Cooperation

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is an informal group of India, Australia, Japan, and the United States. The main goal of this alliance is to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific region, ensuring that countries can trade and move freely ..

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