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Category: Current Affairs
Centre reconstitutes Monetary Policy Committee
The central government on 1 October appointed Ram Singh, Saugata Bhattacharya and Nagesh Kumar as the new external members to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) monetary policy committee.
Mark Rutte took over as the Secretary-General of NATO
Former Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte on 1 October took over as the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in Brussels.
Jal hi Amrit
The Central Government will incentivise states and Union territories to promote efficient reuse of water under an initiative, ‘Jal hi Amrit, under the AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) 2.0 mission of the Union ministry of housing and Read More …
Arti Sarin becomes first woman DG of Armed Forces Medical Services
Surgeon Vice-Admiral Arti Sarin on 1 October became the first woman officer to assume charge as the Director-General of the Armed Forces Medical Services (DG AFMS), the Defence Ministry said.
Eight products used by Assam tribe granted GI tag
The Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai has granted the GI tag to eight products from the Assam region, including traditional food items and several unique varieties of rice beer. These includes three variants of rice beer; Traditional food items include; Read More …
Cruise Bharat Mission
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, launched the ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’ onboard cruise ship ‘Empress’ from the Mumbai port.
Jal saheli
In the 114th episode of ‘Man Ki Baat’ radio programme aired on 30 September, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the water volunteers called ‘jal saheli’ of Jhansi district whose efforts transformed the river Ghurari of Babina area in the district Read More …
KAZIND-2024
The Eighth edition of India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2024 commenced on 30 September in Uttarakhand.
Maharashtra govt. declares indigenous cow breeds as ‘RajyaMata-Gomata’
The Maharashtra government on September 30, 2024 declared the State’s indigenous cow breeds as ‘RajyaMata-Gomata’.
Mithun Chakraborty to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2022
Actor Mithun Chakraborty will be honored with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2022. Mithun Chakraborty, also known as Mithun Da, is an iconic Indian actor, producer, and politician, recognized for his versatile roles and distinctive dancing style.
Thematic Hubs and Technical Groups under the National Quantum Mission
In a major step for India’s National Quantum Mission (NQM), selected premier institutions to establish Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) were announced by the Union Ministry of Science and Technology.
BharatGen-Government-funded Multimodal Large Language Model
BharatGen is a pioneering initiative in generative AI designed to revolutionize public service delivery and boost citizen engagement through developing a suite of foundational models in language, speech and computer vision.
UK becomes first G7 country to end coal power as last plant closes
United Kingdom (UK) became the first G7 country to end coal-fired power production on September 30, 2024 with the closure of its last plant, Uniper’s Ratcliffe-on-Soar in England’s Midlands.
María Corina Machado wins Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2024
The Council of Europe on September 30, 2024 awarded its 2024 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize to leading Venezuelan political figure and rights defender María Corina Machado. Václav Havel Human Rights Prize