Current Affairs

National 9th National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC) of INSPIRE Awards – MANAK ⇒ The 9th National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC) of INSPIRE Awards – MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspirations and Knowledge) was inaugurated at ITPO, Delhi, on 14 September 2022. Key Points: During the year 2020-21, a total of 6.53 […]

National Accelerator Program to support and accelerate XR technology startups across India ⇒ MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) in collaboration with Meta launch a accelerator program to support and accelerate XR technology startups across India on 13 September 2022. This collaboration is part of the Government’s efforts for skilling in emerging and future technologies. Focus: This

National National Health Accounts Estimates for India for 2018-19 ⇒ Dr Vinod K Paul, Member (Health) of NITI Aayog, in presence of Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare released findings of the National Health Accounts Estimates for India for 2018-19 in September 2022. Key Points: The NHA estimates for 2018-19

National Early Intervention Centre- “PRAYAS” ⇒ To alleviate the suffering and instil confidence in parents in dealing with differently abled children a model “Early Intervention Centre- Prayas” has been established at Army Hospital (Research & Referral). The “Early Intervention Centre” is a comprehensive state-of-the-art facility which is dedicated to the children with special needs. The

National India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 ⇒ Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas unveiled the logo for India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 at an event held on 9th September 2022. » The flagship event of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas will take place from 6th-8th February 2023 in Bengaluru,

National Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) launches third Stealth Frigate of Project 17A ‘TARAGIRI’ ⇒ Taragiri (YD 12653), a Project 17A Frigate was launched at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai on 12 September 2022. The fifth Stealth Frigate of Project P17A was launched by Smt Charu Singh, President NWWA (Western Region) who named the ship

National National Conference on Sustainable Coastal Management in India ⇒ Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the first National Conference on Sustainable Coastal Management in India in Bhubaneswar on 10 September 2022. Organized by: This conference was organized by the Green Climate Fund supported project – Enhancing Climate Resilience

National Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan ⇒ Hon’ble President Smt Droupadi Murmu virtually launched the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan on 09 September 2022 to reinvigorate the mission of TB elimination from the country by 2025. » According to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, all nations have set the goal of eradicating

National ‘Kalam no Carnival’ Book Fair ⇒ The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the inauguration ceremony of ‘Kalam no Carnival’ Book Fair organised by Navbharat Sahitya Mandir in Ahmedabad via video message. The Prime Minister acknowledged that the book fair has become a platform for new and young writers, and it is also helping

National ‘Kartavya Path’ ⇒ The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Kartavya Path’ on 08 September 2022. It symbolises a shift from erstwhile Rajpath being an icon of power, to Kartavya Path being an example of public ownership and empowerment. The Prime Minister also unveiled the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate