Today’s Current Affairs Question for Government Compititive exams in India
Daily Current Affairs : 21 September 2024
1: International Day of Peace (or World Peace Day) is celebrated on 21 September
Theme – 2024 – ‘Cultivating a Culture of Peace’ History – This day was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly.
Objective – To promote peace and non-violence around the world, especially in areas where conflict and violence occur
2: ‘White Revolution 2.0’ was launched
Central Home and Minister of Cooperatives Amit Shah launched ‘White Revolution-2.0’. ‘White Revolution’ is related to milk production
3: Who has been appointed the new Director General of Narcotics Control Bureau?
The Central Government has appointed IPS Anurag Garg as the new Director General of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). He is a 1993 batch Indian Police Service officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre. Anurag Garg is currently serving as Additional Director General at the headquarters of the Border Security Force (BSF).
4: Who has successfully tested the ‘Space Ball’ that takes them to the edge of space?
US company ‘Space Perspective’ has successfully tested the ‘Space Ball’ that takes them to the edge of space. The company sent this luxury balloon capsule to a height of 30 kilometers from the special spacecraft Neptune.
5: What is the primary objective of NPS Vatsalya Yojana?
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the NPS Vatsalya Yojana for minors in New Delhi. NPS Vatsalya is regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority. It allows parents to open an account to save for their children for their future financial needs.
6: Cheetah Corridor was in the news recently?
It will include forests of 8 districts of MP, 7 of Rajasthan and 2 of UP. Also, work on the Cheetah Corridor between Kuno and Gandhi Sagar will also be started within 5 years. On completion of two years of the Cheetah Project, the National Tiger Conservation Authority said this in its annual progress report of 2023-24
7: Recently, Jordan has become the first country in the world to be free from leprosy?
In September 2024, the World Health Organization has declared Jordan as the first country in the world to be free from leprosy
because no case of leprosy has been registered in Jordan for more than 20 years.
8: Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the Ministry of Shipping recently?
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker, who won two bronze medals in the Paris Olympics, has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced his appointment.
9: Punjab team was the winner of the 14th Hockey India Junior Men’s National Championship 2024
14th Hockey India Junior Men’s National
21st Sep 2024 Championship 2024 final match was played at Olympian Surjeet Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar, Punjab. In the final match, Punjab defeated Uttar Pradesh and won the title of 14th Hockey India Junior Men’s National Championships 2024
10: Who was recently chosen as ‘Miss India Worldwide 2024’?
Dhruvvi Patel, a student of ‘Computer Information System’ of Indian origin in America, was chosen as ‘Min India Worldwide 2024’. Sierra Surette of Guadeloupe was crowned ‘Miss Teen India Worldwide. Suan Moutet of Trinidad and Tobago was the winner in the Mrs. category
11: On the recommendation of which committee has the proposal of ‘One Nation-One Election’ been approved?
The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal. This proposal is a big step towards holding Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections simultaneously. For this, a committee was formed under the chairmanship of former President Ram Nath Kovind.
12: Foundation stone of textile park was laid recently by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Maharashtra
In September 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of PM Mitra Textile Park under PM MITRA scheme in Amravati district of West Vidarbha
13: Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Mahila Startup Scheme has been started recently in Maharashtra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched two schemes of Maharashtra government – ‘Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Mahila Startup Scheme’ & Acharya Chanakya Skill Development Centre’.
14: 2nd Global Food Regulators Summit 2024 is being organized in New Delhi
The Summit is being organized by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India