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Today’s Current Affairs – 2 September 2024
1: 1 – 7 September When is National Nutrition Week celebrated every year?
National Nutrition Week (NNW) is celebrated every year in India from 1 to 7 September since 1982, its objective is to highlight the importance of Nutrition in Health and promote healthy eating habits.
2: The Supreme Court of ______ banned social media platform X across the country?
The Supreme Court of Brazil banned social media platform X across the country. Elon Musk’s company is accused of not providing information about the legal representative in Brazil within the stipulated time limit. After the decision, local people are not able to access the internet or access to apps on mobile.
3: What is ‘Samudra Pratap’?
Indian Coast Guard (ICG)’s first indigenously developed pollution control ship
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has launched its first indigenously developed pollution control ship ‘Samudra Pratap’ in Goa
Ship ‘Samudra Pratap’ has been developed by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)
Objective – Preventing oil spills on India’s beaches
4: Recently, how many companies have been given the status of Navratna company by the Government of India?
On August 30, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gave Navratna status to four Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)
1. Railtel Corporation of India,
2. Solar Energy Corporation of India,
3.Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam,
4. National Hydroelectric Power Corporation
With the addition of four new Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), the total number of Navratna Companies has become 25. Maharatna Companies are 13.
Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are those companies or organizations of the Indian government in which the government has a stake of 51% or more.
5: Project Naman is related to whom?
It has been brought with the aim of providing support and services to defense pensioners, veterans and their families. Recently the Indian Army launched the first phase of Project Naman.
Project Naman, Announcement – 5 September, 2023 was done. Under this project, grievance redressal centers will be set up for the families of ex-servicemen and martyred military personnel.
6: In which state did the K. Hema Committee related to the film industry take place?
Recently the K. Hema Committee submitted its report on the problems faced by women in the Malayalam Film Industry.
The report revealed serious issues like sexual abuse, illegal bans, discrimination, misuse of drugs and wine in the Malayalam Film Industry.
7: Who has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Delhi by the Union Home Ministry?
The Central Home Ministry appointed Senior IAS officer Dharmendra Kumar as the new Chief Secretary of Delhi. Dharmendra Kumar has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Delhi in place of Naresh Kumar. Dharmendra Kumar is an IAS Officer of 1989 (AGMUT Cadre), who is currently working as Chief Secretary in Arunachal Pradesh.
8: Rajneesh Narang has been given the additional charge of Chairman of HPCL in place of ______?
Answer – Pushp Kumar Joshi
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), India
The government appointed the Chairman of Maharatna companies Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
Satish Kumar Vaduguri has been given the additional charge of Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) in place of Srikant Madhav Vaidya
9: In which state did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone of the Vadhavan port project?
Answer – Maharashtra
10: In which state will the 8th Women’s Hockey Asian Champions Trophy – 2024 be organized? Answer – Bihar
12: Which program has been launched for retired sportspersons on National Sports Day? Answer – RESET Program