• US President Joe Biden announced a global methane commitment, an effort led by the United States and the European Union to reduce methane emissions by a third by the end of this decade. The announcement was announced at the…
• Officially launched in September 2016, Bihar’s Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal (tap water in every home) scheme has so far provided drinking water to 152.16 lakh tap connections. About: • This is separate from the 8.44 lakh connections provided…
• The Election Commission of India organised a virtual National Conference on Accessible Elections 2021 with the objective to assess the present accessibility policies and discuss strategies for addressing barriers to enhance participation in electoral process for voters with disabilities.…
• The globally recognized and coveted International eco-label “Blue Flag”, has accorded the Blue Flag Certification for 2 new beaches this year –Kovalam in Tamil Nadu and Eden in Puducherry beaches. About: • Foundation for Environment Education in Denmark (FEE)…
• Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi will be sworn in as Chief Minister of Punjab at the oath-taking ceremony on 20 September along with Brahm Mohindra, Sukhjinder Randhawa As Deputy CMs Charanthji Singh Channi is sworn in as Punjab CM…
• The usual annual killing of whales and dolphins (grindadrap” hunt) in North Atlantic islands that belong to Denmark has sparked controversy. 1,428 white-sided dolphins have been slaughtered at Faroe Islands. • Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) was declared as the world’s first…
• The first Expression of Interest (EOI) for signing a long-term agreement with upcoming dedicated Ethanol plants for supply of Ethanol has received an overwhelming response, with 197 bidders participating in the same. About: • The EOI was published by…
• Ministry of Power has issued an order for the setting up of District Level Committees which shall exercise oversight over all power-related schemes of Government of India. About: • This is being done in order to ensure the involvement…
• Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday concluded the two-day review of the work progress on the 1380-km eight-lane Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, which will reduce travel time between certain cities to 12-12.5 hours from 24 hours.…
• In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has launched a new mission called ‘One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi’. The mission was launched at Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Pampore. He outlined that DIGI-Pay Sakhi has brought financial…
• Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy (PCIMandH) and the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia in September 2021. The cause of the MoU is strengthening, promotion, and development of requirements in the subject of…
• The 18th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Consultations were held virtually on 14th September. The economic ministers of the 10 ASEAN countries attended the meeting. Among different things, the ministers actively mentioned the early commencement of the ASEAN India Trade…
