Daily Current Affairs Quiz : September 15, 2022

41. Who is the head of the Committee constituted by the Finance Ministry to address issues faced by venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE)? [A] Ajay Tyagi[B] Mahalingam[C] M Damodaran[D] Subash Chandra Garg Show Answer Correct Answer: C [M ..

Inclusion of tribes from 5 states in ST category

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently gave nod for the inclusion of tribes of five states in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category. Key facts The Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of tribes from Chhattisgarh, Himachal ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Exercise Kakadu 2022

Exercise Kakadu 2022 commenced in Australia’s Darwin on September 12, 2022. Key facts The Exercise Kakadu 2022 (KA22) is a multinational exercise hosted by the Australian Navy in Darwin – the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory. It will be held ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Hughes-ISRO satellite internet service

Hughes Communications India (HCI) and ISRO has jointly launched India’s first high-throughput satellite (HTS) broadband service. Key facts HCI – a joint venture company of US-based Hughes Network Systems and Indian telecom operator Bharati Airtel – launched the first high ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: September 15, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for September 15, 2022 INDIA – Govt clears proposal to grant ST status to several communities in 5 states – Safe to consume milk from cattle infected by Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Program

The Ministry of Environment of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFC), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) have jointly launched the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme. Key facts The GEF Small Grants Programme provides ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

UP builds highest number of Amrit Sarovars

Uttar Pradesh has constructed largest number of lakes under the Indian Government’s ambitious Mission Amrit Sarovar. Key facts Uttar Pradesh has constructed 8,462 Amrit Sarovars (lakes) under the Modi Government’s ambitious Mission Amrit Sarovar, which aims to conserve water for ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

JIMEX 2022

The sixth edition of the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX 22) was kicked off on September 11, 2022. Key facts The JIMEX 2022 is currently being hosted by the Indian Navy in the Bay of Bengal. India is being represented by ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

MeitY Startup Hub and Meta launch XR startup program

The XR Startup Program was jointly launched by MeitY Startup Hub and Meta to create the next generation startups focusing on Extended Reality Technologies. Key facts The XR Startup Program is an accelerator program aimed at supporting and accelerating extended ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Damodaran Committee to boost PE/VC investments

The Union Finance Ministry recently set up an expert committee headed by former SEBI chief M. Damodaran to assess and recommend ways to solve regulatory issues to boost investments by private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) in Indian startups. ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs