Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2023

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The International Labour Organization (ILO) has issued a policy brief stating that the world is falling significantly behind in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8), which seeks to promote sustainable economic growth, full employment, and decent work for all.
According to the ILO’s analysis, nearly two-thirds of the SDG 8 indicators show insufficient progress, and the international community is as far from reaching the targets as it was in 2015.

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Boeing India, in collaboration with the Learning Links Foundation (LLF), has announced the expansion of their Veteran Skilling Program to Ladakh, India.
This initiative, funded by Boeing, is aimed at equipping former Indian Army veterans in Ladakh with the skills needed for employment, facilitating their integration into the local workforce. The program will provide technical and non-technical training, including soft skills, to prepare veterans for various industries. The first batch of the Veteran Skilling Program is set to commence in October 2023.

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The Himachal Pradesh Agriculture Department has introduced a ‘Mobile Van Program’ as part of the ‘Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Kisan Yojana’.
It aims to advance eco-friendly and natural farming practices. This initiative focuses on delivering fresh, organic produce directly to consumers while promoting organic and chemical-free farming.

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Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant distributed Griha Adhar sanction orders, a program aimed at financially supporting homemakers and improving their quality of life.
He also launched “The Chavath e Bazaar,” a digital initiative empowering Goan entrepreneurs and self-help groups, under the Swayampura Goa Programme. The government plans to provide free training to women in packaging and selling food items under Swayampurna Goa 2.0.

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Santiniketan, the cultural and educational hub in West Bengal founded by poet Rabindranath Tagore, has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The announcement was made during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Saudi Arabia. Established in 1901, Santiniketan was initially a residential school based on Indian traditions and the vision of global unity transcending religious and cultural boundaries. In 1921, it evolved into a world university known as ‘Visva Bharati’.

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Poland has begun enforcing a European Union (EU) ban on all Russian-registered passenger cars entering the country, in line with the EU’s sanctions against Russia due to its war in Ukraine.
This move comes shortly after Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia also implemented a similar ban on vehicles with Russian license plates. The decision reflects the EU’s stance on Russia’s actions in Ukraine and its threat to international security.

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The fourth and final meeting of the G-20 Framework Working Group (FWG) under India’s G-20 Presidency will be held in Chhattisgarh’s capital Raipur.
Around 65 delegates from G20 members and invitee countries, international and regional organisations attended the meeting which marked the culmination of the work done by the FWG during India’s Presidency of the grouping.

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The Ministry of Finance approved a series of welfare measures for the benefit of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) agents and employees.
The welfare measures are related to the amendments to LIC (Agents) Regulations, 2017, Enhancement of Gratuity Limit, and Uniform Rate of Family Pension among others. It will benefit more than 13 lakhs agents and more than 1 lakh regular employees.

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The European Commission President vowed a 10-point EU action plan to help Italian island of Lampedusa, which includes using the EU’s external borders agency to identify migrants arriving and repatriate those not eligible for asylum.
Nearly 126,000 migrants have arrived in Italy just this year, which is almost double the figure by the same date in 2022.

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The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is set to introduce a groundbreaking online platform called Bima Sugam, which aims to become the world’s largest online market for insurance products and services.
This platform will offer customers a user-friendly interface to explore and choose insurance schemes from various companies, covering life, health, and general insurance, including motor and travel insurance. It will streamline claim settlements, offering paperless processing based on policy numbers. IRDAI has allocated a budget of Rs 200 crore for Bima Sugam.