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GK Update
Tue 19 Sep, 2023
National
Agriculture Sector Initiatives
- The government will launch a series of transformative initiatives, aimed at revolutionizing agriculture in the country in New Delhi.
- The transformative initiatives include Kisan Rin Portal, Door to Door KCC Campaign and Weather Information Network Data Systems Manual.
Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare | Narendra Singh Tomar |
Parliament House of India
- The New Parliament Building has been designated as the Parliament House of India.
Lok Sabha Speaker | Om Birla |
‘Udaan Bhawan’
- Union Minister of Civil Aviation inaugurated ‘Udaan Bhawan’ at Delhi’s Safdarjung Airport.
- 'E-wallet' payment option facility was also launched.
Ministry of Civil Aviation | Jyotiraditya M. Scindia |
International
India-Malaysia
- 10th meeting of India-Malaysia Joint Sub-Committee on Defence Science, Technology and Industry Cooperation was held in New Delhi.
Malaysia | Capital: Kuala Lumpur | Currency: Malaysian Ringgit |
Economy
IREDA signs MoUs with Bank of Maharashtra
- IREDA signed MoUs with Bank of Maharashtra for Financing Renewable Energy Projects.
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited | Founded: 1987 | HQ: New Delhi |
Direct Tax collections
- Direct Tax collections register over 23.5 % growth in current financial year so far.
Defence
‘Operation Sajag’
- Coastal security drill ‘Operation Sajag’ was conducted by Indian Coast Guard along the west coast.
Indian Coast Guard | Founded: 1977 | HQ: New Delhi |
SWAVLAMBAN-2023
- 2nd Edition of the Indian Navy’s Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar – ‘Swavlamban 2023’ is scheduled to be conducted on 04 – 05 Oct 2023.
B-360 type of aircraft
- AAI inducted two new B-360 type of aircraft into the AAI Flight Inspection Fleet.
Airports Authority of India (AAI) | Founded: 1995 | HQ: New Delhi |
Art & Culture
Hoysala Temples
- Hoysala Temples of Belur, Halebid, and Somnathapura in Karnataka have been added to UNESCO World Heritage list.
- It will be the 42nd UNESCO World Heritage Site in India.
Hoysala Temples | Built in: 12th-13th century |
Person in News
Dinesh Sharma
- BJP MP Dinesh Sharma took oath as Rajya Sabha member.
Rajya Sabha | Chairman: Jagdeep Dhankhar |
Dhananjay Joshi
- Dhananjay Joshi has been appointed Chairman of Telecom Industry Body DIPA(Digital Infrastructure Providers Association).
Books & Author
“People’s G20”
- “People’s G20”, an eBook on India’s G20 Presidency was unveiled in New Delhi by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- The book presents a complete journey of India’s G20 Presidency.