Current Affairs Quiz 17th September 2021 : Daily GK Update Quiz

Exp. J&K Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha launches ‘One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi’

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 & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Pampore.

He outlined that DIGI-Pay Sakhi has introduced financial inclusion within the UT’s Self Help Group (SHG) ecosystem, creating much needed financial access points with greater transparency even in the remotest of the areas.

Exp. Indian Railways Launched “Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana”

Indian Railways took a leap in advancement of Skill India Mission by launching the “Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana (RKVY)” under the aegis of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)”.

This Mission will provide Railways an entry level training in industry relevant skills with the help of 75 Railway training institutes across India. This mission seeks to empower youth by providing entry level training in skills relevant to industry as part of 75 years of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) – was launched on 15th July, 2015 (World Youth Skills Day).

Exp. 100% FDI in telecom sector via automatic route

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday allowed 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country’s telecom sector via the automatic route, adding all safeguards will apply. Till now, only 49% of FDI was allowed through the automatic route and anything beyond this had to necessarily go through the government route.

Union finance ministry notified changes in the FDI rules in April 2020, which made prior approval of the government mandates for foreign investments from countries that share a border with India, including Pakistan, China, Bangladesh and Nepal among others.

Exp. Defence Ministry constitutes High Level Expert Committee to review NCC

The Ministry of Defence has constituted a High-Level Expert Committee, for a comprehensive review of the National Cadet Corps (NCC). Former Member of Parliament (MP) Baijayant Panda will be the Chairperson of the Committee. The 15-member committee will also include Cricketer MS Dhoni and Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra as members.

Suggest measures to empower NCC cadets to contribute more effectively towards nation building, Propose ways for gainful engagement of NCC Alumni for the betterment of the organization.

Exp. PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee, Adar Poonawalla in Time Magazine’s ‘100 most influential people of 2021’ list

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Chief Executive Officer of the Serum Institute of India (SII), Adar Poonawalla, are among the few Indians who have been featured in Time Magazine’s list of ‘100 most influential people of 2021’.

Exp. TCS 2nd Indian company to hit $200 billion mcap after RIL

IT services major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on 16th Sept touched the $200 billion market capitalisation-mark as its shares surged to lifetime highs in intraday trade. The stock moved to an all-time of ₹ 3,980 before settling 1.79% higher at ₹ 3.954.80. The company’s market capitalisation or m-cap stood at around ₹ 14.63 lakh crore ($199.1 billion).

Before this, Reliance Industries (RIL) was the only listed company in India with a market valuation of over $200 billion. RIL’s current m-cap stood at ₹ 15.08 lakh crore ($205.2 billion).

Exp. TAGG, a tech-driven lifestyle electronics brand, has roped in the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team and the captain of Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma as a brand ambassador.

The move is aimed to help steer the brand to new heights in the audio and wearable industry. “TAGG is a purpose-led Indian brand with a mission to make technologically advanced products accessible to everyone.

Exp. 17 September: World Patient Safety Day

Every year on September 17 the world observes World Patient Safety Day. The day is celebrated by the World Health Organization, its international partners, and all the other countries.

The day aims to spread awareness and enhance the world’s understanding of patient safety.

Exp. Kishtwar National Park is a national park located in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Exp. Suneet Sharma: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Railway Board (Ministry of Railways)