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September, 2021 - - Part 36_3.1

Punjab to Launch ‘Mera Kaam Mera Maan’ Scheme to Help Unemployed Youth

The Punjab Cabinet gave a nod to a new scheme that will help the unemployed youth in the state to hone their skills and increase their chances of getting a job. These youngsters will be given short-term skill training free of cost under the ‘‘Mera Kaam Mera Maan” scheme of the state government. A target …

September, 2021 - - Part 36_4.1

Neurosurgeon Basant Misra receives prestigious AANS Award

Odisha-born neurosurgeon Dr Basant Kumar Misra has been conferred the prestigious American Association of Neurological Surgeons’ ‘International Lifetime Achievement Award in Neurosurgery’. Misra is the first Indian physician to receive the AANS honor which was conferred on him at a virtual ceremony during the AANS Annual Scientific Meeting 2021 held in Orlando, Florida. He was …

September, 2021 - - Part 36_5.1

Paralympics 2020: Mariyappan Thangavelu wins Silver in men’s high jump

India’s Mariyappan Thangavelu has won the silver medal in the men’s high jump (T63) at the Tokyo Paralympics. He cleared the 1.86m mark to take home silver. In the same event, Sharad Kumar won the bronze medal, clearing 1.83m mark. Sam Grewe of the United States won the gold medal after he cleared the 1.88m …

September, 2021 - - Part 36_6.1

Ladakh based Dorje Angchuk to be inducted as Honorary Member of the IAU

Dorje Angchuk, an Engineer in charge at the Indian Astronomical Observatory of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) at Hanle in the Ladakh region, has been admitted as an Honorary Member of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Angchuk is the first and only Indian to bag the position in the prestigious body. Buy Prime Test …

September, 2021 - - Part 36_7.1

IIT Madras announces online platform ‘E-Source’

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras is working on developing an innovative digital model to address the problem of e-waste (electronic wastes). The digital platform, named as ‘e-Source,’ will act as an exchange platform, to serve as an online marketplace for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, …

September, 2021 - - Part 36_8.1

PayU acquires BillDesk for $4.7 bn

Netherlands-based Prosus NV has announced to acquire the Indian digital payments provider BillDesk and merge it with its own fintech service business PayU. The size of the deal is $4.7 billion. This acquisition will make the combined entity of PayU and BillDesk as the leading online payment providers globally and in India by total payment …

September, 2021 - - Part 36_9.1

Paralympics 2020: Singhraj Adhana wins bronze medal in 10m Air Pistol

At the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics 2020, Indian shooter Singhraj Adana has won the bronze medal in the P1 Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 final on August 31, 2021. Adana shot a total of 216.8 to finish at third place. China dominated the finals with defending champion Chao Yang (237.9 — Paralympic record) and Huang Xing …

September, 2021 - - Part 36_11.1

Amul ranks 18th in Rabobank 2021 Global Dairy Top 20 Report

Amul, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) has dropped two places to rank 18th in Rabobank’s 2021 Global Top 20 Dairy Companies list. Amul was placed at 16th spot in 2020. Amul has achieved an annual turnover of $5.3 billion. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams French-based dairy company …

September, 2021 - - Part 36_12.1

Moody’s Retains India’s GDP growth forecast to 9.6% for CY2021

Moody’s Investors Service has retained India’s growth forecast for the calendar year (CY) 2021 at 9.6 per cent, in its August update to ‘Global Macro Outlook 2021-22’ report. The GDP growth forecast for calendar year 2022 is retained at 7 percent. In India, economic activity is picking up alongside a gradual easing of restrictions that …