- The departments of Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) and the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water (PR&DW) of the Odisha government signed Letter of Understanding (LoU) with UNICEF and the Centre for Policy Research (CPR). The LoU was signed to strengthen the activities like Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM) and Plastic Waste Management (PWM) through urban-rural convergence in the state.
- Static Part:
- Wild Life Sanctuaries in Odisha: Badrama WLS, Baisipalli WLS, Bhitarkanika WLS, Sunabeda WLS, Karlapat WLS
- The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) announced to observe 1st Oct 2021 as the National Pension System Diwas (NPS Diwas).
- Static Part:
- HQ of PFRDA: New Delhi
- Books and Authors: Title of Book: ‘400 Days’
- Author: Chetan Bhagat
- Pankaj Advani (Indian billiards and snooker player): He won his 24th World title at the IBSF 6-Red Snooker World Cup.
- Awards and Recognition: Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka: She won the ‘Global Goals Awards’ 2021 of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
- Fairooz Faizah Beether (Bangladesh): She was selected for the 2021 Changemaker Award for her work to promote good health and well-being by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
- Bangladesh’s PM Sheikh Hasina: She was conferred with the SDG Progress award for Bangladesh’s rapid progress to attain SDGs by the UN-sponsored Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).
- Important Days and Themes: 20th to 26th Sep 2021: ‘Vanijya Saptah’ celebrated by the Ministry of Commerce
- India Debt Resolution Company Ltd (IDRCL)
- Appointments on 24th September 2021
- Federal Bank partnered with OneCard
- DAHD signed MoU with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- 1st India-United Kingdom Consular Dialogue
Question:
Q.1 Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) announced to observe ___ as the National Pension System Diwas (NPS Diwas)?
a. 1st Oct 2021
b. 14th Nov 2021
c. 31st Oct 2021
d. 25th Sep 2021
a. 1st Oct 2021
b. 14th Nov 2021
c. 31st Oct 2021
d. 25th Sep 2021
