- The state-owned Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) was accorded with ‘Maharatna’ status by Government of India. The status will offer greater operational and financial autonomy to the PFC
- Static Part:
- HQ of PFC: New Delhi
- Chairman and MD of PFC: Ravinder Singh Dhillon
- The Shivalik Small Finance Bank (SFB) has partnered with Go Digit General Insurance to offer insurance products via bank’s network in India. The insurance products like health insurance, motor insurance, home and shop insurance will be offered
- Static Part:
- HQ of Shivalik SFB: Noida, UP
- Country’s first Atal Community Innovation Center (ACIC) was inaugurated at Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur (VGU). It is setup by Government of India, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and NITI Aayog.
- Awards and Recognition:
- (a) Satya Nadella (Microsoft CEO): He was awarded with CK Prahlad award for Global Business Sustainability Leadership 2021
- Important Days and Themes:
- (a) 15th Oct 2021: International Day of Rural Women
- Theme: Rural women cultivating good food for all
- (b) 15th Oct 2021: World Student’s Day
- Theme: Learning for people, planet, prosperity and peace
- Obituaries: (a) Balvinder Singh Nakai: He was IFFCO’s Chairman
Question:
Ques: 1: India’s first Atal Community Innovation Center (ACIC) was inaugurated at ____?
a. IIT Kanpur
b. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
c. Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur
d. University of Allahabad
a. IIT Kanpur
b. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
c. Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur
d. University of Allahabad