Rajasthan Current Affairs 2021- 3 September

Published on September 3, 2021 by Just Prep Raj |
Last Updated on March 15, 2023 by Just Prep Raj

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

• J.B. Mohapatra appointed as Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
• NCERT (National Council for Education, Research and Training) marked its 61st anniversary on 1 September 2021.
• National Mission on Clean Ganga (NMCG) signs an agreement with South Asian Institute for Advanced Research & Development (SAIARD) to make an academic platform for researchers to study and develop capacity building on Integrated River Basin Management using geospatial technologies.
• A commemorative coin released by PM Modi on 125th birth anniversary of Sirla A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
• Jammu & Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha launched an initiative named ‘Saath’ for self help groups women.
• Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park renamed as Orang National Park by Assam Cabinet.
• Journalist and former Rajya Sabha MP Chandan Mitra passed away.
• Ladakh announced Snow Leopard as state animal and Black-Necked Crane as state bird.
• Veteran Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani passed away.
• Indian economic growth rises to 20.1% in first quarter (April-June) in current financial year.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

• India’s National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) signs MoU with Russia’s NSCMB for research development in marine science.
• A bilateral military exercise ‘KAZIND-21’ held at Kazakhstan between India and Kazakhstan.
• Germany inaugurates world’s first ever WHO Hub for Pandemic & Epidemic Intelligence.
• According to a report by World Meteorological Organization (WMO), climate and weather-related disasters to surge fivefold in 50 years.
• International Monetary Fund allocates a fund of USD 17.86 billion to India under Special Drawing Rights.
• Photographer Alejandro Prieto of Mexico wins the Bird Photographer of the Year 2021 for his photo titled ‘Blocked’.
• Govt announced food emergency after private banks run out of foreign exchange in Sri Lanka.

RAJASTHAN STATE AFFAIRS

• Kota’s ‘Aayu App’ by Medcord nominated in Google’s top 16 stat-up.
• Jodhpur railway station honoured with India’s first ‘Platinum Rated Green Railway Station’ by Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
• Giriraj Agarwal appointed as nodal officer for ‘Prashashan Sheharo Sang’ Campaign.
• State health minister Dr Raghu Sharma announced organization of health camps in whole state in November.
• Governor Kalraj Mishra addressed conference on theme “Contribution of Intellects in Upliftment of Indian Culture and Society” held in Lucknow.
• Biyani Institute of Science & Technology in Jaipur received Leelavati Award 2020 for women empowerment by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education).
• Jodhpur’s Shipra Rathod wins bronze medal in National Junior Boxing Championship.
• Rajeshwar Singh appointed as chairman of Revenue Board at Ajmer.