Current Affairs August 2022

International Day for People of African Descent observed on 31st August

International Day for People of African Descent observed on 31st August

The International Day for People of African Descent will be celebrated for the first time on 31 August 2021. Through this Observance the United Nations aims to promote the extraordinary contributions of the African diaspora around the world and to eliminate all forms of discrimination against people of African descent. International days reflect the values

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President Droupadi Murmu meets with Queen Máxima of Netherlands

President Droupadi Murmu meets with Queen Máxima of Netherlands

President of India, Droupadi Murmu has met with the Queen Máxima of the Netherlands at Rashtrapati Bhavan to discuss the various aspects to strengthen the bilateral relation between India and the Netherlands. Queen Máxima of Netherland is on a three day visit to India (29-31 August 2022). During their discussion, both leaders discussed the universal financial inclusion initiatives. Netherland’s Capital: Amsterdam;

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IIT Madras, IIS- Karnataka partner to develop boxing analytics software

IIT Madras, IIS- Karnataka partner to develop boxing analytics software

IIT Madras researchers have joined hands with Inspire Institute of Sports, Karnataka to develop an advanced boxing analytics platform named Smartboxer. Aim: To increase India’s boxing medal tally at the 2024 Olympics. This multi version software is being developed by the Center of Excellence for Sports Science and Analytics at IIT Madras. Feature: Provide feedback and performance assessments using Internet of

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Eminent economist, Abhijit Sen passes away

Eminent economist, Abhijit Sen passes away

Renowned economist and former Planning Commission member, Abhijit Sen has been passed away at 72 due to heart attack. In his career, he taught economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and hold several important government positions including the chair of the Commission of Agricultural Cost and Prices. He was a member of Planning Commission from 2004 to 2014,  during the tenure

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J&K LG, Manoj Sinha inaugurates 8th India International MSME Start-up Expo

J&K LG, Manoj Sinha inaugurates 8th India International MSME Start-up Expo

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Sinha has inaugurated the 8th India International MSME Start-up Expo & Summit at New Delhi. This Expo provides a platform to SMEs, startups, trade, industry, service providers to explore new opportunities for buyers and sellers, and exchange information about federal, state, and local programmes. J&K has one of the fastest growing horticulture

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irdai eases firm registration process from 8 to 2 months

irdai eases firm registration process from 8 to 2 months

irdai chairman, debasish panda has announced that irdai has been eased the registration process of new companies by reducing the time taken to process new applications from 8 to 2 months. The regulator has created a facilitation cell consisting of two officers for handholding the applicants so that the entity gets its approval to start its operations. According to irdai data, the insurance penetration

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PGIM India Mutual Fund launches Money And Me website

PGIM India Mutual Fund launches Money And Me website

PGIM India Mutual Fund has launched a new investor education and awareness website: MoneyAndMe (https://moneyandme.pgimindiamf.com/). This website contains exhaustive content on various aspects of personal finance including household budgeting, protection, savings and investing. The company also launched of a consumer awareness campaign – ‘Aapka HappinessPlanned’ to promote the MoneyAndMe Initiative Aim: To help investors dealing with various financial challenges.

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