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“Nari Shakti se Jal Shakti”: The 5th edition of Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign kicks off with women at its helm

New Delhi: Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat recently inaugurated the fifth edition of the “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain” campaign, at the NDMC Convention Centre in New Delhi. Themed “Nari Shakti se Jal Shakti,” the campaign focuses on women’s pivotal role in water conservation and management. It operates under the National Water Mission, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation in collaboration with the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation.

He also appreciated their potential to bring positive change in water resource management and viewed the “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain” – 2024 as a “transformative movement towards a water-secure and sustainable future.”

Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR, Debashree Mukherjee, reminded attendees about the burden of water collection on women and stressed the importance of clean water sources for community transformation. She commended the central and state governments’ efforts in addressing water-related challenges.

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RAJASTHAN CM : भाजपा ने राजस्थान के CM के रूप में भजनलाल शर्मा को बिठा कर दिया कड़ा सन्देश, नहीं चलेगी अब राजशाही

JAIPUR : सोमवार को जिस समय मध्य प्रदेश में मोहन यादव को मुख्यमंत्री घोषित किया गया तो राजस्थान भाजपा के भीतरी गलियारों में एक नाम शुरू हुआ कि इस तरह तो हमारे भजनलाल शर्मा भी मुख्यमंत्री बन सकते हैं. तर्क दिया गया कि अब तक उत्तर भारत में भाजपा का कोई भी मुख्यमंत्री ब्राह्मण नहीं है. इस पर मुख्यमंत्री पद के कई दावेदारों के बहुत क़रीबी भी हँसने लगे. लेकिन सुबह होते-होते भजनलाल शर्मा का नाम सोशल…

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Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said anyone who speaks against the Sanatan Dharma would have his tongue pulled out and his eyes gouged out. A video of Mr Shekhawat making the purported remarks went viral on social media. He was speaking at a public rally in Barmer district of poll-bound Rajasthan last week during BJP's Parivartan Yatra.

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September Current Affairs For Bank Coaching Success

September current affairs is here. As we all know, bank exams are comparatively tough if you are unprepared. Current affairs are among the most critical topics in your bank exam preparation journey. Staying updated on current affairs is essential, not just an option. A strong knowledge of current affairs is necessary to prepare for IBPS RRB or other banking exams. Enroll in our best online bank coaching to stay updated. Our expert mentors help you achieve your dream job. Let’s read more about September current affairs.

Bank Coaching September Current Affairs 

Most Important September current affairs are listed here:

1 What is the primary objective of the ‘NPS Vatsalya scheme,’ recently launched by the Finance Minister of India?

[A] To help the parents and guardians plan for their children’s future financial needs [B] To offer the education loans to students for higher education [C] To provide health insurance to tribal families

Correct Answer: A [To help parents and guardians plan for their children’s future financial needs]

Notes:

Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Finance Minister, launched the NPS Vatsalya scheme for minors on 17 September 2024 in New Delhi. The event was attended by schoolchildren and held in 75 locations across India. The scheme was initially announced in the 2024-25 union budget. NPS Vatsalya is regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).

2. What is the theme of “8th INDIA WATER WEEK 2024”?

[A] Water Cooperation – Coping with 21st Century Challenges [B] Water Security for Sustainable Development with Equity [C] Partnership and cooperation for inclusive water development and management

Correct Answer: C [Partnership and cooperation for inclusive water development and management]

Notes:

President Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the 8th India Water Week on 17 September 2024 in New Delhi. The event runs from 17 to 20 September 2024 and is held at Bharat Mandapam. The Union Jal Shakti Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, was present at the inauguration. India Water Week is based on Stockholm Water Week and focuses on water management and cooperation. The International Wash Conference 2024 is also taking place alongside the event. The theme is “Partnerships and Cooperation for Inclusive Water Development and Management.”

3.“Subhadra Scheme,” recently seen in the news, is the largest women-centric scheme of which state?

[A] Uttar Pradesh [B] Odisha [C] Bihar

Correct Answer: B [Odisha]

Notes:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Odisha’s Subhadra Yojana on his 74th birthday, alongside railway and highway projects. Subhadra Yojana aims to empower women, offering 50,000 rupees over five years to eligible women aged 21-60. Over one crore women will benefit, with 1,250 crore rupees transferred to 25 lakh women. He also inaugurated railway and highway projects worth 2,800 crore and 1,000 crore rupees.

Modi launched the Awaas+ 2024 app and new PMAY guidelines.

4. Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the “Tuticorin International Container Terminal” in which state?

[A] Kerala [B] Gujarat [C] Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu]

Notes:

The Tuticorin International Container Terminal in Tamil Nadu was inaugurated, described as a crucial part of India’s marine infrastructure. The terminal enhances the capacity of the V.O. Chidambaranar Port, contributing to India’s goal of becoming a developed nation. It has a deep draft of over 14 meters and a 300-meter-long berth, helping reduce logistics costs and save foreign exchange. The terminal promotes gender diversity, with 40% of its workforce women. Tamil Nadu plays a vital role in India’s economic growth, with significant investments in port development, including an Outer Harbour Container Terminal. The port is also recognized for its role in Green Hydrogen and offshore wind energy. India’s vast transportation network positions it as a critical player in the global supply chain.

5 Who has recently been appointed Director General Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)?

[A] Vikrant Thakur [B] Daljit Singh Chaudhary [C] Amrit Mohan Prasad

Correct Answer: C [Amrit Mohan Prasad]

Notes:

A senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Odisha cadre, Amrit Mohan, has been appointed Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). He serves as Special Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). His appointment is approved until his superannuation on August 31, 2025. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) guards India’s borders with Nepal and Bhutan, preventing cross-border crime and smuggling. SSB’s headquarters, Force Headquarters (FHQ), is in New Delhi, led by a Director-General. An Additional Director-General supports the Director-General, and senior officers manage various directorates.

6.where was the third edition of the INDUS-X Summit held?

[A] Russia [B] United States [C] Australia

Correct Answer: B [United States]

Notes:

The third INDUS-X Summit concluded in the US, advancing joint defense innovation between India and the US. It was launched in 2023 during the Indian Prime Minister’s state visit to the US. The goal is to expand strategic tech partnerships and defense cooperation between governments, businesses, and academic institutions in both countries. INDUS-X will serve as a defense innovation bridge involving joint challenges, innovation funds, and industry collaborations. Focus areas include co-producing jet engines, long-range artillery, and infantry vehicles. It is led by iDEX (India) and DIU (US).

7. What is the name of the operation recently launched by India to provide humanitarian assistance to the countries affected by Typhoon Yagi?

[A] Operation Vikas [B] Operation Sadbhav [C] Operation Veer

Correct Answer: B [Operation Sadbhav]

Notes:

India launched Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian aid to Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam, affected by Typhoon Yagi. These countries faced massive floods this year due to Asia’s most powerful storm. India sent 10 tonnes of aid to Myanmar via INS Satpura, including dry rations, clothing, and medicines. A military aircraft delivered 35 tonnes of aid to Vietnam and 10 tonnes to Laos, including gensets, water purifiers, hygiene items, mosquito nets, blankets, and sleeping bags. India’s quick response aligns with its ‘Act East Policy’ and its broader effort in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) within ASEAN.

8.Which ministry recently launched the ‘BHASKAR initiative’ to provide comprehensive support to entrepreneurs?

[A] Ministry of Commerce and Industry [B] Ministry of Science and Technology [C] Ministry of Communication

Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Commerce and Industry]

Notes:

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched a digital platform called ‘Bhaskar’ to boost India’s startup ecosystem. The platform is part of the Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR) initiative under the Startup India program. It is designed to centralize and enhance collaboration among startups, service providers, investors, mentors, and government bodies. The initiative aligns with India’s goal of becoming a global innovation and entrepreneurship leader. India has over 1,46,000 DPIIT-recognized startups, and BHASKAR aims to provide a one-stop digital solution for the challenges entrepreneurs and investors face.

9 Where was the fourth edition of ‘Global Bio-India 2024’ recently organized?

[A] Bengaluru [B] Hyderabad [C] New Delhi Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]

Notes:

The 4th Global Bio-India 2024 event concluded on 14 September 2024 in New Delhi. It was a three-day event showcasing India’s potential in biotech research, development, and manufacturing. The event has been held annually since 2021.

10 What is the theme of “World Ozone Day 2024”?

[A] Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Action [B] Global Cooperation Protecting Life on Earth [C] Keep Cool and Carry On

Correct Answer: A [Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Action]

Notes:

Since 1995, World Ozone Day has been celebrated on September 16th to raise awareness about ozone depletion. In India, the ozone cell under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change is observed at national and state levels on this day. The UN established the day in 1994 to commemorate the signing of the Montreal Protocol on 16th September 1987. The first World Ozone Day was observed in 1995. The 30th World Ozone Day 2024 theme is “Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Actions,” highlighting the protocol’s role in protecting the ozone layer and promoting climate action.

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PM Modi to visit Jodhpur on Aug 25

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jodhpur on August 25, said Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday.

Speaking to the media in Jodhpur, the Union minister said: “A total of 75 years have passed since the establishment of the Rajasthan High Court. Now the High Court is entering into the Amrit Kaal Phase. At this phase of time, the programmes held last year will be concluded in the esteemed presence of PM Narendra Modi.”

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Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat assumes charge of Ministry of Tourism

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Union Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat addresses a press conference in New Delhi

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Energy can be generated, but water cannot be produced: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Jal Shakti, GoI, at the All India Secretaries’ Conference on Water Vision

Mahabalipuram: The All India Secretaries’ Conference on Water Vision 2047 – Way Ahead in Mahabalipuram was held on January 23-24. Minister of Jal Shakti, Government of India, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, addressed the event. “Energy can be generated, but water cannot be produced,” he said.

Shekhawat encouraged the exchange of best practices on water management and learning from failures. He further reported that at least 10% of the blocks (geographical units) have successfully reversed the trend of groundwater depletion in the last year.

Secretary of the Ministry of Jal Shakti Debashree Mukherjee, emphasised the core themes of water use efficiency and water governance, among other actions, as crucial factors for ensuring Jan Bhagidari (public participation).

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Rajasthan Election 2023

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INDIA ELECTION 2023- राजस्थान में कौन बनेगा मुख्यमंत्री, जानिए सभी दावेदारों की भूमिका

JAIPUR: 199 विधानसभा सीटों पर हुए चुनाव में बीजेपी को 115 सीटों पर जीत मिली है. यानी बीजेपी ने स्पष्ट बहुमत हासिल कर लिया है. कांग्रेस को 69 सीटों पर जीत मिली है. कांग्रेस के मौजूदा मुख्यमंत्री अशोक गहलोत ने हार मान ली है और उन्होंने राज्यपाल को अपना इस्तीफ़ा सौंप दिया है. कहा जा रहा है कि राजस्थान में बीजेपी की चुनावी जीत में इसके दिग्गज नेताओं की ख़ासी भूमिका रही है. हालांकि बीजेपी ने किसी को…

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Visa on arrival may be availed at six designated airports throughout India, simplifying the method for guests from these nations and enhancing the comfort of journey. File | Picture Credit score: PTI Union Minister for Tourism and Tradition Gajendra Singh Shekhawat offered an replace that visa-on-arrival facility could be accessible for residents of Japan, South Korea and the UAE, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on August 5.In keeping with a press launch, this facility is relevant for tourism, enterprise, convention and medical functions and permits a keep of as much as 60 days with double entry. The visa on arrival may be availed at six designated airports throughout India, simplifying the method for guests from these nations and enhancing the comfort of journey.Along with visa on arrival, the Ministry has expanded the e-visa facility with Digital Journey Authorization (ETA), which is now accessible to residents of 167 nations. This e-visa permits entry by means of 30 designated worldwide airports and 6 main seaports, considerably increasing the chances for worldwide travellers to go to India with ease.The Ministry of Tourism actively conducts needs-based tourism surveys, analysis and feasibility research. These initiatives are instrumental in laying the groundwork for coverage growth and assessing the effectiveness of present programmes. The information collected by means of these research is essential in figuring out areas for enchancment and guaranteeing that tourism insurance policies are aligned with supposed goals.To reinforce the safety of vacationers and supply fast help, 15 state governments and Union Territory (UT) administrations have deployed vacationer police. As well as, the Ministry has arrange a 24x7 multilingual vacationer helpline, which may be reached toll-free at 1800111363 or brief code 1363. This service helps home and overseas vacationers by providing steerage and data in 12 languages, together with 10 worldwide languages.The Swadesh Darshan programme, launched in 2014-15, goals at growing tourism infrastructure throughout India. Monetary help is offered to states, Union Territory administrations and Central businesses. Since its inception, 76 initiatives have been authorised beneath varied thematic circuits with a complete revised quantity of ₹5,287.90 crore, of which ₹4,944.47 crore has been launched. The programme has been revamped as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) to advertise sustainable and accountable tourism locations with a tourist-centric strategy.The Ministry additionally launched the Nationwide Mission for Rejuvenation of Pilgrimages and Augmentation of Religious Heritage (PRASHAD) as a Central Sector Scheme. This initiative focuses on built-in growth of the recognized pilgrimage locations. Beneath the PRASHAD scheme, Rs 1,621.14 crore has been authorised, of which Rs 1,024.18 crore has already been launched.

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Watch Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Goes Skydiving In Haryana's Narnaul

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Watch: Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat goes skydiving in Haryana

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday tried something very different from what he is known for. To everyone’s amazement, the BJP MP from Rajasthan’s Jodhpur had a skydiving sortie on the occasion of World Skydiving Day in Haryana’s Narnaul.  After his skydiving sortie, the Union minister spoke to the media and said that the experience was ‘awesome’. He also said that on the occasion…

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30 Cabinet Ministers In New Modi Government: See List

Narendra Modi today took oath as Prime Minister for a record third term, equalling India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's record of three wins.

Honour guards lined the steps of the Rashtrapati Bhavan where thousands gathered to watch PM Modi, dressed in a white kurta and with blue waistcoat, take the oath.

PM Modi was followed immediately by top BJP aides Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and Nitin Gadkari.

South Asian leaders from neighbouring Bangladesh, the Maldives and Sri Lanka attended the ceremony but neighbouring rivals China and Pakistan had notably not sent top leaders.

Led by the Prime Minister, the new team includes 30 Cabinet Ministers, 5 Ministers of State with Independent Charge and 36 Ministers of State.

PM Modi's party, BJP, won 240 seats in this year's poll, 32 short of a majority in the 543-member lower house. Allies helped him cross the 272-majority mark, with the National Democratic Alliance or NDA notching up 293 seats

Cabinet Ministers who took oath along with PM:

Rajnath Singh Amit Shah Nitin Gadkari JP Nadda Shivraj Singh Chouhan Nirmala Sitharaman S Jaishankar Manohar Lal Khattar HD Kumaraswamy Piyush Goyal Dharmendra Pradhan Jitan Ram Manjhi Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh Sarbananda Sonowal Dr Virendra Kumar Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu Pralhad Joshi Jual Oram Giriraj Singh Ashwini Vaishnaw Jyotiraditya Scindia Bhupender Yadav Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Annapurna Devi Kiren Rijiju Hardeep Singh Puri Mansukh Mandaviya G Kishan Reddy Chirag Paswan CR Patil

Ministers of State With Independent Charge:

Rao Inderjit Singh Jitendra Singh Arjun Ram Meghwal Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav Jayant Chaudhary Post a comment

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Jitin Prasada Shripad Naik Pankaj Chaudhary Krishan Pal Gurjar Ramdas Athawale Ram Nath Thakur Nityanand Rai Anupriya Patel V Somanna Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani SP Singh Baghel Shobha Karandlaje Kirti Vardhan Singh BL Verma Shantanu Thakur Suresh Gopi L Murugan Ajay Tamta Bandi Sanjay Kumar Kamlesh Paswan Bhagirath Chaudhary Satish Chandra Dubey Sanjay Seth Ravneet Singh Bittu Durga Das Uikey Raksha Khadse Sukanta Majumdar Savitri Thakur Tokhan Sahu Rajbhushan Chaudhary Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma Harsh Malhotra Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya Murlidhar Mohol George Kurian Pabitra Margherita

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Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain 2024 Campaign is launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti

Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain 2024 Campaign is launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti The Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has recently on 9th March 2024, launched the”Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain” campaign 2024. It is the fifth edition of the campaign. The launch of Catch the Rain Campaign was scheduled to be held at the NDMC Convention Centre in New…

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Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat announced plans to clean six major river basins similar to the Ganga, enlisting 12 technical institutes for extensive studies. These basins include the Narmada, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Periyar, and Mahanadi. Agreements were signed with institutions like IITs and NITs to formulate management plans. Former President Ram Nath Kovind initiated this in 2019, emphasizing the government's commitment. The initiative aims to address environmental challenges faced by these rivers and marks a significant step in river basin management.