Weekly Current Affairs (22nd September to 28th September 2024)

Weekly Current Affairs (22nd September to 28th September 2024)

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Category : National Published on: September 29 2024

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  • FSSAI and Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture signed an MoU to enhance cooperation on food safety standards and practices. 
  • President of India addresses Safai Mitra Convention in Ujjain.
  • LS Speaker Om Birla emphasized the importance of parliamentary cooperation and democratic values while addressing the 10th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Conference.
  • Union Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated Invest India’s new office in Singapore, aiming to strengthen bilateral economic ties and promote investment opportunities between India and Singapore.
  • India has launched its first-ever cancer genomics repository, aimed at advancing research and improving treatment outcomes for cancer patients through genomic data analysis.
  • The new COVID-19 variant XEC has spread to 27 countries, highlighting the ongoing need for genomic surveillance and public health measures to monitor its impact.
  • Pune Airport to be Renamed Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj Airport.
  • India Launches First CO2-to-Methanol Pilot Plant in Pune to Advance Carbon Capture Technologies.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York, emphasizing the need for global reforms and cooperation.
  • The United Planters Association of Southern India (UPASI) and the Rubber Board signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Coonoor to enhance collaboration between the rubber industry and the Rubber Research Institute of India.
  • India has surpassed Japan to become the third-largest power in the Asia Power Index, reflecting its rapid economic growth and increasing regional influence.
  • NIMAS's 15-member team successfully climbed an unexplored peak in Tawang-West Kameng, naming it "Tsangyang Gyatso Peak" in honor of the 6th Dalai Lama.
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