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18th August Current Affairs 2021 – Check Day wise Current Affairs

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Dear aspirants, welcome to the Hranker Current Affairs section. Here you can read the latest current affairs 2021 and get daily updates of the top current affairs for all competitive examinations like RBI grade B, SSC, IBPS, RRB etc. You can also check Today in History important historical facts of the day.

1) Reserve Bank of India creates a composite Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) to capture the extent of Financial Inclusion.

A) The announcement was made in the first bi monthly monetary policy statement for 2021-22.

B) It has been conceptualised as a comprehensive index, incorporating details of banking, investments, Insurance, postal as well as pension sector.

C) The Index is also responsive to the ease of access, availability and the usage of services.

2) Atal Innovation Mission in collaboration with La Fondation Dassault Systems in India launched Student Entrepreneurship Program (SEP 3.0).

A) It has been launched for young innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL).

B) Theme: Made in 3D-seed the future entrepreneurs Program.

C) Team of each school will be allocated seed funding towards creating their own startup, design and prototype their innovation using 3D printing.

3) Second UN World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) to be organised by India in 2022.

A) UN committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) organises UNWGIC.

B) The objective is to enhance international collaboration among the member states and relevant stakeholders in Geospatial information management and capacities.

C) The first UNWGIC was organised by China in 2018.

4) MyGov under MEITY and UN Women jointly launch Amrit Mahotsav Shri Shakti Innovation Challenge 2021.

A) It is to encourage technology solutions developed by women Entrepreneurs that facilitate Women Safety and Empowerment.

B) Aim of the challenge is to empower women to help them.achieve their full potential.

C) It is being Implemented under the Multi Partner Trust Fund (Covid 19) programme.

5) Centre notifies RoDTEP scheme guidelines and Rates (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products).

A) Scheme for zero rating of exports will boost our exports and competitiveness in global markets.

B) The rates of RoDTEP will cover 8555 tariff lines.

C) scheme  is implemented by customs through a simplified IT system.

6) The Ministry of Coal set an ambitious target under the “Go Greening” drive to cover 2385 hectares of area.

A) Go greening drive is to be provided the right impetus through launch of Vriksharopan Abhiyaan 2021.

B) It is expected that more than 300 plantations will be found in and around coalfields across the country.

7) TCS becomes 2nd Indian Company to cross market cap of Rs 13 lakh crore.

A) The mark was achieved by the company after seventeen years it sold its stock for the first time in public debut.

B) TCS becomes 2nd company in India after Reliance to do so.

C) TCS is a multinational IT services and consulting company of India.

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