CURRENT AFFAIRS: DAYS
International Day of the Older Persons
- The International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1 each year.
- International Day of Older Persons is celebrated to acknowledge and appreciate contributions made by older people in society.
- The theme of International DayFor Older Persons 2020: “Leave No One Behind”
International Coffee Day
- October 1also celebrates one of the most popular beverages in the world – coffee is celebrated by stating the day as International Coffee Day.
- International Coffee Organisation (ICO) organised and launched First World Coffee Day in 2015 at Milan.
World Vegetarian Day
- World vegetarian day is celebrated annually on October 1.
- World Vegetarian Day was founded in 1977 by the North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) and was endorsed by the International Vegetarian Union in 1978.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL
NITI Aayog and Embassy of the Netherlands sign Statement of Intent on ‘Decarbonization and Energy Transition Agenda’
- NITI Aayog and Embassy of the Netherlands, New Delhi, signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to support the decarbonization and energy transition agenda for accommodating cleaner and more energy.
- The SoI was signed by NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant and Ambassador of the Netherlands to India Marten van den Berg.
- Through this collaboration, NITI Aayog and the Dutch Embassy seek a strategic partnership to create a platform that enables a comprehensive collaboration among stakeholders and influencers, including policymakers, industry bodies, OEMs, private enterprises, and sector experts.
- The focus of the partnership is on co-creating innovative technological solutions by leveraging the expertise of the two entities. This will be achieved through an exchange of knowledge and collaborative activities.
- Key elements include i) lowering the net carbon footprint in industrial and transport sectors ii) realise the target potential of natural gas and promote bio-energy technologies iii) adopt clean air technologies from monitoring to reducing actual particulates iv) adopt next-generation technologies, such as hydrogen, carbon capture utilization, and storage for sectoral energy efficiency v) financial frameworks to deliver and adopt climate change finance.
About NITI Aayog
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Chairperson: Narendra Modi
About Netherlands
- Capital: Amsterdam
- Currency: Euro
Thaawarchand Gehlot launches Ambedkar Social Innovation & Incubation Mission under Venture Capital Fund for SCs
- Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot launched the Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission under Venture Capital Fund for SCs, with a view to promoting innovation and enterprise among SC students studying in higher educational institutions.
