17 September 2021 Current Affairs
What is the GDP growth rate projection of the Indian economy in Calendar Year 2021 as per the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)?
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has pegged India's economic growth rate as follows, in its Trade and Development report released Calendar Year (CY) 2021 - 7.2%; the Calendar Year 2022 - 6.7%.
Mathematician Anand Kumar conferred with the Swami Brahmanand Award 2021 for his contribution in the field of education through his 'Super 30' initiative, which prepares underprivileged students for the IIT entrance exam.
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), a board of education under the Union Government of India, has won the prestigious UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize 2021 on the occasion of International Literacy Day 2021.
Government think tank NITI Aayog in collaboration with US-based Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and RMI India, has launched a campaign named Shoonya to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles by working with consumers and industry.
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