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What is the theme of World Alzheimers Day 2024?
World Alzheimer’s Day aims to combat stigma and raise public awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
The theme for World Alzheimer’s Day 2024 is "Time to act on dementia, Time to act on Alzheimer’s."
The day was introduced on 21st September 1994 in Edinburgh, marking the 10th anniversary of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI).
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) was founded in 1984 to support and guide patients and their families.
The disease is named after Alois Alzheimer, a German psychiatrist who first discovered the disorder in 1901 while treating a patient.
Who has been crowned Miss India Worldwide 2024?
Dhruvi Patel, a Computer Information Systems student at Quinnipiac University, has been crowned Miss India Worldwide 2024 in Edison, New Jersey.
She previously held the title of Miss India New England in 2023.
The competition featured Lisa Abdoelhak from Suriname as the first runner-up.
Malvika Sharma from the Netherlands was the second runner-up.
The event was organized by the India Festival Committee.
Which state has topped India’s Food Safety Index for the second consecutive year in 2024?
Kerala has topped the State Food Safety Index (SFSI) 2024 for the second consecutive year.
The states following Kerala in the index are Tamil Nadu, Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat, and Nagaland.
Evaluated parameters include human resources, institutional data, compliance, food testing facilities, training and capacity building, and consumer empowerment.
What foundation stone did Prime Minister Modi lay during the National PM Vishwakarma Program in September 2024?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the National PM Vishwakarma Program in Wardha, Maharashtra, on 20 September 2024 to celebrate the first anniversary of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme.
The central government has allocated ₹13,000 crore for the scheme from 2023-24 to 2027-28.
The PM Vishwakarma Scheme was launched on 17 September 2023 in New Delhi.
He launched the Acharya Chanakya Skill Development Scheme and the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme.
Modi laid the foundation stone of the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park at Amravati, Maharashtra.
Which team won the 14th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2024?
Hockey Punjab won the 14th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2024 by defeating Uttar Pradesh Hockey in a penalty shootout (4-3) in September 2024.
The final was held at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar, Punjab.
The championship took place from 9 to 19 September 2024 and was organized by Hockey India.
In the semi-finals, Hockey Uttar Pradesh defeated Hockey Karnataka 3-1 to reach the final.
Hockey Punjab defeated Hockey Haryana in a penalty shootout (7-6) to reach final.
What is the capacity of the Pang-Kaithal HVDC Project supported by the technologies transferred from DRDO?
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) transferred critical high-altitude sustenance technologies to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) during a workshop in Jammu.
The transfer supports the 5000 MW Pang-Kaithal High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Project in Ladakh.
The project is crucial for energy security and solar power integration at an altitude of 15,760 feet.
Who received the best male and female player awards at the FIDE 100 Awards ceremony in Hungary?
Magnus Carlsen and Judit Polgar received the best male and female player awards at the FIDE 100 Awards ceremony in Hungary.
Which company has been selected by the Government of India for 100 percent strategic disinvestment in Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited?
The Government of India has approved 100% strategic disinvestment in Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited.
The highest bid of ₹320 crore by the Japanese company Konoike Transport Co. Ltd has been accepted.
In 2016, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the strategic investment plan through a two-stage auction process.
MSTC Limited, a government-owned entity, will sell 100% of its equity shares in Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited to Konoike Transport Co. Ltd.
Management control of Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited will be transferred to Konoike Transport Co. Ltd.
Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited, established in 1979, is a subsidiary of MSTC Limited under the Ministry of Steel, specializing in scrap recovery and processing in steel plants.
The headquarters of Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited is located in Bhilai, Durg, Chhattisgarh.
The Indus Water Treaty, which India seeks to modify, was originally signed in which year?
On 30 August 2024, India sent a notice to Pakistan to review and modify the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 due to "fundamental and unforeseen" changes.
India had previously sent a notice to Pakistan in 2023 seeking modifications to the treaty.
The Indus Water Treaty, mediated by the World Bank, was signed on 19 September 1960 by Indian Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru and Pakistan’s President Mohammed Ayub Khan.
There is a dispute over two hydroelectric projects: the 330 MW Kishanganga project on the Kishanganga River and the 850 MW Ratle project on the Chenab River.
Pakistan objects to these projects, claiming they violate the provisions of the Indus Water Treaty.
Who inaugurated the second edition of the Global Food Regulators Summit 2024 in New Delhi?
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, inaugurated the 2nd Global Food Regulators Summit 2024 in New Delhi on 20-21 September 2024.
The summit is organized alongside the 3rd World Food India 2024.
The first Global Food Regulators Summit 2023 was co-branded with the G20 Summit in New Delhi.
The summit aims to facilitate the exchange of information on food regulation and safety requirements among countries.