18 september current affairs (top 10 the hindu current affairs )

1.  government to offer an 8% subsidy for loans under Vishwakarma Yojana 

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will offer up to 8% subsidy for loans given to artisans under PM Modi 
• ms Sitharaman said the government has already made a provision of 13000 crore rupees in the budget 2023-24
• collateral-free loans to artisans would be provided at a very affordable interest rate of 5%...Read more
  
  
  
  
  

     2. Elavenil Valarivan wins gold medal in women's 10 metre air rifle 

• Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan has won the gold medal in the women's 10-metre air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2023 in Rio de Janeiro brazil 
• Olympic Elavenil Valarivan shot 252.2 from her series of 24 shots in the final and narrowly beat France's Ocean Muller 
• a total of eight shooters qualified for the final this was Elavenil Valarivan's second individual ISSF World Cup medal...Read more
  
  
  
  
  

     3. Aurag Thakur inaugurates synthetic athletic tracks 

• Union minister Anurag Thakur inaugurates synthetic athletic tracks at SAI high altitude traninig centre in Shilaroo 
• this is the very first track in the country built at an altitude of 8,000 feet
• the SAI centre in Shalaroo also houses the high-altitude hockey synthetic track 
• this training centre in Shilaroo already has hostels which can accommodate 100 male and 50 female athletes...Read more
  
  
  
  
  
  

      4. novelvox earns best digital CX platfrorm award 

• Novel Vol achieved yet another milestone by winning the prestigious best digital CX platform award at the 5th annual India CX Summit & awards 2023 held at Novotel Julu Mumbai 
• this recognition reflects Novelvox's commitment to delivering an exceptional digital experience that truly delights customers 
• the award was graciously accepted by Mr. Amit Gandhi on behalf of Novelvox...Read more
  
  
  
  
  

      5. BJP to launch sewa bakeware as PM Modi turns 73

• the BJP will reach out to different sections of society and organise various welfare activities activities the country as it launches sewa Pakhwara to mark PM Modi's 73rd birthday 
• the exercise will continue till October 2 the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi 
• The PM himself was part of the launch of several development initiatives on his birthday...Read more
  
  
  
  
  

      6. Arunachal Pradesh cm announces Mukhya Mantri Shramik Kalyan Yojana 

• Arunachal Pradesh cm Pema Khandu has announced the rollout of a new scheme titled Mukhy Mantri Shramik Kalyan Yojana for the welfare of the labour force of the state 
• maternity benefit for families of workers has been enhanced from 1000 rupees to 6000 rupees 
• natural death compensation from 50000 rupees to 2 lakh rupees and accidental death compensation from 1 lakh to 4 lakh rupees...Read more
  
  
  
  
  

      7. mp cm Chouhan inaugurates Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna awas yojana 

• The Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Awas Yojana in Bhopal
• applications for the scheme will be filled from September 17 to Oct 5 
• the biggest need after food and clothes is a house according to CM Chouhan 
• the scheme will include those families who do not have pucca roof houses or live in kutcha houses with less than two rooms...Read more
  
  
  
  
  

    8. Dharmendra Pradhan, Om Birla launch Skills on Wheels 

• Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birala launched the Skills on Weels initiative in Delhi to promote skill development and digital literacy 
• the initiative aims to generate awareness about government support for youth in sill development 
• skills on wheels is a unique experiment that will start in Rajasthan and later expand to other parts of the country... Read more
  
  
  
  
  

      9. sriniwasan k swamy elected chairman of audit bureau of cirulations 

• Srinivasan K. Swamy executive chairman of R.K Swamy Hansa Group has been unanimously elected chairman of the Audit Bureau of cirulations (ABC) for the years 2023-2024 
• Mr. Swamy currently serves as chairman of the Asian federation of Advertising Associations 
• he was earlier president of the International Advertising Association (IAA) and Madras Management Association...Read more
  
  
  
  
  

     10. India won its 5th Asia cup title by Deafting Srilanka by 10 wickets....Read more