29th OCTOBER 2024 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched various health related projects worth around Rs 12,850 crore in the All India Ayurvedic Institute
- On the occasion of Dhanvantari Jayanti and 9th Ayurveda Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated various health related projects worth around Rs 12,850 crore at the All India Institute of Ayurveda in New Delhi.
- The central government, which is implementing the Ayushman Bharat scheme to provide free health insurance up to Rs 5 lakh to the economically backward in the country, has launched the scheme with the aim of extending health coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 years and above irrespective of income ceiling.
- Spain midfielder Rodri won the current year's Ballon d'Or award at the awards ceremony held in Paris, France. The 28-year-old became the first Manchester City player to receive the prestigious award. Rodri became the third player to win the award in the last 16 years, apart from Messi and Ronaldo.
- Luka Modric won the award last year in 2018. Since then Rhodri has become known as the award-winning mid-fielder. Spain's Adana Bonmati won the 'Ballon d'Or 2024' in the women's category. Spain's Yamal won the best young player award.
- The award was presented to SBI Bank at the 31st Annual Best Bank Awards ceremony held at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Annual Meeting in Washington, USA.
- SBI Chairman CS Chetty received the award. The Best Bank Awards by Global Finance over the years have been a reliable benchmark for evaluating global financial institutions.