CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India celebrates National Productivity Day every year on February 12 to mark the foundation day of the National Productivity Council (NPC). The NPC’s mission is to promote awareness towards increasing the productivity of the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -National Productivity Day and National Productivity Week are commemorated with the aim of promoting the significance of productivity, innovation, and efficiency. This event is also marked to raise awareness of the importance of improving the quality, competitiveness, and efficiency of all aspects of the Indian economy.

Detailed explanation-3: -From February 12 to 18, 2022, the National Productivity Council will be celebrating productivity week across the nation under the theme “Self Reliance Through Productivity.".

Detailed explanation-4: -History. On date 12 February 1958 National Productivity Council was Registered under Societies Registration Act XXI, 1860. Registered office of the Society was located at “Utpadakta Bhavan” 5–6, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110 003, in the National Capital Region of Delhi.