Today’s Current Affairs: 18th May 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: May 18, 2023
Exercise Jal Rahat
Exercise Jal Rahat: The Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps, in collaboration with various disaster management groups, recently conducted a joint flood relief drill called ‘Exercise Jal Rahat.’ The drill took place at Hagrama Bridge on the Manas River in Assam, aiming to enhance flood relief preparedness ahead of the monsoon season. The exercise emphasized coordination among […]
Shantiniketan : UNESCO World Heritage Site Tag
Shantiniketan : UNESCO World Heritage Site Tag Santiniketan in West Bengal has been recommended for inclusion in UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Santiniketan is a renowned cultural and heritage place located in Birbhum District, West Bengal, India. It holds historical significance and is known for its association with Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. It was the home […]
Data Governance Quality Index
Data Governance Quality Index: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has secured the second position among 66 ministries in the highly influential Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) assessment for 2022-2023 (Q3) Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) is a comprehensive framework that evaluates the data governance practices of various ministries and departments of the […]
Land Reclamation
Land Reclamation: The increasing economic importance of coastal zones, particularly in East Asia, the Middle East, and West Africa, has led to significant land reclamation projects worldwide. These projects face environmental challenges and potential risks from rising sea levels and storm surges. Land Reclamation refers to the process of creating new land by altering the […]
26th Edition Of National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships
26th Edition Of National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships: The 26th Edition of National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships is going at Birsa Munda Stadium, Ranchi (Jharkhand) from 15 May 2023. The Competition is organized in Men and Women section. It is a domestic tournament of the Indian athletics season. It is organised by the […]
Aadhaar-Enabled Payment System
Aadhaar-Enabled Payment System: The Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AePS) in India has recently faced exploitation by cybercriminals, leading to unauthorized access to users’ bank accounts. Scammers have been using leaked biometric details to bypass the need for One Time Passwords (OTPs) and drain funds from unsuspecting victims. A series of recent scams have exposed the vulnerabilities […]
London Interbank Offered Rate
London Interbank Offered Rate: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently told banks and other regulated entities to ensure a complete transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) is a benchmark interest rate at which major global banks lend to one another in the international interbank market for […]
Sanchar Saathi Portal
Sanchar Saathi Portal: Union Minister of Communications recently launched a citizen-centric Sanchar Saathi portal. Sanchar Saathi portal aims to provide various reforms and services related to mobile connections and telecommunications. It has been developed by C-DoT under the Department of Tele-communications (DoT) to prevent frauds such as identity theft, forged KYC, banking frauds etc. The […]
Phase-V Of The Sagar Parikrama Initiative
Phase-V Of The Sagar Parikrama Initiative: The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has recently announced the commencement of Phase-V of the Sagar Parikrama initiative. Sagar Parikrama aims to address the challenges faced by fishers and stakeholders while uplifting their economic prospects through various fisheries schemes and programs, such as Pradhan Mantri Matsya […]
