Today’s Current Affairs: 12th Dec 2023 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc: Bank Of India Launches Nari Shakti Savings Account For Women: Bank of India has recently introduced the Nari Shakti Savings Account. This exclusive savings bank product is designed to cater specifically to women aged 18 and above […]
Day: December 12, 2023
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th Dec 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th Dec 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
PM Vishwakarma Scheme : Data
PM Vishwakarma Scheme : Data The PM Vishwakarma Scheme, launched by the Centre, has received over 21 lakh applications in two and a half months, data from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) show. PM Vishwakarma Scheme is a central sector scheme launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, which […]
Pangalokha Wildlife Sanctuary : Royal Bengal Tiger Was Spotted
Pangalokha Wildlife Sanctuary : Royal Bengal Tiger Was Spotted A Royal Bengal Tiger was spotted in Pangalokha Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim at an altitude of 3,640 metre. The Royal Bengal Tiger was captured by trap cameras of a team of Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) which is conducting a study in the sanctuary in collaboration […]
Budgett’s Frog
Budgett’s Frog: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science’s (IISc.) molecular biophysics unit in a study have identified that peptides (short protein) produced from Budgett’s frog can combat enzymes of disease causing pathogens. The peptides (short proteins) produced from the skin of amphibians have long been studied because of their ability to counter unfavourable conditions […]
Climate Change Performance Index
Climate Change Performance Index: India has ascended to the 7th position in this year’s Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI). Key highlights: Denmark retained the top spot with a score of 75.59 per cent. Estonia and the Philippines occupied the second and third ranks respectively, with 72.07 and 70.70. Saudi Arabia was at the bottom — […]
YUVAi Initiative
YUVAi Initiative: The Ministry of Electronics and IT has said that the program- ‘YUVAi- Youth for Unnati and Vikas with AI’ will be featured at the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit. YUVAi Initiative is a collaborative initiative of National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India and […]
Monetary Policy Committee Meeting
Monetary Policy Committee Meeting: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its bimonthly Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting has retained benchmark interest rates unchanged for the 5th time in a row. The key repo rate has been paused for five consecutive reviews at 6.5%. Repo rate is the rate at which the central bank of […]
Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan Scheme: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has brought to light the ambitious Pradhan Mantri-Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) Scheme. It aimed at uplifting Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), this initiative carries the potential to address their unique challenges and provide essential infrastructure for a brighter future. PM […]
Gram Manchitra : Ministry Of Panchayat Raj
Gram Manchitra : Ministry Of Panchayat Raj The Ministry of Panchayati Raj introduced “Gram Manchitra,” a Geographic Information System (GIS) app. Additionally, the Ministry launched “mActionSoft,” a mobile-based solution for geo-tagging project assets. The primary goal of Gram Manchitra is to encourage spatial planning initiatives by Gram Panchayats, leveraging the capabilities of geo-spatial technology. The […]