India As a Global MICE Destination: The Ministry of Commerce & Industry is promoting India as a global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) destination. The objective is to showcase India’s MSME sector, traditional handicrafts, artisanal offerings, weavers, and manufacturing prowess internationally. The Ministry also unveils India’s ambitious Mega Events line-up for the coming months; […]
Month: January 2024
Dividend Payout Ratio For Healthy Banks : RBI
Dividend Payout Ratio For Healthy Banks : RBI The Reserve Bank of India has released draft norms allowing banks with strong financial metrics to increase dividend payouts to shareholders up to 50% of profits, from the earlier 40% ceiling. The RBI emphasized it won’t entertain discretionary dispensations for dividends, mandating strict eligibility compliance. This ensures […]
Banking Current Affairs : 3rd Jan 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 3rd Jan 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc RBI report finds debt fund AUM of ₹1.7-lakh crore in stress: The study conducted by the SEBI has revealed that ₹1.7-lakh crore of assets under the management of open-ended debt schemes of 17 mutual funds were under […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 3rd Jan 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 3rd Jan 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Square Kilometre Array Observatory : India Joins
Square Kilometre Array Observatory : India Joins India has formally signed up for the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) an ambitious multinational initiative to build the world’s largest radio telescope spanning over a square kilometer. The SKAO is not one instrument but a vast collection of thousands of telescope antennas at sites in South Africa […]
Nina Singh : First Woman Chief Of Industrial Security Force
Nina Singh : First Woman Chief Of Industrial Security Force Senior Indian Police Service officer Nina Singh took charge as Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) She became the first woman to head the specialized security organization and the 30th CISF Director General. The CISF is a specialized Indian federal police agency […]
Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh : Chief Of Material Of The Indian Navy
Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh : Chief Of Material Of The Indian Navy Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh assumed duties as the Chief of Material of the Indian Navy He took over from Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, who retired following 39 years of praiseworthy service spearheading the Navy’s maintenance efforts. Vice Admiral Deshmukh graduated as an Engineer […]
10th Edition Of Sagar Parikrama
10th Edition Of Sagar Parikrama: India’s Fisheries Minister Parshottam Rupala inaugurated the 10th edition of Sagar Parikrama – a coastal yatra spreading awareness about government welfare schemes among fishermen. Sagar Parikrama signifies the government’s hands-on approach to further empower the fishing community. The coast-to-coast outreach drive promotes participatory last-mile delivery across the fisheries value chain. […]
Surya Namaskar : Gujrat Set a Guinness World Record
Surya Namaskar : Gujrat Set a Guinness World Record Gujarat set a Guinness World Record with over 50,000 people performing ‘Surya Namaskar’ simultaneously at 108 venues. The main event took place at Modhera Sun Temple in Mehsana Surya Namaskar also known as Sun Salutation, is a yogic practice that involves a series of 12 postures […]
Divya Kala Mela 2023-2024
Divya Kala Mela 2023-2024: The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) is set to inaugurate the Divya Kala Mela 2023 in Bengaluru. ‘Divya Kala Melas’ organized across India is part of the initiative to empower Persons with Disabilities (PwD) during the year 2023-2024. Around 100 Divyang artisans from 20 states/UTs will display their […]