Gorsam Kora Festival: The Gorsam Kora Festival, held annually in Arunachal Pradesh’s Zemithang valley, concluded, celebrating the shared Himalayan Buddhist cultural heritage and the enduring friendship between India and Bhutan. It is Located along the Nyanmjang Chu River, Zemithang is historically significant as the refuge where the 14th Dalai Lama sought sanctuary in 1959. The […]
Month: March 2024
Mission Divyastra
Mission Divyastra: The Prime Minister of India announced successful maiden flight test of Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology, code-named Mission Divyastra, boosting India’s defence capability. Mission Divyastra the maiden flight test of the locally developed Agni-5 missile with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle (MIRV) technology and code named as Mission Divyastra. Agni-5 missile uses a […]
Lachit Borphukan : Bronze Statue Unveiled
Lachit Borphukan : Bronze Statue Unveiled The Prime Minister of India unveiled a 125-foot bronze statue of Ahom general Lachit Borphukan at his burial site in eastern Assam’s Jorhat district. Lachit Borphukan was a legendary army commander of the Ahom kingdom (1228-1826). He was known for his leadership in the 1671 ‘Battle of Saraighat’. He […]
Revamped Pharmaceuticals Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme
Revamped Pharmaceuticals Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme: The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has announced the Revamped Pharmaceuticals Technology Upgradation Assistance (RPTUAS) Scheme. Revamped Pharmaceuticals Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme is to offer “subsidies based on quality” reimbursement, aiding pharmaceutical companies in achieving revised Schedule M and WHO-GMP certifications. The revised guideline aims to […]
Minimum Alternate Tax
Minimum Alternate Tax: The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) recently observed that the assessee was entitled to claim credit for Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) under the Vivad se Vishwas (VSV) Scheme. Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) is a provision in the Income Tax Act of India. It primarily applies to companies and is designed to ensure […]
INS Tushil
INS Tushil: INS Tushil is the first Krivak-III frigate to be acquired under Project 11356M. India in October, 2016 signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with Russia to purchase/construct four additional Admiral Grigorovich-class (Project 11356M) frigates through a partnership between Russian and Indian shipyards. Russia will supply two of the frigates (INS Tushil and INS Tamala), […]
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently notified the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024. Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019: The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) amends the Citizenship Act of 1955 to provide a path to Indian citizenship for Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains, and Parsis who migrated from neighbouring Muslim-majority countries such as Pakistan, […]
Banking Current Affairs : 13th Mar 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 13th Mar 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc VMC, Civic body of Gujarat, issues Asia’s 1st Certified Green Municipal BondIndia’s Gujarat state civic body issues : Asia’s first certified green municipal bondVadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC), a civic body of Gujarat, has raised Rs 100 crore […]
Banking Current Affairs : 12th Mar 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th Mar 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc Neengal Nalama Scheme: The Tamil Nadu government has launched the ‘Neengal Nalama’ (Are you fine?) scheme, a beneficiary outreach program aimed at reviewing the implementation of flagship schemes and addressing the grievances of the public All-Women Maritime […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th Mar 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th Mar 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
