Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has postponed the implementation of its new norms for the exchange-traded currency derivatives (ETCD) market. This decision follows concerns raised by market participants regarding participation in the ETCD market, which led to increased volatility in the forex market. The new norms, aimed to […]
Month: April 2024
Sierra Leone : Declared a National Emergency
Sierra Leone : Declared a National Emergency Sierra Leone’s President recently declared a national emergency on substance abuse to crack down on the rising use of synthetic drugs known as kush. Sierra Leone is a tropical country in West Africa. It is bordered on the north and east by Guinea, on the south by Liberia […]
Agnibaan SOrTeD : Launch Postponed
Agnibaan SOrTeD : Launch Postponed The launch of AgniKul ‘Agnibaan SOrTeD’ has been postponed. Agnibaan SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator (SOrTeD) is a single-stage launch vehicle powered by AgniKul’s patented Agnilet engine. It is the world’s first single piece 3D printed semi-cryogenic rocket engine. It will be launched from India’s first private launchpad, ALP-01, located inside the […]
Changpa Tribe
Changpa Tribe: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and Leh Apex Body (LAB) decided to call off the Pashmina border march aimed at highlighting the plight of the Changpa nomadic tribes. The Changpa, or Champa, are semi-nomadic people found mainly in the Changtang plateau of southeastern Ladakh. They share linguistic and cultural affinities with Tibetans. All Changpa […]
Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road In Ladakh : Connectivity
Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road In Ladakh : Connectivity The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has accomplished a significant milestone by establishing connectivity on the Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road in Ladakh. Nimmu-Padum-Darcha Road serves as a vital link between the Indian Union territory of Ladakh and the state of Himachal Pradesh, traversing through the picturesque region of Zanskar, Ladakh. It is […]
Banking Current Affairs : 8th April 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 8th Apr 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc RBI Projects Consumer Price Index Inflation For This Fiscal At 4.5%: While announcing the bi-monthly monetary policy, the Reserve Bank of India has said, the Consumer Price Index inflation for 2024- 25 is projected at 4.5%. The […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 6th April 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 6th April 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
Glacial Lake Outburst Floods: The Uttarakhand government has constituted two teams of experts to evaluate the risk posed by five potentially hazardous glacial lakes in the region. These lakes are prone to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), the kind of events that have resulted in several disasters in the Himalayan states in recent years. The […]
Tornado : West Bengal
Tornado : West Bengal A tornado hit the Mainaguri area of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. The tornado hit caused significant destruction, resulting in the tragic loss of five lives and injuring over 300 people. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that forms a connection between the surface of the Earth and […]
Green Elections
Green Elections: The Election Commission of India (ECI) voiced its concern over the environmental risks associated with the use of non-biodegradable materials in elections. Amidst the climate crisis, shifting to sustainable practices across every sphere of human activity has become inevitable and urgent. Green Elections are practices that aim to reduce the environmental impact of […]
