Today’s Current Affairs: 28th May 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc South African Regulator Fines SBI’s South Africa Branch: The Prudential Authority of the South African Reserve Bank has imposed a financial penalty of 10 million rand (₹4.5 crore) on the State Bank of India’s South Africa branch […]
Month: May 2024
Banking Current Affairs : 27th May 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 27th May 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders lifted their third trophy in the Indian Premier League with a crushing eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a completely one-sided final yesterday. Having lost the toss, KKR produced a clinical effort […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 27th May 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 27th May 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
What Is Wind Shear?
What Is Wind Shear? The concept of wind shear has gained increased attention due to its crucial role in determining whether a storm intensifies into a destructive hurricane. Wind shear is a meteorological phenomenon that refers to a sudden change in wind speed and/or wind direction over a relatively small distance. It is mainly of […]
Gopi Thotakura : First Space Tourist From India
Gopi Thotakura : First Space Tourist From India Gopi Thotakura, an India-born commercial pilot based in the US, became the first space tourist from India. She, along with five other space tourists, made a short recreational trip to space. Space tourism is a niche segment of the aviation industry that seeks to give tourists an […]
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Scheme: The Ministry of Renewable Energy recently issued a warning to farmers on PM-KUSUM website against fake websites and mobile applications that provide fake online application forms and demand registration fees for installing solar water pumps under PM Kusum scheme. PM-KUSUM Scheme was launched in 2019 for […]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: A recent study challenges the perceived heart health benefits of fish oil supplements rich in omega-3 fatty acids, raising concerns about their impact on cardiovascular health. Fatty Acids are the building blocks of the fat in our bodies and in the food we eat. During digestion, the body breaks down fats into […]
Pre-Packaged Insolvency Resolution Process
Pre-Packaged Insolvency Resolution Process: The Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process (PPIRP) has resulted in the full settlement of operational creditors’ claims in five cases. Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process was introduced in April 2021 in the wake of Covid pandemic, to deal with stress of small and mid-sized companies. The idea was that resolution of distressed MSMEs […]
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve: The Tamil Nadu Forest Department recently commenced a three-day-long elephant census at Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is located at the junction of the Eastern and Western Ghatsin the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, in the Erode District of Tamil Nadu. Its area is contiguous with the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Bandipur Tiger Reserve […]
Cost Inflation Index
Cost Inflation Index: The income tax department has notified the Cost Inflation Index for the current fiscal beginning April 2024. Cost Inflation Index is used to adjust the purchase price of assets on the basis of inflation. It is notified under the Income-tax Act, 1961 every year. It helps an individual to ascertain the inflation-adjusted […]
