INS Sunayna : Entered Port Victoria INS Sunayna entered Port Victoria, Seychelles on 15 Jun 24 in the company of Seychelles Coast Guard Ship (SCGS) Zoroaster and aims to strengthening the camaraderie and mutual cooperation between Indian Navy and Seychelles Coast Guard in line with the vision of SAGAR (Security & Growth for All in […]
Month: June 2024
Energy Transition Index
Energy Transition Index: India has been ranked 63rd on a global Energy Transition Index released by the World Economic Forum. Energy Transition Index is published by the World Economic Forum. It was developed with the ambitious aim to comprehensively monitor the global energy transition. The heart of the Index is an analytic framework that measures […]
Removal Of Angel Tax
Removal Of Angel Tax: Amid a sharp decline in funding for startups and consequent job losses, Indian Inc has sought the removal of Angel Tax that has been a subject of heated debate between the industry and the government ever since the scope of the controversial tax was expanded in the Finance Bill 2023. The […]
Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage: The Thai Senate recently approved the Marriage Equality Bill on June 18th, and it has the potential to make Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia to permit marriages between people of the same gender. The lower house approved the law in a unanimous vote on March 26, which led to […]
World’s Most Valuable Company : Nvidia
World’s Most Valuable Company : Nvidia Nvidia is a well-known technology company that makes graphics processing units (GPUs). This new development is a big deal in the tech business. Nvidia has now surpassed tech giants like Microsoft and Apple. Nvidia’s market value reached an all-time high of $3.326 trillion on June 18, when its stock […]
Banking Current Affairs : 20th June 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th June 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc HAL Received RFP from MoD for 156 Light Combat Helicopters worth Rs 45000 crore: Bengaluru (Karnataka)-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received Request For Proposal (RFP) from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for procurement of 156 Light […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 20th June 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th June 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
My Mercury : Documentary
My Mercury : Documentary The documentary “My Mercury” premiered at the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for Documentary, Short Fiction, and Animation Films. The film explores the life of her brother, Yves Chesselet, a conservationist on Mercury Island off the coast of Namibia. The 104-minute documentary portrays Yves’ efforts to reclaim the island for […]
HelpAge India Report
HelpAge India Report: HelpAge India’s report, “Ageing in India: Exploring Preparedness & Response to Care Challenges,” was recently released to commemorate ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)’ on 15th June, 2024. Key findings from the report include: Illiteracy and Income Sources Around 40%, who are illiterate reported not having access to any income sources, compared […]
Mifepristone
Mifepristone: The US Supreme Court rejected a petition from anti-abortion groups aiming to overturn the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of an abortion pill “mifepristone”. Mifepristone is a medication used to end pregnancies by blocking the hormone progesterone and dilating the cervix. It is typically taken with misoprostol to induce contractions and end a […]
