eSankhyiki Portal: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has developed an eSankhyiki portal. eSankhyiki Portal provides real-time inputs for planners, policy-makers, researchers and the public at large. The objective of this portal is to establish a comprehensive data management and sharing system for ease of dissemination of official statistics in the country. It […]
Month: July 2024
Nova Explosion
Nova Explosion: Global professionals and amateur astronomers are waiting for an once-in-a-lifetime nova explosion which will occur in September, 3,000 light-years from the Earth. Nova Explosion is the dramatic instance of a star exploding as it interacts with another, nearby star. It’s a one of many, repeated moments during the long, slow, death of two […]
International Asteroid Day 2024
International Asteroid Day 2024: International Asteroid Day is observed on 30th June to commemorate the Tunguska event in 1908 and aims to raise awareness about the threat of asteroid impacts. The Tunguska event was caused by an asteroid explosion in Siberia, flattened 80 million trees over an area of 830 square miles. International Asteroid Day […]
World Drug Report 2024 : United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime
World Drug Report 2024 : United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released its World Drug Report 2024, drawing global attention to escalating concerns in the international drug landscape. Highlights of the Report: In 2022, the number of drug users worldwide reached 292 million, representing a […]
Revised Currency Swap Framework For SAARC
Revised Currency Swap Framework For SAARC: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has decided to put in place a revised framework for currency swap arrangements for SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) countries for the period 2024 to 2027. A currency swap agreement between two countries is a contract to exchange currencies with predetermined […]
Glucagon Manufacturing In PLI Scheme
Glucagon Manufacturing In PLI Scheme: The government decided to manufacture a Glucagon-like peptide receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) drug in India under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme from 2026. GLP-1RA is a class of anti-diabetic drugs which are also used for weight loss. Apart from GLP-1RA, investors are planning to make other drugs like Ozempic (for […]
Banking Current Affairs : 2nd July 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 2nd July 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc National Doctor’s Day 2024: National Doctor’s Day, observed annually on July 1st in India, is a day to celebrate and express gratitude towards the country’s medical professionals. It’s a day to acknowledge their commitment, dedication, and tireless […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 1st July 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 1st July 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
India’s Forex Reserves : Update
India’s Forex Reserves : Update India’s forex kitty jumps by USD 816 mln to USD 653.71 bln India’s forex reserves witnessed an increase of USD 816 million, reaching USD 653.711 billion for the week ending June 21, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Components of Forex Reserves: Foreign Currency Assets (FCA): it is […]
Mutual Evaluation Report Of India
Mutual Evaluation Report Of India: The Mutual Evaluation Report of India, adopted at the FATF plenary in Singapore from June 26 to 28, places India in the “regular follow-up” category, a status shared by only four other G-20 countries. This distinction highlights India’s significant progress in combating money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF). Financial […]
