T.V. Somanathan Appointed as New Cabinet Secretary: Senior IAS Officer T.V. Somanathan has been appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary of India, succeeding Rajiv Gauba, whose term ends this month. Somanathan will begin his two-year tenure on August 30, 2024.
Day: August 12, 2024
India-New Zealand Sign Bilateral Customs Cooperation Agreement
India-New Zealand Sign Bilateral Customs Cooperation Agreement: India and New Zealand have signed a Bilateral Customs Cooperation Arrangement to facilitate easier trade between the two nations. The agreement was formalized in Wellington on 8 August 2024 during President Droupadi Murmu’s official visit to New Zealand
Former Foreign Minister Natwar Singh Passes Away
Former Foreign Minister Natwar Singh Passes Away Former External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh passed away at 95, due to a prolonged illness on August 10. He took his last breath at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram near Delhi, where he was admitted for the past couple of weeks.
SAMEER Transfers Microwave Sugar Measurement Tech to Private Firms
SAMEER Transfers Microwave Sugar Measurement Tech to Private Firms: The Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research (SAMEER), an R&D institute under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has signed a Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreement with Toshniwal Hyvac Pvt. Ltd. and Sir Automation Industries.
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 10th August 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 10th August 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
MEA and NSIL Sign MoU For Launch Of Nepalese Munal Satellite
MEA and NSIL Sign MoU for Launch of Nepalese Munal Satellite: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the launch of Nepal’s Munal satellite The MoU was formalized on Saturday, with Anurag Srivastava, Joint Secretary (North) […]
“King Khan” Receives Lifetime Award At Locarno Film Festival
“King Khan” Receives Lifetime Award At Locarno Film Festival: Bollywood’s charismatic ‘King Khan’, graced the 77th Locarno Film Festival with his presence on August 10, receiving a career achievement award that further gilds his storied career. Shah Rukh delivered his acceptance speech to a rapt audience of 8,000 at Locarno’s famed Piazza Grande.
Government Restores Diamond Imprest Licence for Gems and Jewellery Sector
Government Restores Diamond Imprest Licence for Gems and Jewellery Sector: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has announced the restoration of the Diamond Imprest Licence, a move aimed at revitalizing India’s gems and jewellery sector. The decision was made during the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) 2024, organized by the Gem and Jewellery Export […]
Continuous Clearing Of Cheques
Continuous Clearing Of Cheques: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the implementation of Continuous Clearing of Cheques under the Cheque Truncation System (CTS), aimed at speeding up the cheque clearing process. Currently, CTS takes up to two working days to clear cheques. With the new system, cheques will be scanned, presented, and […]
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0 : Approved
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0 : Approved The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0, which aims to provide financial assistance to help one crore urban poor and middle-class families build, purchase, or rent affordable housing over five years. The scheme, targets families with no permanent house and offers […]
