Maharashtra Government Approves Logistics Policy 2024: The Maharashtra government has approved the Logistics Policy 2024, aimed at revolutionizing the state’s logistics infrastructure and generating approximately 500,000 job opportunities. The policy includes the development of over 200 logistics parks, complexes, and truck terminals equipped with advanced facilities.
Month: August 2024
Punjab Help Centre Launched at IGI Airport to Assist NRIs
Punjab Help Centre Launched at IGI Airport to Assist NRIs: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurated the ‘Punjab Help Centre’ at Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. This makes Punjab the first state in India to establish a dedicated NRI Facilitation Centre, underscoring its commitment to supporting its overseas community.
International Youth Day 2024
International Youth Day 2024: International Youth Day, observed annually on August 12th, is a global celebration that recognizes the contributions of young people to society and addresses the challenges they face. The day serves as a platform to raise awareness about socio-economic and socio-political issues affecting youth worldwide. Theme for 2024: From Clicks to Progress […]
Implementation of RTE and Budget Allocation for Education
Implementation of RTE and Budget Allocation for Education: As of August 7, 2024, Punjab, Telangana, Kerala, and West Bengal have yet to implement the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009. Union Minister of State for Education, Jayant Chowdhary, disclosed this in the Rajya Sabha.
UPI Merchant Transactions In Nepal Cross 100000 Milestone
UPI Merchant Transactions In Nepal Cross 100000 Milestone: NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has achieved a major milestone by surpassing 100,000 cross-border Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Person-to-Merchant (P2M) transactions in Nepal, the NIPL said in a statement. NIPL is an international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th August 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th August 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Book Launch Spotlight: ’75 Great Revolutionaries of India’
Book Launch Spotlight: ’75 Great Revolutionaries of India’: Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh attended the launch of ’75 Great Revolutionaries of India,’ a book by MP Bhim Singh. Singh praised the work for highlighting lesser-known freedom fighters.
T.V. Somanathan Appointed as New Cabinet Secretary
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.
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.
