Atishi Marlena Set To Be New CM of Delhi: 43 year old, Atishi Marlena from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will be the new Chief Minister of state Delhi. She will replace the AAP supremo and party chief Arvind Kejriwal. Decision was taken in the meeting of member of legislative assembly.
Month: September 2024
India to Host the Formal Meetings of the COP9’s Fund Approval Committee
India to Host the Formal Meetings of the COP9’s Fund Approval Committee: India is set to host the 2nd Formal Meeting of the COP9 (Conference of Parties) Bureau and the 3rd Formal Meeting of the Fund Approval Committee under the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) International Convention against Doping in Sport on […]
India’s Exports Shrink 9.3% in August
India’s Exports Shrink 9.3% in August: India’s exports fell 9.3% in August to $34.7 billion, with the trade deficit hitting a 10-month high of $29.7 billion as imports surged to $64.4 billion. Factors such as softening oil prices, reduced demand from China, and global recession contributed to the slowdown in exports
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 17th September 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 17th September 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
127th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Saragarhi
127th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Saragarhi: The 127th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi was observed on 12th September 2024. It is one of the greatest final defences in world military history. On 12th September 1897, 21 soldiers and a non-combatant (named Daad who did menial works) of the 36th Sikh Regiment (now 4th […]
Pink Bollworm (PBW) Attack
Pink Bollworm (PBW) Attack: Haryana has seen an overall fall in acreage under cotton cultivation to 4.76 lakh hectares (lh) this kharif season from 6.65 lh in 2023. The reduction in the cotton area — also reported in neighbouring Rajasthan and Punjab — has been attributed mainly to PBW infestation. The pink bollworm first appeared […]
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV: The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana – IV (PMGSY-IV) for the period 2024-25 to 2028-29, aiming to enhance rural connectivity by constructing 62,500 km of new all-weather roads. The initiative will connect 25,000 unconnected habitations with populations of over 500 in plains, over 250 in […]
Semicon India 2024 And ITSI Fund
Semicon India 2024 And ITSI Fund: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Semicon India industry conference and highlighted India’s growing partnerships with countries like the US, Japan and Singapore. In another development, the US and India collaborated under the International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund to promote the development of a secure global […]
BHASKAR Platform
BHASKAR Platform: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry is set to launch a groundbreaking digital platform BHASKAR. The Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR) initiative, under the Startup India program aimed at strengthening India’s startup ecosystem. It is a platform designed to centralize, streamline and enhance […]
76th Primetime Emmy Awards
76th Primetime Emmy Awards: The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards were handed out at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The Emmy Awards are the most renowned accolades given to television and emerging media performances. Unlike Oscars and Golden Globe awards, they aren’t given for films. These were conceived in 1948 and the first ceremony took […]
