India, Kuwait to Launch Joint Commission for Enhanced Cooperation: India and Kuwait took a significant step to strengthen bilateral relations by deciding to establish a Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) at the level of foreign ministers. The JCC will serve as an umbrella mechanism to comprehensively review and monitor all aspects of the growing ties […]
Month: December 2024
Adani Defence Delivers 2nd Drishti-10 Drone to Indian Navy for Maritime Security
Adani Defence Delivers 2nd Drishti-10 Drone to Indian Navy for Maritime Security: Adani Defence has delivered the second Drishti-10 Starliner surveillance drone to the Indian Navy, enhancing the nation’s maritime capabilities. This marks a significant leap in India’s indigenous defence technology, underscoring the country’s focus on self-reliance. The Drishti-10 drone is a highly advanced intelligence, […]
From Freedom Fighter to Namibia’s First Female President
From Freedom Fighter to Namibia’s First Female President: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, nicknamed “NNN,” made history by becoming Namibia’s first female president. A key figure in Namibian politics, her journey from an activist fighting against South African occupation to her leadership in post-independence Namibia has been nothing short of remarkable. Elected at the age of 72, Nandi-Ndaitwah […]
India Wins 5th Junior Hockey Asia Cup, Beats Pakistan 5-3
India Wins 5th Junior Hockey Asia Cup, Beats Pakistan 5-3: The Indian men’s junior hockey team defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 to secure their fifth Junior Asia Cup title and their third consecutive championship on December 4, 2024. This victory adds another feather to India’s illustrious hockey cap, with previous title wins in 2004, 2008, 2015, […]
Morgan Stanley Cuts India’s FY25 GDP Growth to 6.3%
Morgan Stanley Cuts India’s FY25 GDP Growth to 6.3%: Morgan Stanley has revised India’s GDP growth projection for FY25 down to 6.3%, from its previous estimate of 6.7%. This downward revision comes after India’s GDP growth slowed to 5.4% in the July-September 2024 quarter, marking its lowest level since March 2023. This reflects a broader […]
SEBI Fines Reliance Securities ₹9 Lakh for Rule Violations
SEBI Fines Reliance Securities ₹9 Lakh for Rule Violations: SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has imposed a ₹9 lakh penalty on Reliance Securities Ltd (RSL) for breaching stock broker norms and market regulations following an inspection. The action was triggered after a review of RSL’s records and documents by SEBI, NSE, and BSE […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 5th December 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 5th December 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Aleppo City : In News
Aleppo City : In News Syria’s second-largest city, Aleppo, has fallen from government control for the first time since the country’s conflict began more than a decade ago. Aleppo, or “Halab” in Arabic, is one of the world’s oldest continually inhabited cities, being mentioned in Egyptian texts from the 20th century BC. It is a […]
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: Around 1.45 crore registrations have been made under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, and 6.34 lakh installations have been completed, Parliament was informed recently. It is a government scheme launched on February 15, 2024, that aims to provide free electricity to households in India. Under the scheme, […]
Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 : Passed
Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024: Passed The Lok Sabha recently passed the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 by a voice vote. It introduces significant changes aimed at improving governance in the banking sector and enhancing customer convenience. The bill seeks to amend five acts: the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934; the Banking Regulation Act, […]
