Today’s Current Affairs: 21st Dec 2023 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc:
RBL Bank launches electronic bank guarantee on the NeSL Platform:
- The electronic bank guarantee product builds on the framework enabled by NeSL, incorporating their expertise in e-Stamping and e-Sign.
IREDA CMD bags the ‘CMD of the Year’ award for a second consecutive year:
- The Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) Pradip Kumar Das has been bestowed with the esteemed “CMD of the Year” award under the Mini-Ratna category at the 13th PSE Excellence Awards, hosted by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in New Delhi.
Hardik Singh wins FIH men’s player of the year award:
- Indian hockey players Hardik Singh and Savita Punia have won major awards at the FIH Hockey Star Awards for the 2023 season.
- Singh was named the men’s player of the year while Punia won the best women’s goalkeeper of the year award.
Manipur Health Minister Launches SAANS Campaign 2023-24:
- The State Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh launched the Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully (SAANS) Campaign 2023-24 at Imphal.
RBI grants at least six payment aggregator licences:
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted its final approval for at least six payment aggregator licences, thus lifting the ban on entities such as RazorPay and Cashfree Payments for acquiring new merchants.
International Gita Mahotsav Commences In Kurukshetra, Haryana:
- Kurukshetra, a sacred town resonating with cultural heritage and spiritual significance, witnessed a grand spectacle as it hosted the inauguration of the International Gita Mahotsav – 2023.
Suzlon and REC Ltd Collaborate On Non-Fund Based Working Capital:
- Suzlon Group, India’s largest renewable energy solutions provider, has recently inked a definitive agreement with REC Limited, a state-run entity, for crucial working capital facilities
Government Reports a Decline In Agriculture’s GDP Share To 15% In FY23:
- According to recent government data, the share of agriculture in India’s GDP dropped from 35% in the fiscal year 1990-91 to 15% in 2022-23.