Jotham Napat Becomes Vanuatu’s New PM: Jotham Napat was elected as Vanuatu’s new Prime Minister, securing the position unopposed. His nomination was proposed by Charlot Salwai, leader of the Reunification Movement for Change and a former prime minister. Ishmael Kalsakau, another former prime minister and MP for Port Vila, confirmed there were no other nominations […]
RBI Injects ₹2.5 Lakh Crore to Strengthen Banking Liquidity
RBI Injects ₹2.5 Lakh Crore to Strengthen Banking Liquidity: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a significant liquidity infusion of ₹2.5 lakh crore into the banking system through a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction. This move is aimed at addressing the current liquidity shortfall in the financial system, which has been impacted by […]
Easebuzz Secures RBI Authorization
Easebuzz Secures RBI Authorization: Easebuzz, a leading payment solutions provider, has received final authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an online payment aggregator (PA). This regulatory approval allows the company to streamline digital transactions, ensuring secure and seamless payment processing for businesses across India. The license reinforces Easebuzz’s commitment to […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 14th February 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 14th February 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Public Accounts Committee : Review The Existing Rules On National Highways
Public Accounts Committee : Review The Existing Rules On National Highways The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament recently directed the government to review the existing rules that decide the toll tax on National Highways. Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is a committee of selected members of parliament, constituted by the Parliament of India, for the purpose […]
P-8I Aircraft
P-8I Aircraft: India is looking to revive the proposal to procure six more P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft from the U.S. Boeing P-8I Neptune is a long-range, multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft, manufactured by Boeing (a U.S. aerospace company) for the Indian Navy. It has replaced the ageing fleet of the Indian Navy’s Tupolev Tu-142 aircraft.\ […]
Arab League : Rejected Gaza Relocation Plan
Arab League : Rejected Gaza Relocation Plan The Arab League rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza relocation plan recently, saying it is unacceptable. The Arab League, or League of Arab States, is a voluntary association of countries whose peoples are mainly Arabic-speaking or where Arabic is an official language. It is a regional organization of […]
Corruption Perceptions Index 2024
Corruption Perceptions Index 2024: India ranked 96th in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2024, down from 93rd in 2023, with a score of 38, a decline from 39 in 2023. CPI is Published annually by the non-governmental organization Transparency International since 1995. It ranks 180 countries based on perceived levels of public sector corruption, […]
In-Vitro Gametogenesis (IVG)
In-Vitro Gametogenesis (IVG): Researchers have developed In-Vitro Gametogenesis (IVG) that enables lab-based reproduction from stem cells that has many benefits compared to In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF). IVG is a new reproductive technology that creates eggs and sperm from stem cells collected from skin, hair, or blood. These lab-grown gametes can be fertilized to create an embryo, […]
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025: The 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting concluded in Davos, Switzerland, bringing together global leaders to discuss pressing issues under the theme “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.” India at the 2025 WEF: India secured over Rs 20 lakh crore in investment commitments, with Maharashtra securing nearly 80% of […]