Ind- Aus ECTA: India signed a historic trade agreement with Australia, the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind- Aus ECTA). In February 2022, India and Australia announced that they were going to sign such an agreement. The negotiations for India-Australia ECTA were formally re-launched in September 2021 and concluded on a fast-track basis by […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 4th April 2022
Today Current Affairs: 4th April 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
National Pension System
National Pension System: Many states are demanding to restore the Old Pension Scheme and roll back the National Pension System (NPS). Rajasthan has said it will bring back the old pension scheme in the state from the next financial year, and Chhattisgarh is expected to follow suit. Governments of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Assam have […]
Chief Justice Of India On CBI
Chief Justice Of India On CBI: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana calls for immediate need for the creation of an independent umbrella institution, so as to bring various central agencies like the CBI, Enforcement Directorate and the Serious Fraud Investigation Office under one roof. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), ED and other central government […]
Hindu New Year Festival
Hindu New Year Festival: The President of India extended greetings to the whole nation and Indians all across the world on the occasion of Ugadi These festivals of the spring season mark the beginning of the traditional new year in India. Chaitra Sukladi: It marks the beginning of the new year of the Vikram Samvat […]
The Merger Of Four Film Media Units
The Merger Of Four Film Media Units: The merger of four film media units which are the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), Films Division, Children’s Film Society of India (CFSI), and National Film Archive of India (NFAI) with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) has been announced by the Central government of India. The mandate […]
Varuna Naval Exercise
Varuna Naval Exercise: The 20th edition of the bilateral naval exercise that is named ‘Varuna’ is being conducted by India and France in the Arabian Sea from 30th March till 3rd April 2022. In this exercise, various units of the two navies which include submarines, ships, fighter aircraft, maritime patrol aircraft, and helicopters are participating. […]
India-Sri Lanka Maritime Deal
India-Sri Lanka Maritime Deal: India and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding so that a Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) can be set up by Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) in Colombo. This MoU was signed during the visit of S Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister to Colombo. Since 23rd March, a team of the […]
Draft National Tourism Policy
Draft National Tourism Policy: The Draft National Tourism Policy has been prepared by the Indian Government to focus on digital, and green tourism. This policy has been forwarded to the state governments, industry partners, and other allied ministries for getting their feedback before the policy is sent for approval. Earlier, three draft strategies with roadmaps […]
Interest Rates Unchanged On Small savings Schemes
Interest Rates Unchanged On Small savings Schemes: The government has kept interest rates unchanged on Small savings Schemes, including NSC (National Savings Certificate) and PPF (Public Provident Fund) for the first quarter of 2022-23 (April-June) due to an elevated level of inflation. Small Saving Schemes are the major source of household savings in India and […]
