Skull For The Humanoid On The Gaganyaan Mission: The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Thiruvananthapuram unit has finalised the design of the skull for the humanoid on the Gaganyaan mission. It weighs 800 grams and measures 200 mm x 220 mm. It is made from a high-strength aluminium alloy that can endure pressure and vibration. […]
Bharat Biotech Unveils Oral Cholera Vaccine Amid Global Shortage
Bharat Biotech Unveils Oral Cholera Vaccine Amid Global Shortage: Bharat Biotech International Ltd has launched Hillchol (BBV131), a novel single-strain oral cholera vaccine (OCV) developed under license from Hilleman Laboratories. This launch is critical as global demand for OCVs exceeds 100 million doses annually, and there has been a deficit of approximately 40 million doses […]
Bharti Airtel Announces Content Partnership With Apple
Bharti Airtel Announces Content Partnership with Apple: Bharti Airtel has unveiled a new content partnership with Apple, set to offer exclusive Apple Music and Apple TV+ deals to customers in India later this year. As part of this collaboration, Apple TV+ will be integrated into Airtel’s Xstream video-streaming service available through premium Wi-Fi and postpaid […]
Mukhya Mantri Sukh Shiksha Yojana
‘Mukhya Mantri Sukh Shiksha Yojana’: The Himachal Pradesh government has allocated Rs 53.21 crore annually to fund the ‘Mukhya Mantri Sukh Shiksha Yojana,’ aimed at supporting the education and well-being of children from vulnerable families.
SBI Research Anticipates Q1 GDP Growth At 7.1%
SBI Research Anticipates Q1 GDP Growth At 7.1%: India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow by 7.0 per cent to 7.1 per cent in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25 (Q1FY25), according to the latest SBI Ecowrap report released on August 26.
Jana Small Finance Bank Sweeps 4 Awards At ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave
Jana Small Finance Bank Sweeps 4 Awards At ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave: Jana Small Finance Bank has once again cemented its status as a frontrunner in the Indian banking industry. The bank’s commitment to excellence and innovation was recognized at the prestigious 2nd ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards, where it clinched four […]
Singapore Hosts 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR)
Singapore Hosts 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR): Singapore hosted the 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) on 26 August 2024. This high-level platform, established to discuss and shape bilateral relations, follows the inaugural ISMR held in New Delhi on 17 September 2022.
ICAR-CIFE And VAMNICOM Sign MoU To Enhance Cooperative Management In Fisheries
ICAR-CIFE And VAMNICOM Sign MoU To Enhance Cooperative Management In Fisheries: The Central Institute of Fisheries Education (ICAR-CIFE) and the Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 26, 2024.This collaboration aims to advance cooperative management in the fisheries sector and supports the vision of establishing 200,000 […]
Centre Appoints B Srinivasan As New NSG Director General
Centre Appoints B Srinivasan as New NSG Director General: The Centre has appointed senior IPS officer B Srinivasan as the new Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG), according to a Personnel Ministry order issued on August 27. Srinivasan, a 1992 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Bihar cadre, will serve as […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 28th August 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 28th August 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
