India Clinches Women’s U19 T20 Asia Cup title: India clinched the inaugural U10 Women’s Asia cup T20 title by defeating Bangladesh by 41 runs in the final held at the Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur on December 22, 2024. The victory was powered by a stellar half century from Gongadi Trisha and an impressive bowling performance, […]
Govt Infuses ₹500 Cr in IFCI to Boost Financial Health
Govt Infuses ₹500 Cr in IFCI to Boost Financial Health: The Indian government has decided to infuse ₹500 crore into the state-owned Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) to strengthen its financial health ahead of the company’s restructuring. This infusion will likely increase the government’s stake in IFCI beyond its current holding of 71.72% as […]
Kejriwal Launches Dr Ambedkar Scholarship for Dalit Students Abroad
Kejriwal Launches Dr Ambedkar Scholarship for Dalit Students Abroad: Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP supremo, unveiled the Dr Ambedkar Samman Scholarship, a scheme designed to fund Dalit students from Delhi who wish to pursue higher education in top foreign universities. The announcement, made in the run-up to the Delhi Assembly elections, aims to honor Babasaheb Ambedkar […]
Govt Forms Committee to Assess IAF’s Capability Development Amid Rising Threats
Govt Forms Committee to Assess IAF’s Capability Development Amid Rising Threats: The Indian Government has formed a high-level committee under Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh to assess the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) capability development. This comes amid growing concerns over China’s expanding air power and Pakistan’s strengthening air force. The committee will evaluate the IAF’s […]
Trump Appoints Sriram Krishnan as Senior AI Policy Advisor
Trump Appoints Sriram Krishnan as Senior AI Policy Advisor: US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author Sriram Krishnan as Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Krishnan, who has a notable background in tech, will work closely with David Sacks, […]
India to Host ISSF Junior World Cup 2025
India to Host ISSF Junior World Cup 2025: India has been announced as the host of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun 2025. This prestigious event highlights India’s growing reputation as a global hub for shooting sports. It marks the ninth top-level shooting championship hosted by the country over the past […]
SEBI Bans 9 Entities, Impounds ₹21 Crore in Front-Running Case
SEBI Bans 9 Entities, Impounds ₹21 Crore in Front-Running Case: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued an interim order banning Sachin Bakul Dagli, an equity dealer with PNB MetLife, and eight other entities from the securities market for their involvement in a front-running scheme. This fraudulent activity, operational for over three […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 24th December 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 24th December 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Similipal Tiger Reserve : In News
Similipal Tiger Reserve : In News A three-year-old female tiger strayed from the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha into the Bandwan area of Purulia district in West Bengal Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR Situated in Mayurbhanj District, in the northernmost part of Odisha. Surrounded by high plateaus and hills, the highest peaks are Khairiburu and […]
Rann Utsav
Rann Utsav: The Indian Prime Minister has invited the public to experience the Rann Utsav, which continues till March 2025. Rann Utsav is an annual cultural festival organized by the Gujarat Tourism Department in the Great Rann of Kutch, India’s largest salt desert. It celebrates the cultural and artistic heritage of Kutch, attracting domestic and […]
