Bitcoin Halving Event: The cryptocurrency community is gearing up for the upcoming Bitcoin halving event, which is likely to be held this weekend. The halving refers to an alteration in the foundational blockchain technology of Bitcoin, aimed at decreasing the pace of generating new bitcoins. Since its creation by the pseudonymous figure Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin […]
Banking Current Affairs : 22nd April 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 22nd Apr 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc HDFC Life Chairman Deepak Parekh Resigns: HDFC Life Insurance’s chairman Deepak S Parekh stepped down from his role. The company also said that they have appointed Keki M Mistry as the Chairman of the Board. Mistry has […]
Banking Current Affairs : 20th April 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th Apr 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc Chief of Naval Staff: The Government has appointed Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, presently serving as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, as the next Chief of the Naval Staff with effect from […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 20th April 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th April 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Lakshmana Tirtha River : Dried Up
Lakshmana Tirtha River : Dried Up Due to severe drought conditions and intense heat, the Lakshmana Tirtha River, has now completely dried up. Lakshmana Tirtha River is a tributary of the river Kaveri in Karnataka. It originates in the Brahmagiri hills, Kodagu or Coorg District, Karnataka, and flows eastward. It joins the Kaveri River in […]
Global Alliance For Incinerator Alternatives
Global Alliance For Incinerator Alternatives: The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific has called on the ASEAN to take decisive action in response to plastic pollution. Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) is a worldwide alliance of more than 1,000 grassroots groups, non-governmental organizations and individuals. It aims to power a transition away […]
Gross Fixed Capital Formation
Gross Fixed Capital Formation: The failure of private investment, as measured by private Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) as a percentage of GDP at current prices, to pick up pace has been one of the major issues plaguing the Indian economy. Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) refers to the growth in the size of fixed […]
Clouded Tiger Cat : Discovered
Clouded Tiger Cat : Discovered A new species of tiger cat, the clouded tiger cat, discovered in Brazil, faces threats from deforestation and illegal hunting. Clouded Tiger Cat is a new species of forest-dwelling tiger cat. Its scientific name is Leopardus pardinoides It is found in the cloud forests of the southern Central American and […]
Mount Ruang : Erupted
Mount Ruang : Erupted Mount Ruang initiated its eruption recently, propelling an ash cloud upwards of a mile into the sky. Mount Ruang is a stratovolcano located in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province. Its summit stands 10,932 feet above sea level, with a caldera that is about two miles wide. Stratovolcano is a tall, steep and […]
Dragonfly Mission : NASA
Dragonfly Mission : NASA NASA confirmed Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn’s organic compound-rich moon Titan with a budget of $3.35 billion and a launch date set for July 2028. Dragonfly Mission is a “dual quadcopter” designed to fly across the surface of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. It will explore a variety of locations on Saturn’s […]
