UPI Services In Sri Lanka And Mauritius: The Prime Minister of India along with the President of Sri Lanka, Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Mr Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurated the launch of Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius, and also RuPay card services in Mauritius. RuPay […]
Cassini Spacecraft : New Findings
Cassini Spacecraft : New Findings Findings from data collected by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft reveal the presence of a vast ocean beneath the icy surface of Saturn’s moon Mimas. Cassini-Huygens was a joint NASA, European Space Agency and Italian Space Agency space mission to Saturn. It was launched on October 15, 1997. The mission consisted of […]
Electoral Bonds : Direction From Supreme Court
Electoral Bonds : Direction From Supreme Court The Supreme Court recently directed the State Bank of India to stop issuing electoral bonds immediately. Electoral bonds are interest-free bearer bonds or money instruments that can be purchased by companies and individuals in India from authorised branches of the State Bank of India (SBI). The bonds are […]
UN World Restoration Flagships
UN World Restoration Flagships: The United Nations named seven initiatives from across Africa, Latin America, the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia as the intergovernmental organisation’s World Restoration Flagships. UN World Restoration Flagships are part of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization. It aims […]
Kaji Nemu : Declared As State Fruit (Assam Govt)
Kaji Nemu : Declared As State Fruit (Assam Govt) The Assam government declared the GI-tagged ‘Kaji Nemu’ (Citrus Limon) as the State Fruit. Kaji nemu received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2019 Kaji Nemu is elongated and oblong compared to other lemon varieties. It is popular for its unique aroma and health benefits. It […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 15th Feb 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 15th Feb 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Banking Current Affairs : 15th Feb 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 15th Feb 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc India, UAE sign bilateral investment agreement during PM Modi’s visit: India and the United Arab Emirates signed a key bilateral investment treaty along with key agreements spanning a slew of fintech and digital infrastructure projects announced during […]
GovTech Prize 2024
GovTech Prize 2024: India was awarded the eminent GovTech Prize instituted by the government of UAE at the World Government Summit. India won in the “AI-Powered Government Services” category for its innovative iRASTE project that utilizes artificial intelligence to transform road safety. The prize recognized the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ pioneering implementation of […]
SWAYAM And KHUSI Schemes : Odisha Govt
SWAYAM And KHUSI Schemes : Odisha Govt The Odisha government has recently announced a one-time livelihood cash assistance of ₹1,000 for the families covered by the Public Distribution System (PDS) in the state. A new scheme called ‘Swayam’ was launched to provide interest-free bank loans of ₹1 lakh to rural unemployed youths aged 18-35 (18-40 […]
World Government Summit (WGS) 2024
World Government Summit (WGS) 2024: The Indian Prime Minister will attend the World Government Summit 2024 as a guest of honour in the UAE. World Government Summit (WGS) is an annual global gathering that brings together world leaders, policymakers, experts, and thought leaders from various fields to discuss and address pressing global issues. Theme: “Shaping […]
