Magnus Carlsen, Judit Polgar felicitated at FIDE 100 Awards: Magnus Carlsen and Judit Polgar were felicitated with the best male and female player awards, respectively at the FIDE 100 Awards ceremony in Hungary. FIDE 100 Event The centenary of the International Chess Federation, celebrated the exceptional achievements and contributions of individuals, groups, and organizations within […]
YES BANK and Paisabazaar Launch Feature-rich ‘PaisaSave’ Cashback Credit Card
YES BANK and Paisabazaar Launch Feature-rich ‘PaisaSave’ Cashback Credit Card: Paisabazaar, India’s leading online marketplace for consumer credit and free credit score platform, has partnered with YES BANK, India’s sixth largest private sector bank, to unveil their co-branded credit card – YES BANK Paisabazaar PaisaSave Credit Card.
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 20th September 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th September 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Naga King Chilli Festival
Naga King Chilli Festival: Seiyhama village in Nagaland celebrated the third edition of the Naga king chilli festival. Naga King Chilli belongs to genus Capsicum of family Solanaceae. It is also known as raja mircha, Bhoot Jolokia and Ghost pepper. It is a spice renowned globally for its extreme heat, which exceeds 1 million Scoville […]
Venus Orbiter Mission : Approved
Venus Orbiter Mission : Approved The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India has approved the development of Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM). Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India has approved the development of Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM). Venus Orbiter Mission is envisaged to orbit a scientific spacecraft […]
Next Generation Launch Vehicle : Approved
Next Generation Launch Vehicle : Approved The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India has approved the development of Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV). Next Generation Launch Vehicle will have 3 times the present payload capability with 1.5 times the cost compared to LVM3, and will also have reusability resulting in low-cost access […]
Simultaneous Elections
Simultaneous Elections: The Union Cabinet approved a proposal for simultaneous elections across the country, aligning polls for the Lok Sabha, state Assemblies, and local bodies across India. The decision came after a high-level committee, chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, submitted its report on the ‘one nation, one election’ plan. Bill 1: Simultaneous elections […]
Bio-RIDE Scheme
Bio-RIDE Scheme: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister of India approved continuation of the two umbrella schemes of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), merged as one scheme-‘Biotechnology Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (Bio- RIDE). It is designed to foster innovation, promote bio-entrepreneurship, and strengthen India’s position as a global leader in biomanufacturing and biotechnology. […]
National Board For Wildlife
National Board For Wildlife: The standing committee of the NBWL (SC-NBWL) recently cleared projects such as a transmission line in Little Rann of Kutch, a controversial transmission line project in Goa’s Mollem national park, among others. National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) is a statutory board constituted by the Central Government under the Wild Life (Protection) […]
Swabhav Swachhata Sanskaar Swachhata (4S)
Swabhav Swachhata Sanskaar Swachhata (4S): Swabhav Swachhata Sanskaar Swachhata (4S) 2024 campaign was initiated in New Delhi as the theme of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) 2024. Under this, the Central Government is aiming for the time-bound and targeted transformation of highly challenging and unsanitary locations. A key highlight of the campaign is the introduction of […]
