External Debt To GDP Ratio: The external debt to GDP ratio declined to 18.7% at the end of March 2024 from 19.0% at the end of March 2023. India’s external debt reached $663.8 billion by the end of March 2024, marking a 6% increase (approximately $39.7 billion) compared to March 2023. The external debt-to-GDP ratio […]
ULLAS-Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram
ULLAS-Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram: Ladakh has become the first administrative unit to achieve full functional literacy under the ULLAS-Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (New India Literacy Program). The Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society (ULLAS) is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented from 2022-2027. The scheme aligns with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) […]
Space MAITRI Mission
Space MAITRI Mission: The Australian government entered into an $18 million memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under the space MAITRI mission. Space MAITRI (Mission for Australia-India’s Technology, Research and Innovation), represents a major step forward in the strategic partnership between the […]
eSakhsya App
eSakshya (evidence) App: Days ahead of the implementation of the three criminal laws, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is testing eSakshya (e-evidence) app. eSakhsya App is a mobile-based application to help police record the scene of crime, search and seizure in a criminal case and upload the file on the cloud-based platform. The […]
India Africa Postal Leaders Meet
India Africa Postal Leaders Meet: With the aim of strengthening ties among the administrations of African countries and India in the postal sector, the ‘India Africa Postal Leaders Meet’ was organised in India. It is an initiative under the “South- South and Triangular Cooperation” programme of the Universal Postal Union and is organised with the […]
Biomass briquettes
Biomass briquettes: In recent times biomass briquettes are being used as a fuel alternative for the power and electricity generation sector. Biomass briquettes: are made up of compact blocks of organic materials, such as agricultural residues, forestry wastes, or industrial by-products. These are used for heating, cooking fuel and electricity generation usually in developing countries […]
Banking Current Affairs : 28th June 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 28th June 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s two-day State visit to India: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made a two-day state visit to India from 21st to 22nd June ,2024 and was the first state guest to be hosted by […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 27th June 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 27th June 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Skin Bank Facility : Indian Army
Skin Bank Facility : Indian Army The Indian Army has recently launched a skin bank facility Indian Army’s Skin Bank was launched to help treat severe skin burn injuries and other skin-related conditions for service personnel and their families. The first-of-its-kind facility established in the Armed Forces Medical Servicesis staffed with trained medical professionals, including […]
Jal Jeevan Mission : Update
Jal Jeevan Mission : Update The Central Government is conceiving a “new project” to ensure that rural households, which were provided taps under the ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission but had not yet been able to avail water, would soon be provided potable water. Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is envisioned to provide safe and adequate drinking […]
