11th Meeting Of The Executive Board Of The Association Of World Election Bodies: Chief Election Commissioner of India led a three-member Election Commission of India (ECI) delegation to Cartagena, Colombia to attended the 11th meeting of the Executive Board of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB). Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) is the […]
AT1 Bonds: Discouraged Market
AT1 Bonds: Discouraged Market The underwhelming subscription to State Bank of India’s additional tier-1 (AT-1) bond issue has dampened market sentiment and is expected to make fund-raising harder for other PSU banks. AT1 bonds are a type of unsecured, perpetual bonds that banks issue to improve their core capital base. The money raised through these […]
Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0
Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0: The Operational Guidelines of Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware has been finalized. The scheme proposes a financial incentive to boost domestic manufacturing and attract large investments in the value chain. The target segments under PLI 2.0 Scheme shall include Laptops, Tablets, All-in-One PCs and Servers and Ultra […]
Namda Art products : Export To United Kingdom
Namda Art Products : Export To United Kingdom The Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship flagged off the first batch of Namda Art products for export to the United Kingdom (UK). The Namda craft of Kashmir is being successfully revived under a Skill India’s Pilot Project as part of the Pradhan Mantri […]
Measles Outbreak : London
Measles Outbreak : London The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that London is standing at risk of a major measles outbreak. Measles is a highly contagious and serious airborne disease. It is caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family, and is normally passed through direct contact and the air. The virus infects the […]
Coal Gasification : New Target
Coal Gasification : New Target The Ministry of Coal has set a target to gasify 100 million tonnes of coal by FY 2030 in line with its energy transition plans. The Coal Ministry announced that it is considering a comprehensive scheme to promote coal gasification projects for both government Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and the […]
Reimposed a Windfall Tax On Domestic Crude Petroleum
Reimposed a Windfall Tax On Domestic Crude Petroleum: The Indian government recently reimposed a windfall tax on domestic petroleum crude. Windfall Tax is a higher tax levied by the government on specific industries when they experience unexpected and above-average profits. When the government notices a sudden increase in an industry’s revenue, they impose this tax. […]
First European Country To Join The Comprehensive And Progressive Agreement For Trans-Pacific Partnership
First European Country To Join The Comprehensive And Progressive Agreement For Trans-Pacific Partnership: The UK has formally agreed to become the first European country to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP): It is a free trade agreement (FTA) between 11 nations: Australia, Brunei, […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 15th July 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 15th Jul 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
BHARAT Campaign
BHARAT Campaign: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare launched a new campaign for banks under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund titled BHARAT (Banks Heralding Accelerated Rural & Agriculture Transformation). BHARAT campaign is a one month-long Campaign with a target of Rs 7200 crore. It aims to get active involvement and support of members of commercial Banks in […]
