Global Alliance For Global Good Gender Equity And Equality: India successfully established a “Global Alliance for Global Good – Gender Equity and Equality” to promote women’s empowerment and gender equality Global Alliance for Global Good – Gender Equity and Equality is a new alliance for global good, gender equity, and equality established by India on […]
Banking Current Affairs : 20th Jan 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th Jan 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc: LIC Introduces Jeevan Dhara II Deferred Annuity Plan: Unveiled by LIC Chairman Siddhartha Mohanty, the new Jeevan Dhara II plan offers a non-participating, individual savings, deferred annuity option. SEBI Chairperson Launches CDSL’s Multi-Lingual Initiatives for Investor Ease: […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 20th Jan 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th Jan 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Universal Service Obligation Fund
Universal Service Obligation Fund: Telecom service providers have urged the Ministry of Finance to suspend the universal service obligation fund (USOF) levy until the existing corpus is exhausted. USOF was set up by an Act of Parliament in December 2003 by amending the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. The objective of the USOF is to provide […]
Isopod : Discovered
Isopod : Discovered An international team of marine biologists recently discovered a unique isopod, a form of crustacean, that has been formally identified as a new species of the genus Booralana. Isopods are an order of invertebrates (animals without backbones) that belong to the greater crustacean group of animals, which includes crabs and shrimp. Scientists […]
Pulikulam Cattle Breed
Pulikulam Cattle Breed: Interest in indigenous cattle breeds like the Pulikulam is reviving which is famous for a local game called Jallikattu in Tamilnadu. Pulikulam Cattle breed is a popular draught and game breed of Tamil Nadu. The cattle originated from Pulikulam; a village located in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu. It is also known […]
Guruvayur Temple : Prime Minister Visit
Guruvayur Temple : Prime Minister Visit The Prime Minister, who is on a two-day visit to Kerala, offered prayers at Sreekrishna Temple, Guruvayur, recently. Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, also known as the Dwarka of the South, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the young form of Lord Krishna. It is located in the small […]
Heritage Corridor Around The Jagannath Temple
Heritage Corridor Around The Jagannath Temple: The Chief Minister of Odisha unveiled a sprawling heritage corridor around the Jagannath Temple in Puri. Jagannath Temple is located in Puri, Odisha. It is one of the most famous and sacred Hindu temples in the world. It is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of the Hindu deity […]
Soil-Powered Fuel Cell
Soil-Powered Fuel Cell: A team from Northwestern University has developed a soil-powered fuel cell that harvests energy from microbes in the soil. This small fuel cell, about the size of a book, could be used to power underground sensors in applications like green infrastructure and precision agriculture. The researchers tested the fuel cell by using […]
Yen Green Bonds
Yen Green Bonds: REC Limited issued the first Japanese Yen green bonds worth JPY 61.1 billion. REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Power, has achieved a significant milestone by issuing its inaugural Japanese Yen (JPY) 61.1 billion (approximately Rs 3,500 crore) green bonds. Yen green bonds is REC […]
