Rajat Verma Appointed CEO of DBS Bank India: Rajat Verma, the current head of the Institutional Banking Group at DBS Bank India, has been appointed as the new CEO of DBS Bank India, effective March 1, 2025. This announcement comes after the retirement of Surojit Shome, who has been at the helm since 2015. Verma’s […]
RBI Introduces Name Lookup for NEFT and RTGS
RBI Introduces Name Lookup for NEFT and RTGS: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a name lookup facility for Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) and National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) systems, aiming to reduce fraud and errors. This feature, similar to what Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) offer, will allow […]
GST Growth Slows to 7.3% in December
GST Growth Slows to 7.3% in December: India’s GST collection growth slowed to 7.3% YoY in December 2024, with gross revenue standing at ₹1.77 lakh crore, compared to ₹1.65 lakh crore in December 2023. This marks the slowest growth in three months and highlights a slight decline in consumer spending post-holiday season. GST revenues have […]
Justice V Ramasubramanian Appointed NHRC Chairperson
Justice V Ramasubramanian Appointed NHRC Chairperson: Justice V Ramasubramanian, former Supreme Court judge, has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) as announced on December 23, 2024. The position had been vacant since Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra’s tenure ended on June 1, 2024. Justice Mishra was the first […]
SAIL Earns Great Place to Work Recognition for Second Year
SAIL Earns Great Place to Work Recognition for Second Year: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has achieved a significant milestone by being re-certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the period January 2025 to January 2026. This prestigious recognition from the Great Place to Work Institute, India, marks SAIL’s second consecutive certification, as […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 31st December 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 31st December 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary: Assam has introduced Anti-Depredation Squads (ADS) in areas surrounding the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Morigaon. Pobitora wildlife sanctuary is located in east region of Guwahati, Assam. It was established in 1998 with a total area of 48.81 square kilometres. The entire region around the sanctuary is a part of Brahmaputra flood plains. […]
Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) : Set To Launch
Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX): Set To Launch The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its year-end mission, “Space Docking Experiment” (SpaDeX), today from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota. The primary objective of the SpaDeX mission is to develop and demonstrate the technology needed for rendezvous, docking and undocking […]
World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit
World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit: Prime Minister has said that India will host the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) for the first time in February, 2025. WAVES would be the first-ever global summit covering the entire gamut of Media and Entertainment industry. The event will bring together industry leaders, stakeholders, and innovators to discuss […]
Srisailam Temple
Srisailam Temple: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently made a significant discovery at the Srisailam Temple, uncovering several copper plates and other ancient inscriptions in the temple’s Ghantamandapam.Srisailam Temple, or Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, worshipped here in the form of Mallikarjuna Swamy. It is located […]
