Unified Payments Interface As a Third-Party Application Provider: The National Payments Corporation of India has recently granted approval to Paytm-owner One97 Communications Ltd to participate in Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as a Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) under the multi-bank model. Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, and YES Bank will act as Payment […]
Intergovernmental Negotiations On Security Council Reform
Intergovernmental Negotiations On Security Council Reform: Participating in the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform, India has presented a detailed model on behalf of the G4 nations for United Nations Security Council Reform. The model includes new permanent members elected democratically by the UN General Assembly and shows flexibility on the veto issue. The G4 […]
Global E-waste Monitor 2024
Global E-waste Monitor 2024: The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has released the Global E-waste Monitor 2024, which states that the world’s generation of electronic waste is rising five times faster than documented e-waste recycling. Highlights of the Global E-waste Monitor 2024 Report: There is a significant increase in global e-waste generation, […]
Vote-from-Home : ECI
Vote-from-Home : ECI The Election Commission of India (ECI) has, for the first time in the history of the Lok Sabha elections, extended its ‘vote-from-home’ facility to Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and senior citizens aged 85 and above. Eligiblility: People aged 85 and above Persons with Disabilities: The disability shall not be less than 40% […]
Project ANAGRANINF
Project ANAGRANINF: The Technology Development Board (TDB) has penned an agreement with two companies and has sanctioned a grant of ₹75 Lakhs towards the project “ANAGRANINF for the development of a Novel Class of Antibiotics Against Gram-Negative Bacterial-Infections. The primary objective of this project is to develop a novel lead compound, particularly an antibiotic, adept […]
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2024
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2024: World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is celebrated on March 24 annually to spread awareness around the deadly disease. World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is celebrated to raise awareness around the disease, increase efforts to eradicate the disease, and mobilise support for those affected by TB. March 24, 1882 is considered a significant […]
Arsenic : Study
Arsenic : Study A new study underlines the risk of using water contaminated with arsenic to cook rice, a staple food serving more than half the world’s population. Arsenic is a naturally occurring, semimetallic element widely distributed in the Earth’s crust. It is widely distributed throughout the environment in the air, water and land. It […]
Electoral Trusts
Electoral Trusts: The recently released list of corporate contributors to political parties under electoral bonds is under examination, although many of these have been frequent donors, paying large sums to political parties through electoral trusts. Electoral Trusts are trusts set up by companies with the objective to distribute the contributions received from other companies and […]
Right Whales : Study
Right Whales : Study A recent study finds that female right whales may never breed after entanglement in fishing gear. Right Whales ,family Balaenidae is any of four species of stout-bodied whales having an enormous head measuring one-quarter to one-third their total body length. While they differ genetically, and in conservation status, they do not […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 23rd March 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 23rd March 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
