Kushiyara River Treaty Between India And Bangladesh: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on sharing of the waters of the Kushiyara river which flows through Assam, and then on to Bangladesh. Under the agreement, Bangladesh will be able to withdraw 153 cubic feet per second of water from the Kushiyara which will solve the […]
Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago Speech In 1893
Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago Speech In 1893: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled Swami Vivekananda’s iconic speech at Chicago in 1893. Mr Modi said, his address gave the world a glimpse of India’s culture and ethos. On September 11 in 1893, more than a century ago, Swami Vivekananda delivered a speech at the World Parliament of Religions […]
Serious Frauds Investigation Office
Serious Frauds Investigation Office: The Serious Frauds Investigation Office (SFIO) has arrested the alleged mastermind of a widespread racket involving the setting up of shell companies with Chinese links and supply of dummy directors. SFIO was assigned by the government to investigate Jillian Consultants India Pvt Ltd and 32 other companies. SFIO is a multi-disciplinary […]
Operation ‘Gear Box’
Operation ‘Gear Box’: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) launched operation ‘Gear Box’ to stop heroin smuggling, seizes 39.5 kg of contraband from Kolkata port. The heroin was examined and seized under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Operation Gear Box is conducted to detect the hidden drugs in the gear boxes. […]
World’s First Fleet Of Fully Hydrogen-Powered Trains : Germany
World’s First Fleet Of Fully Hydrogen-Powered Trains : Germany Germany launched the world’s first fleet of fully hydrogen-powered trains, these are emissions-free trains that can reach speeds of 140 kilometres per hour and can run about 1,000 km before the tank runs dry. Hydrogen fuel cells are a clean, reliable, quiet, and efficient source of […]
Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme
Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme: The Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme has rolled out in Rajasthan with the objective of providing economic support to the poor and needy families living in the cities through work to be provided on demand for 100 days in a year. The Congress government has touted it as […]
National Defense MSME Conclave And Exhibition
National Defense MSME Conclave And Exhibition: Defense Conclave and Exhibition is being organized for the first time in Rajasthan. The two-day National Defense MSME Conclave and Exhibition began in Kota, Rajasthan. Defense equipment including T-90 and BMP-2 tanks, artillery guns, various types of sniper and machine guns and military bridges are being displayed in the […]
Vinoba Bhave
Vinoba Bhave: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Vinoba Bhave on his birth anniversary. Vinayak Narahari also known as Vinoba Bhave (1895 – 1982) was an Indian advocate of nonviolence and human rights. Often called Acharya, he is best known for the Bhoodan Movement. He is considered a National Teacher of India and the […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th September 2022
Today Current Affairs: 12th September 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
US – Indonesia Military Drill
US – Indonesia Military Drill: The United States and Indonesian militaries had conducted annual joint combat exercises on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island. For the first time, participants from other partner nations have also joined amid growing maritime activity by China in the Indo-Pacific region. More than 5,000 soldiers from the U.S., Indonesia, Australia, Japan and Singapore […]
