National Council of Applied Economic Research: Monthly Economic Review of the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) for August acknowledges that the domestic economy remains resilient. However, it highlighted moderation in certain high-frequency indicators, such as industrial output and core sectors’ performance in June.
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PM Modi to Inaugurate Vadhvan Port and Address Global Fintech Fest in Maharashtra
PM Modi to Inaugurate Vadhvan Port and Address Global Fintech Fest in Maharashtra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra to lay the foundation stone of the Vadhvan Port project and address the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024 in Mumbai. Modi will start his day in Mumbai and then proceed to Palghar in the afternoon.
First Indigenously Developed Pollution Control Vessel Launched in Goa
First Indigenously Developed Pollution Control Vessel Launched in Goa: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched its first indigenously developed Pollution Control Vessel, ‘Samudra Pratap,’ in Goa. Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth, who presided over the event, emphasized the need for industry partners to contribute towards India becoming fully self-sufficient (Aatmanirbhar) in defense production and […]
LIC Pays ₹3,662 Crore Dividend To Indian Government
LIC Pays ₹3,662 Crore Dividend to Indian Government: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) presented a dividend cheque of ₹3,662.17 crore to Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This follows the shareholder approval of a final dividend of ₹6 per share for 2023-24, up from ₹3 per share in the previous fiscal year
New Zealand’s Māori King Dies After 18-Year Reign
New Zealand’s Māori King Dies After 18-Year Reign: New Zealand’s Māori King, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, passed away on August 30, 2024, at the age of 69, just days after celebrating 18 years on the throne. He was the seventh monarch of the Kiingitanga movement, established in 1858 to unify Māori tribes against […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 30th August 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 30th August 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
SIG 716 Rifle
SIG 716 Rifle: The Union Ministry of Defence recently signed a repeat order for 73,000 SIG716 rifles from Sig Sauer of the U.S., and deliveries are expected to be completed by end-2025. SIG 716 Rifle is an American-made automatic assault rifle. It is manufactured by the United States firearms maker, Sig Sauer. In India, the […]
Deepfakes
Deepfakes: South Korea’s president recently ordered a crackdown on an epidemic of digital sex crimes targeting women and girls who become the unwitting victims of deepfake pornography. Deepfakes are synthetic media, including images, videos, and audio, generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that portray something that does not exist in reality or events that have […]
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme: The Central Government recently expanded the scope of the Agricultural Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme to make it more attractive, as part of its objective to strengthen farm-related infrastructure facilities in the country. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme is a Central Sector Schemewhich was launched in 2020. The scheme shall provide […]
Leptospirosis : Outbreak
Leptospirosis : Outbreak A severe Leptospirosis outbreak has emerged as a major public health concern across Kerala. Leptospirosis, also known as “rat fever”, is a rare bacterial infection that affects people and animals. The disease is caused by a bacterium called Leptospira interrogans, or Leptospira. It is most common in tropical areas and warmer climates […]
