Today’s Current Affairs: 12th Mar 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Neengal Nalama Scheme:
- The Tamil Nadu government has launched the ‘Neengal Nalama’ (Are you fine?) scheme, a beneficiary outreach program aimed at reviewing the implementation of flagship schemes and addressing the grievances of the public
All-Women Maritime Surveillance Mission:
- Coinciding with International Women’s Day and the 40th anniversary of INAS 318, the Andaman & Nicobar Command achieved a significant milestone by conducting its first-ever all-women maritime surveillance mission.
Yaounde Declaration:
- In a landmark gathering in Yaoundé, Cameroon, health ministers from 11 African nations, along with global malaria partners and stakeholders, convened to address the escalating malaria crisis in Africa
Kishor Makwana Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes:
- Kishor Makwana has assumed the charge of Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) in New Delhi.
AS Rajeev Appointed as Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission:
- AS Rajeev was appointed as Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission by the Honourable President of India on 9th February 2024.
MoCA Notifies Provision to Let CCI Impose Penalty on Firm’s Global Turnover:
- Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MoCA) notified that the provisions of sections 20, 35 & 40 of the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 will come into force with effect from 6th March 2024.
- The notification was issued in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 (9 of 2023).
RBI and Bank Indonesia Sign MoU to Promote Use of Local Currencies for Bilateral Transactions:
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bank Indonesia (BI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for establishing a framework to promote the use of local currencies of both countries, such as the Indian Rupee (INR) and the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), for cross-border transactions.
RBI amends Card Rules; Customers can Choose Card Network:
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35A of the Banking Regulation (BR) Act, 1949 and Chapter IIIB of the RBI Act 1934, amended the ‘Master Direction – Credit Card and Debit Card – Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022’, the provisions of which will come into effect from March 07, 2024.
