Daily Current Affairs

National IMD’s Heat Index ⇒ India Meteorological Department (IMD) has launched the Heat Index on experimental basis. Key Points: The experimental Heat Index has been launched by IMD to provide general guidance for the regions within India where, the apparent temperature/feel like temperature (considering the impact of humidity along with the temperature) are on the […]

National Festival of Libraries 2023 ⇒ The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the unique ‘Festival of Libraries 2023’ in New Delhi on August 5, 2023. The two-day event was held on 5th – 6th August 2023 at Hall No. 5 Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Organized by: The Festival was organized by the Ministry

National 25th Director General of Indian Coast Guard ⇒ DG Rakesh Pal has been appointed as the 25th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). About DG Rakesh Pal: DG Rakesh Pal is an alumnus of the Indian Naval Academy and joined Indian Coast Guard in January 1989. The Officer holds the recognition of

National NTPC Wins ET HR World Future Skills Awards 2023 ⇒ NTPC has received the prestigious Economic Times (ET) HR World Future Skills Awards 2023 for “Best use of AI/AR/VR in Learning and Upskilling” and “Best Advance in Creating an Extended Enterprise Learning Programme”. Director (HR), NTPC, Shri Dillip Kumar Patel received the awards on

National “Bhoomi Samman” 2023 ⇒ The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented the “Bhoomi Samman” 2023 at a function organised by the Union Ministry of Rural Development in New Delhi on July 18, 2023. A book titled “Bhoomi Samman – Best practices in Land Governance by States and Districts in India” was also unveiled

National 3rd Export Preparedness Index (EPI) for States/UTs of India for the year 2022 ⇒ NITI Aayog released the third edition of the report titled ‘Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2022’ for States/UTs of India on July 17, 2023. The report was released by Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, Shri Suman Bery. Key Points: The Export Preparedness

National IGI becomes India’s first airport with four runways and an elevated taxiway ⇒ Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel inaugurated a new runway and a dual-way elevated taxiway at New Delhi International Airport on 14 July 2023. » With this, the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi has

National Ayush Health Services and Research Facility at Goa ⇒ The Ministry of Ayush has established Ayush health services for health care & Ayush research facilities at Ribandar in Goa. It was inaugurated on 14 July 2023 by Chief Minister of Goa Dr. Pramod Sawant, and Union Minister of Ayush & Ports, Shipping and Waterways

National ‘SAGAR SAMPARK’ Differential Global Navigation Satellite System to Strengthen Maritime sector ⇒ The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is committed towards innovation, building best infrastructure, and strengthening the Indian Maritime sector. To further the digital initiative in maritime sector the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the indigenous

National SECL Plans to Develop Solar Power Projects of 600 MW ⇒ South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL), one of the largest coal-producing subsidiaries of Coal India Ltd, will be developing rooftop and ground mounted solar power projects of 600 MW capacity in the coming years as part of the company’s strategy to expand and diversify