Current Affairs

National India’s first International Bullion Exchange in GIFT-IFSC ⇒ The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visited Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), India’s maiden International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), on July 29, 2022. International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) is the unified regulator for the development and regulation of financial products, financial services and financial […]

National Multiple Projects at Sabar Dairy in Sabarkantha ⇒ The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple projects worth more than Rs 1,000 at Sabar Dairy at Gadhoda Chowki, Sabarkantha, Gujarat on 28 July 2022. These projects will empower local farmers and milk producers and increase their income. The

National Annual National Earth System Sciences Awards-2022 ⇒ Union Minister of State (I/C) Science & Technology; Minister of State (I/C) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh presented National Science Awards and lauded India’s “Deep Sea” initiatives. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh lauds the MoES scientists for

National Seminar on “Safe Use of Chemicals at Workplace” ⇒ Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers, and Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a seminar on “Safe Use of Chemicals at Workplace” on 27 July 2022. Organized by: The seminar was organized by Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) and International Labour Organisation

National NDDB MRIDA Limited ⇒ Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying here on 25 July 2022 launched NDDB MRIDA Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary company of National Dairy Development Board to take forward manure management initiatives across the country. Key Points: NDDB has established NDDB MRIDA Limited, an Unlisted Public Limited

National ‘ISRO System for Safe & Sustainable Operations Management (IS4OM)’ ⇒ Union Minister of State (I/C) Science & Technology; Minister of State (I/C) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the “ISRO System for Safe & Sustainable Operation” (IS4OM) at ISRO Control Centre, in Bengaluru on

National Book- “Sing, Dance and Pray – the inspirational story of Srila Prabhupada” ⇒ The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu released the book, “Sing, Dance and Pray – the inspirational story of Srila Prabhupada” at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas on 24 July 2024. The book authored by Dr Hindol Sengupta is the biography of Srila Prabhupada,

National Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 ⇒ Lok Sabha on 22 July 2022 passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 moved by Minister of Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh. The Bill aims at having India’s own national measures for protecting the Antarctic environment as also the dependent and associated ecosystem. » Speaking about the Bill, Union Minister

National Fit India Quiz State-level winners ⇒ Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur felicitated Fit India Quiz state-level winners at a ceremony organized by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports in Mumbai on 21 July 2022. Cash prize amounting to Rs 99 Lakhs was  awarded to 72 students and 36 schools

National NITI Aayog releases report on Digital Banks ⇒ NITI Aayog released report on Digital Banks & proposed a Licensing and Regulatory Regime for India, on 20 July 2022. » NITI Aayog’s report makes a case and offers a template and roadmap for a licensing and regulatory regime for digital banks. It focuses on avoiding