Surge in Bank Fraud Cases in 2024

In the financial year 2024, banks reported increase in fraud cases, with a total of 36,066 incidents, more than doubles the 13,537 cases recorded in 2023. Despite the rise in the number of cases, the financial impact was notably lower, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)

The Delhi High Court has issued a directive to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, ordering the government to sign a Memorandum of About (MoU) with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare by January 5. This directive comes despite ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Australia’s Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill, 2024

Australia’s House of Representatives has recently passed the “Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill, 2024”, which aims to protect children under 16 from accessing social media platforms. If approved by the Senate and granted Royal Assent, it will ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

UN Secretary General Pays Tribute to Brigadier General Amitabh Jha

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recently honored Brigadier General Amitabh Jha of India, who served with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan Heights. Guterres praised Jha’s leadership and commitment to UN peacekeeping missions. Brigadier Jha’s Role in ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Punjab Achieves 100% Piped Water Supply

Punjab has recently achieved milestone by providing 100% piped water supply to all rural households, falls under the central government’s ‘Har Ghar Jal’ scheme. The state government is also undertaking extensive projects to improve water quality and address scarcity. Canal ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Post Office Rules, 2024, and Post Office Regulations, 2024

The Department of Posts (DoP) has introduced reforms in the Indian postal system with the Post Office Act, 2023, effective from June 18, 2024, to modernise services and enhance accessibility for citizens. The accompanying Post Office Rules, 2024, and Post ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

What is MASLD?

Recent studies have revealed the reclassification of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) to Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). This change aims to clarify the connection between fatty liver disease and metabolic disorders, such as obesity and diabetes. Definition of ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: December 28, 2024

1. The Uttar Pradesh government inaugurated the ‘Atal Yuva Maha Kumbh’ in which city? [A] Lucknow[B] Agra[C] Gorakhpur[D] Ayodhya Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Lucknow] Notes:Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the ‘Atal Yuva Maha ..