India’s Retail Inflation Eases to 5.09% in February 2024

India’s consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation eased to 5.09 percent in February 2024, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Inflation Remains Within RBI’s Tolerance Range The retail inflation rate had previously eased to 5.1 ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Prasar Bharati Launches PB-SHABD service

In a significant development for the Indian media landscape, public broadcaster Prasar Bharati launched PB-SHABD, a news-sharing service designed to provide daily news feeds in various formats to media organizations. The launch event, held at the National Media Centre in ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

France Law to Legalize “Aid in Dying” in France

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to introduce new legislation that will legalize “aid in dying” for adults facing end-of-life illnesses. This landmark decision follows a report from last year indicating strong public support for end-of-life options in France. ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Nayab Saini Elected as Haryana’s New Chief Minister 

In a surprising turn of events, Manohar Lal Khattar resigned as the Chief Minister of Haryana on March 13, 2024, amid a fresh political crisis in the state. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislature party swiftly elected Nayab Saini as ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

SIDBI Secures Green Climate Fund Project

The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has achieved a significant milestone by securing approval from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for its first anchored project, the Avaana Sustainability Fund (ASF), valued at USD 120 million. The closure was ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

China’s Communist Party Gains More Control

In a significant move, China’s parliament revised the State Council Organic Law on March 13, 2023, effectively granting the Communist Party more executive control over the State Council, China’s cabinet. This amendment, which passed with an overwhelming majority during the ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

V-Dem Institute’s Democracy Report 2024

The V-Dem Institute’s Democracy Report 2024 has once again categorized India as an electoral autocracy, with the country’s democracy scores continuing to fall across various components. The report, titled “Democracy Winning and Losing at the Ballot,” highlights India’s ongoing autocratization ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Namo Drone Didi Scheme

On March 11, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Namo Drone Didi scheme under the Sashakt Nari-Viksit Bharat programme at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi. The scheme aims to empower rural women by providing them with ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2023

The Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi, chaired by President Sri Madhav Kaushik, convened at Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, and approved the selection of 24 books for the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2023. The books were chosen based on recommendations ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

IIT Madras Mini Space Lab

In a significant stride towards orbital ‘Microgravity Research,’ the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is collaborating with Vellon Space, an Indian space start-up, to further research and development in extra-terrestrial manufacturing. This partnership marks a crucial milestone in ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs