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Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network
China and Nepal recently gave their consent to construct “Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network”. China will also give a grant assistance of USD 118 million to Nepal, to undertake several projects in 2022. Highlights of the China-Nepal agreement: Under the agreement, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Phase-II of fortified rice scheme- Key Facts
According to the Union government, it has distributed around 6.83 lakh tonnes of fortified rice as a part of Public Distribution System (PDS) in second phase of “Fortified Rice Scheme”. Highlights: Government had set aim in 2021, to distribute fortified ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 13, 2022
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 13, 2022 INDIA – Indian, Oman Army exercise ‘Al Najah’ concludes in Bikaner – India, Malaysia air force exercise ‘Udarashakti’ being conducted in Malaysia – India ‘opposes unilateral change to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Today's News Headlines
RBI Regulatory Framework for Digital Lending
Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released regulatory framework for digital lending, in a bid to mitigate the concerns related to credit delivery through digital lending methods. RBI has specifically mentioned that, lending business can only be done by ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Microsoft- Indian Government MoU to train Civil servants
Indian Government has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Microsoft to collaboratively launch training programme for civil servants. Under the programme, Microsoft will give training to over 2.5 million civil servants in India for using the Microsoft digital ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
ONDC MoU with SIDBI
A Memorandum of Understanding was recently inked between ‘Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)’ and ‘Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)’, to increase the participation of small and medium-sized businesses in e-commerce, by bringing them on the ONDC network. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Shashi Tharoor- Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur
French Government’s highest civilian award “Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur” was presented to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. This honour is being conferred to him, because he delivered speech in French in 2021. His speech left the officials of the embassy, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Telangana ‘Nethanna Bima’ Scheme
Nethanna Bima Scheme was launched recently by Chief Minister of Telangana K Chandrashekhar Rao, on the occasion of National Handloom Day. This scheme has been launched for the welfare of weavers. Important features of Nethanna Bima Scheme include; Nathanna Bima ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs