Page-12 of Current Affairs - February, 2023

India-Singapore link Digital Payments UPI and PAYNOW

UPI is the mobile payment method in India. Similarly, PAYNOW is a mobile payment method in Singapore. The countries have planned to link these two mobile payment methods. The linking was done virtually inaugurated by the RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das ..

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EPFO new instructions

The Employee Provident Fund Organization recently issued new instructions on how employees should apply for pensions. Earlier the amount contributed towards the scheme was capped at Rs 15,000. Now EPFO says the employees can contribute more than this. That is, ..

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Cross Dependency Initiative: 9 Indian states most vulnerable to climate risks

The Cross Dependency Initiative is a business consultant that specializes in climate risk. It released a report on “Gross Domestic Climate Risk”. According to the report, the top 50 provinces facing climate risks are China, the US, and India. It ..

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International Mother Language Day 2023

International Mother Language Day is celebrated on February 21. The main objective of celebrating the day is to increase the overall literacy level of the world. More than 40% of the world’s population is unable to receive education in their ..

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BVR Subrahmanyam appointed new CEO of NITI Aayog

The National Institution for Transforming India is a public policy think tank. It succeeded Planning Commission in 2015. The council has all the chief ministers of the state and Lieutenant Governors of UTs. Apart from them, there are temporary members ..

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INS Sumedha participated in IDEX and NAVDEX

INS Sumedha participated in the Naval Defence Exhibition called the NAVDEX and International Defence Exhibition called the IDEX conducted in Abu Dhabi recently. The Naval Ship showcased the indigenous ship-building skills of India at the exhibitions. INS Sumedha She is ..

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US President Joe Biden visits Kyiv amidst Ukraine-Russia war tensions

US President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are still strong with the first anniversary of the Russian Invasion fast approaching. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Role of the ..

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Hwasong-15: North Korea’s Intercontinental ballistic missile

The HWASONG-15 is one of the three major ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) of North Korea. All the ICBMs of North Korea use liquid propellants. North Korean missiles are of big trouble and great concern to the west for this reason. ..

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