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Sary-Arka-Antiterror 2019
The decision to hold Sary-Arka-Antiterror 2019, the first joint military exercise of Shanghai Cooperation Organization was announced at the during the 34th meeting of the RATS council held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The meeting also announced the holding of the first ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Cyclone Idai
Tropical Cyclone Idai has caused huge deaths and economic losses in Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. Cyclone Idai made landfall on Mozambique and later moved in a westerly direction. Idai is the deadliest Tropical cyclone witnessed in 2019. Idai originated from ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
UNEA adopts 2 resolutions piloted by India
The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) has adopted 2 resolutions piloted by India on single-use plastics and sustainable nitrogen management. The resolutions were passed at the fourth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) which was held in Nairobi. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
SBI launches cardless ATM withdrawal with YONO Cash
India’s largest Bank State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the launch of YONO Cash through which customers can withdraw money from ATMs without using a card. How does the Cardless Cash Withdrawal work? This Cardless Cash Withdrawal process works ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Businessline Changemaker Awards 2019
The winners of the Businessline Changemaker Award for 2019 are listed below: Changemaker Of The Year: Petitioners against Section 377. Changemaker Of The Year: GST Council. Iconic Changemaker: Bezwada Wilson (Safai Karmachari Andoloan). Social Transformation: The Kalinga Institute of Social ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose to be the First Lokpal
The name of former Supreme Court Judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose has been cleared by the Lokpal Selection Committee headed by the Prime Minister. The notification for the appointment is expected to be released soon. Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose would ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Soyuz Spacecraft Successfully reach ISS
Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying NASA Astronaut Nick Hague and Christina Koch, and Cosmonaut (Russian Crew members are called as a cosmonaut) Alexey Ovchinin successfully docked International Space Station. Soyuz Spacecraft Soyuz is a Russian Spacecraft carries people and supplies to and from the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
SBI, ICICI, HDFC Bank to remain D-SIBs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that SBI, ICICI and HDFC Banks would continue as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) for 2018. D-SIBs The recognition as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) implies that banks are too big to ..