India’s Second Spaceport to come up in Tamil Nadu

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for India’s second spaceport located in Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu. The ambitious Rs 950 crore facility will complement the existing spaceport in Andhra Pradesh and advance India’s space program. Strategic Location for ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

World Wildlife Day

World Wildlife Day, held annually on March 3rd, celebrates the world’s animals and plants while raising awareness about wildlife conservation. As designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013, the date marks the signing of the Convention on International ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Shehbaz Sharif Elected as Pakistan’s Prime Minister

On March 3, 2024, Shehbaz Sharif was elected as the Prime Minister of Pakistan by the country’s National Assembly. This marks Sharif’s second term as Prime Minister after previously serving in the role from April 2022 to August 2023. Controversial ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Brazilian flea toad- World’s Tiniest Frog

A group of researchers from Brazil have identified a new contender for the titles of world’s smallest frog and smallest known vertebrate. The adult male ‘Brazilian flea toad’, belonging to the Brachycephalus genus, found in the Atlantic rainforest region of ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Paytm cuts Ties with Payments Bank Arm 

On March 1, fintech leader Paytm announced steps to sever certain operating agreements between its parent entity One97 Communications and the group’s payments bank arm Paytm Payments Bank (PPBL). As part of governance changes, the two firms will function with ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

India Signs Defence Deals with HAL, L&T and BrahMos

On February 2th, 2023 the Defence Ministry inked five capital acquisition agreements amounting to ₹39,125 crore with domestic manufacturers towards procurement of critical systems for the Army, Navy and Air Force. The contracts were exchanged at a ceremony attended by ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

International Big Cat Alliance

On March 1, 2024, India’s Environment Ministry secured Cabinet approval to institute an International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) headquartered in New Delhi. The intergovernmental coalition mimics the International Solar Alliance model pioneered by India for boosting global tiger conservation efforts. ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

India to Fund $11M Renewable Energy Project in Sri Lanka

On March 2rd, India inked an $11 million grant project with Sri Lanka and a private partner to install hybrid renewable energy infrastructure across three islands off Jaffna peninsula in northern Sri Lanka. The initiative is the third India-backed energy ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

India’s February GST Revenue Rises 12.5%

On March 2nd, official data revealed India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) gross revenue collection for February 2023 rose sharply by 12.54% year-on-year to cross ₹1.68 lakh crore. This marks both – the third highest monthly receipts from the indirect ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

India Replaces Maldives Troops with Technical Teams

On March 2nd, India’s Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that the first batch of Indian technical personnel has arrived in Maldives to take over operating duties of some military staff deployed in the island nation. The move follows recent discussions ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs