Indonesia Conducts Massive Single-Phase Polls

On February 15 2024, Indonesia organized simultaneous regional direct elections across 171 cities and districts to elect hundreds of local leaders in what is considered the single largest polling exercise globally. Indonesia is the world’s third-largest democracy with around 205 ..

Bharat Mart Launched in Dubai

On February 15th 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, laid the foundation stone for the establishment of ‘Bharat Mart’ within the ..

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Guidelines for Green Hydrogen Use in Transport sector

The Indian Government has come out with guidelines for undertaking pilot projects for using Green Hydrogen in the transport sector. The Guidelines have been issued by the New and Renewable Energy Ministry under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The detailed ..

Japan Loses Spot As Third Largest Economy to Germany

Japan’s economy slipped into a recession and  Japan has dropped from being the third to fourth largest economy globally, overtaken by economic powerhouse Germany. With China further cementing second position, the US remains the world’s largest economy. As per the ..

Category: International / World Current Affairs

PM Modi Inaugurates Abu Dhabi’s First Traditional Hindu Stone Temple

During his visit to the United Arab Emirates in February 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country’s first traditional Hindu stone temple located in Abu Dhabi. About the Temple Name and Location The temple is formally called the ‘BAPS ..

Tamil Nadu Assembly Opposes Delimitation and Simultaneous Polls

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly recently passed resolutions objecting to two major electoral reforms proposed by the central government – delimitation of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies and holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and State Assemblies, referred to as ..

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: February 15, 2024

11. What is the primary objective of the ‘e-Jagriti Portal’, recently mentioned in the news? [A] To facilitate consumer dispute redressal[B] To promote awareness about agricultural crops[C] To offer loans to small businesses[D] To provide health facilities to remote areas ..

Bima Sugam – India’s Insurance E-Marketplace

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued draft regulations to establish Bima Sugam as a not-for-profit entity to serve as an online insurance marketplace catering to all stakeholders. Objective By promoting transparency and collaboration, Bima Sugam ..

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

EU Exempts Apple iMessage, Microsoft Bing from New Tech Regulations

The European Union has excluded certain services like Apple’s iMessage and Microsoft’s Bing search engine from newly introduced strict regulations for Big Tech companies. Background The European Union has implemented landmark new rules to rein in anti-competitive behaviour by major ..

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

In February 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled an ambitious program named ‘PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’ to promote widespread adoption of rooftop solar panels across Indian households through financial incentives. The free electricity scheme was earlier announced by ..

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs