What is Hong Kong’s Article 23?

Hong Kong’s government has declared a public consultation period for a proposed national security law known as Article 23. Chief Executive John Lee cited the constitutional duty to enhance legal mechanisms and said that there is the presence of “foreign ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

India and Oman Sign Defence Collaboration Agreement

India and Oman have signed a defence agreement during a meeting of the India-Oman Joint Military Cooperation Committee (JMCC) in Muscat recently. The agreement provides a framework for collaboration in new areas of defence engagement including procurement of military equipment. ..

Category: Defence Current Affairs

RBI Suspends Paytm Payments Bank’s Core Services

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred Paytm Payments Bank from onboarding new customers and offering services like digital wallets and UPI transactions from March 1, 2024. This effectively cripples most operations of the payments bank. As per the RBI ..

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Indian Navy Declares 2024 “Year of Naval Civilians”

Indian Navy has declared 2024 as ‘Year of Naval Civilians’ to improve administration, efficiency and well-being of Naval Civilians by addressing all facets of Civilian HR Management in a time bound manner. Major focus areas towards maximising administrative efficiency, digital ..

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: February 2, 2024

11. Martand sun temple, recently seen in the news, is located in which state/UT? [A] Ladakh[B] Rajasthan[C] Jammu & Kashmir[D] Madhya Pradesh Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Jammu & Kashmir] Notes:Members of a Hindutva group recently breached the Archaeological Survey ..

Delhi Extends Property Geotagging Deadline

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has extended the deadline for property geotagging in Delhi to February 29th, 2024. This process was previously required to be completed by January 31st. What is Geotagging? Geotagging refers to attaching geographic information like ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

UP’s Mission to Eradicate Filariasis

The Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched a mission to eradicate filariasis from the state. As part of this, the government will conduct the Annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign from February 5th to 15th, ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: February 1, 2024

11. Who has been appointed as the first woman chief secretary of Uttarakhand? [A] Radha Raturi[B] Kusum Kandwal[C] Kamini Gupta[D] Geeta Khanna Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Radha Raturi] Notes:Radha Raturi, a senior IAS officer of the 1988 batch, has ..

‘Ungalai Thedi, Ungal Ooril’ Scheme

The government of Tamil Nadu has introduced guidelines for the “Ungalai Thedi, Ungal Ooril” (Come Look For You, In Your Village) outreach program, an initiative spearheaded by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin aimed at strengthening public services and scheme implementation across ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Kenya Confirms Discovery of Coltan Deposits

Kenya has officially announced the discovery of coltan deposits within its borders for the first time. Coltan, short for columbite-tantalite, is a valuable mineral composed of niobium and tantalum that is integral to producing electronics like smartphones and electric car ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs