Gujarat Budget 2024-25 Highlights: Proposes Fintech Hub, Semiconductor School

Making provisions for setting up a Fintech Hub at GIFT City, a Semiconductor School at Sanand and a manufacturing hub for the space sector, the Gujarat government has presented a ₹3.32 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2024-25. Budget ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

High Risk of Cervical Cancer Among Indian Women

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women in India. Each year, over 120,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and over 75,000 die from the disease. Cervical cancer ranks as the second most frequent cancer among women ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023

Recently, the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023 has been released by Transparency International showing that most countries have made little to no progress in tackling public sector corruption. The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories around the globe by their ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Uttar Pradesh Launches Campaign to Eradicate Filariasis

The Uttar Pradesh Government, as part of its mission to eradicate filariasis from the state, is all set to launch the Annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign from February 5 to 15. The campaign will be conducted in 17 districts ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Cochin Shipyard Secures ₹500 Crore Hybrid Service Operation Vessel (SOV) Order

Public sector company Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has bagged a prestigious international order from a European client for the construction of a hybrid service operation vessel (SOV) for offshore wind renewables market, with an option for a follow-on order. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

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

41. 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 ..