World Bamboo Day is observed every year on 18 September to raise awareness of the benefits of bamboo and to promote its use in everyday products. Bamboo Day is a day of celebration to increase the awareness of bamboo globally. Bamboos are used for various purposes mainly in East and Southeast Asia. Bamboo is a tall, tree-like grass […]
A) AustraliaB) South KoreaC) United KingdomD) United States Explanation: The new alliance called AUKUS (Australia, UK, US) aims to further strengthen the existing and strong security cooperation between the three members of the grouping, and deepen ties in the Indo-Pacific region.
A) Vasudha KamatB) Anand MahindraC) MS DhoniD) Baijayant Panda Explanation: The Ministry of Defence has constituted a High Level Expert Committee, for a comprehensive review of National Cadet Corps (NCC). Former Member of Parliament (MP) Shri Baijayant Panda will be the Chairperson of the Committee. The 15-member committee will also include Cricketer MS Dhoni and Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra as
A) NLC India LimitedB) Mahindra FinanceC) Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC)D) NHPC Limited Explanation: The leading power sector NBFC, Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC), successfully issued its maiden Euro Green Bond on September 13, 2021. The 7 -year Euro 300 million Bond has been priced at 1.841 percent. This Euro Green Bond is the first-ever Euro-denominated Green bond issuance from
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A) Jammu & KashmirB) Madhya PradeshC) RajasthanD) Delhi Explanation: In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched a new mission called ‘One Gram Panchayat-One DIGI-Pay Sakhi’ on September 14, 2021. The DIGI-Pay aims to promote door-to-door digital banking and financial services in remote areas of the Union Territory.
A) TERIB) NITI AayogC) Ministry of External AffairsD) NABARD Explanation: NITI Aayog has launched a report titled ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ which presents measures to ramp up urban planning capacity in India. The report was released on September 16, 2021, jointly by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar, CEO Shri Amitabh Kant, and Special Secretary
A) 85%B) 49%C) 74%D) 100% Explanation: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): the government has increased the FDI in the Telecom sector under automatic route from 49% to 100%.
What is the new FDI limit approved by the Union Cabinet in the Telecom sector? Read More »
A) Narendra ModiB) Mamta BanerjeeC) Sonu SoodD) Adar Poonawalla Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been named in the Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2021 list, for the fifth time since coming in power in 2014 (2014, 2015, 2017, and 2020). Apart from PM Modi, the list also includes West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Serum Institute
A) Rs 26,058 croresB) Rs 46,058 croresC) Rs 36,058 croresD) Rs 16,058 crores Explanation: The Union Cabinet has approved a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the automobile sector, with a budgetary allocation of Rs 26,058 crores, to increase the production of components like cars, auto parts, and other related products in India.
A) India and USB) UK and USC) France and GermanyD) UK and France Explanation: Australia, the UK and the US have announced a new trilateral security partnership, with its first initiative to develop nuclear-powered submarines for Australia.
