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Bengaluru becomes first Indian city to join World Cities Culture Forum

Bengaluru becomes first Indian city to join World Cities Culture Forum: Bengaluru joined the World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF), in July 2023, and becomes the first Indian city to achieve the feat. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 Aim: To curate, facilitate and catalyze activities that will enable the citizens and communities of Bangalore to engage better with their city WCCF […]

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RBI: Digital payments rise 13% YoY at March-end 2023

RBI: Digital payments rise 13% YoY at March-end 2023: According to the RBI’s index measuring the adoption of online transactions, digital payments in the country witnessed a year-on-year growth of 13.24% until March 2023. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 The RBI’s Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) showed a rise from 377.46 in September 2022 and 349.30 in

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Union Bank of India joins forces with IBM for digital transformation

Union Bank of India joins forces with IBM for digital transformation: Union Bank of India has joined forces with IBM India Pvt Ltd to embark on a comprehensive digital transformation and to revolutionize the way customers interact with their financial services. This groundbreaking collaboration aims to establish a Digital Bank equipped with state-of-the-art capabilities, focusing on omni-channel experiences,

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Cambodia PM Hun Sen steps down and hands over power to son

Cambodia PM Hun Sen steps down and hands over power to son: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, one of the world’s longest-serving leaders, resigned and handed power to his eldest son Hun Manet after almost four decades of hardline rule in 2023. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 One of the world’s longest ruling leaders, Hun Sen made the

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Bill Proposed to Digitize Birth Records and Link Aadhaar for Registration

Bill Proposed to Digitize Birth Records and Link Aadhaar for Registration: The Union Home Ministry has introduced a new Bill to amend the Registration of Birth and Death Act 1969 in the ongoing session of Parliament. The proposed revisions aim to digitise birth data and make Aadhaar mandatory for registration of births and deaths. The

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PM Modi urges Sri Lanka President to implement 13th Amendment

PM Modi urges Sri Lanka President to implement 13th Amendment: During the Sri Lanka President’s visit to India, Indian PM expressed his hope to implement 13th Amendment to Sri Lanka Constitution which flows from the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord 1987. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 Background Since the early 1980s, Sri Lanka has been embroiled

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Harmanpreet Kaur suspended for Code of Conduct breach

Harmanpreet Kaur suspended for Code of Conduct breach: Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of India, has been suspended for her team’s next two international matches after two distinct breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third match of their ICC Women’s Championship series against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Harmanpreet Kaur becomes 1st women cricketer to

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International Day of Friendship 2023: Date, Significance and History

International Day of Friendship 2023: Every July 30th, people all across the world observe International Friendship Day. Since 2011, this particular day has been dedicated to thanking our friends for their companionship and support. It’s a time to cherish the meaningful friendships we have and recognize how our friends stand by us through life’s journey.

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Antarctica’s sea ice is at its lowest extent ever recorded

Antarctica’s sea ice is at its lowest extent ever recorded: Antarctica’s sea ice has been recorded at a low level of approximately 14.2 million square kilometres, much less than the average extent of 16.7 million square kilometres for this time of year. What’s in News? The sea ice extent of Antarctica was about 14.2 million

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India’s first online gaming academy in MP

India’s first online gaming academy in MP: Madhya Pradesh is aiming to develop its first online gaming business, “MP State Esports Academy,” to equip budding esports players with the opportunity and platform to advance to a professional level. The academy focuses on training aspiring gaming and esports professionals. An esports tournament will be held, selecting

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