Latest Current Affairs

Latest Current Affairs and important News, articles, treaties, government schemes, awards, sports results etc. for competitive exams SSC, UPSC, Railways, Public Service Commission(PSC). These daily general knowledge or general awareness section provides detail study materials for preparations. Download pdfs are available here.

Centre appoints G.S Pannu as Officiating ITAT President

Centre appoints G.S Pannu as Officiating ITAT President

The Central Government has appointed G.S. Pannu as President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.  The appointment is in officiating capacity with effect from the forenoon of 6th September, 2021, till the regular President is appointed or until further orders, whichever is earlier. About the G.S. Pannu: Mr. Pannu was born on 01 Aug 1962 at Hoshiarpur (Punjab), he is […]

Centre appoints G.S Pannu as Officiating ITAT President Read More »

RBI removes lending curbs on UCO Bank

RBI removes lending curbs on UCO Bank

State-owned UCO Financial institution will now not be topic to strict lending curbs imposed in Might 2017, with the Reserve Financial institution of India (RBI) taking the lender out of the immediate corrective motion ( Prompt Corrective Action ) restrictions. With this, solely two banks stay underneath PCA—Indian Abroad Financial institution and Central Financial institution

RBI removes lending curbs on UCO Bank Read More »

Tata AIA Life names Neeraj Chopra as brand ambassador

Tata AIA Life names Neeraj Chopra as brand ambassador

Tata AIA Life Insurance has announced the signing of a multi-year brand partnership with Indian athlete and Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, as its brand ambassador. This association also marks the very first brand partnership to be signed with the champion javelin thrower, post his historic win at the recent Tokyo Olympics. Neeraj Chopra closely embodies Tata AIA’s vision

Tata AIA Life names Neeraj Chopra as brand ambassador Read More »

AP Govt. appoints former SBI Chairperson Rajnish Kumar as an economic advisor

AP Govt. appoints former SBI Chairperson Rajnish Kumar as an economic advisor

The Andhra Pradesh government has appointed Rajnish Kumar as its economic advisor. A former SBI chairman, Rajnish Kumar’s tenure in the cabinet rank position is for two years. Rajnish Kumar who had retired as SBI chairman in October 2020, is an independent non-executive director at the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. He joined SBI as a Probationary officer in 1980. The appointment

AP Govt. appoints former SBI Chairperson Rajnish Kumar as an economic advisor Read More »

S&P Global Ratings has revised India’s growth forecast and now expects the economy to grow

S&P Global Ratings Projects India’s GDP for FY22 at 9.50%

S&P Global Ratings has revised India’s growth forecast and now expects the economy to grow 9.5 percent in 2021-22 (FY22) 7.0 percent in 2022-23 (FY23) India’s external position is very strong and this is quite supportive of India’s sovereign rating despite the fact that we have had this deterioration in fiscal position concurrently. India is expected to post strong economic

S&P Global Ratings Projects India’s GDP for FY22 at 9.50% Read More »

Common Services Centres

CSCs Approved by Passport Services

The Common Services Centres (CSC) has received approvals to manage and operate Passport Seva Kendra kiosks in rural areas, sources in the know of the development told The Indian Express. ♦ The Village Entrepreneur (VLE) who runs the CSC will be commissioned to collect the documents, photos, and other details required for the passport process, as

CSCs Approved by Passport Services Read More »

Gulf of Mexico

Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico

After the deadly Hurricane Ida, cleanup crews and the U.S. Coast Guard are trying to locate the source of the oil spill found in the Gulf of Mexico. Recent satellite photos by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) showed the slick about two miles (3km) off Port Fourchon, Louisiana. Highlights:♦ Satellite photos from the

Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico Read More »

Scroll to Top