RBI has allowed banks from 18 countries to trade in rupee: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks from 18 countries to open Special Vostro Rupee Accounts (SVRAs) for settling payments in Indian rupees, according to a statement by the government to the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Finance […]
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Mary Kom, Farhan Akhtar roped in as brand ambassadors of Women’s Boxing : The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Monday unveiled the title sponsor for the IBA Women’s World Championships 2023 on Monday and legendary boxer MC Mary Kom and Bollywood star Farhan Akhtar were also announced as the brand ambassadors of the event,
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BIS launches ‘Learning Science via Standards’ initiative for students : The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has launched the ‘Learning Science via Standards’ series for students. The initiative focuses on a series of lesson plans aimed to use scientific concepts, principles, and laws to help students understand their practical applications in manufacturing, functioning, and testing
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Veteran actor Sameer Khakhar passes away : The veteran actor Sameer Khakhar, best known for his role in the 1980s classic Nukkad, passed away at the age of 71. In the early hours of Wednesday, he died from multiple organ failure in a hospital. The actor was admitted to MM Hospital in Borivali in Mumbai
FIFA president Gianni Infantino re-elected for another term: Gianni Infantino was re-elected as FIFA president until 2027 by acclamation, after highlighting his strong financial performance as a reason for keeping a CEO in their position for life. The decision was made by the congress of FIFA’s 211 member federations, whose annual funding from FIFA has
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About Abort Mission: The Gaganyaan program aims to demonstrate India’s capability to launch humans into Low Earth Orbit using an Indian launch vehicle and bring them back safely. The programme includes four abort missions, the first of which is scheduled for May 20, 2023. The program also includes several test vehicle missions and an uncrewed
US ambassador to India: Eric Garcetti has been named as the new US Ambassador to India by the US Senate Committee. Despite being nominated by President Joe Biden almost two years ago, Garcetti’s appointment had been pending until now. Eric Garcetti served as the President of the City Council of Los Angeles for four consecutive
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“Governor of the Year” for 2023: The Reserve Bank of India’s Governor, Shaktikanta Das, has been named “Governor of the Year” for 2023 by Central Banking, an international economic research journal. The publication praised Das for his steady leadership during challenging periods, including the collapse of a significant non-banking company, the initial and second waves
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CRISIL forecasts India’s GDP growth at 6% for next FY against NSO’s projection of 7%: CRISIL expects India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to touch 6% in fiscal 2024, compared with 7% estimated by the National Statistics Office (NSO) for fiscal 2023. March 2023 Current Affairs Quiz Why the India’s GDP Growth On a Downturn:
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Bhutan’s graduation from the UN list of Least Developed Countries: The landlocked Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan was recently removed from the list of LDCs, becoming only the seventh country to do so at the United Nations Least Developed Countries (LDC) Summit, which concluded on March 9 in Doha, Qatar. March 2023 Current Affairs Quiz How
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