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Paytm, HDFC ERGO launches insurance for digital transactions

Paytm, HDFC ERGO launches insurance for digital transactions: Paytm has partnered with the HDFC ERGO General Insurance to launch a group insurance plan called ‘Paytm Payment Protect’. This group insurance plan covers Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions across all apps and wallets. The first-of-its-kind insurance product can be purchased for as little as Rs 30 per year. Customers can […]

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Dinesh Kumar Shukla appointed as new chief of AERB

Dinesh Kumar Shukla appointed as new chief of AERB: Dinesh Kumar Shukla, Former Executive Director, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, has been appointed to the post of Chairperson, Atomic Energy Regulator Board (AERB). According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Saturday (17.12.2022), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has

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Indian forces acquiring ‘Pralay’ ballistic missile

Indian forces acquiring ‘Pralay’ ballistic missile: The Indian defence forces will induct ‘Pralay’ ballistic missiles that can hit targets from 150 to 500 km. Pralay is a quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile. Pralay is powered with solid propellant rocket motor with the capability to destroy enemy targets within a range of 150 to 500km. The proposal moved by the Indian defence

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World Bank hints that Global Economy on a steep Slowdown

Global Economy on a steep Slowdown: The most recent World Bank study indicates that after nearly a year of uncertainty in 2022, the global economy is in a severe downturn. The World Bank report noted that the COVID-19 pandemic’s repercussions are still being felt today in the form of education losses, worldwide inflation, supply chain disruptions,

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IPL surpasses $10 billion valuation and becomes decacorn

IPL surpasses $10 billion valuation: The Indian Premier League (IPL), whose total valuation has surpassed $10 billion, has evolved into a decacorn. According to a D and P Advisory assessment released on Tuesday, the league is currently valued at $10.9 billion. Notably, it has increased by an astonishing 75% since 2020. December 2022 Current Affairs Quiz

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The Last Show And RRR’s Naatu Naatu Make It To Shortlist: Oscars 2023

95th Academy Awards: The official entry of India for the International Feature film category of the 2023 Academy Awards or Oscars is the Gujarati-language Chhello Show (The Last Show), which has been shortlisted. Meanwhile, the track Naatu Naatu from SS Rajamouli’s RRR has been shortlisted in the Best Original Song Category. The Academy announced the list of shortlisted entries

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Blind T20 World Cup 2022: India Beat Bangladesh by 120 runs

Blind T20 World Cup 2022: For the third time in a row, the national blind cricket team of India won the T20 World Cup for the Blind. At Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium, they triumphed over Bangladesh with a commanding total of 120 runs. The Indian captain, Ajay Kumar Reddy elected to bat after winning the toss, and

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National Mathematics Day 2022 celebrates on 22 December

National Mathematics Day 2022: On December 22, the country as a whole observes National Mathematics Day. Srinivasa Ramanujan’s contributions are recognised and honoured on National Mathematics Day. Srinivasa Ramanujan, the Indian mathematical genius, was born on this day in 1887. The nation commemorates Ramanujan’s 135th birthday this year. The main objective behind the celebration of National Mathematics

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Note in Circulation Rise 8% Annually to Rs 32 Lakh Crore: FM

Note in Circulation Rise 8% Annually to Rs 32 Lakh Crore: The note in circulation (NiC), according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, increased by 7.98% annually to reach Rs 31.92 lakh crore as of December 2, 2022. The demand for currency depends upon several macroeconomic factors, including economic growth and level of interest rates, she said.

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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 21 December 2022

UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21 December 2022 composed by the Gkseries team is very helpful to UPSC aspirants. UPSC Daily Static Quiz: 21 December 2022

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