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SVAMITVA Scheme Of Ministry Of Panchayati Raj Won National Award For E-Governance 2023

SVAMITVA Scheme Of Ministry Of Panchayati Raj Won National Award For E-Governance 2023: The SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) Scheme, initiated by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, has been honored with the prestigious National Award for e-Governance 2023 (Gold) in recognition of its groundbreaking application of emerging […]

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National Sports Day 2023: Date, Theme, Significance and History

National Sports Day 2023: The National Sports Day in India is celebrated on 29 August 2023. This annual observance, held on August 29 in India, is a tribute to the enduring legacy of Major Dhyan Chand. The day also serves as a reminder for all of us to remember the athletes’ dedication, determination, and extraordinary

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Kolkata Becomes 3rd Indian City To Get Air Quality Early Warning System

Kolkata Becomes 3rd Indian City To Get Air Quality Early Warning System: Kolkata, India, has taken an important step forward by implementing an Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) designed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune. This system offers both real-time air pollution data and forecasts, with the objective of enhancing

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Narendra Modi awarded ‘The Grand Cross of the Order of Honour’ in Greece

Narendra Modi awarded ‘The Grand Cross of the Order of Honour’ in Greece: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded with ‘The Grand Cross of the Order of Honour’ award by Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou. This is the second-highest civilian honour in Greece. The Greek State Honours the Prime Minister of India, a statesman who has tirelessly promoted the global reach

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Chandrayaan 3 landing site on Moon to be known as Shiva Shakti point

Chandrayaan 3 landing site on Moon to be known as Shiva Shakti point: The landing site of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon will be known as ‘Shiv Shakti’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru on Saturday. Another site on the Moon where

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The best developed lineation and foliation traces in a L-S tectonite will be observed on a plane

Q. The best developed lineation and foliation traces in a L-S tectonite will be observed on a plane . (A) parallel to the lineation and foliation (B) perpendicular to the lineation and foliation (C) perpendicular to the foliation but parallel to the lineation (D) perpendicular to the lineation but parallel to the foliation Ans: perpendicular

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SBI launches Aadhaar-based enrolment for social security schemes

SBI launches Aadhaar-based enrolment for social security schemes: The country’s largest lender State Bank of India introduced a facility to allow customers to enrol in social security schemes by just furnishing an Aadhaar card. Chairman Dinesh Khara, unveiled an innovative Customer Service Points (CSP) functionality that enables hassle-free enrolment for social security schemes through Aadhaar. Daily Current Affairs

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DBS partners with Maptrasco to complete the first eBL transaction

DBS partners with Maptrasco to complete the first eBL transaction: DBS, in partnership with commodities trader Maptrasco, announced the completion of the first “live” transaction of electronic Bills of Lading (eBL) for shipments between Singapore and India. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023 With this first shipment, businesses across Singapore and India can participate in the TradeTrust network via

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Veteran lyricist Dev Kohli passes away

Veteran lyricist Dev Kohli passes away: Veteran lyricist and poet Dev Kohli passed away in Mumbai. He had penned over a hundred songs for Bollywood films such as Baazigar, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Maine Pyaar Kiya, Shoot Out At Lokhandwala, among many others. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023 He last wrote songs for the Kangana Ranaut-starrer

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20% export duty imposed by the Government on parboiled rice.

20% export duty imposed by the Government on parboiled rice.: With an aim to maintain sufficient local stocks and keep domestic prices under check, the government has imposed a 20% duty on exports of parboiled rice. On August 25, the export duty has been imposed and will remain effective till October 16, 2023. Duty exemption

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