National Current Affairs

Peru declared National Emergency due to spike in Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases

Peru declared National Emergency due to spike in Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases: Peru announced a state of national emergency in response to an increase in patients suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a neurological illness characterised by an unusual immune system attack on the nerve system. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 What in News? Guillain-Barre Syndrome: […]

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NHB operationalises ₹10,000-crore Urban Infrastructure Development Fund

NHB operationalises ₹10,000-crore Urban Infrastructure Development Fund: National Housing Bank (NHB) has operationalized the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) with an initial corpus of Rs 10,000 crore. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her 2023-24 Budget speech announced the setting up of the UIDF through the use of priority sector lending shortfall for the

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Centre adding more services to Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres

Centre adding more services to Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres: Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) programme of India has grown to more than 1.60 lakh centres and registered a footfall of over 178.87 crore (as of June end). Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 Under the latest expansion spree, the Central government is adding services,

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India, Tanzania begin trade settlements in local currencies

India, Tanzania begin trade settlements in local currencies: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that India and Tanzania have started trade settlements in local currencies and this new initiative will help in promoting commerce between the two countries. Addressing industry leaders at a function, the minister said India-Tanzania bilateral trade has seen very

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Inaugural session of third G20 CWG meeting of Culture organized in Hampi

Inaugural session of third G20 CWG meeting of Culture organized in Hampi: The inaugural session of the third G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting was organized in Hampi, Karnataka. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 Addressing the participants, he said “We have progressed from identifying and deliberating the four priorities to seeking consensus on the action-oriented

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NLC India Ltd bags GeM Award in “Timely Payments (CPSEs)” Category

NLC India Ltd bags GeM Award in “Timely Payments (CPSEs)” Category: NLC India Limited, a Navratna company under the Ministry of Coal, bagged the GeM award in the category “Timely Payments (CPSEs)” for the year 2023. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 Reason: For its outstanding contribution to improving the reliability of e-market practices in

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Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index 2.0

Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index 2.0: The Indian Education System is one of the largest in the world with about 14.9 lakh schools, 95 lakh teachers, and nearly 26.5 crore students from varied socio-economic backgrounds. Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, devised Performance Grading Index (PGI) for States

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SEBI updates rules to ease the debt securities issuers disclosure structure

SEBI updates rules to ease the debt securities issuers disclosure structure: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) released regulations for the introduction of general information and important information document concepts. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 Markets regulator SEBI has notified rules for introducing the concept of general information and key information document to avoid multiple filings

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Atal Innovation Mission launches ‘ATL Industry Visit’

Atal Innovation Mission launches ‘ATL Industry Visit’: The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) in collaboration with Bayer launched a unique industry visit initiative under Atal Tinkering labs in Vapi, Gujarat. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 Aim: To introduce students to the latest manufacturing techniques and technologies used in industry. Explaining the rationale behind exposing students to modern factories,

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Flipkart, Axis Bank tie-up to offer upto Rs 5 lakh in lending to customers

Flipkart, Axis Bank tie-up to offer upto Rs 5 lakh in lending to customers: Flipkart has joined hands with Axis Bank to offer loans for up to Rs 5 lakh to customers. The lending service is accessible through Flipkart’s app and boasts a 30-second approval time while removing the need for document submission. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023

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