A state of emergency has been declared in Ethiopia amid Amhara clashes: On 4 August, the government of Ethiopia announced a state of emergency. This emergency has been declared after several days of clashes between federal security forces and local ethnic militias in the northern Amhara region. ...

Centre owes ₹6,366 crores in MGNREGS wages to 18 States and UT: According to Minister of State for the Ministry Of Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti the Centre owes Rs 6,366 crore in dues to states and Union Territories under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. ...

Gujarat state government and GE Power India Contract worth of Rs 440 crore.: The Gujarat State Electricity Board and GE Power India signed an MoU on August 02, 2023, aimed at meeting the electricity demand of the state worth Rs.440 crore and easing electricity restrictions and providing ...

Largest and Smallest State of India, Population-wise & Area-wise: India is the 7th largest country of the world in terms of area and at 1st position in terms of population. States and UTs There are total 28 States and 8 UTs in India presently. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 ...

Nagaland gets approval from NMC for setting up its first medical college: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved the establishment of the Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, which will be the first medical college in the northeastern state since its independence 60 ...

Andhra Pradesh CM lays foundation stone for Mulapeta port: The Mulapeta greenfield port in Srikakulam district was initiated by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. The port is scheduled to cost Rs 4,362 crore and would be completed in two years.  In addition to the port, the Chief ...

Chennai ranks among top 5 in digital payment transactions in 2022: Report: According to a survey from payment services business Worldline India, Chennai would be one of the leading cities in the country for digital payment transactions in 2022. As per the report, the capital city has made 14.3 ...

SBI reintroduces 400 days ‘Amrit Kalash’ retail term deposit scheme: State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest lender by assets, has announced the re-introduction of its retail term deposit scheme, Amrit Kalash. The scheme offers a special tenor of 400 days and provides an interest rate of 7.6% ...

Rajasthan CM announced 19 new districts and three new divisions: During the discussion on the Finance and Appropriation Bill in the Legislative Assembly on March 17, 2023, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the creation of 19 new districts and three new divisions in the state. Rajasthan will ...

31 Indian states have implemented ‘PM CARES for Children’ scheme: ILO-UNICEF report- According to an ILO-UNICEF report on Social Protection for Children, 31 Indian states have implemented the national "PM CARES for Children" scheme launched during the pandemic, with 10,793 full orphans (children ...