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FSIB, the headhunter for directors of state-owned banks and financial institutions, has recommended the name of IFCI MD as SIDBI head.
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FSIB, the headhunter for directors of state-owned banks and financial institutions, has recommended the name of IFCI MD as SIDBI head.
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India is helping Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Mauritius develop early warning systems to reduce the loss of life and property due to extreme weather events.
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The Plastic Overshoot Day report by Swiss non-profit EA Earth Action also said global plastic waste generation has risen by 7.11 per cent since 2021.
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Vaisakhi, the spring festival observed on April 13th, 2024, marks the first day of the month of Vaisakh and the beginning of the harvest season.
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In a groundbreaking conservation endeavour, the Global Society for the Preservation of Baobabs and Mangroves (GSPBM) has initiated a mission to rejuvenate the iconic baobab trees. These ancient giants, threatened by deforestation and climate change, are receiving a lifeline through seedling transplantation.
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The Delhi High Court has recently observed that the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act is applicable to each woman, irrespective of religious affiliation or social background.
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The Government launched a new platform that will allow an instant disbursal of subsidy to Horticulture farmers in their bank account by utilising the e-RUPI voucher.
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The Central Information Commission (CIC) has expressed “severe displeasure” over the Election Commission (EC) not furnishing a reply to an RTI plea raising questions on the credibility of EVMs and VVPAT machines.
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India has signed a protocol to amend the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Mauritius, aiming to prevent treaty abuse for tax evasion or avoidance.
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India and the US have decided to reactivate the Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS) which fell into neglect and disrepair during the years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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India will deploy defence attaches in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Ivory Coast, Philippines, Armenia, and Poland, marking a significant shift in its strategic approach to bolster ties with key regions amidst growing geopolitical tensions.
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Recently, aviation safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation, asked Indian airlines to indicate when they would be in a position to implement the new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rules, which include longer mandatory rest periods among other mitigation measures for better management of stress and fatigue among pilots.
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Recently Andaman & Nicobar Island Authorities have asked for help from the Wildlife Institute of India for controlling the population of chital (Spotted deer) in Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island (Ross Island).
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India has been re-elected for a third term to the International Narcotics Control Board.
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The Newly inaugurated Statue Of Valour depicts Lachit Borphukan, the iconic Ahom general revered for leading the Battle of Saraighat in 1671.
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India has begun looking at several products where taxes on input items are higher compared to the finished goods as part of a comprehensive review of its trade pact with the 10-member ASEAN to correct several anomalies that have undermined domestic manufacturing.
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The Command Hospital Pune performed two successful piezoelectric bone conduction hearing implants, making it the first government hospital in the country to do the medical operations.
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Rising prices of raw materials for manufacturing plastic products could further burden the Indian economy and lead to a hike in the prices of plastic goods, said an official of the Plastics Export Promotion Council (PLEXCONCIL).
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A recent report released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Institute for Human Development (IHD) revealed that two out of every three unemployed individuals was a young graduate, highlighting the need for urgent policy intervention.
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently revised downwards its projection for merchandise trade volume growth to 2.6 percent for 2024 from 3.3 percent estimated in October.
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Israel, for the first time, deployed its ship-mounted defence system, called the C-Dome, against a "suspicious" target that entered the country's airspace.
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The Ministry of Heavy Industries has approved 11 Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturers to receive incentives under the recently introduced Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024.
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The US Government has directed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to create a time standard for the Moon by 2026.
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The government-backed SWAMIH (Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing) Fund has helped in the completion of over 28,000 homes and is projected to deliver another 60,000 homes in the next three years.
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According to the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), scientists in Zimbabwe are producing methanol and other energy materials using carbon dioxide from industrial activities.
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Indian Army gets 100 portable Igla-S Air defence systems to be deployed at China, and Pakistan borders.
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JNU is best for development studies in India while IIM-Ahmedabad tops for management in recently released QS World University Rankings.
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British physicist Peter Higgs, whose theory of a mass-giving particle—the so-called Higgs boson—jointly earned him the Nobel Prize for Physics, died at 94.
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Scientists have known that our universe is expanding at an increasingly faster pace. They believed that 'dark energy' is causing this expansion, but little is known about it. This may change soon.
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The Andaman and Nicobar (A & N) Islands are undergoing a significant upgrade in military infrastructure, including the modernization of airfields and jetties, enhancement of logistics and storage capacities, improvement in troop accommodations, and establishment of a strong surveillance system.