India signed and exchanged the first-of-its-kind agreements focused on Clean Economy, Fair Economy, and the IPEF Overarching arrangement under Indo -Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for prosperity, on 21st September, 2024 at Delaware USA. Overarching Agreement About Indo -Pacific Economic Framework Read More …
Category: Current Affairs
Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats
The Union Cabinet approved continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats for the 15th Finance Commission cycle for an overall outlay of Rs. 2602.98 crores. The said scheme includes sub-components.
Sixth Quad Leaders’ Summit 2024
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the sixth Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware on 21 September 2024, hosted by the President of the United States of America Joe Biden. Prime Minister of Australia Mr. Anthony Albanese and Prime Read More …
Hilsa fish Diplomacy
Bangladesh’s interim government said it would export 3,000 tonnes of hilsa fish (Tenualosa ilisha) to India coinciding with the upcoming Durga Puja, revising its earlier decision. About Hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha)
Cabinet approves India’s membership of International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
The Union Cabinet approved the proposal of India to become a member country of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) by signing and ratification of the Framework Agreement on the establishment of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). Key points
Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024
In pursuance of the announcement in Union Budget 2024-25, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 (referred as DTVSV, 2024) to resolve pending appeals in the case of income tax Read More …
New mergers and acquisitions rules
Fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) has relaxed its rules for mergers and acquisitions, making hostile takeovers easier. Key points
Jordon becomes first Leprosy free- nation
The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulated the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for becoming the first country in the world to be officially verified as having eliminated leprosy. This significant milestone marks a new era in global public health efforts. Jordan Read More …
PM lays foundation stone of PM MITRA Park in Amravati
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the National PM Vishwakarma Program in Wardha, Maharashtra on September 20. PM MITRA Park Acharya Chanakya Skill Development Scheme
India-S. Korea start sharing the bill of lading in an electronic transfer mode
India and South Korea have started sharing the bill of lading in an electronic transfer mode between the customs of both sides, a move that will help promote ease of doing business.
Supreme Court dismisses curative pleas on computation ‘errors’
Recently, the Supreme Court rejected curative petitions seeking a review of its 2019 judgment on adjusted gross revenue (AGR) payable by telecom firms, saying that no case is made out within the parameters laid down by the apex court itself Read More …
President Droupadi Murmu bats for lac farming
President Droupadi Murmu on September 20, 2024 batted for lac farming while taking part in the centenary celebration of the ICAR-National Institute of Secondary Agriculture (NISA) in Ranchi. About Lac
Tata Steel commissions ‘India’s largest blast furnace’ in Odisha
Tata Steel Ltd. said it had commissioned ‘India’s largest blast furnace’ at Kalinganagar, Odisha as part of the Phase II expansion its plant.
What are Mini-moons?
According to a new study published in the journal Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society, the Earth’s gravitational field will temporarily capture a small asteroid, called 2024 PT5, in late September.
S-value of laddu prasadam in Tirupati
Recently, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that animal fat was used to prepare the GI tagged laddu prasadam at Tirumala. Fact content in milk