Cabinet approves seven rail projects worth ₹32,500 crore to boost connectivity: The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved seven major railway projects totaling 32,500 crore in expenditure. These projects, announced by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, are set to ...

Agnikul Cosmos begins integration of its first satellite rocket: Agnikul Cosmos, based in Chennai, has begun the integration of its ground-breaking launch vehicle, Agnibaan SOrTeD (Sub-Orbital Technological Demonstrator), with its private launchpad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. ...

Goa govt launches 'Gramin Mitra' scheme to promote digital empowerment: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant launched the flagship scheme "Gramin Mitra" in August 2023. Objective: To provide doorstep delivery of government services across the state and promote digital empowerment in rural areas. ...

ADB approves USD 40.5 mln loan for childhood development in Meghalaya: The Asian Development Bank  has approved a USD 40.5 million loan for integrated early childhood development and maternal mental health in  Meghalaya. The Meghalaya government is contributing USD 15.27 million to the project. ...

Government clears Rs 20000 crore deal to build five warships: The government has cleared a Rs 20,000 crore deal to manufacture fleet support vessels (FSVs) which are urgently required by the Indian Navy in August 2023. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023 Vizag-based Hindustan Shipyard ...

Canara Bank has introduced Canara Jeevan Dhara savings bank account: Canara Bank has introduced Jeevan Dhara, a special savings bank account for pensioners, and prospective pensioners. The primary benefit of this account for senior citizens is that it is a zero-balance savings account.  Daily ...

Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That’s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 17 August 2023, we have tried to cover ...

G20 Digital Economy Working Group meetings to begin in Bengaluru: The G20 4th Digital Economy Working Group and Digital Economy Ministerial meetings will be held in Bengaluru from August 16th to 19th.  Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023 Aim: To discuss the various issues relating to ...

Amrit Udyan reopened for public from 16th August 2023: Amrit Udyan, formerly known as the Mughal Gardens has been open to the public starting from today for a period of one month (until September 17). Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023 This will be the second edition of Udyan Utsav that ...

Former defence research body chief VS Arunachalam passes away: V S Arunachalam, a prominent scientist and instrumental figure in India’s nuclear program, has died at the age of 87. He was well-known for his leadership duties at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), where he ...

ADB Approves USD 40.5 Million Loan to Enhance Childhood Development and Maternal Mental Health in Meghalaya: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 40.5 million loan for the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya, a significant step towards strengthening early childhood development ...

PayPal names Intuit's Alex Chriss as its new CEO: PayPal appointed Alex Chriss as CEO, replaced its longest-serving chief executive officer Dan Schulman in August 2023. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023 He currently serves as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Intuit's ...