Public sector banks and major private banks collected over ₹35,000 cr in charges: According to a Finance Ministry study, both state-owned banks and major commercial banks have collected more than 21,000 crore in fees, largely from account holders who fail to maintain the minimum balance. Daily ...

Oscar Winning American Director William Friedkin Passes Away: William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning American director of films such as The Exorcist and The French Connection, died at the age of 87 in Los Angeles(LA), California, United States of America (USA). Friedkin was born in Chicago, Illinois, ...

Sanjay Kumar Agarwal takes charge as CBIC Chairman: IRS officer Sanjay Kumar Agarwal has taken charge as the Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). Agarwal takes over for Vivek Johri, who retired as CBIC chairman on May 31. The finance ministry appointed Agarwal, who ...

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 9 August 2023, we have tried to cover ...

China’s July Exports Experience Double-Digit Plunge, Adding Pressure to Bolster Ailing Economy: China, facing a significant economic challenge, saw its exports plummet by double digits in July, raising concerns for the Communist Party to steer the nation’s economy out of its current slump. The ...

Construction work of Indian Buddhist Culture and Heritage Centre begins: The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) held the Bhumi Pujan ceremony for the construction of the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage (IICBCH) in Lumbini, Nepal. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: ...

Nagasaki Day: On August 9th, 1945, America dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese industrial city of Nagasaki during the final stages of World War II and 74,000 – 80,000 people were killed. Every year, Nagasaki Day is observed on 09 August in memory of the people killed in this tragedy. The atomic ...

Gujarat is implementing the scheme “One District One Product (ODOP)”: On August 7th, 2023, The Gujarat Government launched the scheme named “One District One Product (ODOP)” with a grant estimate of Rs 58 crores to promote its domestic products internationally. The scheme is being implemented by ...

Bhartiya Vastra evam Shilpa Kosh Portal: PM Modi launched the website (e-portal) called ‘Bhartiya Vastra Evam Shilpa Kosh – A Repository of Textiles and Handicrafts’, has been developed by the National Institute while presiding over the 9th National Handloom Day celebrations at the Bharat ...

Amazon and Gujarat Govt signed an MoU to boost e-commerce exports: On August 8th, 2023, Amazon India signed an MoU with the Department of Industries and Mines, Government of Gujarat, aimed at boosting e-commerce exports from the state of Gujarat. The deal will create and promote training, and ...

IndiaFirst Life Insurance launches new G.O.L.D. plan: In a move to provide enhanced financial security and stable income to its policyholders, IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company has recently launched a groundbreaking insurance product – the Guarantee of Life Dreams (G.O.L.D.) Plan. This non-linked ...

Chhattisgarh CM transfers Rs 15 crore as part of Godhan Nyay Yojana: As part of the flagship Godhan Nyay Yojna (GNY) initiated by the Chhattisgarh government, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel conducted online transfers exceeding Rs 15 crore to support cattle rearers, women’s self-help groups (SHGs), ...