India has ranked 40th out of 43 pension systems across the world in the 2021 Mercer CFS Global Pension Index survey, suggesting the need for strategic reforms in India to revamp the pension system so as to ensure adequate retirement income. India had stood at 34th position out of 39 pension ...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off “Five Mobile Medical Vans” dubbed as Modi Van on 19 October 2021 in the Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh. These vans have been launched under the ‘Seva Hi Sangathan’ programme of BJP to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 20 ...

Jammu and Kashmir administration has signed MoU with the Government of Dubai for real estate development, industrial parks, IT towers, multipurpose towers, logistics, medical college, a super specialty hospital, and various more business enterprises in Jammu and Kashmir. It is a milestone after ...

The 4th general assembly of The International Solar Alliance (ISA), is to be held virtually between October 18th and October 21st, 2021, and will be presided over by Shri R.K. Singh, Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, and the President of the ISA Assembly. The ...

IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd (IndiaFirst Life), promoted by Bank of Baroda and Union Bank of India, introduced IndiaFirst Life Saral Bachat Bima Plan, a savings and protection cover for the entire family. This non-linked, non-participating, individual, limited premium policy provides ...

Saurashtra cricketer Avi Barot passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 29. He has represented Haryana and Gujarat in his professional career He is a former India Under-19 captain and a member of the Ranji Trophy-winning team in the 2019-20 season, has died after suffering a cardiac ...

Ratnakar Bank Limited is working on a new digital platform titled Abacus 2.0 that will help the bank to scale up customer acquisition over the next few years. Using Abacus 2.0, RBL Bank will provide products and services to new as well as existing customers digitally. Abacus 1.0 was launched by ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the re-appointment of Mr. Amitabh Chaudhry as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of leading private lender - Axis Bank for a period of three years. Amitabh had taken charge as Axis Bank’s new MD and CEO in January 2019 after outgoing ...

China has successfully launched its 1st solar exploration satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province. The satellite was launched aboard a Long March-2D rocket and entered its planned orbit successfully. The satellite was ...

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 19 October 2021, we have tried to cover ...

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi launched the "Mera Ghar Mere Naam" scheme to give ownership rights to people living in houses within the ''lal lakir'' of villages and the cities. The land area which is a part of the village habitation and is used for non-agriculture purposes only is ...

Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has constituted a four-member “high powered advisory committee on settlement orders and compounding of offenses”. The Chairman of the committee will be Vijay C Daga, retired judge of the High Court of Bombay. The terms ...