The yearly Machail Mata Yatra began as numerous devotees gathered to pay their respects at the high-altitude temple located in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. The yatra was initiated with a ceremonial “Pratham Pooja” at the shrine, which is devoted to goddess Durga, also known as ‘Kaali’ or ‘Chandi’. Facilities for Pilgrims at …
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Banknotes with a Star (*) symbol have recently become a subject of discussion on social media platforms. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a press release to clarify that these banknotes, known as the “Star Series” banknotes, are legitimate and have a specific purpose. The Star symbol is added to identify banknotes used as …
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Pixxel, a prominent space-tech startup supported by renowned entities such as Google, Blume Ventures, and Omnivore VC, has been awarded a significant grant from iDEX (Innovations For Defence Excellence), an initiative established by the Ministry of Defence. This grant will enable Pixxel to develop small, multi-purpose satellites for the Indian Air Force, contributing to India’s …
In 2023, HDFC Bank, India’s largest private lender, achieved a significant milestone by overtaking State Bank of India (SBI) to secure the top spot in CRISIL’s Greenwich market share Leaders in Large Corporate Banking. The report by Coalition Greenwich, a division of CRISIL, highlights the changing dynamics in India’s corporate banking landscape, with larger private …
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Standard Chartered’s India research team has projected a transformative growth trajectory for India’s economy, expecting it to reach $6 trillion by 2030. This remarkable achievement is supported by various factors, including a significant increase in per capita income and robust structural growth drivers. India’s stable macroeconomic environment further reinforces its position as a leading global …
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World Day against Trafficking in Persons is held on July 30th each year, and is an annual event. People trafficking and modern day slavery is a massive worldwide problem with very few countries immune to human trafficking, and the event by the United Nations is to raise awareness and increase prevention of that. The campaign …
China’s issuance of stapled visas to Indian citizens from Arunachal Pradesh has sparked controversy and diplomatic tensions between the two neighboring countries. This practice involves attaching a separate piece of paper to the visa instead of directly stamping it on the passport. The recent incident involving three Indian wushu players receiving stapled visas led to …
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been suspended for her team’s next two international matches following two separate breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third match of their ICC Women’s Championship series against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Harmanpreet Kaur becomes 1st women cricketer to breach ICC Code of Conduct. How much Harmanpreet Kaur fined? …
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International Tiger Day 2023 International Tiger Day has been observed annually on July 29th since its inception in 2010 during the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit. The main purpose of this day is to bring attention to the drastic decline in wild tiger populations, which has pushed them to the edge of extinction. By celebrating this …
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Antarctica’s sea ice has been recorded low level of about 14.2 million sq. km, significantly below the normal extent of 16.7 million sq. km for this time of year. What’s in News? The sea ice extent of Antarctica was about 14.2 million sq. km as of 25th July, the normal extent of sea extent for …
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Welcome to the Current Affairs Section of Adda247. If you are preparing for Government Job Exams, then it is very important for you to read the Daily Current Affairs. All the important updates based on current affairs are included in this Daily Current Affairs 2024 article.
