Neighboring Countries of India India is the second most populated country in the world and it is located near the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian sea. The neighboring countries of India are China, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. India shares its coastline border with Sri Lanka and Myanmar. The land border …
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The National Deep Tech Startup Policy (NDTSP) Consortium has unveiled the Draft National Deep Tech Startup Policy for public consultation, seeking to meet the demands and strengthen the Indian deep tech startup ecosystem. What are Deep Techs? Deep Tech encompasses state-of-the-art technologies grounded in profound scientific and engineering breakthroughs. For instance, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and …
The Ministry of Railways and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) signed a memorandum of understanding ((MoU) to establish the India 5G testbed at the Indian Railway Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications (IRISET) in Secunderabad; the facility would be dedicated to the testing and development of 5G use cases for Indian Railways. …
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The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) network witnessed remarkable growth in July 2023, setting new records in both transaction volume and value. After a minor dip in June, UPI transactions surged by 44% year-on-year (YoY) and reached a staggering ₹15.34 lakh crore. The number of transactions also hit a new high of 996 crore, a significant …
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The 51st meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has decided to impose a 28% tax on the full face value of bets placed on online gaming, which will be implemented from 1st October. GST Council’s Decision and Implementation The Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced that the 28% GST on online …
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The Union Education Ministry on 2nd August constituted an Expert Panel to revise anti-discrimination guidelines with respect to the Scheduled caste, ST, OBC, person with disabilities and other minorities in higher educational institution. Objective of the Expert Panel The primary objective of the expert panel is to undertake a comprehensive review of existing anti-discriminatory policies …
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A female cheetah named Dhatri (Tbilisi) has recently passed away at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. This brings the total number of deaths to nine, including six adult cheetahs relocated from Namibia and South Africa, along with three cubs born in India, all since March this year. Currently, a post-mortem examination is underway to …
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Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries has maintained its highest ranking among Indian corporates in the latest Fortune Global 500 list, jumping 16 places to rank at number 88. Reliance was ranked at number 104 in the 2022 ranking and in the 2023 ranking it is placed at number 88, according to the publication. The company …
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In March 2023, the Indian government’s debt stood at ₹155.6 lakh crore, accounting for 57.1% of the country’s GDP. This represents a reduction from 61.5% of GDP in 2020-21, indicating efforts to manage debt levels. The government has also implemented various schemes to promote capital expenditure, economic growth, and welfare at both macro and micro …
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Seventy-eight years ago, on August 6, 1945, the world witnessed a horrific event that forever changed the course of human history. The city of Hiroshima in Japan became the target of the first-ever wartime use of an atomic bomb. This catastrophic event led to unimaginable devastation, immense loss of life, and an enduring impact on …
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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 2025 article.
