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Today’s Current Affairs
- Cabinet Clears ‘One Nation, One Poll’ and Major Agriculture-Space Proposals September 19, 2024The Union Cabinet has approved several key proposals with a total outlay exceeding ₹60,000 crore, covering areas from agriculture to space exploration. The much-anticipated ‘One Nation, One Poll’ policy, enabling simultaneous elections across India, also received approval. Additionally, the PM-AASHA scheme was revamped with a ₹35,000 crore budget to ensure Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for farmers. The Cabinet also sanctioned ...Read More
- After Moon and Mars, India sights science goals on Venus September 19, 2024The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the development of Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM), which will be a significant step towards the Government’s vision of exploring and studying Venus, beyond moon and mars. About VOM The Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM), unofficially known as Shukrayaan is a planned Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) mission to study the ...Read More
- India’s Own Space Station for Scientific research to be established with the launch of its first module in 2028 September 19, 2024The union cabinet chaired by the Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the building of the first unit of the Bharatiya Anatriksh Station (BAS) by extending the scope of Gaganyaan program. What is it? ISRO is working to set up Bharatiya Antariksh Station, India’s own space station. The station will be assembled in a phased manner and ISRO aims to ...Read More
- India’s Exports to China Fall Faster Than to Other Partners September 19, 2024India’s exports to China contracted by 22.44% to $1 billion in August, while overall exports declined 9% to $34.7 billion, driven by muted demand, geopolitical issues, and logistics challenges amid a massive slowdown in China. Despite the contraction, China remains India’s fifth-largest export market, although the country continues to heavily rely on imports from China, which increased 15.5% year-on-year to ...Read More
- Cabinet gave approval for CHANDRAYAAN-4 Mission September 19, 2024The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a new moon mission ‘Chandrayaan-4’, to develop and demonstrate the technologies to come back to Earth after successfully landing on the Moon and also collect moon samples and analyze them on Earth. About Mission Chandrayaan-4 mission will achieve the foundational technologies capabilities eventually for an Indian landing on the moon (planned by year ...Read More
- Union Cabinet Accepts the Recommendations on Simultaneous Elections (One Nation One Election – ONOE) September 19, 2024The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has accepted the recommendations of the High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections (One Nation One Election – ONOE) under the chairmanship of former President Shri Ram Nath Kovind. About ONOE The concept of “One Nation, One Election” envisions a system in which all state and Lok Sabha elections must be held simultaneously. This ...Read More
- Lebanon Pager Explosions: At Least 9 Killed, Thousands Injured September 18, 2024 A series of pager explosions across Lebanon resulted in the deaths of at least nine people and injuries to approximately 2,800 others, including Hezbollah fighters, medics, and Iran’s envoy to Beirut. The explosions occurred around 3:45 PM local time and lasted for about an hour. The Lebanese government and Hezbollah have attributed the attacks to Israel, describing them as a ...Read More
- India and US Explore Enhanced Energy Cooperation September 18, 2024India and the US have committed to deepening their bilateral cooperation across the energy value chain, aiming for a just and orderly energy transition. This agreement emerged from a meeting between Indian Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, and US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources, Geoffrey Pyatt, held during GasTech 2024 in Houston. The ...Read More
- Banks and FIs to Invest Rs 32.5 Trillion in Renewable Energy by 2030 September 18, 2024At the 4th RE-Invest Summit, hosted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), leading renewable energy (RE) developers, manufacturing companies, banks, and financial institutions pledged close to $386 billion (Rs 32.45 trillion) to develop RE projects by 2030. India aims to build 500 gigawatts (Gw) of RE capacity by 2030, but commitments ...Read More
- Centre Asks Platform Aggregators to Register Workers on e-Shram Portal September 18, 2024The Indian government has mandated that platform aggregators onboard themselves and their gig workers onto the e-Shram portal, an initiative aimed at providing unorganised labour with access to various social security schemes. This step is crucial to ensure workers’ access to social welfare benefits and to maintain an accurate registry of beneficiaries. Purpose of e-Shram Portal The e-Shram portal serves as a ...Read More
- ICC introduces equal prize money for men’s and women’s cricket World Cups September 18, 2024The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that men’s and women’s cricket teams will receive equal prize money in all World Cup events, starting with the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup. Set to take place next month in the UAE, this tournament will make cricket the first major team sport to offer equal prize money across genders. Number Game Prize money for ...Read More
- WPI Inflation Drops to 4-Month Low of 1.31% in August September 18, 2024India’s wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation fell to a four-month low of 1.31% in August, down from 2.04% in July. This decline is primarily attributed to reduced prices of manufactured products and food items. According to data from the Commerce Ministry, food price inflation decreased to 3.11% in August from 3.45% in July. Key factors include lower prices in cereals ...Read More
- Windfall Tax on Crude Petroleum Slashed to Zero September 18, 2024The government has scrapped the windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil with effect from September 18. The windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil will be zero, the government said in a notification. What is the Windfall Tax? It is a tax levied by governments against certain industries when economic conditions allow those industries to experience significantly above-average profits. The term “windfall” ...Read More
- India’s Exports Shrink 9.3% in August, Trade Deficit at 10-Month High September 18, 2024India’s exports fell 9.3% in August to $34.7 billion, with the trade deficit hitting a 10-month high of $29.7 billion as imports surged to $64.4 billion. Factors such as softening oil prices, reduced demand from China, and global recession contributed to the slowdown in exports. Imports grew 3%, driven by a sharp increase in gold inflows ahead of the festive ...Read More
- India to Host the Formal Meetings of the COP9’s Fund Approval Committee September 18, 2024India is set to host the 2nd Formal Meeting of the COP9 (Conference of Parties) Bureau and the 3rd Formal Meeting of the Fund Approval Committee under the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) International Convention against Doping in Sport on September 17-18, 2024, in New Delhi. What is the International Convention against Doping in Sport? The purpose of this ...Read More
General Studies
- First Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Know His Name September 19, 2024
- Most Expensive Watch in the World, List of Top-10 September 18, 2024
- First Cabinet Secretary of India, Know the Name September 18, 2024
- First Recipient of Nobel Prize in Physics, Know the Name September 18, 2024
- GK Quiz on Telegram, Questions and Answers September 18, 2024
- Smallest Country in the World, List of Top-10 Smallest Countries September 18, 2024
Important Days 2024
- World Patient Safety Day 2024, Know the Date, History and Significance September 17, 2024
- On 15th September National Engineer Day was celebrated September 16, 2024
- International Day of Democracy: Know The Date, History and Significance September 16, 2024
- World Ozone Day 2024, Know Date, History and Significance September 16, 2024
- International Day for Interventional Cardiology 2024 September 16, 2024
- International Day of Science, Technology and Innovation for the South September 16, 2024
Latest Current Affairs 2024
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