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- India is set to become the Third-largest Economy by 2030-31 September 19, 2024India is on track to become the third largest economy by fiscal 2030-31, driven by a robust projected annual growth rate of 6.7%, the credit rating agency S&P Global said in its report called India forward Emerging Perspectives. Factors responsible for becoming the third-largest economy. 1. Strong Growth Momentum In the post-pandemic world, India has emerged as the fastest-growing large economy, with healthy ...Read More
- Modi 3.0 Government Sanctions Rs 12,554 Crore for Disaster Relief September 19, 2024The Central government has allocated Rs 12,554 crore to various states this year for relief and rehabilitation of those affected by natural disasters. This includes funding from multiple disaster relief and mitigation funds. Key Allocations Disaster Relief: Rs 12,554 crore has been disbursed from the National Disaster Mitigation Fund, National Disaster Response Fund, State Disaster Mitigation Fund, and State Disaster Response Fund ...Read More
- Cabinet Clears Chandrayaan-4 and Venus Orbiter Mission for Space Exploration September 19, 2024The Union Cabinet has approved the Chandrayaan-4 mission, which aims to develop technologies for returning to Earth after landing on the moon and collecting lunar samples for analysis. The total cost of the mission is Rs 2104.06 crore, covering spacecraft development, two LVM3 launches, deep space network support, and special tests for validation. The mission will be completed within 36 ...Read More
- Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Subscribers at 69 Million, Corpus at Rs 35,149 Crore September 19, 2024About 7 crore people have subscribed to the Atal Pension Yojana (APY), accumulating a corpus of Rs 35,149 crore, as announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The APY, launched in 2015, is a low-cost pension scheme providing a guaranteed minimum pension ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 per month, depending on the contributions made by subscribers. In case of ...Read More
- Cabinet Gives Nod to Bio-RIDE Scheme to Support R&D in Biotechnology September 19, 2024The Union Cabinet has approved the Biotechnology Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (Bio-RIDE) scheme to boost biotechnology research, innovation, and entrepreneurship with an outlay of ₹9,197 crore for the 15th Finance Commission period (2021-22 to 2025-26). The scheme merges two existing programs — Biotechnology Research and Development (R&D) and Industrial and Entrepreneurship Development (I&ED) — and introduces a new component called ...Read More
- India and European Union agree to deepen cooperation in Sustainable Water Management September 19, 2024India and the European Union (EU) agreed to enhance cooperation in sustainable water management at the 6th EU-India Water Forum held on the sidelines of the 8th India Water Week, in New Delhi. Discussion Agenda of 6th IEWP The 6th EU-India Water Forum serves as a key platform for discussing water sector challenges, sharing best practices, and enhancing business and research opportunities. As ...Read More
- India Becomes 6th Largest Market in MSCI ACWI September 19, 2024India has now become the sixth largest market in the MSCI All Country World Investable Market Index (ACWI IMI), surpassing China and narrowly behind France. As of August 2024, India’s weight in the index stands at 2.35%, surpassing China’s 2.24%, with France just 3 basis points ahead of India. India is also now the largest emerging market (EM) in the ...Read More
- New Re-usable Low-cost launch vehicle for Bharat September 19, 2024The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the development of Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV), that will be a significant step towards the Government’s vision of establishing & operating the Bharatiya Antariksh Station and towards developing capability for Indian Crewed Landing on the Moon by 2040. Aim The NGLV aims to strengthen India’s position in the ...Read More
- 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
General Studies
- Country with the Most Sleeping Hours, List of Top-10 September 19, 2024
- First Female Neurosurgeon in India, Know His Name September 19, 2024
- First UN Deputy Secretary General, Know His Name September 19, 2024
- 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
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
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