Current Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the results of its September 2024 Consumer Confidence Survey on October 9, 2024. The survey showed an improvement in consumer confidence, with the C urrent Situati…
14 October 2024
Current Context: The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy notified the scheme guidelines for the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana on October 8, 2024. This scheme, with an outlay of ₹75,021 crore and to be implement…
Current Context: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, partnered with Axis Bank to provide a USD 500 million loan on October 7, 2024. This funding aims to develop a blue finance m…
Current Context: The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDR) is observed on October 13 each year. This day, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1989 , aims to promote a global culture of ris…
Current Context: October 10, 2024, The Global Hunger Index 2024 is published by Concern Worldwide (an Irish humanitarian organization) and Welthungerhilfe (a German aid agency). India was placed in the 'serious' …
11 October 2024
National: On October 7, 2024, the Union Health Ministry of India announced an increase in the monthly nutrition support for TB patients from Rs 500 to Rs 1000. This initiative is part of the government’s efforts to impro…
Current Context: On October 10, 2024, the 21st India-ASEAN Summit took place in Vientiane, Lao PDR, chaired by Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone of Laos. With the theme "Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience," …
Current Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued guidelines on October 11, 2024, to enhance the accessibility of digital payment systems for persons with disabilities (PwDs). Payment system participants (PSPs), in…
Current Context: October 11 marks the International Day of the Girl Child, a day dedicated to addressing the challenges girls face globally and promoting their empowerment and rights. This year's theme, "Empower…
Current Context: The first phase of the Second Army Commanders' Conference for the year 2024 was held in a hybrid mode at Gangtok in Sikkim from October 10-11, 2024. Key details: Organized By: This Conference was orga…
Current Context: The 2024 Nobel Prizes were announced between October 7 and October 14, 2024, in various categories. Here are the details: Physics: Awarded to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton for their pioneering w…
NSE to Discontinue Weekly Contracts on Bank Nifty, Nifty Midcap Select, and Nifty Financial Services
Current Context: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced it will discontinue weekly index derivatives contracts on Bank Nifty, Nifty Midcap Select, and Nifty Financial Services. This change, effective from Novemb…
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