Current Affairs One-Liner : 1st June 2023

National: India has emerged as a key source country for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Dubai, one of the wealthiest of the seven emirates in the United Arab Emirates. It ranked among the top five source countries for…

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Current Affairs One-Liner : 31st May 2023

National: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reconstituted its intermediary advisory committee. The panel will continue to be chaired by S Ravindran Jain, former executive director at SEBI 18th quarterl…

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World Digestive Health Day 2023 – May 29

Current Context: According to the World Gastroenterology Organisation, World Digestive Health Day is a day to raise awareness of digestive disorders and the importance of early detection and treatment of gastrointestinal…

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India & 13 IPEF Partner Nations Concluded the IPEF Supply Chain Agreement

Current Context: IPEF Supply Chain Agreement, this is a proposed trade deal among 14 countries in the Indo-Pacific region that aims to boost the resilience, efficiency, and sustainability of supply chains by creating ea…

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Yes Bank unveils new logo; launched ‘Life Ko Banao Rich’ campaign tagline

Current Context:  Yes bank has unveiled a new logo and a refreshed brand identity on May 30, 2023. The new logo is designed to resonate with the evolving needs and aspirations of customers and to reflect the bank’s progr…

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Maharashtra farmers to get Rs 12,000 annually under ‘Kisan Samman Nidhi’

Current Context: Maharashtra government’s announcement to provide Rs 12,000 annually to farmers under the ‘Kisan Samman Nidhi’ scheme, this scheme is on the lines of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi under which farmers get Rs …

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Equitas SFB collaborates with IBM Consulting to Modernize its Banking Platform

Current Context: Equitas Small Finance Bank, one of the leading small finance banks in India, has signed an agreement with IBM Consulting to design and build a digital banking platform that delivers a modern and highly …

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Current Affairs One-Liner : 30th May 2023

National: On May 28, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new building of Parliament House and dedicated it to the nation. He installed the Sengol with Nandi at the top facing East-West direction in the new…

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Uber partners with GeM portal to offer taxi services to govt offices, agencies, PSUs

Current Context: Uber has partnered with public procurement portal GeM to offer taxi services to government offices, agencies and PSUs at a fixed price. The service will be a kind of corporate service and will be availa…

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ICICI Bank To Raise Stake In ICICI Lombard General Insurance By Up To 4%

Current Context: According to an exchange filing on May 28, ICICI Bank has decided to increase its shareholding in ICICI Lombard General Insurance by 4 percent in multiple transactions. The bank currently owns 48.02 perc…

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SpaceX launched a telecommunication Satellite named Arabsat BADR-8

Current Context: SpaceX launched the Badr-8 TV broadcast and telecoms satellite on May 27, 2023 for Saudi Arabia-based fleet operator Arabsat. The satellite lifted off at 12:30 a.m. Eastern on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape…

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Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Ltd inked a MoU with Water and Power Consultancy Services

Current Context: MoU between NLCIL and WAPCOS was signed on May 30, 2023 and it will enable collaboration on technical services and advisories for the development of various schemes like pumped storage, reservoir stora…

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Tamil Nadu and Japanese firms sign six MoUs worth 818 crores

Current Context: The Tamil Nadu government has signed six memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Japanese companies towards an investment of around Rs 818.9 crores in the State. The MoUs were signed by Guidance Tamil Nad…

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Current Affairs One-Liner : 28th & 29th May 2023

National: Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Shri Giriraj Singh launched the ‘SAMARTH Campaign on Promoting Digital Transactions in 50000 Gram Panchayats’ under the AmritMahotsav in Lucknow on 25th …

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TCS-led Consortium Bags Rs 15,000 crore BSNL Contract for 4G Deployment

Current Context: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)-led consortium has bagged a Rs 15,000-crore contract from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to deploy 4G network for the state-run telco. The announcement ends months of…

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SEBI sets up Intermediary Advisory Committee Chaired by former SEBI ED S Ravindran

Current Context: SEBI has reconstituted its intermediary advisory committee, which suggests on matters pertaining to changes in legal framework and enhancing transparency in systems and procedures of market intermediari…

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Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Launched National Medical Devices Policy, 2023

Current Context: The National Medical Devices Policy, 2023 is a comprehensive outline of how the medical devices industry will be brought under the umbrella of legality, fostered, and aided to grow. The Policy was approv…

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Indian Navy & ISRO Jointly Released ‘Gaganyaan Recovery Training Plan’

Current Context: Gaganyaan Mission, India’s first human spaceflight programme, the Indian Navy and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have jointly released the Mission Gaganyaan Recovery Training Plan at the …

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Parminder Chopra will be the first female CEO of Power Finance Corporation

Current Context: Parminder Chopra is currently serving as the Director (Finance) of Power Finance Corporation (PFC), India’s leading NBFC and Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Power. She took over the charge of Directo…

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Current Affairs One-Liner : 27th May 2023

National: The Indian Steel Association (ISA) has signed an agreement with the ASEAN Iron and Steel Council (AISC ) to unlock new avenues of growth and sustainability in the steel sector. The Memorandum of Understanding (M…

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