UPSC Current Affairs03 September 2024UPSC47 Indians Rescued From Cyber Scam Centres in LaosEvent: On August 29, the Indian Embassy in Laos rescued 47 Indian nationals from cyber scam centres within the Golden Triangle SEZ in Bokeo province. The embassy has issued a strong warni...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs03 September 2024UPSCINS ArighatEvent: On August 29, 2024, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned INS Arighat, India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), at an event in Visakhapatnam. ABOUT...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs02 September 2024UPSCChina Philippines Dispute Over Sabina ShoalChina released its first survey report on Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea. It rejected the Philippines' claims of damage to the reef. The report, conducted by China's Ministry of Natu...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs02 September 2024UPSCColombo Security ConclaveOn August 30, 2024, India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Mauritius signed a Charter and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) Secretariat. This mil...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs31 August 2024UPSCNational Sports DayNational Sports Day is observed on August 29 to honor Dhyan Chand, who is celebrated as India’s first sporting superstar and a legendary figure in hockey. His extraordinary achievements a...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs31 August 2024UPSCMUDRA 2.0Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) was launched in 2015 to support entrepreneurship by providing collateral-free micro-loans. The scheme was initially designed to offer loans up to ₹10 la...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs30 August 2024UPSCPacific Island ForumThe annual 53rd meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) commenced on August 26 in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, with over 1,500 delegates from around 40 countries in attendance. This year's discu...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs30 August 2024UPSCCanada's Policy of Reducing 'Low Wage Temporary Workers'On August 26, 2024, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a policy to “reduce the number of low-wage, temporary foreign workers” in the country. This policy aims to decrease th...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs30 August 2024UPSCAttacks In BalochistanOn August 26, 2024, Baloch militants in Balochistan's Musakhail district targeted buses and trucks traveling to and from Punjab. They stopped vehicles, checked passengers' identities, and...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs29 August 2024UPSCRHFL FraudSecurities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has taken strong action against Anil Ambani and 24 others, including former top officials of Reliance Home Finance Ltd (RHFL). SEBI has fined...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs29 August 2024UPSCRBI's Unified Lending Interface (ULI)RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das introduced the Unified Lending Interface (ULI), a digital platform designed to modernize and streamline the lending process in India, inspired by the success...Study this topic →
UPSC Current Affairs29 August 2024UPSCTwo New INdia-US Defence Dealssigned two significant agreements: Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) Memorandum of Agreement regarding the Assignment of Liaison Officers. These agreements are part of an ongoing effo...Study this topic →