Current Affairs
NOVEMBER 23,2023
INVESTOR RISK REDUCTION ACCESS PLATFORM IRRA has been jointly developed by all the stock exchanges – BSE, NSE, NCDEX, MCX and Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSE). It was launched by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The Investor Risk Reduction...
NOVEMBER 22 , 2023
EMISSIONS GAP REPORT The Emissions Gap Report is released by UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Highlights of the report: It states that despite current pledges under the Paris Agreement, the world would see a 2.5-2.9 degree temperature rise above pre-industrial levels...
NOVEMBER 21 , 2023
INDIA CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF LAUNCHING THE NIKE APACHE ROCKET Nike Apache rocket is also known as Argo B-13 rocket. It was the first rocket that took off from India on the evening of November 21, 1963. The French-made payload was used in the American-made...
NOVEMBER 20 , 2023
CPEC The CPEC is one of the One Belt, One Road’s (OBOR) largest investments. It was formally launched in 2015 during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s two-day state visit to Pakistan. China set up the ‘Silk Road Fund’ to invest in CPEC projects planned till 2030. The...
NOVEMBER 18 , 2023
Geographical Indication (GI) tag Why is in news? GI-tagged Udangudi palm jaggery will be showcased at a expo in Chennai. About Geographical Indication (GI) tag: Geographical Indications (GI) are a form of intellectual property rights that protect the products or goods...
November 17,2023
CENTRAL CONSUMER PROTECTION AUTHORITY (CCPA) Why in the news? IAS Coaching Centres are being probed by the CCPA. About CCPA: It is a regulatory body established in 2020 based on the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Nodal Ministry: The Ministry of...