Aug 2024
August 2024 current affairs
RBI to Launch Unified Lending Interface (ULI)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon launch the Unified Lending Interface (ULI) across the nation, with the aim of transforming India's lending sector similarly to how the Unified…
RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting August 2024: Key Takeaways
Policy InstrumentCurrent RatePrevious ChangeRepo Rate6.50%February 2023Reverse Repo Rate3.35%May 2020Marginal Standing Facility (MSF)6.75%February 2023Bank Rate6.75%February 2023Cash…
New Parliamentary Committees for 2024-25: Key Details and Leadership
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has constituted six new Parliamentary Committees for the 2024-25 session.…
Innovative Bond Aims to Save the Amazon by Linking Returns to Carbon Removal
In a groundbreaking move to combat climate change, the World Bank has issued a nine-year,…
RBI Unveils Framework for Recognition of Self-Regulatory Organizations in Financial Markets
On August 19, 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced the "Framework for Recognition…
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WTO Releases 2023 World Trade Statistical Review: Key Insights on Global Trade
World Trade Organization (WTO) released its 2023 edition of the World Trade…
India on Mission to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis by 2027: Nationwide Mass Drug Administration Campaign Launched
IntroductionLymphatic Filariasis (LF), commonly known as elephantiasis, is one of the leading…
Dr. Jitendra Singh Launches ‘Amrit Gyan Kosh’ and ‘Faculty Development’ Portals at Civil Service Training Institutions Convention
The launch of the ‘Amrit Gyan Kosh’ Portal and the ‘Faculty Development…
DAY-NRLM Launches “Million Designers, Billion Dreams” Initiative to Tackle Societal Challenges
The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) has introduced an innovative…
Government Launches NATS 2.0 Portal with ₹100 Crore Stipend Disbursement to Boost Apprenticeships
Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, officially launched the National Apprenticeship…
Government Launches Revamped Model Skill Loan Scheme with Enhanced Loan Limit
The government has launched an updated version of the ‘Model Skill Loan…
RBI Tightens Norms for Public Deposit Acceptance by Housing Finance Companies (HFCs)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced stricter regulations for housing…
Government Introduces Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), Replacing the 21-Year-Old NPS
The government has recently introduced the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), effectively reversing…
Government Launches BoCW MIS Portal for Construction Workers to Access Welfare Schemes
Government introduced a new portal, the Building and Other Construction Workers (BoCW)…
Union Government Launches AI-Based National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) for Farmers
The Union government has introduced the National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS), an…
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