04 November, 2024
GK Update
Sat 29 Jun, 2024
National
World’s 3rd Largest Domestic Aviation Market
- India has become the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market after the US and China.
Bhuvan Panchayat & NDEM
- Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched two Geoportals namely ‘Bhuvan Panchayat (Ver. 4.0)" portal for rural land record and "National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM Ver. 5.0)" developed by Indian Space Research Organization.
International
India and Togo
- India and Togo have reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.
- India recognized the Togolese Republic since it attained Independence in 1960.
Togo | Capital: Lome |
Economy
RBI penalty on HSBC
- Reserve Bank of India has imposed a Rs 29.6 lakh penalty on the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) for non-compliance with certain directions related to cards.
HSBC | HQ: London |
Sports
Yoga in the Asian Games
- Indian Olympic Association has initiated a move to include Yoga in the Asian Games.
Indian Olympic Association | President: Dr PT Usha |
Person in News
Vikram Misri
- IFS officer Vikram Misri has been appointed as the next Foreign Secretary.
Dr S Jaishankar
- External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, SCO Summit at Astana in Kazakhstan.
Antonio Costa
- Antonio Costa has been elected as the next President of the European Council.
Miscellaneous
National Statistics Day
- National Statistics Day is celebrated on June 29 every year.
- The day marks the birth anniversary of eminent statistician (Late) Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis.
Theme 2024 | Use of Data for decision making |