Current Affairs

PM Modi launches Rs 1,000-crore ‘Startup India Seed Fund’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the “Startup India Seed Fund” of Rs 1,000 crore on January 16, 2021, while addressing the “Prarambh: Startup India International Summit” 2021. This initiative will help create

PM Modi flags off 8 trains connecting Statue of Unity Prime Minister Narendra Modi reported eight trains connecting the Statue of Unity in Kevadiya, Gujarat, to different parts of the country via video conference. PM Modi informed that it was the

Donald Trump becomes the first U.S. President to be impeached twice President Donald Trump was impeached by the House of the United States for a historic second time on January 13 on charges of “inciting insurgency” following the deadly siege of

India Ranks 85 in Henley Passport Index 2021 The Henley Passport 2021 Index was published by Henley & Partners, based on proprietary data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). According to the latest report, India was ranked 85th out of

National Youth Day: 12 January National Youth Day is celebrated in India annually on January 12 to commemorate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda. The day was declared by the Indian government in 1984 when the event was first celebrated in 1985.

Joe Biden names two Indian-Americans in US National Security Council US President-elect Joe Biden has appointed Indian-American Sumona Guha as senior director for South Asia and Tarun Chhabra as senior director of technology and national security. Guha co-chaired the South Asia

Hima Kohli appointed as 1st Woman Chief Justice of Telangana High Court The longest-serving Delhi High Court judge, Judge Hima Kohli, has been appointed the new Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court. She is the first woman to be sworn

India and NDB signs USD 646 million loan agreement for Andhra Pradesh The New Development Bank (NDB) has signed loan agreements worth USD 646 million with the Indian government for two road projects in Andhra Pradesh. Each project costs $ 323

World Bank approves $105 million loans to improve Waterways in West Bengal The World Bank has signed a $ 105 million project with the Government of India and the Government of West Bengal to improve river transport infrastructure in Kolkata, West

U.S. Congress passes ‘Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act’ The United States Congress passed the “Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act” to increase the number of scholarships for Pakistani women in higher education as part of merit and need-based program. The bill was passed by