GK & Current Affairs

Finance News Ink pact signed by GFS with PNB to offer three-in-one account services Geojit Financial Services has signed a contract with PNB to provide a three-in-one account to PNB’s customers.  This new service will allow customers having a savings account with PNB to simultaneously open a Demat and Geojit Read more…

National News Vehicle helpline ‘COVI Van’ for senior citizens by Delhi Police The Delhi Police has launched a helpline for senior citizens struggling with essentials and daily needs amidst the pandemic.  The South District Police launched a COVI Van Helpline for senior citizens in the neighbourhood during the coronavirus situation. Read more…

India and the World UN Projected India’s Growth At 10.1% In 2022 The growth of Indian economy is projected at 10.1% in the calendar year 2022 by the UN. The growth outlook of 2021 was ‘highly fragile’ as India was the ‘new hotbed of the pandemic.’ The mid-year update said Read more…

Technology 3 cost-effective ventilators & oxygen concentrator developed by ISRO ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), has developed three different types of ventilators and an oxygen concentrator. This is done at a time when a shortage of this critical medical equipment has resulted in the deaths of many Covid-19 patients Read more…

National News Assam’s new chief minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma Himanta Biswa Sarma was named as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam replacing the existing CM, Sarbananda Sonowal.  He will take the charge of the office with effect from May 10, 2021. The BJP party won a second straight term in Read more…