📖 Exam Related Current Affairs with Static Gk : 02 November 2024
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1) Rajasthan launched the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS) 2024 to attract private investment and stimulate economic growth.
➨ This initiative aims to boost private investment across various sectors. It is an important upgrade from the previous RIPS 2022
▪️ Rajasthan:-
Governor - Haribhau Bagade
➭Amber Palace
➭Hawa Mahal
➭Ranthambore National Park
➭City Palace
➭Keoladeo Ghana National Park
➭Sariska National Park.
➭ Kumbhalgarh Fort
2) The Centre has appointed S. Gopalakrishnan, a 1991-batch IAS officer, as the new chairman of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), succeeding Rakesh Ranjan, who is taking voluntary retirement, effective from October 31, 2024.
3) The State Bank of India (SBI) has received the prestigious 'Best Bank in India' award for 2024 from Global Finance Magazine at its 31st Annual Best Bank Awards.
4) Noted economist and Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Bibek Debroy passed away in New Delhi.
5) Renowned director Francis Ford Coppola, celebrated for his influential films like The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, has been chosen as the recipient of the 2025 AFI Life Achievement Award.
6) Rajesh Kumar Singh took over as Defence Secretary at South Block. He took over from the incumbent Giridhar Aramane, a 1988-batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre retired from service after a two year stint.
7) Nepal has introduced a program to offer free cancer treatment for children under 14, available at Kanti Children Hospital, Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital, and BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital.
8) Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a mobile application for the registration of births and deaths on Tuesday. Named the Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile app, it aims to streamline and reduce the time required for these registrations.
9) DBS Bank India has been named one of the Best Companies for Women in India (BCWI) 2024 for an impressive ninth consecutive year.
➨ This recognition, conferred by Avtar and Seramount, places DBS Bank in the esteemed "Best Companies - Hall of Fame."
10) India and Spain have recently reinforced their bilateral relations by signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) focusing on collaboration in infrastructure, railways, and customs.
➨ This partnership includes designating 2026 as the "India-Spain Year of Culture, Tourism, and AI" and initiating a cultural exchange program for 2024-28.
11) Solex Energy has collaborated with the State Bank of India (SBI) to facilitate financing for solar projects aimed at commercial, industrial, and institutional clients.
➨Under the Surya Shakti Solar Finance Scheme, SBI will provide loans up to ₹10 crore, helping to make solar energy more affordable and accessible.
12) Indian researchers from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) have made a significant discovery with the exoplanet TOI-6651b, which is Saturn-sized and has a mass 60 times that of Earth, with a radius five times larger.
13) Ashok Chandra has been selected by the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) to succeed Atul Kumar Goel as the MD and CEO of Punjab National Bank upon his retirement on December 31, 2024.
14) Indian Railways has entered a partnership with Switzerland's Department of the Environment, Transport, and Communications (DETEC) to improve infrastructure modernization through technical cooperation.
➨ This MoU focuses on sharing technology, enhancing track maintenance, and upgrading overall infrastructure.
15) In a major setback to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Brazil has decided against joining Beijing’s multi-billion-dollar initiative becoming the second country after India in the BRICS bloc not to endorse the mega project.