Finance Minister launches ‘eBkray’ auction platform for assets attached by banks

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched eBkray or eBक्रय,  an common e-auction platform to enable online auction of attached assets transparently and cleanly for the improved realization of value by banks. The e-auction platform is now linked on Indian ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Smart Fence Border along India-Bangladesh Border

At the recently held border talks between India and Bangladesh, it was decided that the smart fencing across the border will be completed by July 2020. The smart fence is being constructed along the river Brahmaputra in Assam. The fencing ..

Today’s GK Questions (Static GK/GS) – December 30, 2019

Here are 10 GK questions for today, December 30, 2019 for various competitive exams in India. 12345678910 1. In context of Mauryan administration, who was the chief supervisor of the collection of revenue from the whole kingdom? Samaharta Sannidhata Karmantika ..

49th Border Coordination between India and Bangladesh held

The high-level border talks between India and Bangladesh was held between December 25, 2019 and December 30, 2019 in New Delhi. The talks were attended by the Border Guarding Forces of India and Bangladesh. The countries expressed their satisfaction reflecting ..

Amazon Quiz 30th December 2019

Question-1 Name the founder of ISRO website whose 100th birthday was celebrated this year Answer: Vikram Sarabhai Question-2 The Vijay Hazare Trophy, also known as the Ranji One-Day Trophy is a List A cricket tournament in India. Which team won ..

Koneru Humpy won Women’s World Rapid Chess Champion

The Indian Grandmaster winner Koneru Humpy has won the Women’s World Rapid Chess Champion 2019. She defeated china’s Lei Tingjie in Moscow, Russia. World Rapid Chess Championship The championship is played under rapid time controls. The Women’s Rapid chess championship ..

GoI fixes upper age limit of CDS post as 65

Government of India has fixed the upper age limit of CDS post as 65. The post is of great importance as he will serve as the military advisor of the government and will also possess nuclear powers. He will also ..

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 297

12345 1. Consider the following statements: Bratachari Movement was initiated by Gurudaday Datta in early 1930s The Bratachari Movement contributed a lot to revive the folk dances of Bengal Which among the above statements is / are correct ? Only ..

Indian Navy to build 24 submarines; 6–nuclear powered

On December 29, 2019, the parliamentary panel announced that Indian Navy has planned to build 24 submarines, out of which six will be nuclear powered. This is being done in order to strengthen the underwater fleet of Indian navy. Submarines ..

Finance Minister launches eBkray; an e-auction platform

On December 29, 2019, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman launched “eBkray” to enable online auction of assets owned by banks. eBkray is an online portal that will act as a common platform to buy and sell assets through auction. Highlights The ..