Lakshadweep
HDFC Bank opens branch in Lakshadweep’s Kavaratti Island
HDFC Bank has become the first private sector bank to establish a branch in Kavaratti Island, part of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The bank aims to improve banking infrastructure in the region by offering a variety of services, with ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024
Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fibre Connection
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated a submarine fiber optic connectivity project for the Lakshadweep islands along with over Rs 1,150 crore worth of development initiatives spanning sectors like technology, healthcare, education and energy. Connecting Lakshadweep to High-Speed Internet The ..
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Rough-toothed Dolphins
Rough-toothed dolphins are dolphin species that are generally founded in the tropical and deep warm waters around the globe. In 1823, Georges Cuvier first described this species. Overview: The scientific name of this species is Steno bredanensis. This species is ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
GST Revenues in February
The February 2022 collection of GST (Goods and Services Tax) stood at Rs. 1,33,026 crores which is 18 per cent higher than February 2021. This year’s collection was higher by 26 per cent in comparison to the GST collection in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024
Environment Minister inaugurates Atal Paryavaran Bhavan
The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar, inaugurated the Atal Paryavaran Bhavan at Lakshadweep on February 19, 2021. Highlights While inaugurating the Atal Paryavaran Bhavan, the minister said that, Lakshadweep will undergo a comprehensive development that ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Lakshadweep declared 100% Organic
Context in Current Affairs: The Union Territory of Lakshadweep has been declared as Organic Agricultural Area by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s welfare. The UT is second after Sikkim to achieve the status of 100% organic region. It is ..