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The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an intergovernmental organization that promotes regional cooperation and integration among South Asian countries. Here is some information about SAARC: Establishment: SAARC was founded on December 8, 1985, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The...
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VAIBHAV Scheme
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Taliban representatives met Indian and Pakistani special envoys amongst a number of international diplomats, in an effort by the Norwegian Government to break the impasse in talks on the sidelines of a peace conference in Oslo. What are Oslo Accords? The Oslo...
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One Nation One Anganwadi Program
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Basvanna Jayanti
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Pattachitra Painting
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World Customs Organisation (WCO)
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Central Bureau of Investigation
The Tamil Nadu government has announced that it has withdrawn the general consent given to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), under Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946. Mizoram, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala, Jharkhand, Punjab...
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Economy Current Affairs – May 2023
Axis Bank launches a digital onboarding platform ‘Sarathi’ HDFC Bank partners with Manipal Global to build up a talent pipeline India signed an agreement with ADB for the development of infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh SBI General unveils ‘Surety Bond Bima’ for infrastructure projects RBI imposes Rs 84.50 lakh penalty on Central Bank of India Equitas SFB partnered with IBM for a digital banking platform PhonePe becomes the first payment app to link 2 Lakh RuPay...
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Sports Current Affairs – May 2023
Murali Sreeshankar won gold at International Jumping Meeting in Greece Sania Mirza appointed as the Tennis Ambassador for Sony Sports Network Magnus Carlsen won Superbet Rapid and Blitz Poland 2023 India’s ace shuttler HS Prannoy won the Malaysia Masters Badminton title Max Verstappen wins Monaco Grand Prix 2023 Ambati Rayudu announces IPL retirement Chennai Super Kings Beats Gujarat Titians in IPL 2023 India won the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA)...