Current Affairs

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August - 19

• Russia has launched an e-visa facility for Indians from August 1, allowing travellers to the country to surpass the hassles of obtaining a regular visa. 

• Bengaluru, often hailed as nation’s tech capital, has welcomed the India’s first 3D-printed post office.

• Crisil, a prominent rating agency, anticipates India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to reach 6% in the fiscal year 2024.

• In a significant partnership, Axis Bank has joined forces with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), a subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), to introduce two groundbreaking lending products.

• The Maharashtra government has launched the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Jodaraste Scheme which aims to link all tribal villages in 17 districts of Maharashtra with main roads.

• India and Trinidad and Tobago have recently entered into a significant partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to share the renowned INDIA STACK technology.

• Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has appointed Parminder Chopra as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD).

• World Photography Day, observed annually on August 19.