National Current Affairs:
- The Supreme Court of India ruled that Coal India Ltd., a
Public Sector Undertaking, will fall under the purview of the Competition Act,
2002. - Apple Inc is planning to introduce its credit card, Apple
Card, in India in partnership with HDFC bank. - Lloyds Banking Group intends to establish a technology
center in Hyderabad, India, to enhance its digital capabilities by 2023. - The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in India is
launching a knowledge-sharing platform by the National Highway Authority to
promote inclusive development of national highways. - The Indian cabinet approved Micron Technology's $2.7 billion
investment plan to set up a semiconductor testing and packaging unit in
Gujarat.
International Current Affairs:
- A deep-sea submersible carrying five people on a voyage to
the century-old wreck of the Titanic was discovered in pieces due to a
"catastrophic implosion." - China and Pakistan signed a $4.8 billion agreement to
establish a 1,200-megawatt nuclear power plant, strengthening strategic
cooperation between the two nations. - Concerns about the UK's financial stability are growing as
the country's public sector net debt surpasses 100% of GDP. - General Electric (GE) Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited (HAL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during Prime Minister
Narendra Modi's state visit to the United States.
- INDUS X, a collaborative initiative between India and the
United States, was launched in Washington DC, fostering cooperation among
start-ups in Space and AI technologies.