Current Affairs - Miscellaneous

The RBI's pilot run of the E-Rupee is to test the CBDC for inter-bank borrowing. Interbank borrowing is the process by which banks borrow money from each other to meet their short-term liquidity needs. The E-Rupee pilot project is expected to improve the efficiency and transparency of inter-bank borrowing transactions.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cautionary notice regarding a potential cyclonic storm forming in the Arabian Sea. This impending weather event, likely to be named ‘Cyclone Tej‘, has the potential to impact Mumbai, Pune, and other regions of Maharashtra and the Konkan area.

Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, also known as the Bengaluru International Airport, has been recognized as the "world's most punctual airport" for the past three consecutive months.

The Bhopal Mahila Thana, located in the city of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, is the first women's police station in India to be ISO-certified. It achieved this recognition in October 2023.

The Indian Army has concluded 70 schemes under Emergency Procurements-4 (EP-4) worth nearly ₹11,000 crore. The schemes were completed between September 2022 and September 2023, and were used to fill up "critical capability voids" in the Army. The schemes cover a wide range of areas, including: Weapon systems, Protective equipment, Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), Drones and counter-drones Communication and non-communication equipment, Survivability and training.