24 August 2021 Current Affairs
Which Indian university has placed in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) released by Shanghai Ranking recently?
None of the Indian universities could make it to the top 100 spots in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) released by Shanghai Ranking recently. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore is the only Indian institute to have scored a rank in the top 500.
NPCI's global arm NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) has partnered with UAE-based Mashreq Bank to provide its mobile-based real-time payment system UPI in the gulf nation.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) launched (after pilot test) an AI-enabled chatbot, named Urja to provide its clients with a platform for seamless self-service trips and quicker resolution of queries/issues.
Shaili Singh from India has won the silver medal in the women's long jump event. She jumped a distance of 6.59 m in her third attempt, which was also her best show at the event.