16th December 2023 Daily Current Affairs
Banking & Finance
1. RBI increases UPI Automatic Payment Limit
- The Reserve Bank of India increased the limit for automatic payments through Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to Rs 1 lakh per transaction from the existing Rs 15,000 for certain categories, including subscription to mutual funds.
- As of now, relaxation in Additional Factor of Authentication (AFA) is permitted while processing e-mandates/standing instructions on cards, prepaid payment instruments and UPI for subsequent recurring transactions with values up to Rs 15,000
Honours & Awards
2. Rijul Maini Crowned Miss India USA 2023
- Rijul Maini crowned Miss India USA 2023 at the annual pageant held in New Jersey.
- The title of Miss Teen India USA was awarded to Saloni Rammohan of Pennsylvania, while Mrs India USA was won by Sneha Nambiar of Massachusetts.
- Greeshma Bhat of Virginia was declared first runner-up and Ishita Pai Raikar of North Carolina was the second runner-up.
- Ms Maini is a model and a medical student.
Honours & Awards
3. Kabir Bedi awarded Italy’s civilian honour ‘Order of Merit’
- Veteran actor Kabir Bedi has been honoured with the highest civilian honour of Italy.
- He was awarded the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Merito della Repubblica Italiana).
- Niccolo Fabi gave a unique live musical performance following the occasion in Mumbai.
- The scroll of honour was signed by President Mattarella and counter-signed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
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