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Azim Premji tops Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021

Azim Premji, the founder-chairman of Wipro Ltd has topped the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021. The 76-year-old made the highest contribution of Rs 9,713 crore between April 2020 and March 2021 towards philanthropic causes to retain the top position for the second year in a row. Shiv Nadar, founder, and chairman of HCL Technologies retained the second spot with […]

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Former Afghanistan PM Ahmad Shah Ahmadzai passes away at 78

The Former Prime Minister of Afghanistan Ahmad Shah Ahmadzai has passed away at the age of 78. Ahmadzai served as prime minister of Afghanistan from 1995 to 1996 soon before the Taliban took control of the country. Earlier this month, he returned to Afghanistan from India through an Attari check post with Pakistan.

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New Radars and Vessel Traffic Management System inaugurated

Union Minister for Ports has inaugurated new Radars and Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) of Cochin Port Trust. VTMS commissioned in Cochin Port in 2009 has been upgraded with a state-of-the-art system consisting of 2 new radars, 1 AIS Base station, 3 VHF Radios, and associated software and hardware installed at ₹5.8-Cr. It is an essential tool for

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IRCTC and Truecaller join hands to reduce fraud activities

IRCTC & Truecaller join hands to ensure verified communication! In order to reduce fraudulent activities, the e-ticketing and catering arm of Indian Railways, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has entered into a partnership with the caller identification platform. Truecaller to assure passengers that critical communication such as booking details as well as PNR status

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CCI approves acquisition of 100% shareholding in Exide Life by HDFC Life

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition by HDFC Life Insurance Company (Acquirer) of 100% shareholding in Exide Life Insurance Company Limited (Target) under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002. After the acquisition, Exide Life will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of HDFC Life. It is proposed to merge Exide Life with HDFC Life.

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Ministry of Rural Development inks MoU with Flipkart to enhance rural livelihoods

Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Rural Development of the Government of India (MoRD), for their ambitious Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) program, to help empower local businesses and self-help groups (SHGs) – especially those that are led by women –

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IREDA launches ‘Whistle Blower’ portal

The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), a PSU under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, on November 02, 2021, launched a ‘whistle-blower Portal’, as a part of ‘Vigilance Awareness Week 2021’. The Whistle-blower Portal has been developed by the IT Team of the company and will help the IREDA employees to raise concerns

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Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Bhasha Sangam initiative for schools

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Bhasha Sangam initiative for schools, Bhasha Sangam Mobile App, and Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Mobile Quiz. Bhasha Sangam: It is an initiative of the Ministry of Education under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat to teach basic sentences of everyday usage in 22 Indian languages Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Quiz game: It is

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Shipping Minister inaugurates five vessels at Cochin Shipyard Limited

Union minister for ports, shipping, and waterways & Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the launching of five vessels at Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) and inaugurated the new Radars and Vessel Traffic Management System of Cochin Port Trust. He also inaugurated the launching function of three Floating Border Out-Posts (FBOP) for the Border Security Force and two Fully Electric Autonomous

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Which of the following country has named its native long-tailed bat as the Bird of the Year 2021?

A) SwedenB) IrelandC) AustraliaD) New Zealand Explanation:The critically endangered New Zealand long-tailed bat has been named as the New Zealand Bird of the Year 2021.

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