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Canara Bank has launched the first OTP facility for ATM withdrawals. In order to offer a more secured and safe system, Canara bank will activate OTP facility for cash withdrawals of Rs 10,000 or more in a day. In a tweet, the bank had announced, “We introduce India’s First OTP facility for ATM withdrawals. Withdrawals […]
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Indian Institute of Petroleum set up plant to convert plastic waste to diesel. This is the fourth facility in the world of its kind where many types of chemicals will be produced from waste plastic. Scientists say this plant can be an answer to the plastic problem in the environment and diesel produced here will
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The 2019 edition of the Defence Correspondents Course (DCC), a month-long course for selected journalists from regional and national media houses, commenced at the Maritime Warfare Centre (MWC) on 26 Aug 19. The Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command delivered the inaugural address and the Director MWC welcomed the 32 participants of the course. The
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The Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (Independent Charge),Shri Prahlad Singh Patel launched an integrated NOC online Application Processing System for National Monuments Authority (NMA) for 517 local bodies of six states in New Delhi. This will help in online processing of applications requesting NOC for construction related work in prohibited and regulated area
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Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda launched a mobile application “Janaushadhi Sugam” and had announced that “Jan Aushadhi Suvidha Oxo-Biodegradable Sanitary Napkin” will now be available at only One Rupee per pad. Minister of State for Shipping (IC) and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya also graced thelaunch event. Daily
The Minister for Tourism and Culture, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel and senior officials from both the Ministries called on the 15th Finance Commission headed by Chairman, Shri N.K. Singh to put forth the financial projections of the Ministries on various schemes and projects and also suggest measures for incentivizing States by the Finance Commission in
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The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has asserted that abrogation of Article 370 is a national issue and not a political one and called upon people to speak in one voice. He cautioned that a neighbouring country could misuse fragmented opinions at international fora. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 Speaking at a
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The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for equipping youth with skills and knowledge required to successfully face the 21st-century job market. He stressed that the skilled labor force was vital for the country to make rapid economic progress. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019 Speaking after inaugurating an exhibition put up
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The Indian School of Business (ISB) and Microsoft India announced a new partnership to take forward their shared vision for an AI-empowered India at an event in Hyderabad. Through the creation of the AI Digital Lab,the two organisations will collaborate in research which will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to study issues that
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India will be hosting the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) from 2-13 September 2019 at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida. Delivering the keynote address at a Curtain Raiser Press Conference in New Delhi, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar, highlighted
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