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RBI allowed SFBs as Agency Bank to conduct Govt Business

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has thrown open the government agency business like tax collection to scheduled payment banks and scheduled small finance banks (SFBs). This is part of move to provide further scope to private banks to conduct government agency business. In May this year, RBI has revised the existing guidelines on ‘Appointment of Scheduled Private Sector Banks as Agency Banks of RBI’ for […]

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Haryana launched ‘Khel Nursery scheme 2022-23’ to promote sports

Haryana’s Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, Sandeep Singh launched ‘Khel Nursery Scheme 2022-23’ to promote sports in the state. Under which sports nurseries would be started in government, private educational institutions and private sports institutions. The players of Haryana have given a new identity to the state at the international level with their sports talent. The

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Tamil Nadu announced ‘Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu’ as state song

The Tamil Nadu government has declared Tamil Thai Vaazhthu, a prayer song sung in praise of Mother Tamil, as the State Song. Government Order to this effect has been issued, mandating that all barring the differently-abled persons should remain standing when the 55-second long song is sung. The 55-second song, which is familiar to almost everyone in

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PM Modi lays foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. On the occasion, the PM said that the expressway will improve connectivity and boost economic development and tourism in Uttar Pradesh. It will connect the western and eastern regions of the state. It starts near the Bijauli village in Meerut. It will extend till near

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Daily Current Affairs – 19 & 20 December 2021 | Gkseries

Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That’s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 19 & 20 December 2021, we have tried to cover each and every point and

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Hindustan Aeronautics signs ₹2,400 cr deal with BEL for 83 LCA Tejas Mk1A fighters

State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a ₹2,400 crore contract with defence public sector unit Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the development and supply of 20 types of systems for LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft programme. The duration of the contract is 5 years i.e., from 2023 to 2028. Notably, this is

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Goa’s Liberation Day 2021

Goa Liberation Day, observed every year on December 19 in India, is regarded as one of the most significant days in the history of Goa. Located at around 250 miles south of Mumbai, Goa is one of India’s smallest states and was previously under Portuguese possession for about 450 years. The year 2021 marks the 60

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International Human Solidarity Day: 20 December

Every year on December 20th, International Human Solidarity Day seeks to celebrate the world’s unity in diversity. It’s also a day to raise awareness about the importance of solidarity. According to the United Nations Millennium Declaration, solidarity is among the fundamental values that are essential to international relations. What is Solidarity? Solidarity is defined as

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Kumar Mangalam Birla receives Global Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Aditya Birla Group’s chairman, Kumar Mangalam Birla has received the Global Entrepreneur of the Year Award- Business Transformation from The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) based out of Silicon Valley. Birla is the 1st Indian Industrialist to receive the award for global entrepreneurship along with top global business leaders Satya Nadella, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos. The awardees were selected by

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Union Cabinet approves Rs 76,000 crore push for semiconductor manufacturing

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a ₹76,000 crore incentive plan to woo semiconductor fabricators and display manufacturers, doubling down on the Centre’s push to make India a global electronics production hub. With this, the total amount of production linked incentive (PLI) announced for the electronics sector increase to Rs 2.30 lakh crore. About the scheme:

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