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IndusInd Bank has launched ‘Indus Merchant Solutions’ a mobile application (app) to enable merchants, retailers, and professionals to carry out banking transactions digitally, on a single platform. It will enable merchants and retailers to undertake an array of activities such as accept instant cashless payments on mobile phones from customers through multiple digital modes. Any current account […]
Union Bank of India ranked third amongst 12 PSBs in the EASE 4.0 Reforms Index for Q1 FY22, as per the rank list released by Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). UBI also recorded stellar performance under four out of six themes in the Agenda. UBI has been adjudged Winner in the themes ‘Collaborating for synergistic outcomes’ & ‘Governance & outcome-centric
Listed MSME lending fintech platform, U GRO Capital has entered into a co-lending partnership with State Bank of India (SBI), Indias largest bank, to provide credit to the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME). Through this, SBI and U GRO aim to disburse up to ₹500 crores by March 2022. U GRO lends to SMEs in 8 sectors — Healthcare, Education, Chemicals,
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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 November 2021, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included
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World Toilet Day is celebrated annually on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and help achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6), which promises sanitation for all by 2030. The day was established by the World Toilet Organization in 2001 and officially declared by UN General Assembly in 2013. The
The World Health Organization annually hosts the World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW), also known as World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. WAAW is celebrated every year from 18-24 November. Purpose: increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance, encourage best practices among the general public, health workers and policymakers to avoid the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections. Theme 2021: The theme of WAAW is ‘Spread Awareness, Stop Resistance.’
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In India, Newborn Care Week is observed every year from 15 to 21 November. The main objective of celebrating the week is to raise awareness about the importance of newborn care for child survival and development. Purpose: to reinforce the importance of newborn health as a key priority area of the health sector and reduce the infant mortality
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala backed-Akasa Air announced the purchase of CFM LEAP-1B engines to power its recently purchased Boeing 737 MAX airplanes. The agreement, which also includes spare engines and long-term services agreement, is valued at nearly $4.5 billion at list price. Akasa had ordered 72 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes valued at nearly $9 billion at list price. The LEAP-1B engine entered into service on
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Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has signed a $21-million export contract for Counter-Measures Dispensing System (CMDS) with Airbus Defense & Space. Under the Contract, BDL will supply its Counter Measures Dispensing System to the Spanish entity. BDL is offering Akash Weapon System (surface-to-air missile), Astra Weapon System (air-to-air missile), Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon & Helina (air-to-surface weapon), Light Weight Torpedo and Heavy Weight Torpedo (underwater
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SIDBI has entered into a collaboration with Google for having a social impact lending programme. The program entails financial assistance up to ₹1 crore at competitive interest rates targeted at micro-enterprises. The collaboration brings a corpus of $15 million to micro-enterprises. This envisages a loan program targeted at micro-enterprises (having turnover up to ₹5 crores), with loan sizes ranging between ₹25
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