The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) of Vodafone m-pesa. This cancellation is done after its voluntary surrender of authorisation. Now Vodafone m-Pesa cannot continue to transact the business of issuance & will no longer have the right to provide payment facility as a prepaid instrument (PPI). Vodafone Idea in …
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‘Women with wheels’, a unique taxi service has been launched at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. The ‘Women with wheels’ taxi service is an initiative by ‘Sakha cabs’. The taxi service will be only available for the female commuters and will be driven by women drivers only. The entry of men in the …
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Reliance Jio becomes the 1st telecom operator to facilitate UPI payments feature through its platform. It has launched the feature on the MyJio app rather than its wallet app, JioMoney. This Reliance Jio will now compete with other private UPI payment providers such as Paytm, Google Pay and PhonePe. The users cannot use their existing …
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The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the procurement of Indigenous Equipments valued at Rs 5100 crore. The decision was taken by the DAC headed by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh. The Indigenous Equipments includes Electronic Warfare Systems manufactured by the Indian industry and designed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army. …
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12th edition of the “Democracy Index 2019: A year of democratic setbacks and popular protest”, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The world’s biggest democracy India slipped 10 places in the 2019 global ranking to 51st place. India is included in a flawed democracy. Norway tops the list with a score of 9.87 while …
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The 3rd season of the Khelo India Youth Games concluded. Maharashtra retained its reign in the Khelo India Youth Games held in Guwahati with 256 medals including 78 gold. Haryana stood second with a total of 200 medals. Delhi finished third with 122 medals Shivangi Sharma of Assam won five gold and two silver in …
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India celebrates National Girl Child Day every year on 24th January. The day aims to focus on the inequalities faced by girls, to promote the education, health & nutrition of the girl child, and to spread awareness about the rights of a girl child. The day was observed for the first time in 2008 as …
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The investment limit for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in government and corporate bonds have been raised by the Reserve Bank of India. The decision aims to bring in more foreign funds into the market. The investment limit for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have been raised from 20% to 30% in government & corporate bonds. Along …
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The Parliament of Greece elected Katerina Sakellaropoulou as the country’s first female president. Sakellaropoulou received the support of 261 MPs in the 300-seat Parliament, including the support of members of the ruling New Democracy Party. Important takeaways for all competitive exams: Capital of Greece: Athens; Currency of Greece: Euro. Find More Appointments Here
The 44th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF) will be held from 29th January to 9th February 2020. Russia will be focal theme country of the 44th edition of the International Kolkata Book Fair. The theme gate will be a replica of the iconic Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. International Kolkata Book Fair is the world’s largest …
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