Birupaksha Mishra becomes new Executive Director of Union Bank of India

Birupaksha Mishra becomes new Executive Director of Union Bank of India

April 14, 2020

Birupaksha Mishra becomes new Executive Director of Union Bank of India, after its amalgamation with Corporation Bank and Andhra Bank. Prior to this, Birupaksha Mishra was Executive Director at Corporation Bank. He started his banking career as a Probationary Officer in the year 1984. He has worked in various parts of the country and has handled …

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People’s Bank of China raises its stake in HDFC

April 14, 2020

People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has raised its stake in Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC) from 0.8% to 1.01%. The stake raising process was done as a secondary market transaction. The stakes comprises of 17.49 million shares of the the country’s largest mortgage lender HDFC. After the transaction, the closing price of the Chinese …

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AIIMS set up India’s 1st remote health monitoring system in Rishikesh

April 14, 2020

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh, in partner with BEL (Bharat Electronics Limited) has set up India’s 1st remote health monitoring system. The system is to be used in the state of Uttarakhand to monitor COVID-19 patients. Click Here To Get Test Series For SBI PO 2020 What is a remote health …

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Father of modern Iraqi architecture Rifat Chadirji passes away

April 14, 2020

Father of modern Iraqi architecture Rifat Chadirji passed away due to COVID-19. He was credited to design some of Iraq’s most valuable structures and iconic “Freedom Monument” in the now protest hub of Baghdad’s Tahrir Square. He was studied in London and returned to Iraq in the 1950s to design his magnum opus, elegant arch …

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World Bank releases “South Asia Economic Focus” report

April 14, 2020

World Bank has released a report titled “South Asia Economic Focus”. The report forecasts a sharp economic fall in each of the region’s eight countries. The cause of the sharp economic fall have been stated as the halting economic activity, collapsing trade as well as greater stress in the financial and banking sectors which is …

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Control rooms set up to address wage related grievances

April 14, 2020

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has set up 20 control rooms to address wage related grievances arising in the backdrop of Covid-19. The control rooms have been set up on pan India basis under the Office of Chief Labour Commissioner and will be managed by the Labour Enforcement Officers, Assistant Labour commissioners, Regional Labour …

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YES Bank extends bancassurance partnership with Max Life Insurance

April 14, 2020

YES Bank has announced the extension of its strategic bancassurance relationship with the Max Life Insurance. The tie-up has been extended for 5-years in order to reaffirm their commitment to invest in building a digitally-enabled ecosystem, to offer customers a broad range of need-based products and services in order to provide a seamless experience for …

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Kerala set to trial plasma therapy for COVID-19 treatment

April 14, 2020

Kerala becomes the 1st state of India to start clinical trial plasma therapy for COVID-19 treatment. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has given approval to Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to start clinical trial convalescent plasma therapy treatment. Click Here To Get Test Series For SBI …

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Science communication initiative “CovidGyan” launched

April 14, 2020

An initiative “CovidGyan” has been launched by Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and Tata Memorial Centre (TMC). It is a multi-institutional, multi-lingual science communication initiative that has been launched to bring the scientific and factual aspects of COVID-19 pandemic outbreak on to public domain. Click Here To Get Test …

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AIM’s, NITI Aayog & NIC jointly launches “CollabCAD”

April 14, 2020

Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog and National Informatics Centre (NIC) have jointly launched Collaborative CAD Software (CollabCAD). CollabCAD is a collaborative network, computer-enabled software system, providing a total engineering solution from 2D drafting & detailing to 3D product design. Click Here To Get Test Series For SBI PO 2020 The objectives of CollabCAD: This initiative …

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Monthly Archives: April 2020

Birupaksha Mishra becomes new Executive Director of Union Bank of India

People’s Bank of China raises its stake in HDFC

AIIMS set up India’s 1st remote health monitoring system in Rishikesh

Father of modern Iraqi architecture Rifat Chadirji passes away

World Bank releases “South Asia Economic Focus” report

Control rooms set up to address wage related grievances

YES Bank extends bancassurance partnership with Max Life Insurance

Kerala set to trial plasma therapy for COVID-19 treatment

Science communication initiative “CovidGyan” launched

AIM’s, NITI Aayog & NIC jointly launches “CollabCAD”

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