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July, 2020 - - Part 4_3.1

5th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of AIIB

The 5th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was held virtually. Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the meeting. The round table discussion was held with the theme ‘AIIB 2030-Supporting Asia’s Development over the Next Decade’. Boost your Banking Awareness Knowledge with …

July, 2020 - - Part 4_4.1

IMF Grants $4.3 bn to South Africa to fight COVID-19

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved USD 4.3 billion to South Africa in emergency funding, the largest amount is given to any country yet to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Boost your Banking Awareness Knowledge with Adda247 Live Batch: TARGET GA BATCH | Banking Awareness Batch for SBI, RRB, RBI and IBPS Exams The funds “support the …

July, 2020 - - Part 4_5.1

Jamie Vardy wins Premier League’s Golden Boot award

Leicester City striker, Jamie Vardy has bagged the Premier Leagues Golden Boot football award after netting 23 goals across the 2019/20 season. He beat Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (22 goals), Southampton Danny Ings (22 goals), and Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling (20 goals) to scoop the prestigious individual award. Boost your Banking Awareness Knowledge with …

July, 2020 - - Part 4_6.1

Bangladeshi pacer Kazi Anik Islam gets 2-year ban for doping

Bangladeshi pacer, Kazi Anik Islam has been handed a 2-year ban by the national cricket board for failing a dope test in 2018. Kazi, who was Bangladesh’s leading wicket-taker in the 2018 U-19 World Cup, tested positive for Methamphetamine, a prohibited substance, during a National Cricket League game in the same year. The 21-year-old admitted …

July, 2020 - - Part 4_8.1

India’s first solar ferry “Aditya” wins Gustave Trouve Award

India’s first solar-powered ferry, Aditya has won the prestigious Gustave Trouve Award for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating. The ferry was adjudged the world’s best electric boat in the category of ferries designed for paid passenger service. Boost your Banking Awareness Knowledge with Adda247 Live Batch: TARGET GA BATCH | Banking Awareness Batch for SBI, RRB, …

July, 2020 - - Part 4_9.1

Road in Lucknow named after former MP Governor Lalji Tandon

The Lucknow Municipal Corporation has named a road and a crossing in the city after former Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon. The Chauk Chauraha will now be known as Lalji Tandon Chauraha and the Lucknow-Hardoi Road will be known as Tandon Marg. Boost your Banking Awareness Knowledge with Adda247 Live Batch: WARRIOR 2.0 | Banking Awareness …

July, 2020 - - Part 4_10.1

HRD Minister launches India Report- Digital Education June 2020

“India Report on Digital Education, 2020” has been launched virtually by the Union Minister for HRD Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’. During the launch, the minister stated that report highlights the innovative methods adopted by Ministry of HRD, Education Departments of States and Union Territories to ensure accessible as well as inclusive education to children at …

July, 2020 - - Part 4_11.1

IRCTC & SBI Card launches Co-branded Contactless Credit Card

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and SBI Card has launched a new Co-branded Contactless Credit Card on RuPay Platform. The card was revealed by Union Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal. The newly launched card aims to ensure a safe, convenient and improved travel experience for the rail passengers. …

July, 2020 - - Part 4_12.1

“Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India” authored by Viral V.Acharya

The book titled “Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India” authored by former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor Viral V.Acharya. The book is published by SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd. The book portrays his quest to restore financial stability in India and offers a concrete plan for sustained improvement. Boost your Banking Awareness …