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India-UN Development Partnership Fund: India contributes USD 15.46 mn

August 6, 2020

India gives USD 15.5 million to the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, under its commitment to supporting developing nations in their developmental priorities across all the Sustainable Development Goals. This fund of USD 15.46 million including USD 6 million for the overall fund, in which all developing countries are eligible for partnership, and USD 9.46 million …

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A book titled ‘RAW: A History of India’s Covert Operations’ authored by Yatish Yadav

August 6, 2020

The book, titled “RAW: A History of India”s Covert Operations” has authored by investigative journalist and author Yatish Yadav. A new book gives a peep into the heroic covert operations carried by India’s external spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and thereby narrates a gripping account of what actually happens behind the grey walls of …

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RBI’s 2nd Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2020-21 Released

August 6, 2020

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India met on 4th, 5th and 6th August for its second meeting of 2020-21. During the second Monetary Policy meet, the MPC analysed the current & evolving macroeconomic and financial conditions and has decided to continue with the accommodative stance to revive growth as well as …

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Webinar series on “Hydro-Meteorological Hazards Risk Reduction”

August 6, 2020

A webinar series on “Hydro-Meteorological Hazards Risk Reduction” has been organised by the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) in collaboration with India Meteorological Department. The webinar series comprised of 4 webinars concentrating on issues related to Thunderstorms and Lightning, Cloudburst and Floods, Cyclones and Storm Surges and Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events. Boost …

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C”garh govt launches social security scheme for tendu leaf collectors

August 6, 2020

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Bhupesh Baghel has launched a social security scheme “Shaheed Mahendra Karma Tendupatta Sangrahak Samajik Suraksha Yojana” for tendu leave collectors in the state. Tendu leaves, used for making bidis (leaf-wrapped cigarettes), are collected by forest dwellers and from them, it is purchased by the state government. The scheme, named after slain Congress …

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Ajay Tyagi gets 18 Months extension as SEBI Chairman

August 6, 2020

According to a Personnel Ministry, Ajay Tyagi has been given an 18-month extension, as the chairman of markets regulator SEBI. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of Tyagi’s term for 18 months, with effect from September 1, 2020 up to February 28, 2022. Boost your …

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Former Maharashtra CM Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar passes away

August 6, 2020

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister, Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar passed away. He was a senior Congress leader, served as the Maharashtra CM between June 1985 and March 1986. However, he was compelled to resign from the CM’s post following the detection of alleged fraud against him in the state medical college examinations in 1985. Boost your Banking …

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Manoj Sinha appointed as new LG of Jammu and Kashmir

August 6, 2020

President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed former Union minister Manoj Sinha as the next Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. He will replace Girish Chandra Murmu who resigned. Murmu’s resignation has been accepted by the President. Boost your Banking Awareness Knowledge with Adda247 Live Batch: TARGET GA BATCH | Banking Awareness Batch for SBI, RRB, RBI and …

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Hiroshima Day: 6th August

August 6, 2020

Annually 6th of August marks the anniversary of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima during World War II. The horrific incident took place on August 6, 1945, when the United States dropped an atomic bomb named “Little Boy”, on the town of Hiroshima in Japan. This bomb attack was done in the motive to end the …

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G. C. Murmu resigns as Lieutenant-Governor of J&K

August 6, 2020

The Lieutenant-Governor of Jammu Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu has resigned from his post. Murmu’s resignation on the first anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 which gave special status to the erstwhile state. Murmu sent his resignation letter to the Centre. According to the sources, Murmu is likely to be appointed as the new Comptroller …

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Daily Archives: August 6, 2020

India-UN Development Partnership Fund: India contributes USD 15.46 mn

A book titled ‘RAW: A History of India’s Covert Operations’ authored by Yatish Yadav

RBI’s 2nd Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2020-21 Released

Webinar series on “Hydro-Meteorological Hazards Risk Reduction”

C”garh govt launches social security scheme for tendu leaf collectors

Ajay Tyagi gets 18 Months extension as SEBI Chairman

Former Maharashtra CM Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar passes away

Manoj Sinha appointed as new LG of Jammu and Kashmir

Hiroshima Day: 6th August

G. C. Murmu resigns as Lieutenant-Governor of J&K

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