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Zena Wooldridge Elected As World Squash Federation President

December 10, 2020

Zena Wooldridge from England has been elected as the World Squash Federation President. She will become the 10th WSF President to serve since the Federation’s inception in 1967. She is the second female President after New Zealand’s Susie Simcock. She replaces outgoing President Jacques Fontaine, from France. She previously served six years as President of …

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Annika Sorenstam elected president of International Golf Federation

December 10, 2020

The International Golf Federation (IGF) elected Annika Sorenstam as its new president effective January 1, 2021. IGF President, Peter Dawson, is stepping down after 10 years of leadership and service. Sorenstam, a 72-time winner on the LPGA Tour and former No. 1 from Sweden. WARRIOR 4.0 | Banking Awareness Batch for SBI, RRB, RBI and IBPS Exams …

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at 41 on Forbes 2020 list

December 10, 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has grabbed the 41st spot in the 2020 list of Forbes 100 most powerful women in the world. This is the second time she features in the list, in 2019 ranked at 34 and ranked 41st in 2020. India’s leading Businesswomen, Kiran Mazumdar-shaw, Chairman of Biocon Limited also featured in the …

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Madagascar replaces Maldives as host of 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games

December 10, 2020

Madagascar has replaced the Maldives as the host of the 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The event had been awarded to the Maldives last year, but members of the Indian Ocean Island Games Federation voted to move the Games to Madagascar. WARRIOR 4.0 | Banking Awareness Batch for …

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BoB launches Atmanirbhar Women Gold Scheme

December 10, 2020

Bank of Baroda (BoB) has recently launched the Atmanirbhar Women Scheme as part of its Baroda Gold Loan. This scheme aims to target the self-reliant woman in India. Under the scheme, the bank is offering loans at 0.50 per cent concession for women. The bank under the gold loan scheme is offering agri-gold loan at …

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Kuwait emir reappoints Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid as prime minister

December 10, 2020

Kuwait Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah has re-appointed Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah as prime minister. The move comes two days after Sheikh Sabah submitted his government’s resignation in a procedural step following parliamentary polls. WARRIOR 4.0 | Banking Awareness Batch for SBI, RRB, RBI and IBPS Exams | Bilingual | Live Class The country’s ruler …

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World Economic Forum 2021 to be held in Singapore

December 10, 2020

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has decided to host its 2021 annual meeting in Singapore, which earlier was scheduled to take place in Lucerne-Burgenstock, Switzerland from 13-16 May 2021. The decision to shift the annual forum from Switzerland has been taken in view of the Covid-19 situation in Europe. Boost your Banking Awareness Knowledge with …

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Fitch Ratings lowers India’s GDP contraction at 9.4% for FY21

December 10, 2020

Fitch Ratings has revised the GDP growth rate for India in its Global Economic Outlook, and now expects the economy to contract 9.4 per cent in the current financial year 2020-21, as compared to (-)10.5 per cent forecast earlier. Fitch has also projected the FY22 GDP growth at 11 per cent and 6.3 per cent …

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Nomura Expects India to be fastest growing Asian economy in FY21

December 10, 2020

The Japanese research and brokerage house Nomura has projected India to be the fastest-growing Asian economy in 2021. Nomura has estimated the gross domestic product (GDP) growth of India for the calendar year 2021 (CY21) at 9.9%. For the calendar year 2020 (CY20), Nomura expects GDP growth at -7.1 per cent. WARRIOR 4.0 | Banking …

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World Human Rights Day: 10 December

December 10, 2020

Human Rights Day is celebrated on 10 December annually across the world. This Day came into existence on December 10, 1948, when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations. This day is observed every year across the world, as it empowers us all. The day also acknowledges the advocates and …

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Daily Archives: December 10, 2020

Zena Wooldridge Elected As World Squash Federation President

Annika Sorenstam elected president of International Golf Federation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at 41 on Forbes 2020 list

Madagascar replaces Maldives as host of 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games

BoB launches Atmanirbhar Women Gold Scheme

Kuwait emir reappoints Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid as prime minister

World Economic Forum 2021 to be held in Singapore

Fitch Ratings lowers India’s GDP contraction at 9.4% for FY21

Nomura Expects India to be fastest growing Asian economy in FY21

World Human Rights Day: 10 December

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