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India’s first female cricket commentator Chandra Naidu passes away

India’s first female cricket commentator Chandra Naidu passed away. She was the daughter of the country’s first Test captain CK Naidu. She had done her first commentary during a match between national champions Bombay (now Mumbai) and MCC in Indore in 1977. She had also penned a book titled ‘CK Nayudu: A Daughter Remembers’ on …

April 8, 2021 -_4.1

FIFA suspends Pakistan and Chad football federations

FIFA has suspended the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) and Chadian Football Association (FTFA) with immediate effect due to claims of outside interference. The suspension will be lifted once the relevant government decisions have been repealed. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams What is the situation with Pakistan? A group …

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CJI launches top court’s AI-driven research portal ‘SUPACE’

The Supreme Court of India has launched it’s Artificial Intelligence portal “SUPACE” (Supreme Court Portal for Assistance in Courts Efficiency). Through this portal, the SC intends to leverage machine learning to deal with the vast amounts of data received at the time of filing of cases. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance …

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PM Modi to release Hindi version of ‘Odisha Itihaas’ by Dr Harekrushna Mahtab

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the Hindi translation of the book ‘Odisha Itihaas’, written by Utkal Keshari Harekrushna Mahtab, on 9th April at the Ambedkar International Center. The event marking the release of the Hindi version has been organised by the Harekrushna Mahtab Foundation. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & …

April 8, 2021 -_7.1

Bharti Airtel sells 800 MHz spectrum in three circles to Reliance Jio

Bharti Airtel has entered into an agreement with Reliance Jio Infocomm to transfer ‘Right to Use’ for some of its 800 MHz spectrum in three circles to the Mukesh Ambani-led firm. Following this agreement, Bharti Airtel will receive a consideration of ₹1,037.6 crores from Reliance Jio for the proposed transfer. In addition, Reliance Jio will …

April 8, 2021 -_8.1

Govt Appoints S Ramann as SIDBI CMD

The government has appointed S Ramann as Chairman and Managing Director of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). Ramann, a 1991-batch Indian Audit & Accounts Service officer, is currently the CEO of National E-Governance Services Ltd, India’s first Information Utility. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams The appointment …

April 8, 2021 -_9.1

Renowned journalist, Padma awardee Fatima Rafiq Zakaria passes away

Fatima Rafiq Zakaria, a Padma Shri awardee, renowned journalist, academician and chairman of Maulana Azad Educational Trust and Khairul Islam Trust Mumbai, passed away. She was awarded the Padma Shri in recognition of her work in education in 2006. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams Ms Zakaria, who had …

April 8, 2021 -_11.1

RBI enhances Loan limit under Priority Sector Lending against eNWR/NWR

The Reserve Bank of India has enhanced the loan limit from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 75 lakh per borrower against the pledge/hypothecation of agricultural produce backed by Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (NWRs)/electronic-NWRs(e-NWRs) issued by the warehouses registered and regulated by Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA). Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance …

April 8, 2021 -_12.1

Kosovo’s parliament elects Vjosa Osmani as president

Kosovo’s parliament elected Vjosa Osmani as the country’s new president. Osmani received 71 votes from the lawmakers at the third round of voting in the Assembly of Kosovo. While 82 deputies participated in the vote in the 120-member parliament, 11 votes were declared invalid. The 38-year-old politician studied law at the University of Pristina in …