Facebook and Google to build new cables under the sea called ‘Echo’ and ‘Bifrost’

Facebook and Google to build new cables under the sea called ‘Echo’ and ‘Bifrost’

April 2, 2021

Facebook and Google are planning to build new subsea cables from the US to Singapore and Indonesia. Facebook has partnered with leading regional and global partners to build two new subsea cables Echo and Bifrost that will provide vital new connections between the Asia-Pacific region and North America. While Google is only investing in Echo. …

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UNESCAP: India’s Economic Growth Of 7% in 2021-22

April 2, 2021

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) said in the latest update that, India’s is estimated to record economic growth of 7% in 2021-22, over a contraction of 7.7% witnessed in the previous fiscal on account of the pandemic’s impact on normal business activity. It also noted that maintaining …

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4th batch of three Rafale fighter jets land in India

April 2, 2021

The fourth batch of three Rafale fighter jets landed in India after flying non-stop from Istres Air Base France, in a further boost to the strike capability of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The Rafale fighter jets were provided mid-air refuelling by air force tankers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Buy Prime Test Series …

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Paytm Money opens new R&D centre in Pune

April 2, 2021

Online investment platform Paytm Money has set up a new R&D facility in Pune, Maharashtra, which will drive product innovation, especially in the area of equity, mutual funds, and digital gold. The company added that it plans to hire over 250 engineers and data scientists to build new wealth products and services. Buy Prime Test Series …

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Centre withdraws order cutting interest rates on small savings schemes

April 2, 2021

The government has withdrawn its order slashing interest rates on small savings schemes, including National Savings Certificates (NSC) and Public Provident Fund (PPF), for the first quarter of 2021-22. Earlier on March 31, 2021, the Finance Ministry had announced a sharp cut in interest rates for small savings schemes by 50-110 basis points. Interest rates …

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Indian Army to participate in Military Exercise SHANTIR OGROSHENA 2021

April 2, 2021

A multinational Military Exercise named ‘SHANTIR OGROSHENA’ 2021 (Front Runner of the Peace) is scheduled to be held in Bangladesh from April 04 to 12, 2021. The theme of the exercise is “Robust Peace Keeping Operations”. The exercise is being held to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangladesh ‘Father of the Nation’ Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur …

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India ranks 140th in WEF’s gender gap index 2021

April 2, 2021

India has slipped 28 places to rank 140 among 156 countries in the Global Gender Gap Report 2021, by World Economic Forum. In 2020, India ranked 112th among 153 countries. Iceland has topped the index as the most gender-equal country in the world for the 12th time. Afghanistan is the worst-performing country in the report. …

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Legendary Actor Rajinikanth to be honoured with 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award

April 2, 2021

The legendary actor Rajinikanth has been selected to be honoured with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Awards, the highest film honour in India. The iconic actor Rajinikanth will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2019 for his stupendous contribution to Indian cinema. Rajinikanth will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award on May 3, 2021. Rajinikanth is the …

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Subhash Kumar takes additional charge as CMD of ONGC

April 2, 2021

Subhash Kumar has assumed the additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on April 01, 2021. He is serving as Director (Finance) at ONGC. Kumar succeeds incumbent CMD, Shashi Shanker, who superannuated on March 31, 2021. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other …

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Mukhmeet S. Bhatia takes over as Director General of ESIC

April 2, 2021

Senior IAS officer, Mukhmeet S. Bhatia took over the charge of Director General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on April 04, 2021. He is a 1990 IAS Officer of the Jharkhand cadre. Earlier, he has worked as the Additional Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance. ESIC is a Statutory and …

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Monthly Archives: April 2021

Facebook and Google to build new cables under the sea called ‘Echo’ and ‘Bifrost’

UNESCAP: India’s Economic Growth Of 7% in 2021-22

4th batch of three Rafale fighter jets land in India

Paytm Money opens new R&D centre in Pune

Centre withdraws order cutting interest rates on small savings schemes

Indian Army to participate in Military Exercise SHANTIR OGROSHENA 2021

India ranks 140th in WEF’s gender gap index 2021

Legendary Actor Rajinikanth to be honoured with 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Subhash Kumar takes additional charge as CMD of ONGC

Mukhmeet S. Bhatia takes over as Director General of ESIC

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