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NITI Aayog recommends privatisation of Central Bank, Indian Overseas Bank

June 8, 2021

NITI Aayog has recommended divesting government stake in the Central Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) as part of the privatisation initiative announced in the Union Budget. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget speech, had announced privatising two public sector banks (PSBs) and one general insurance company in 2021-22. As per the …

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RBI imposes penalty on BoI, PNB totalling Rs 6 crore

June 8, 2021

The RBI has imposed a penalty aggregating to Rs 6 crores on Bank of India and Punjab National Bank for contravention of norms, including one related to “Frauds – Classification and Reporting”. A penalty of Rs 4 crores has been imposed on the Bank of India and Rs 2 crores on Punjab National Bank. Buy …

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Maldivian minister Abdullah Shahid elected President of 76th UNGA

June 8, 2021

Maldivian foreign minister, Abdullah Shahid was elected President of the 76th United Nations General Assembly (PGA) with an overwhelming majority. He garnered 143 votes in favour with 48 against – that gave him victory by a three-fourths majority. The post of the UN General Assembly President rotated annually among regional groupings. The 76th session (2021-22) …

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US to hand over three MH-60 ‘Romeo’ multi-role choppers to India

June 8, 2021

The Indian Navy is set to receive its first set of multi-role helicopters as America is set to hand over three MH-60 Romeo helicopters to the force in the United States in July. The first batch of Indian pilots has also reached the US for training on the helicopters which would be arriving in India …

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Assam govt names Raimona reserve forest sixth national park

June 8, 2021

Raimona in Kokrajhar district has become Assam’s sixth national park. The 422 sq ft wildlife habitat in Kokrajhar district adjoins the western-most buffer to Manas Tiger Reserve. The five national parks that existed prior to the 422 sq. km Raimona are Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Orang and Dibru-Saikhowa. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, …

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Oman to host inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup in 2024

June 8, 2021

Oman has been named as the host of the inaugural International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey5s World Cup. The FIH said the men’s and women’s events will take place in Oman’s capital city Muscat in January 2024. The governing body said its Executive Board named Oman as host, after a recommendation from the organisation’s Events Bidding …

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Bengaluru international airport achieves net energy neutral status

June 8, 2021

The Kempegowda International Airport here has achieved net energy neutral status in the Financial Year 2020-21 as part of its sustainability goals. Bengaluru international airport (BIAL) has been able to save nearly 22 lakh units of energy in the Financial Year 2020-21, enough to power nearly 9,000 houses for a month. Buy Prime Test Series …

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Punjab tops performance grading index in school education

June 8, 2021

Punjab, which has improved its showing from the 13th position it attained in 2018-19, topped the charts this time among all the states and union territories with a score of 929 out of 1,000, followed by Chandigarh (912) and Tamil Nadu (906). Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams The …

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Hitendra Dave appointed as HSBC India CEO

June 8, 2021

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd. (HSBC) announced the appointment of Hitendra Dave as Chief Executive Officer of HSBC India subject to receipt of regulatory approval. He has been appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer effective June 7, 2021. Dave succeeds Surendra Rosha who will be moving to Hong Kong as the co-chief executive …

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Arunachal Pradesh’s Water Burial bags best film National Award

June 8, 2021

Arunachal Pradesh’s Water Burial has bagged the best film National Award on environment conservation at 67th National Films Awards 2021. The film, which is directed by independent filmmaker Shantanu Sen.Water Burial is produced by AM Television. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams Inspired by the popular Assamese novel Saba …

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Daily Archives: June 8, 2021

NITI Aayog recommends privatisation of Central Bank, Indian Overseas Bank

RBI imposes penalty on BoI, PNB totalling Rs 6 crore

Maldivian minister Abdullah Shahid elected President of 76th UNGA

US to hand over three MH-60 ‘Romeo’ multi-role choppers to India

Assam govt names Raimona reserve forest sixth national park

Oman to host inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup in 2024

Bengaluru international airport achieves net energy neutral status

Punjab tops performance grading index in school education

Hitendra Dave appointed as HSBC India CEO

Arunachal Pradesh’s Water Burial bags best film National Award

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