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July 8, 2022 -_3.1

SBI General Insurance appoints Paritosh Tripathi as MD & CEO

Private non-life insurer SBI General Insurance had appointed Paritosh Tripathi as managing director and chief executive officer, effective July 5. He succeeds P.C. Kandpal, who has been posted as Deputy Managing Director (DMD)-(P&RE) at the Corporate Center, State Bank of India (SBI). Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams Career …

July 8, 2022 -_4.1

PM Modi inaugurates Akshaya Patra’s Midday Meal Kitchen in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Akshaya Patra midday meal kitchen during his first trip to his Varanasi district after the BJP won the Uttar Pradesh assembly election. Modi will inaugurate and lay the cornerstone for development projects worth Rs 1,774 crore aimed at enhancing the country’s infrastructure and quality of life during his visit. …

July 8, 2022 -_5.1

Polish government honoured maharajas for helping refugees during WW II

The Polish government has honoured the maharajas of Jamnagar and Kolhapur and others who sheltered Polish refugees fleeing the Soviet Union invasion of Poland during World War II. Honouring the invite, the Indian government sent a delegation of former royals, including Yuvraj Sambhaji Raje and Sanyogitaraje Chhatrapati of Kolhapur and representatives of Jamnagar royalty, to …

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Google launched Startup School India, targets 10,000 startups in small cities

Tech Giant, Google launched the Startup School India initiative, which aims to gather relevant information on startup building into a systematic curriculum to help 10,000 startups in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. The nine-week virtual programme will involve fireside chats between Google leaders and collaborators from across the startup ecosystem. Buy Prime Test Series …

July 8, 2022 -_7.1

Mangarh Hillock to be declared monument of national importance

A team from National Monuments Authority lead by Shri Tarun Vijay, Chairman, National Monuments Authority, submitted a report on declaring Mangarh hillock in Rajasthan as a monument of National Importance in the year of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. This report carries relevant details about the Mangarh hillock and recommendations by National Monuments Authority. Buy Prime …

July 8, 2022 -_8.1

India chosen to join 2003 Convention on UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee

India has been chosen to participate in the 2022–2026 cycle of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which was adopted in 2003. At the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, during the 9th General Assembly of the 2003 Convention, the Intergovernmental Committee elections were held. Shri G.K. Reddy, Union Minister for Culture, …

July 8, 2022 -_9.1

Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe passes away after being shot

Shinzo Abe, Former Japan’s Prime Minister, who was shot at during an election campaign in western Japan’s Nara city, has passed away. The Nara fire department had earlier said that the 67-year-old Abe was in cardiopulmonary arrest before he was taken to the hospital. They said that he had been wounded on the right side …

July 8, 2022 -_10.1

SBI General Insurance launches Cyber VaultEdge insurance plan

SBI General Insurance has launched the Cyber VaultEdge insurance plan, a comprehensive cyber insurance cover for individuals that provides protection against financial losses arising from cyber risks and attacks. Individuals exposed to any form of cyber risks can buy this policy for themselves and their family. Family includes self, spouse, and 2 dependent children (up …

July 8, 2022 -_11.1

Delhi to host India’s biggest shopping festival in 2023

Delhi will host its first ever government-backed shopping festival from January 28 to February 26 next year, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced. The festival will have 200 concerts for entertainment, food walks and will also offer huge discounts on products. This will be the biggest ever shopping festival in India. Buy Prime Test Series for …

July 8, 2022 -_12.1

MoD gives approval to HDFC, ICICI, and Axis to offer finances for international purchases

The Defence ministry gave three private sector banks permission to offer financial support to it for the purchase of military equipment abroad. These banks include ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and HDFC Bank Ltd. For services like the issuance of letters of credit and direct bank transfers to the ministry for overseas purchase, only authorised public …