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Union Government to infuse Rs. 6,990 crore in nine public sector banks
Union Government is planning to infuse Rs. 6,990 crore in 9 Public Sector Banks (PSB’s) for enhancing their capital and meeting the global risk norms. In this regard, Government has allocated Rs.11,200 crore in the Union Budget 2014-15, for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Facebook, Reliance Communication tie up to provide free access to Internet
India’s Reliance Communications Limited (RCOM) has partnered with social networking giant Facebook to offer free internet access. Both companies have launched Internet.org, a Facebook-led initiative to bring internet to everyone in the world. Key facts Under this initiative both companies ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Union Cabinet approves hike in share capital of NMDFC
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to increase the Authorised Share Capital of the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC). As per this decision, NMDFC’s Authorised Share Capital has doubled from ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly election result
Election Commission of India (ECI) has declared the results of Delhi Legislative Assembly election 2015. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) headed by social activist turned politician Arvind Kejriwal with 67 seats has emerged as the largest party in the house of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Economist Amartya Sen awarded inaugural John Maynard Keynes Prize 2015
Eminent Indian economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has been awarded the inaugural Charleston-EFG John Maynard Keynes Prize 2015. He was chosen for this award for his ground-breaking work that has profound impact on the formation of development policy worldwide ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
First World Ocean Science Congress concludes in Kochi
First World Ocean Science Congress (WOSC) concluded in Kochi, Kerala. The four-day-long event had started in Kochi on 5 February 2015. Key facts about World Ocean Science Congress (WOSC)-2015 Themes of WOSC-2015: Protect Oceans for Posterity and Blue Economy. It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
World’s first humanoid robot staffed hotel set to open in Japan
World’s first humanoid robot-staffed hotel is set to open in Nagasaki, Japan in July 2015. The Henn-na Hotel which means Strange Hotel will be employing Robots as its staff and other advanced technologies in order to significantly reduce operating costs. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Vodafone India appoints Naveen Chopra as new COO
Vodafone India has appointed Naveen Chopra as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Prior to this appointment, Chopra was Director of Vodafone Business Services (VBS). He will succeed Sunil Sood, who earlier was elevated to post of CEO in the company. His ..