Page-20 of Current Affairs - January, 2016

Union Government launches Ganga Gram Yojana 

January 6, 2016

The Union Government has launched Ganga Gram Yojana to develop 1600 villages in Uttar Pradesh (UP) situated along the banks of Ganga River. The scheme was launched by the Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma ..

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Andhra Bank launches IMPS for money transfer

January 6, 2016

Andhra Bank has launched Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) at all its branches across the country to provide inter-bank electronic fund transfer service. The customer-friendly service was launched by Andhra Bank in association with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). ..

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Sri Lanka, Pakistan agree to expand FTA

January 6, 2016

Sri Lanka and Pakistan have agreed to expand their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) by inclusion of services and investment. Statement in this regard was made by Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during his official visit to Sri Lanka. The ..

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Reliance capital gets CCI nod to acquire Goldman Sach's fund arm

January 6, 2016

Reliance Capital Asset Management (RCAM) has received nod from Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire Goldman Sachs’s mutual funds and exchange-traded funds business in India. This approval comes after the boards of both the companies had approved the acquisition ..

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Union Government abolishes export duty on iron ore pellets

January 6, 2016

The Union Government has abolished export duty on iron ore pellets in order to make the commodity more competitive amid weakening prices due to subdued demand. In this regard Central Board of Excise and Custom (CBEC) has issued a notification ..

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Pranav Dhanawade hits world record by scoring 1009 runs at school level tournament

January 6, 2016

15-year-old cricketer Pranav Dhanawade created a world record by scoring 1009 runs (not out) in HT Bhandari Cup, an under-16 inter-school tournament held in Mumbai (Maharashtra). With this, he also has broken a century-old cricketing record becoming the first batsman ..

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Former CJI SH Kapadia passes away

January 5, 2016

Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sarosh Homi Kapadia passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was He was 68. His funeral was held as per Parsi tradition at Tower of Silence at Kemps Corner, South Mumbai. About SH Kapadia Kapadia ..

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Jharkhand first state to sign MoU with Centre for power scheme UDAY

January 5, 2016

Jharkhand, a mineral-rich but energy-deficit state has become first state in country to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) scheme with Union Government. In this regard a tripartite MoU was signed between the state government, ..

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