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SBI announces Rs 6,000-crore tractor loan settlement scheme
India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a one-time farm loan settlement scheme worth Rs. 6,000 crore primarily for tractors. Under this scheme, loans disbursed before 2011 and falling under doubtful or loss category accounts as of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Trump administration backs India's NSG bid
US Government has announced its support India’s full membership in the four multilateral export control regimes including Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). It indicated no change in US’s policy on the issue under the Trump administration. US and India have been ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Two Indian-American authors shortlisted for Wellcome Book Prize
Two Indian-American authors Siddhartha Mukherjee and Paul Kalanithi have been shortlisted for the £30,000 Wellcome Book Prize. Siddhartha Mukherjee was shortlisted for his study of genetics and mental health in his book ‘The Gene’. Besides Paul Kalanithi is the first ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
SEBI allows celebrities to endorse mutual fund products at industry level
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed celebrities to endorse mutual fund products at the industry level purpose of increasing awareness of mutual funds as a financial product category. However, such endorsements will be not used as ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Cabinet approves 2% additional DA for Central Government employees
The Union Cabinet has approved 2% additional Dearness allowance for Central government employees and Dearness relief for pensioners. It will be effective from 1 January, 2017. This decision will benefit about 48.85 lakh Central government employees and 55.51 lakh pensioners. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
March 15: World Consumer Rights Day
The World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) is celebrated every year on March 15 to pay solidarity with the international consumer movement and give more attention to promote basic rights of consumers. Significance of Day: It provides (i) an opportunity to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
CCEA approves Policy for Early Monetization of Coal Bed Methane Gas
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Policy for Early Monetization of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) Gas Marketing and Pricing Freedom for CBM Gas. The policy provides marketing and pricing freedom to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Cabinet approves revised MoU with Bangladesh to set up Border Haats
The Union Cabinet has approved Revised Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Mode of Operation (MoO) between India and Bangladesh for establishing Border Haats on India-Bangladesh Border. The revised MoU and MoO will provide a legal framework for establishment and operationalization ..