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Exposure Limits for Urban Cooperative Banks revised by RBI
On March 13, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India revised exposure limits of Urban Cooperative Banks. Earlier the RBI permitted 15% of its capital funds to single borrowers and 40% of its funds to group of borrowers. It has now ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
“BHOOMI RASHI PORTAL” provides transparent and error free Land Acquisition
On March 13, 2020, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways claimed that “Bhoomi Rashi Portal” provides transparent and error free land acquisition. What is Bhoomi Rashi Portal? In 2018, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had designed a ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
MEIS scheme to be replaced with RoDTEP Scheme
On March 13, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved to withdraw the MEIS (Merchandise Export from India) Scheme in phases. It is later to be replaced with RoDTEP (Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Product) scheme. Highlights The MEIS is ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-14 March 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 14 March, 2020 INDIA Delhi Assembly passes resolution against the National Population Register (NPR) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) ECONOMY & CORPORATE BSE Sensex ended 1,325.34 points or 4.04 per cent ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
GoI develops cost effective Solar Receiver Tube Technology
Scientists from ARCI-International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials operating under DST (Department of Science and Technology), Ministry of Science & Technology have developed cost effective solar receiver tube technology. About the Technology The tubes developed absorbs ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Iran seeks Financial Help from IMF first time since 1962 to fight against Corona Virus
For the first time since 1962, Iran is seeking the help of International Monetary Fund. Since Islamic Revolution Iran stopped getting help from IMF. IMF and Corona Virus Earlier, this month, IMF allocated emergency funds to middle income countries. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Spanish Flu: Predecessor Pandemic to Corona Virus
In 1918, the Spanish Flu caused global pandemic. It spread indiscriminately killing more than 50 million people. 10% of the patients infected with the virus died. It is considered as the deadliest pandemic in the world history. Highlights Though the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
What is Sir Creek Issue between India and Pakistan?
Recently at the WION’s Global Summit held in Dubal, the Pakistan representative, Minister Kasturi recalled Sir Creeek Pact. The summit was organized under the theme Theme: Navigating and Negotiating Global Imperatives What is Sir Creek issue? The issue between India ..