Page-2 of Current Affairs - November, 2018
RBI relaxes rules for NBFCs to sell or securitise their loan books to ease persistent stress in sector
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) relaxed rules for non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to sell or securitise their loan books in bid to ease persistent stress in the sector. RBI has relaxed minimum holding period (MHP) requirement for originating NBFCs, in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Himachal Pradesh becomes first state to launch single emergency number 112
Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in the country to implement Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) as Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched ERSS number 112 for the state. Under this system, all emergency numbers like 100 for police, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
NPCC conferred Miniratna Category–I status
Union Government has conferred status of Miniratna: Category–I to National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC). The empowerment of miniratna status to NPCC will help company to take speedy decisions by enhancing delegation of powers to Board. National Projects Construction Corporation ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
49th International Film Festival of India concludes in Goa
The 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was held in Panaji, capital of Goa. The closing ceremony was held at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Bambolim in Panaji. Israeli Director Dan Wolman was honoured with lifetime achievement award. Story-screenplay-dialogue ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Government appoints AM Naik as Chairman of National Skill Development Corporation
Union Government has appointed Anil Manibhai Naik as Chairman of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). He is currently Group Chairman of engineering conglomerate Larsen and Toubro (L&T). He was awarded Padma Bhushan, India’s 3rd highest civilian award in 2009 for ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Wipro Chairman Azim Premji conferred with highest French Civilian Honour
Chairman of IT major Wipro and philanthropist Azim Premji was bestowed with highest French civilian distinction Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour). He was awarded for his outstanding contribution to developing information technology industry in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Arvind Saxena appointed as Chairman of Union Public Service Commission
President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Arvind Saxena as Chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), which conducts examination to select bureaucrats, diplomats and police officers. He will have tenure till August 7, 2020, when he attains the age of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Casio launches world’s first GST calculator
Japanese electronics company ‘CASIO’ has launched world’s first Goods and Services Tax (GST) calculator in India for simplify the GST calculations for tax payers The company has two variants of GST calculators MJ-120GST and MJ-12GST in the Indian market. These ..