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RBI Mohanty Panel for Bank License to Large Corporate Houses
The Reserve Bank pf India had earlier constructed an Internal Working Group under P K Mohanty. The committee was set up to review ownership guidelines of Indian private sector banks. The committee has submitted a report about the bank licensing ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
SATAT Initiative: MoUs signed to set up 900 Compressed Bio Gas Plants
On November 20, 2020, the Government of India signed Memorandum of Understanding with leading oil and gas marketing companies to establish Compressed Bio-Gas Plants all over India. These plants are to generate biogas from crop wastes. The agreements were signed ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
IRNSS Satellite Constellation of India recognized under WWRNS by IMO
The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) has been accepted as a component of the World-Wide Radio Navigation System by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for its operation in the Indian Ocean Region. This will enable the vessels to use ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Maha Awas Yojana launched in Maharashtra
On November 21, 2020, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddav Thackeray launched “Maha Awas Yojana”. The project aims to build 8.82 lakhs of rural houses in 100 days. The project includes construction of toilets as well. The cost of the project has ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
GoI releases Rs 3,971 crores for micro-irrigation projects
On November 20, 2020, Government of India sanctioned a loan of 3,971 crores of rupees for micro irrigation projects in Tamil Nadu. This is one of the biggest loans being sanctioned for the state of Tamil Nadu. The loan has ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
National Newborn Week celebrated
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is celebrating National Newborn Week between November 15, 2020 and November 21, 2020. The main objective of celebrating National Newborn Week is to create awareness about the importance of newborn child survival and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Current Affairs – November 21, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines]
Here are Today’s News Headlines for November 21, 2020 India New envoys of four countries present credentials to President Kovind On November 20, 2020, President Ram Nath Kovind accepted credentials from new envoys of four countries such as Maldives, Hungary, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Seismic Survey for Oil and Gas Exploration launched in Mahanadi basin
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel has launched Seismic Survey campaign of Oil India Limited in the Mahanadi basin of Odisha. According to the ministry, the oil and gas exploration will be a game changer in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
World Fisheries Day: November 21
Every year, the World Fisheries Day is celebrated on November 21. Why is it important to celebrate World Fisheries Day? According to the United Nations, more than two-thirds of the world fisheries are overfished. Therefore, it is important to celebrate ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Project Kirana launched by Mastercard and USAID
On November 19, 2020, Mastercard and United States Agency for International Development launched “Project Kirana”. The programme will enable women entrepreneurs to grow, launch and thrive. What is the plan? Under Project Kirana, a two-year programme is to be rolled ..