Page-22 of Current Affairs - September, 2017
HDFC Bank listed in Domestic Systemically Important Banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has added HDFC Bank, the second largest private sector lender of country in list of Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). HDFC Bank is third bank in country to be added in list of D-SIBs ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Government forms task force for speedy implementation Namami Gange
The Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has constituted task force for speedy implementation of various ongoing Namami Gange programme. The task force is expected to have ministers and officials from water resources, urban development, drinking ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Surya Kiran: Indo-Nepal joint Military exercise
The 12th edition of India-Nepal joint military exercise- Surya Kiran XII was held at Nepal Army Battle School (NABS) in Saljhandi, Nepal. The 14 day exercise (from 3 to 16 September 2017) focused on skills required counter-terrorism and counter-terror, forest ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Disability pension for defence forces at par with civilians: Government
The Union Government has accepted recommendations of National Anomaly Committee (NAC) to maintain disability pension for defence forces in parity with civilians under 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC). With acceptance of recommendations of NAC, Government will not go ahead with ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
5 September: National Teachers Day
The National Teachers Day is observed every year on 5th September in India to commemorate birthday of country’s first Vice President and second President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan To celebrate this day, various programmes were organised in schools and colleges throughout ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
CBDT signs 4 more Advance Pricing Agreements
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into four more Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs), pertaining to sectors like telecom, banking, manufacturing and education in August 2017. Out of these four agreements, three were unilateral and one was bilateral. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Link-4 of SAUNI Scheme: President Ram Nath Kovind lays foundation stone
President Ramnath Kovind laid foundation stone for link-4 of Saurashtra Narmada Avataran Irrigation Scheme (SAUNI) Yojana in Rajkot district, Gujarat. SAUNI Yojana is multipurpose project that aims to solve water problems of parched Saurashtra region of Gujarat. Three phase of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
CIPAM-DIPP launches social media campaign to promote Geographical Indications
The Cell for IPR Promotions & Management (CIPAM) under Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has launched social media campaign to promote Indian Geographical Indications (GIs). It has been launched under CIPAM’s ongoing campaign #LetsTalkIP to make more people ..