Top GKToday’s News Headlines-31 March 2020

March 31, 2020

Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 31 March, 2020

Mandatory for cable operators to carry 25 DD, RS and LS TV channels: Information and Broadcasting Ministry
Rajasthan Day celebrated on March 30; marks state’s formation on this day in 1949

BSE Sensex slips 1,375 points or 4.61 per cent to settle at 28,440.
NSE Nifty ends at 8,281, down 379 points or 4.38 per cent
RBI increases the limit for Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) investment in corporate bonds to 15% of outstanding stock for FY 2020-21.
Farmers will continue to get short-term loan of up to Rs 3 lakh at a subsidised interest rate of 7% till May 31; prompt repayers to get it at 4%
Manila-based ADB to invest USD 100 million in Indian infrastructure sector through NIIF (National Investment and Infrastructure Fund)
IAG (Insurance Australia General) sells its entire 26% stake in SBI General Insurance to Premji Invest & Warburg Pincus group for USD 310 million
Punjab National Bank (PNB) unveils new logo following its merger with United Bank of India and Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC)
Fitch Solutions slashes its estimate for India’s GDP growth in 2020-21 to 4.6%
India Ratings (Ind-Ra) cuts its 2020-21 growth forecast for the Indian economy to 3.6%