Union Cabinet approves Interest Subvention on Short-Term Crop Loan to Farmers The Union cabinet has approved the Interest Subvention Scheme (ISS) for farmers for the year 2017-18. The Government has allocated Rs. 20,339 crore for this scheme. Administrator Jun 15, 2017 Save for Later
Verizon Completes Yahoo Acquisition Telecom giant Verizon has acquired Yahoo’s core business for $4.48bn (£3.51m), thus ending Yahoo’s two-decade long run as an independent company. Verizon is the No.1 wireless operator in the US. Administrator Jun 15, 2017 Save for Later
India ratifies Two Fundamental Global Conventions to combat Child Labour India has ratified two key global conventions for combating child labour as a step towards creating full respect for fundamental rights at work. Administrator Jun 15, 2017 Save for Later
RBI identifies 12 Bank Accounts accounting 25% of NPAs to initiate Bankruptcy Proceedings RBI’s Internal Advisory Committee (IAC) has identified 12 bank accounts constituting nearly 25% of the gross bad loans for immediate referral and resolution under the bankruptcy law. Administrator Jun 15, 2017 Save for Later
SEBI allows Options Trading in Commodity Futures SEBI has allowed options trading on futures contract of commodities. However, the capital market regulator has allowed the commodity derivatives exchanges to initially launch options on futures of only one commodity. Administrator Jun 15, 2017 Save for Later
Current Affairs Quiz: 13 June 2017 Who is the author of the book titled Indira Gandhi: A Life in Nature? Administrator Jun 14, 2017 Save for Later
हिंदी करेंट अफेयर्स, 13 जून 2017 “डीजीयात्रा” पहल किस मंत्रालय द्वारा शुरू की गई है? Administrator Jun 14, 2017 Save for Later
Current Affairs 14th June, 2017 CRY Report: Uttar Pradesh ranks First in Number of Child Labourers DRDO Successfully Test-fires anti-tank Nag Missile RBI to release New batch of Rs 500 Currency Notes Administrator Jun 14, 2017 Save for Later
Ministry of Railways launches Mission Retro-Fitment Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu has launched Mission Retro-Fitment to enhance the passenger experience by upgrading the existing fleet of coaches. Administrator Jun 14, 2017 Save for Later
DRDO Successfully Test-fires anti-tank Nag Missile The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired anti-tank ‘Nag’ missile in Rajasthan. Administrator Jun 14, 2017 Save for Later
SEBI asks Commodity Exchanges to Set up Investor service Fund SEBI has come up with comprehensive guidelines asking the Commodity derivatives exchanges to compulsorily set up investor protection and service funds. Administrator Jun 14, 2017 Save for Later
RBI to release New batch of Rs 500 Currency Notes Reserve Bank of India has said that it will release new batch of Rs 500 currency notes whose design will be similar in all respects to the Rs 500 rupee banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series which were released post demonetisation. Administrator Jun 14, 2017 Save for Later