Page-2 of GKToday Archives: March, 2014

Bharatiya Mahila Bank sets up branch in Bihar

March 31, 2014

The Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) set up its first branch in Patna, Bihar. The bank would cater to financial inclusion of women of all segments from Self-Help Groups to lower middle class women to High Networth Individuals with a basket ..

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2014 Ukraine crisis: UN General Assembly rejected Russian annexation of Crimea

March 31, 2014

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly refused to recognize Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine and passed a non-binding Resolution 68/262 that declared invalid Crimea’s referendum. In the 193-nation assembly, the resolution Supported by 100 United Nations member states that ..

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‘Kisan Card’ launched by Axis bank to facilitate easy agriculture lending to farmers through ATMs.

March 29, 2014

The private lender bank, Axis Bank launched an electronic Kisan Card on the RuPay platform, through which a farmer can withdraw up to Rs. 1 lakh per day from Automated Teller Machines ( ATMs) Purpose: To facilitate easy agriculture lending ..

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Amnesty International released Global death penalty report 2013

March 29, 2014

Amnesty International released the Global Death Penalty Report 2013 in London, with a call on governments who still killed in the name of justice to impose a moratorium on the death penalty with a view to abolishing it.  Highlights of ..

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Mr. Sunil Gavaskar: Appointed by SC as interim BCCI chief for IPL 7

March 29, 2014

The Supreme Court of India appointed batting legend, Mr. Sunil Gavaskar as the Interim BCCI President of BCCI to oversee Indian Premier League (IPL) 2014 in place of N Srinivasan and also directed him to relinquish his job as a ..

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Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor: New Brand Ambassdar of Earth Hour 2014

March 29, 2014

Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor became the national ambassador of the Earth Hour 2014 that was observed on March 29. Under the Earth Hour initiative, citizens are asked to switch off all electricity for an hour. This year, it will be ..

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