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Act II of 1934

Act II of 1934, formally known as the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, is one of the most significant legislative enactments in the history of India’s banking...

July 30, 2016

Actuarial Valuation Norms

Actuarial valuation norms refer to the prescribed principles, assumptions, and methodologies used to assess the present value of future financial obligations and contingent liabilities. In the context of...

July 30, 2016

Acuité Ratings (formerly SMERA)

Acuité Ratings & Research Limited, formerly known as SMERA Ratings, is a recognised credit rating agency in India that focuses primarily on the assessment of credit risk of...

July 30, 2016

Strategic Forces Command exempted from ambit of RTI

The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) which forms part of the National Command Authority (NCA) has been added to the Second Schedule of the Right to Information Act (RTI),...

July 30, 2016

Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale sworn in as Chief Justice of Allahabad HC

Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court. He succeeds Justice D.Y. Chandrachud who was appointed judge of Supreme Court....

July 30, 2016

30 July: World Day against Trafficking in Persons

The World Day against Trafficking in Persons is observed across the world on 30 July to raise awareness of the plight of victims of human trafficking and to...

July 30, 2016

Syed Nayeemuddin conferred Mohun Bagan Ratna

The Mohun Bagan FC has conferred club’s highest decoration Mohun Bagan Ratna (jewel) on legendary Indian Footballer Syed Nayeemuddin. With this, he became 16th recipient of the prestigious...

July 30, 2016

Adman Srinivasan Swamy conferred with AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award

The Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) conferred its Lifetime Achievement Award on famous adman Srinivasan K.Swamy. Mr. Swamy is popularly known as Sundar. He is a veteran...

July 30, 2016

GK & Current Affairs – July 26, 2016

1. How much insurance cover has been offered by the Indian Railways for passengers? [A]Rs. 5 lakh [B]Rs. 2 lakh [C]Rs. 8 lakh [D]Rs.10 lakh Answer: Rs.10 lakhNotes:...

July 29, 2016

Ad-hoc Treasury Bills

Ad-hoc Treasury Bills were short-term debt instruments issued by the Government of India primarily to meet temporary mismatches between receipts and expenditures. In the context of banking, finance,...

July 29, 2016

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