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Merger of Public Sector Banks

The government has unveiled a mega plan to merge 10 public sector banks into four as part of plans to create fewer and stronger global-sized lenders. Proposed Merger Punjab National...

August 31, 2019

Balfour Declaration

The Balfour Declaration was a public statement issued by the British government on 2 November 1917 during the First World War, expressing support for the establishment of a...

August 31, 2019

Bargur Cattle

Bargur cattle are an indigenous draught breed of zebu cattle native to the Bargur forest region in the Erode district of Tamil Nadu. Known for their agility, endurance,...

August 31, 2019

Abhay Warship

The name Abhay is associated with a class of Indian Navy corvettes known for their anti-submarine warfare role, and more recently, with a new shallow-water ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare)...

August 31, 2019

Home Charges in British India

The concept of Home Charges occupied a central position in the financial relationship between Britain and its Indian colony during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These payments...

August 31, 2019

Cold Stress Syndrome

Cold Stress Syndrome refers to a physiological and pathological condition that arises when the human body is exposed to extremely low environmental temperatures, resulting in a loss of...

August 31, 2019

Forest Fires of Amazon

A slew of forest fires have appeared in the rainforests of the Amazon, which causing large parts of the forest to go up in flames and has destroyed...

August 31, 2019

Merger of the 10 Public Sector Banks

In a slew of measures announced by the Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman on 30th August, 2019, to take the country out of economic doldrums, one particular...

August 31, 2019

RBI’s Surplus Transfer

The Reserve Bank of India has transferred a surplus of Rs. 1.76 lakh crores to the Indian Government. This payment, which is equal to 1.25% of the Indian...

August 31, 2019

CBDT notifies creation of special cell for startups

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has created five-member special cell to address grievances of startups with relation to angel tax and other tax-related issues. It will be...

August 31, 2019

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