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Coal India Ltd. to set up Power Generation Unit
The South Eastern Coalfield Limited (SECL), an undertaking of Coal India Limited (CIL), has announced to venture into power production. Key facts For the purpose, SECL has inked an MoU with Madhya Pradesh Power Generation Company Limited (MPPGCL) to set up a 660-MW unit. This project will be started by setting up a joint venture ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Amarkantak power station • coal fired plant • Coal India Limited (CIL) • MPPGCL • South Eastern Coalfield Limited (SECL) • Thermal Power Station Chachai
RBI extends deadline for tokenisation of debit and credit cards
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the timeline for tokenisation of debit and credit cards by three months. Tokenisation can now be done till September 30, 2022. Key Points This decision was taken in consultation with stakeholders, in order to avoid disruption and inconvenience to cardholders. Earlier, June 30, 2022 was the last date ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Card Tokenization • RBI's Card Tokenisation Rule • Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
What is Bharat-NCAP?
On June 24, 2022, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) approved the Draft GSR Notification for introducing Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program), in a bid to bring safer cars for India. About Bharat NCAP The New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) provides a mechanism, wherein automobiles in India will be accorded ‘Star Ratings’, on ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Bharat-NCAP • New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) • original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) • Road Accident Deaths • Road Accidents in India
PM Modi inaugurates Vanijya Bhawan & NIRYAT Portal
On June 23, 2022 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new “Vanijya Bhawan”. Key Facts While inaugurating the Vanijya Bhawan, he asked the industry and exporters to fix long-term export targets for themselves as well to suggest ways to government for achieving those goals. He highlighted the critical role played by exports in transition of India from ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Export • New Vanijya Bhawan • NIRYAT portal • Prime Minister Narendra Modi • Vanijya Bhawan
Seven companies have built ONDC compatible apps
According to union commerce and industry ministry, seven companies have adopted ONDC protocols and have built their own ONDC-compatible apps. Highlights These apps have been able to complete the cascaded transactions successfully, across the ONDC network during pilot phase. Cascaded transactions were completed in states like New Delhi, Bengaluru, Shillong, Bhopal and Coimbatore across the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: ONDC Advisory Council Meeting • ONDC compatible apps • Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)