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RBI formed Financial Inclusion Fund with Rs. 2000 crore corpus

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has established Financial Inclusion Fund (FIF) with Rs. 2000 crore corpus expanding reach of banking services. This fund will support the developmental and...

October 16, 2015

DRDO's Missile Complex in Hyderabad renamed after Abdul Kalam

Defence Research Development Organisation’s (DRDO’s) Missile Complex in Hyderabad has been renamed as Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex. It was renamed after late President and Missile Man...

October 15, 2015

Union Government flags off Climate Special Science Express

Union Government has flagged off  Science Express Climate Action Special (SECAS) with the theme of Climate Change. It was flagged off by Union Science and Technology Minister Dr....

October 15, 2015

Cricketer Zaheer Khan announces retirement from International cricket

One of India’s greatest fast bowlers Zaheer Khan has announced his retirement from international cricket with an immediate effect. He cited reason that he could no longer handle...

October 15, 2015

SC Permits voluntary use of Aadhaar Cards in Welfare Schemes

Supreme Court (SC) has permitted Union Government to voluntary use Aadhaar card scheme in Welfare Schemes. It has been extended for schemes like MGNREGA, PM’s Jan Dhan Yojana,...

October 15, 2015

Australia approves Carmichael coal mine project of Adani Group

Australian Government has given its approval for Adani Group’s Carmichael coal mine and rail project in accordance with environment laws of country. The approval has been granted subject...

October 15, 2015

Kundhavi Kadiresan appointed as Assistant Director of FAO

Kundhavi Kadiresanwas appointed as the Assistant Director (AD) of United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific. She was appointed at...

October 15, 2015

Kailash Satyarthi selected for 2015 Harvard Humanitarian of the Year Award

Nobel Peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi has been selected for the prestigious 2015 Harvard Humanitarian of the Year Award. He has been awarded this award in recognition for championing...

October 14, 2015

Union Cabinet gives nod to MoU on Renewable Energy with Mozambique

The Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Mozambique in field of renewable energy. Decision in this...

October 14, 2015

India, US and Japan navies kick off 2015 Malabar Naval Exercise

India, United States and Japan navies have started 2015 Malabar Naval Exercise of the eastern coast in Bay of Bengal and India Ocean. The high-end warfighting and complex...

October 14, 2015

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