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Cabinet approves Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme

Union Cabinet approved the ‘Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme’ that allows public sector banks (PSBs) to purchase high-rated pooled assets from financially sound non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and housing...

December 12, 2019

World’s Newest Nation: Bougainville

The autonomous region of Bougainville has voted in the referendum vote overwhelmingly in favour of becoming independent from Papua New Guinea, paving the way for the islands group...

December 12, 2019

Switzerland partner country for BioAsia 2020

The 17th edition of BioAsia will be held in the capital city of Telangana, Hyderabad from 17th to 19th February. Switzerland will be partner country as informed by...

December 12, 2019

Sunil Chhetri Brand Ambassador of PUMA

The German multinational company, PUMA has signed the Indian men’s football team captain, Sunil Chhetri as their Brand Ambassador for the next three years. Sunil Chhetri is second...

December 12, 2019

Social Security Code Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

On December 11, 2019, the social security code bill was introduced in Lok Sabha. The bill paves way for universalization of social security of 50 crore workers in...

December 12, 2019

Cabinet approves Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019

Union Cabinet has approved certain amendments in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (code), through Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019. The amendments aim to remove certain...

December 12, 2019

Gender Diversity Report 2019

The Gender Diversity Report 2019 was released as a part of the India Skills Report 2019. What percentage of Women work globally? 79.9% of women in Nepal work,...

December 12, 2019

State and City-wise Highlights from India Skills Report 2019

Top three states in terms of Hiring Activity in 2019- Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Delhi. Top three states in terms of Maximum Supply of Employable Talent- Andhra Pradesh, Delhi,...

December 12, 2019

Domain wise Highlights from India Skills Report 2019

The India Skills Report 2019 was prepared by conducting a survey from more than 3,10,000 students across 29 states, 7 Union territories and from above 100 employers. This...

December 12, 2019

Cabinet approves Aircraft (amendment) bill, 2019

The Union Cabinet on December 11, 2019 approved Aircraft (Amendment) bill, 2019 to amend the Aircrafts act, 1934. The main objective of the bill is to fulfill the...

December 12, 2019

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