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i. A bill to enable exit of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from Nabard and increase authorized capital of the development institution six times to Rs 30,000 crore was passed by the Lok Sabha.
i. A bill to enable exit of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from Nabard and increase authorized capital of the development institution six times to Rs 30,000 crore was passed by the Lok Sabha.
ii. Important Points About the Bill-
- Increase in capital of NABARD: At present the authorized capital of Nabard is Rs 5,000 crore and there is a proposal to increase it to Rs 30,000 crore.
- Transfer of the RBI’s share to the Union Government: At present in Nabard, the Centre has a share of 99.6% and the RBI has the remaining share.
- The Bill substitutes references to provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 under the NABARD Act, 1981, with references to the Companies Act, 2013.
- The Bill replaces the terms ‘small-scale industry’ and ‘industry in the tiny and decentralized sector’ with the terms ‘micro enterprise’, ‘small enterprise’ and ‘medium enterprise’ as defined in the MSME Development Act, 2006.
Important Takeaways from Above News-
- NABARD was established in 1982.
- The Headquarter of NABARD is in Mumbai.
- Harsh Kumar Bhanwala is the Chairman of NABARD.
i. In an attempt to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture, Government launched the 2nd AGRI-UDAAN program in New Delhi. It will mentor start-ups and help them connect with potential investors.
ii. This 6-month program is a unique platform for scale up stage innovators, entrepreneurs and startups in the Food and Agribusiness sectors. Top 40 startups will be shortlisted and allowed to pitch in front of the panel of evaluators during cohort finalization program.
Important Takeaways from Above News-
- Radha Mohan Singh is the Union Agriculture Minister of India.
i. Customers can book their Tatkal railway ticket and choose to pay later under the new scheme announced by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp (IRCTC).
ii. Till now, this service was available only for general reservations. Now, the users can use ‘pay on delivery’ option to save payment time, increasing their chances of booking a confirmed ticket under the Tatkal quota.
Important Takeaways from Above News-
- Current railway minister is Suresh Prabhu.
- Dr. A.K. Manocha is present Chairman & Managing Director of IRCTC.
i. The first meeting of the Japan-India Coordination Forum (JICF) for Development of North-Eastern Region was held in New Delhi.
ii. Priority areas of cooperation identified by Indian side including Connectivity and Road Network Development, especially inter-State roads & major district roads; Disaster Management; Food Processing; Organic Farming and Tourism were discussed in the meeting.
Important Takeaways from Above News-
- Shinzo Abe is the PM of Japan.
- The Capital of Japan is Tokyo.
i. Senior bureaucrat Mohammad Mustafa was appointed as Chairman and Manging Director (CMD) in Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
ii. Mustafa, a 1995 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, is at present Joint Secretary in Department of Financial Services. The Appointments Committee of the cabinet has approved his appointment to the post for three years, an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
Important Takeaways from Above News-
- SIDBI was set up on April 2, 1990 under an Act of Indian Parliament.
- The Head Office of SIDBI is in Lucknow.
i. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the proposed merger between Bharti Airtel and Telenor India.
ii. Airtel would take over its spectrum in all seven circles — Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Gujarat, UP (East), UP (West) and Assam. It would also acquire its licences and operations, including its employees and customer base of 44 million.
Important Takeaways from Above News-
- Chairman and MD of Airtel is Sunil Bharti Mittal.
i. The Punjab government has initiated the process of inducting Indian women team cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur as a DSP in the state police. Chief Minister Amarinder Singh directed the state Director General of Police (DGP) Suresh Arora to complete the necessary formalities for her appointment as DSP.
ii. She also received Rs 5 lakh cheque from CM.
Important Takeaways from Above News-
- Captain Amarinder Singh is the CM of Punjab.
- The Governor of Punjab is VP Singh Badnore.
i. A new representative body US- India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is being set up to enhance business relations between India and US.
ii. The body will work with businesses and government leaders to achieve its goals of driving economic growth, job creation, innovation, inclusion and entrepreneurship. Mukesh Aghi will serve as a USISPF President while GauravVerma will serve as Chief Operating Officer.
Important Takeaways from Above News-
- President of America is Donald Trump.
i. The Agriculture Ministry signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) for setting up a regional centre of the global rice research institute IRRI in Varanasi to develop high- yielding rice varieties.
ii. The Philippines-based International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), which has offices in 17 countries, is known for its work in developing rice varieties that contributed to the green revolution in 1960s.
iii. IRRI’s South Asia Regional Centre will be set up at the campus of National Seed Research and Training Centre (NSRTC) in Varanasi.
Important Takeaways from Above News-
- Union Agriculture Minister is Radha Mohan Singh.
- This will be the first international centre in eastern India which will play a major role in harnessing and sustaining rice production in the region.
i. Aadi Perukku is celebrated for the birth of the Tamil month of Aadi. This is the beginning of all the festivals during the festival seasons. The Aadiperukku festival was celebrated with religious fervour in the towns of Mettur, Poolampatti etc situated on the banks of River Cauvery.
ii. During the month of Thai and Aadi the sun changes directions so it is celebrated Aadi Perukku festival celebrated in Tamilnadu in that way. The 18th day of Aadi is observed as ‘Aadiperukku’, a day of offerings and prayers to the water bodies like rivers and lakes.
Important Takeaways from Above News-
- Mettur Dam is in Tamilnadu on Cauvery river.
i. Brazil’s Neymar has become the world’s most expensive footballer, with Paris Saint-Germain signing him for a five-year deal from Barcelona for a fee of Rs1,680 crore (€222 million).
ii. The 25-year-old will earn Rs6.5 crore-a-week before tax. His transfer fee is more than double that of Paul Pogba’s record move to Manchester United.
Important Takeaways from Above News-
- Previously, Paul Pogba who Plays for Manchester United was the most expensive player.
i. Microsoft ties up with the state of Telangana to use its artificial intelligence-based MINE platform to screen children for eye problems and prevent avoidable blindness.
ii. MINE -Microsoft Intelligent Network for Eyecare -is a global consortium of eye care providers, research and academic institutions that will apply artificial intelligence to help in eye care delivery.
Important Takeaways from Above News-
- Satya Narayana Nadella is the current Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft.
i. Thumby Aviation, a private helicopter service provider, and Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) have partnered to launch HeliTaxi services from Bengaluru Airport.
ii. The helicopter service will initially be launched from Bengaluru Airport to Electronic City and gradually expanded to other parts of the city.
Important Takeaways from Above News-
- Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati is current Minister of Civil Aviation.
i. Kotak Mahindra Bank has launched Kotak Remit — an Aadhaar-based integrated outward forex remittance solution for both customers and non-customers.
ii. The 24×7 forex remittance service offers a completely paperless process that enables users to register online using Aadhaar and PAN numbers, and initiate remittances instantly.
Important Takeaways from Above News-
- Mr Uday Kotak is the Executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank.
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