RBI announces 4th Bi-monthly Policy Statement
ii. The RBI has reduced the policy Repo Rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 6.5% to 6.25% with immediate effect.
Three researchers share 2016 Nobel prize in physics
ii. The three physicists discovered a mathematical framework in the field of topography, to explain unexpected properties of solid materials.
4–10 October: World Space Week
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ii. World Space Week, 2016 is being observed with the theme, Remote Sensing: Enabling our Future.
SBI becomes first domestic bank to open branch in Yangon
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ii. The Yangon branch is the 54th foreign branch of the nation’s largest lender.
France confers knighthood on elephant researcher
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ii. The appointment of Chowta by the President of the French Republic comes in recognition of a life devoted to caring for wild Asian elephants.
Reliance ties up with Dassault to execute Rafale offsets
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ii. This is the largest offset contract to be executed by any defence company in India till date.
KJ Yesudas, the brand ambassador of Kerala’s Haritha Keralam project
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ii. ‘Haritha Keralam’ (Green Kerala) project, a massive initiative envisaged for a garbage-free and clean state.
Jharkhand becomes first state to launch Direct Benefit Transfer in Kerosene
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ii. The scheme is being implemented in four identified districts of the State from October 1.
Prasar Bharati CEO Jawhar Sircar resigns
ii. His resignation came 4 months ahead of the end of his tenure which was about to end in February 2017.