ICICI launches NFC-enabled payment service
‘Tap-n-Pay’
1. ICICI
Bank in collaboration with Tech Mahindra launched a payment service ‘Tap-n-Pay’
based on the near-field communications (NFC) technology, enabling customers
make over-the-counter payments without using cash.
2. It
can be used for merchant payments by merely tapping a NFC-enabled mobile phone
or a tag on the counter.
3. For
making payments, the user will have to bring the NFC tag or the mobile phone
near a device at the merchant’s facility and the amount will automatically get
debited from the prepaid account.
First ship of Project 15B –INS
Visakhapatnam Launched
1. The
First ship of Project – 15B, Guided Missile Destroyer, christened ‘Visakhapatnam’
was launched on 20th April 15 at a magnificent ceremony at
Mazagaon Dock Limited (MDL), Mumbai
2. The
four ships of Project 15B ships being built at MDL, Mumbai have been designed
indigenously by the Directorate of Naval Design, Delhi and bear testimony to
the acclaimed legacy of Naval designers.
3. INS Visakhapatnam
is a 65 percent indigenous vessel and 11 of the weapons and sensor systems that
will become part of the stealth destroyer will be indigenous.
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UP organises summit on emerging biz
opportunities in solar energy
1. To
highlight the emerging business and trade opportunities in the solar and
renewable energy segment in Uttar Pradesh and other states, a national
Solar Summit is being organised.
2. Summit
will be organized in Lucknow
3. The
three-day event, being hosted by Indian Industries Association (IIA), would be
inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on April 24, 2015.
Novak Djokovic wins Monte Carlo
Masters title
1. Top-ranked
Novak Djokovic won the Monte Carlo Masters for the second time in three years
by defeating sixth-seeded Tomas Berdych.
2. Djokovic,
who has lost only two matches in 2015, became the first player in tennis
history to win the first three Masters tournament of the year after completing
the Indian Wells-Miami sweep this spring.
3. With
his 23rd Masters title, Djokovic extended his winning streak to 17 matches,
including a straight-set win over clay specialist Rafael Nadal in the
semifinals on Saturday.
Hamilton consolidates top spot
after winning Bahrain Grand Prix
1. Defending
champion Lewis Hamilton won the Bahrain Grand Prix from pole position to strengthen his overall lead in the Formula One standings with his third win
in four races this season and 36th of his career.
2. Hamilton
has won nine of the past 11 races and is chasing a third title
Government introduces bill to raise
investment limits for MSME units
1. The
government today introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to enhance the investment
limits for micro, small and medium enterprises and also made a provision for
enhancing it further through a notification.
2. The
investment limits in plant and machinery for the enterprises is proposed to be
raised to :-
Micro
enterprises Limit was Rs 25 Lakh Now Rs 50 lakh
Small
enterprise to Rs 10 crore Earlier it was Rs 5 Crore
Medium
enterprise to Rs 30 crore Earlier it was 10 Crore
Adidas will use Marine Plastic waste for
its Products from 2016
1. German
sportswear firm Adidas is teaming up with a group trying to clean up the
world’s oceans with a plan to develop materials made from marine plastic waste
that can be used in its products.
2. Adidas
would phase out the use of plastic bags at its 2,900 stores.
3. Adidas
Make Partnership with parley for Ocean Cleaning
EPIC and
Aadhaar card enough to get PAN card
1. An
EPIC or Aadhaar document will now be enough for any individual to obtain PAN
card as the Income Tax Department has relaxed the cumbersome procedure of
having multiple documents to prove one’s own identity.