India Signs Loan Agreements with World Bank
for US$ 500 Million for SIDBI
1. The
Loan Agreements for World Bank (IBRD) assistance of US$ 500 million to Small
Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for MSME Growth Innovation and
Inclusive Finance Project was signed between Government of India and the World
Bank.
2. The
Loan Agreement was signed by Kshatrapati Shivaji, CMD, SIDBI and Mr. Onno Ruhl,
Country Director (India) of World Bank on behalf of the World Bank.
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Max Life Insurance has tied up with Lakshmi
Vilas Bank
1. Max
Life Insurance has tied up with Lakshmi Vilas Bank for distribution of life
insurance products through
the bank's 400 branches across the country.
2. It is a 5-year strategic alliance
for bancassurance.
NABARD sanctions loan of Rs 112.60 crores
to Haryana
1. NABARD
has sanctioned a loan of Rs 112.60 crore to the Haryana Government under Rural
Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF).
2. The
loan was granted to Haryana by NABARD for construction of College of Dairy
Science and Technology under Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and
Animal Sciences in Hisar district.
3. The
project is aimed at giving impetus to animal husbandry sector. Every year
around 250 students will pass out of the college with B Tech in Dairy
Technology.
Japan seeks deeper ties with India in security, defence
1. Japan
has sought enhanced co-operation with India in defence and security sector
including in the field of maritime security.
2. Defence
Minister of India Manohar Parrikar, is on official visit to Japan, held talks
with country’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo.
3. He
said, Japan would like to further strengthen economic co-operation with India
and jointly work to enhance regional connectivity.
Daikin India Signs up as team Sponsor for
Delhi Daredevils
1. Japanese
air conditioner maker Daikin India has signed up with IPL franchise Delhi
Daredevils as team sponsor.
2. Kanwaljeet
Jawa, Managing Director, Daikin India, said this is a part of the company’s
strategy to reach out to more consumers, especially in smaller cities using
association with IPL this summer.
GOI and World Bank Sign
Agreement for $ 43 Million for Partial Risk Sharing Facility for Energy Efficiency.
The
World Bank and the Government of India signed here today a $43 million grant
and guarantee agreement towards the Partial Risk Sharing Facility for Energy
Efficiency (PRSF) project.
It will help enterprises and Energy Service
Companies (ESCOs) to mobilize commercial finance for investments in energy
efficiency initiatives.
Kings XI punjab and Blippar joins hands for
IPL 8
1. Kings
XI Punjab has announced its partnership with image recognition and augmented
reality platform, Blippar
2. It
said that the collaboration for IPL Season 8 will provide fans an opportunity
to book tickets and buy merchandise online via their smart phones.
Operation Raahat to evacuate indian
Nationals from yemen
1. India
launched Operation Raahat to evacuate 4000 Indian nationals from Yemen.
2. The
operation started after India got permission to dock its offshore patrol vessel
INS Sumitra at the Aden harbor of Yemen.
3. In
the evacuation exercise, 350 Indian nationals were evacuated from Aden to
Djibouti by INS Sumitra. The nationals will be flown to India in two Air Force
C-17 Globemasters.
Union Government launches FAME-India scheme
to boost electric, hybrid vehicle sales
1. Union
Government on 1 April 2015 launched Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of
Hybrid and Electric vehicles (FAME) – India Scheme.
2. The
scheme had been launched as part of the National Mission for Electric Mobility
to boost Eco-friendly vehicles sales in the country.
Isro IRNSS-1D launch brings India to Own
GPS-Like System
1. India
is all set to operationalise its own navigational system with the successful launch of IRNSS-1D, the fourth in the series of seven navigational satellites, on board PSLV-C27 from Sriharikota.
2. The
expendable rocket had a single but important luggage, the 1,425 kg IRNSS-1D.
3. The
rocket blasted off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space
Centre, around 80 km from Chennai.
Justice
Sunil Kumar Sinha appointed as the Chief Justice of the Sikkim High
Court
1. Justice
Sunil Kumar Sinha on 30 March 2015 has been appointed as the Chief Justice
of the Sikkim High Court (HC).
2. He
was appointed by the President Pranab Mukherjee with accordance with the
Article 217 (1) of the Constitution of India.
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves Amaravathi
as the new capital of the State
1. Andhra
Pradesh Cabinet headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on 1 April 2015
approved Amaravathi to be the new capital city of the state.
2. The
capital is to come up at Tullur in Vijayawada-Guntur region of the state.
Operation Olivia launched to save turtles
1. With
a view to prevent further deaths of Olive Ridley turtles, the Coast Guard has
launched ‘Operation Olivia’ to enforce the provisions of the Marine
Fishing Regulatory Act.
2. It is to be launched in Porto Nuovo in Cuddalore
district in Chennai.
India ranks 119 on global business
resilience index
1. India
has been ranked a low 119 out of 130 countries on an index that measures
business resilience of nations based on economic, risk quality and supply chain
factors, dropping seven notches from last year.
2. The 2015
FM Global Resilience Index has been topped by Norway.
Shri
M. Hamid Ansari releases the book “Aatank Ke Saaye Men”
1. The
Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari released a book entitled “Aatank
Ke Saaye Men” authored by Documentary filmmaker Smt. Garima Sanjay.
2. The
book “Aatank Ke Saaye Men” mainly dwells upon the menace of the burning problem
of Terrorism in most of the countries worldwide and highlights that with the
problem of terrorism, not only that individual who is affected but his family,
social circle and the society at large get affected.