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Harendra Singh dismissed as coach of Indian Men's Team

Considering disappointing results from Indian Men’s Hockey team in recent times, Harendra Singh was relieved from the position and offered the task of helming the junior squad by the national federation.

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Sjoerd Marijne is hockey coach of Indian women's national team

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India poised to be 3rd largest consumer market by 2030: WEF

In a report titled 'Future of Consumption in Fast-Growth Consumer Market – India’ by World Economic Forum, India is set to become the world's 3rd largest consumer market behind only USA and China by 2030

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World Economic Forum is Switzerland based Non-Profit entity

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Web Wonder Women Campaign launched by Government

To recognize the fortitude of Indian women stalwarts from across the globe who have used the power of social media to run positive campaigns to steer a change in society, Maneka Gandhi launched Web Wonder Women Campaign

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Maneka Gandhi is the Minister for Women & Child Development

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FM Jaitley inaugurates electric vehicle charging station in North Block

Department of Economic Affairs had signed an agreement with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) for deployment of 15 Electric Vehicles for their officers. The Vehicles were handed over by FM Jaitley

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EESL is a PSU under Ministry of Power

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Tea export to Pakistan on the rise: Tea Board

The tea exports to Pakistan during the first 10 months of 2018 rose 22 percent to 13.07 million kg as compared to 10.65 million kg in the corresponding period of 2017

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In FY18, India’s Tea production was 1325.05 million kgs

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Launch of NCDC model for cooperatives

Union Minister Radha Mohan, launched National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) model devised for Modern Banking Unit with No minimum and maximum limit of financial assistance to bring about financial inclusion of farmers in remote villages

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NCDC is an Agriculture planning entity under Min. of Agriculture

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Sri Lanka Central Bank & RBI ink $400 mn deal

Sri Lanka's Central Bank and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have agreed to a $400 million deal under a swap arrangement to boost the island nation's reserves. This facility is to be made available under the SAARC SWAP facility.

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Currency of Sri Lanka is Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)

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Major chunk of MUDRA beneficiaries are Women: Smriti Irani

Highlighting the government’s policy intervention Smriti Irani said that Women entrepreneurs are the major beneficiaries of the Centre's Mudra scheme, about 75% of the total disbursals under the scheme.

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Mudra Yojana is a govt. scheme to provide loans of up to ₹10 lac

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N. Ram of The Hindu Group is new AFMF President

N. Ram, chairman, The Hindu Group, has been appointed President of the Alliance for Media Freedom (AFMF), a cross-media advocacy and action group of media organisations, promoters and journalists.

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N. Ram is a recipient of Padma Bhushan & Sri Lankan Ratna

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Development Projects worth Rs. 2900 Crore inaugurated for Agra

In line with vision of making Agra a Smart city, PM launched- Gangajal Water Supply Project, Upgradation of SN Medical College & Integrated Command and Control Centre among other projects worth Rs. 2900 cr.

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Smart cities mission, launched in 2015 with target of 100 cities