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IPL matches to be used for creating voters awareness

In a bid to create awareness among voters in Maharashtra, the election commission is targeting IPL matches which attract a large number of people. At that match, all relevant material are to be displayed for creating awareness amongst the voters

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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC): Sunil Arora (23rd)

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Japan space probe drops explosive on asteroid

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Hayabusa2 spacecraft released an explosive onto an asteroid to make a crater on its surface and collect underground samples to find possible clues to the origin of the solar system

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Japan Capital: Tokyo Currency: Japanese yen

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Indian Navy signs MoU with CSIR

Indian Navy and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) recently underwent a MoU to undertake joint research and development of advanced technologies for the Indian Navy facilitating joint R&D activities in diverse fields

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CSIR founded in 1942, HQ: New Delhi

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NTPC signed ₹2,000 crore term loan pact with Canara Bank

Government run NTPC recently inked a term-loan agreement with Canara Bank to raise ₹2,000 crore, which would be used to part finance its capital expenditure. interest rate for the loan is linked to 3-Month MCLR of the Bank

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NTPC had also signed a ₹5,000 cr term loan agreement with SBI

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Regulatory sandbox to be set up for fintech firms: RBI

RBI governor unveiled the plan of setting up a regulatory sandbox to streamline the influence of Fintech companies into the financial system and to protect customers and safeguard the interest of all stakeholders

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RBI was formed via Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

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Rs 1,150 cr 'enemy' Wipro shares sold by Government

Government recently sold "enemy" shares worth Rs 1,150 crore in IT major Wipro with the aim of transfering the proceeds to its disinvestment kitty. The buyers include Life Insurance Corporation of India , New India Assurance & GIC

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WIPRO Headquarters: Bengaluru; Owner: Azim Premji

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Amazon launched a new initiative- ‘Amazon Wings’

Amazon India recently launched a new initiative- ‘Amazon Wings’ to help its sellers raise funds through the crowdfunding platform Ketto. The aim is to help small sellers with early-stage ideas raise funds for product development

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Amazon recently launched UPI based platform-AmazonPay

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Bi-annual Army Conference to commence at New Delhi

Army commanders would deliberate extensively on security challenges facing the country and ways to enhance its combat edge over potential adversaries at a week-long conference which would be inaugurated by Defence Minister N Sitharaman

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Bipin Rawat inducted into Int'l Hall of Fame at US Army college

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Maldives Democratic Party wins parliamentary elections with majority seats

In the recently held parliamentary elections, Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) won with an overwhelming majority securing more than 60 seats in the 87 member parliament for the first time since multi-party democracy was established in 2008 in the country

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Maldives Capital: Malé; Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa

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Siddharth Lal quits as Royal Enfield CEO

Siddharth Lal recently appointed Ashok Leyland Ltd's Vinod Dasari as the CEO of motorcycle brand Royal Enfield giving up his executive responsibilities at Royal Enfield. He would continue to be the MD of the parent company Eicher Motors

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Siddharth Lal was awarded EY Entrepreneur of 2018