RBI has approved appointment of Rakesh Makhija as chairman of Axis bank. The board of the bank in March had approved appointment of Makhija as chairman subject to RBI clearance. Previously, he was the CEO and MD of Tata Honeywell Ltd.
Tagline of Axis Bank:Badhti ka Naam Zindagi
The two-day Elephanta Festival organised in Mumbai, began at the Gateway of India.The MTDC organises the festival every year to promote tourism and the culture of Mumbai.
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC)
The ambassador of Mexico to India, Melba Pria, presented ''Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca'' (Order of the Aztec Eagle) to Ms Patil, who had served as the first woman president of the country during 2007-12, at a special ceremony held in MCCIA Bhavan.
Capital:Mexico City
Currency:Mexican Peso
RBI revised its guidelines on banks’ exposure to large borrowers .RBI had introduced the large borrower framework three years ago to reduce concentration risk in a banking industry laden with bad loans.
Governor of RBI:Shaktikanta Das
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced free Delhi Metro and DTC bus rides for women in the capital city. The expenses of the free ride scheme will be borne by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi.
DTC:Delhi Transport Corporation
Governor of Delhi:Anil Baijal
Ajit Doval, who served as the NSA to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the previous NDA government, will continue in his role for another five years.In addition to reappointing him, for five years, the prime minister has also given him cabinet rank.
NSA :National Security Advisor
NDA:National Democratic Alliance
Chattisgarh government, appointed a new advocate general, Satish Chandra Verma with immediate effect, replacing Kanak Tiwari on the post.He previously worked as additional Advocate General.
CM :Bhupesh Baghel
Capital:Raipur
The main purpose of celebration of the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is to spread awareness on the sufferings and pain of children as they are the victims of abuse.
UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace & Reconciliation: Forest Whitaker
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet passed a resolution to increase reservation quota for Other Backward Classes (OBC) from existing 14 per cent to 27 per cent.The Cabinet has also increased by three per cent the dearness allowance for employees and pensioners.
CM of Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath
She is known for her work in Ganga , Abhijaan , Palatak, Antony Firingee , 80 Te Asio Na , Balika Badhu , Dadar Kirti , 36 Chowringhee Lane , Amrita Kumbher Sandhane , Bhalobasa Bhalobasa and Wheelchair .
She worked as playback singer in many films.