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Anup Kumar Singh appointed as Director-General of NSG

Senior IPS officer of Gujarat cadre Anup Kumar Singh has been appointed as Director-General of the National Security Guard. The appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. His appointment will be up to September 2020.

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NSG is a counter terrorism unit under the Home Affairs ministry.

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President of India Addresses 4th ASEAN-India Business Summit

Ram Nath Kovind addressed the 4th ASEAN-India Business Summit & India-Philippines Business Conclave in Manila, Philippines. Both countries share mutual complementarities which can be utilised to deepen trade & investment. He also visited the Manila Museum.

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ASEAN-India trade target is US$ 200 billion by 2022.

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IMF Members agree to double pool of money to aid distressed countries

IMF agreed to double a key pool of money that it can use to aid distressed countries. IMF's governing body did agree to a plan to shore up the crisis lender's resources, doubling to $ 500 billion a temporary fund provided by 40 of the fund's 189 members.

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IMF Managing Director- Kristalina Georgieva.

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Sri Lanka removed from FATF’s Grey List

Sri Lanka has been removed from the “Grey List” of FATF. FATF is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 to combat money laundering, terrorist financing & other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system.

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FATF-Financial Action Task Force.

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Bajaj Allianz Life launches video calling service ‘i-SERV’

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance launched i-SERV-a first-of-its-kind video calling service within the life insurance industry. It is designed to enhance the customer experience & provide swift resolutions to their queries. Service is available in 112 cities.

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Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Chairman-Sanjiv Bajaj.

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PayPal & Synchrony join hands to launch co-branded Venmo credit card

PayPal & Synchrony signed a pact to launch co-branded Venmo credit card. The card program will combine Venmo’s expertise in mobile design & user experience with Synchrony’s industry-leading technology, program management capabilities & data analytics.

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They will extend overall consumer credit program relationship.

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Bharti Airtel signed pact with AMPSolar

Bharti Airtel has signed a pact with AMPSolar Evolution to acquire its 26% stake for Rs 8.4 crore. Pact will fulfil the green energy needs & optimise energy costs, as well as to comply with the regulatory requirement around consumption of electricity.

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AMPSolar Evolution is a renewable energy company.

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Odisha's biggest trade fair to begin on Nov 12

Biggest trade fairs of Odisha-Baliyatra, is scheduled to begin on November 12. It will continue for 8 days. This year’s fair will be jointly organized by the Cuttack District Administration, District Cultural Council, & the Cuttack Municipal Corporation.

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A preparatory meeting for the mega fair was recently held.

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Detention centre for illegal foreigners is to setup near Bengaluru

A detention centre to keep illegal foreigners till they are deported is coming up at Nelamangala in Karnataka's Bengaluru. Govt would hold a nationwide exercise across the country to identify, deport foreign nationals overstaying in India illegally.

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It is the first of its kind in the southern states.

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20 October: World Osteoporosis Day

World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on October 20th by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF). The day is dedicated for raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of osteoporosis & metabolic bone disease.

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2019 campaign will feature “That’s Osteoporosis” as headline.