To help borrowers in the agriculture sector Bank of Baroda has announced schemes where it will offer additional loans of up to ₹1 lakh to existing self-help group (SHG) borrowers and up to ₹50,000 to existing crop loan borrowers.
BoB is India’s third largest Public Sector Bank.
Government has completed the transfer of the first instalment of 500 rupees to around 20 crore women Jan Dhan account holders as part of the relief package. FM announced 20.5 crore women Jan Dhan account holders to get ₹500/month for 3 months.
PMJDY is a National Mission on Financial Inclusion.
Centre announced the launch of a learning platform, igot.gov.in to combat COVID-19 for all front-line workers to train them. iGOT platform is designed to population-scale & will provide training to around 1.50 crore workers.
The first 9 courses have been launched in basic of COVID-19.
ICCR with its focus on building cultural links with countries around the world and connecting people through Cultural and Educational exchanges and to express their emotions through this Art competition.
ICCR – Indian Council of Cultural Relations.
ICCR President – Dr Vinay Sahasrabuddhe.
TRIFED has collaborated with UNICEF to develop a digital communication strategy to promote a digital campaign for Self Help Groups who are involved in ensuring the safety of tribes. It also partnered with #iStandWithHumanity initiative to provide ration.
TRIFED aims to market products on which the tribals depend on.
According to the guidelines issued by MoHFW in collaboration with NITI Aayog, doctors can write prescriptions based on online consultation without the need for citizens to get out of their houses.
Urban areas are expected to contribute 75% of GDP by 2030.
UP’s government launched two portals for the convenience of the people of the state. The Annapurna Portal will help people get the knowledge of food products and packets. Supply Mitra portal will provide free home delivery of eatables.
UP Governor: Anandiben Patel.
India-educated Adhikari along with Keshav Prasad Bhattarai and Chintamani Siwakoti were chosen as candidates for the position of the Nepal Rastra Bank governor by the recommendation committee coordinated by Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada.
He is a former CEO of Nepal Investment Board & a CA from ICAI.
Leading private insurer Bharti AXA Life Insurance appointed Parag Raja as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, subject to the requisite IRDAI approval. Raja will succeed Vikas Seth.
Parag was one of the founding members of Max Life Insurance.
Renowned Malayalam music composer MK Arjunan, who has composed music for over 700 songs in 200 films and regarded as the original master of melody in Malayalam films, passed away.
He composed music for nearly 50 films with Sreekumaran Thampi.
The collection period for the 7th Economic Census – the only source of information on the large unorganised sector in India has been extended by 6 months till Sep 30. It is being held after 5 years by MoSPI and CSC e-Governance.
Data collected is used to estimate economic growth&policy making
According to the World Trade Organisation, World Merchandise trade is set to decline 13-32% in 2020. Exports from North America, Asia hit the hardest. Goods trade volume already fell 0.1% in 2019 on trade tensions.
WTO DG – Roberto Azevedo.
HDFC Bank deployed Mobile ATMs in Mumbai, Noida to help customers during the lockdown. They will be open in each location for a specific period.
HDFC CEO: Aditya Puri.
Tagline: We understand your World.
The global research house has lowered its real GDP forecast to 1.6% from 3.3% earlier. It expects a strong economic recovery in the second half of FY21. It also expects a larger hit of up to 95% in recreation and hotel services.
Goldman Sachs HQ: New York, US.
CEO: David M Solomon.
29-year-old Ben Stokes, who played a crucial role in WC last year is Wisden’s leading cricketer 2020 in the world. He is the 1st English player to win after Andrew Flintoff in 2005. Australian Ellyse Perry named the leading women cricketer.
Before Stokes, Virat Kohli won the award three straight times.
Board of governors of India’s premier business school, Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIM-B),appointed Rishikesha T. Krishnan as the new director, He will assume office on July 31, following the superannuation of current director G. Raghuram.
IIM-B board of governors chairperson Devi Shetty.
Bihar state government has launched the Bihar Corona Sahayata app to combat COVID-19. The Bihar govt. will provide Corona Sahayata of Rs 1000 to each worker who enters Bihar from other states or is stranded outside Bihar under the Bihar Aapda Prabandhan.
Chief Minister of Bihar-Nitish Kumar.
Former Mizoram Assembly speaker and veteran politician Hiphei. Hiphei was elected to the state assembly from Tuipang constituency (Now Palak) as Independent in 1972 when Mizoram was Union territory and was made deputy speaker.
He is also called "father of the Mara tribe".
China became the world leader in international patent filings in 2019, with 58,990 applications, overtaking the U.S.A record 265,800 international patent applications were filed last year, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
WIPO was created in 1967;Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
Andhra Pradesh CM launched COVID-19 portal for registration of units manufacturing essential medical supplies and YSR NIRMAN portal for supply of cement for government projects.
COVID19 portal enables MSME manufacturers to register themselves
Indian-American journalist Brahm Kanchibotla has died of COVID-19. He was a correspondent for United News of India. During his 28-year career in the US, he had worked for 11 years as a content editor for Merger Markets, a financial publication.
He had emigrated to the US in 1992 .
9 April marks the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Play True Day, which is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of clean sport among athletes, the broader public & sports stakeholders. This year, the day is entitled Play Safe on Play True day 2020.
World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) HQs: Montreal, Canada.