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Former finance secretary Rajiv Kumar appointed PESB chief

Former finance secretary Rajiv Kumar has been appointed as the chairperson of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB).The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by PM Modi has approved his appointment to the post for a period of 3 years.

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PESB,government's head hunter for public sector undertaking.

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IIT Kanpur develops sensor-based covid-19 sanitisation box

To help sanitisation of essential commodities used at home, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-Kanpur) has developed a corona killer box. The box can sanitise all kinds of vegetables, fruits, sugar, milk, pulses, mobiles, and currency.

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The corona killer box can also sanitise masks and PPE kits.

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India Post delivers cash worth Rs 412 crore in doorstep banking revolution

India Post has delivered cash worth ₹412 cr. at doorstep delivery.This service is provided by the department irrespective of the bank in which the holder has an account or a village without a branch.This has been made possible due to AePS facility of IPPB.

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Suresh Sethi, MD and CEO, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB),

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Govt task force lays out Rs 111-lakh-crore infra investment road map

Task force under economic affairs secretary submitted its final report on the "national infrastructure pipeline" to fin min.It pledged 71% of the expenditure for energy, roads, urban development & railways,& envisaging a key role for private investors.

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Economic affairs secretary; Atanu Chakraborty.

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Flipkart partners with Meru to facilitate door-step delivery of essentials

Flipkart has partnered with ride-hailing cab operator Meru to facilitate door-step delivery of essentials to the e-commerce firm’s customers. The service will be available across Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR and Hyderabad.

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Flipkart Group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy.

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Farm sector to grow at a decent 3% in FY21: NITI Aayog

According to NITI Aayog, The farm and allied sector will likely remain somwhat insulated from the damaging impact of the pandemic and grow at 3% in FY21, contributing about 50 basis points to the country’s economic growth.

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In FY19, the sector had witnessed a 2.4% expansion.

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ADB gives $ 346 million loan for power sector in rural Maharashtra

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 346 million loan to Indian government to provide reliable power connection in rural areas of Maharashtra.The loan will support the state government’s high voltage distribution system (HVDS) program.

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Maharashtra is the second-most populous state in India.

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GSK plans to sell Rs 28,000 crore stake in Hindustan Unilever

After completion of the merger between GlaxoSmithKline(GSK) Consumer Healthcare and Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), GSK is reportedly planning to sale its $3.7 billion (Rs 28,000 crore) stake in HUL.GSK owns 5.7 per cent stake in Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

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GlaxoSmithKline plc,British drugmaker.

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Aarogya Setu app now mandatory for all central govt employees

Government has made it mandatory for all central govt. officials to use the Aarogya Setu mobile app on their mobile phones. Before starting for office, they must review their status on 'Aarogyasetu' and commute only when the app shows 'safe' or 'low risk'.

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Central government of India launched Aarogya Setu on April 3.

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Banks borrow ₹2,000 crore from RBI for mutual funds

Commercial banks have borrowed ₹2,000 crore from the liquidity window that was offered by the RBI for mutual funds (MFs).RBI had announced a special window of ₹50,000 cr. for mutual funds in view of the redemption pressure that the fund houses are facing.

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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) established: ‎1 April 1935.

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Kerala Starts 'Ayur Raksha' Clinics At Govt Hospitals

The Kerala government has set up Ayurveda bodies at the state, regional and district levels for a COVID-19 prevention programme and started 'Ayur Raksha' clinics at government hospitals at district and taluk levels.

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Kerala Chief Minister,Pinarayi Vijayan.

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AIBA moves 2021 world boxing championships to Belgrade

The 2021 Men's World Boxing Championships have been moved to Belgrade from New Delhi, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) said. AIBA said it had terminated India's contract after it did not pay an agreed host fee.

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Belgrade- Capital of Serbia; AIBA HQs: Lausanne,Switzerland.

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11th Session of Petersberg Climate Dialogue held via video conferencing

The 11th session of Petersberg (Germany) Climate Dialogue witnessed India along with 30 other countries deliberating over ways and means to tackle the challenge of reinvigorating economies and societies after COVID-19. Prakash Javadekar represented India.

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Prakash Javadekar,UM for Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

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Central University of Punjab(CUPB) launches Covid-19 information portal

Central University of Punjab, Bathinda has launched a "unique" COVID-19 information portal at CUPB City Campus, on which most of the "authentic information & sources are available for the references, research, & common understanding of the phenomenon.".

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CUPB, Vice-Chancellor Prof R.K. Kohli.

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US: Joe Biden wins Ohio's Presidential Primary

In United States, Joe Biden won Ohio's Presidential Primary, clinching a contest that was less about the Democratic nomination and more about how states can conduct elections in the era of the Corona virus.

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United States,Capital: Washington, D.C.

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Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal holds video conference with FICCI and leading industry members

Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal chaired a video conference with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) & its members to discuss the current outlook of food processing industry and requirements.

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FICCI, Secretary General Dilip Chenoy.

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Suresh N. Patel takes oath as Vigilance Commissioner

Suresh N. Patel took oath as Vigilance Commissioner, he was administered the oath of office by Shri Sanjay Kothari, Central Vigilance Commissioner.He was the Managing Director & CEO of Andhra Bank and was an Executive Director in Oriental Bank of Commerce.

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Tenure of Vigilance Commissioner is of four years.

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Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passes away at 67

Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passed away at 67.The actor, known for his work in films like Bobby and Chandni, was treated in New York for cancer and returned to Mumbai last year.The actor's last Bollywood film was the 2018 film 102 Not Out.

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In 1973,Rishi Kapoor made his film debut, with Bobby.