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RBI ropes in Punjabi rapper Viruss for awareness campaign on cyber fraud

The RBI has been running the campaign 'RBI Kehta Hai' on social media accounts since 2016 but has never been accompanied with peppy music. The campaign also includes Viruss' popular 2017 Indie hit 'Bam Bhole'.

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‘RBI Kehta Hai’, was launched in 14 languages.

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Home Minister Amit Shah releases a book chronicling the history of CRPF since its raising in 1939

Rashtra Pratham - 82 Varshon Ki Swarnim Gatha' (Nation First - The Golden Story of 82 Years) "is a detailed and thoroughly researched account of the journey, challenges, successes, and sacrifices of the force".

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CRPF celebrated its first-ever Veterans Day on Feb 19, 2021.

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Amazon India inks MoU with the Directorate General Resettlement(DGR) for hiring ex-service personnel

With this partnership,Amazon India will continue to create fulfilling alternate career opportunities for ex-service personnel who have served the country.This collaborative effort further expands Amazon India’s existing Military Veterans Employment program

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Maj Gen MK Sagoch, Director General, DGR.

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India enters CECPA with Mauritius, extends 100 mln defence line of credit

India entered into a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) with Mauritius enabling Indian investors to use the archipelago as a launch-pad for business expansion into continental Africa.

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The CECPA is India’s 1st-such Agreement with an African country.

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Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs approves construction of 56,368 houses under PMAY-U

The construction of PMAY-U houses are in various stages. As of now, more than 73 Lakh houses have been grounded and nearly 43 Lakh have been completed. These houses are proposed to be constructed under various verticals of PMAY-U Mission.

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Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)-PMAY (U).

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World Bank Signs New Project to Improve Quality of School Education in Nagaland

The Government of India, Government of Nagaland and the World Bank signed a $68 million project to enhance the governance of schools across Nagaland as well as to improve teaching practices and learning environments in select schools.

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Neiphiu Rio: Chief Minister of Nagaland.

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State Bank of Sikkim under Reserve Bank of India's regulatory purview

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has brought State Bank of Sikkim under its regulatory purview. The bank, established five years before Sikkim acceded to India in 1973, provides treasury operations for the state government.

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Dal Bahadur Gurung, Chairman, State Bank of Sikkim.

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Bengaluru scientists develop material for efficient conversion of waste heat into electricity

The material, called Silver Antimony Telluride, is a material that would be able to convert the heat into electrical energy so that other processes can be undertaken. This feat has been achieved by Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research.

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Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific,Established:1989

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NHA signs MoU with CSCs to issue new PVC Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY cards for free

The National Health Authority (NHA) has signed an MoU with Common Service Centres (CSCs) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to generate new PVC beneficiary cards called "Ayushman cards" under the PM-JAY.

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Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY).

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TERI, POSOCO sign MoU to encourage research in domestic power sector

The Energy and Resources Institute signed an MoU with Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO) to encourage research in the domestic power sector. Preparation of joint reports and capacity building of state utilities is also part of the MoU.

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K V S Baba, Chairman and Managing Director, POSOCO Ltd.

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India’s WhatsApp alternative app: Sandes

The WhatsApp alternative instant messaging app Sandesh Government Instant Messaging system has arrived. The app has been developed by National Informatics Center (NIC) and is currently available on Apple App Store only to download.

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Dr. Neeta Verma, DG, NIC, MeitY, Govt of India