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Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandran Nair Takes Charge As Director-General Of Assam Rifles

Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandran Nair, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Yudh Seva Medal (YSM) took over as the 21st Director General of the Assam Rifles (popularly known as Sentinels of the North-East). The Director-General of the Assam Rifles (DGAR) is known as the head of the Assam Rifles. The DGAR reports directly to the Minister of Home Affairs.

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World Bicycle Day: June 3

United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 every year as World Bicycle Day in April 2018.

“Uniqueness, versatility, and longevity of the bicycle as a simple, sustainable, economical, and reliable mode of transportation” is the theme of World Bicycle Day-2021.

The day is observed to draw people’s attention towards the importance and benefits of riding a bicycle.

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IFFCO launches world’s first nano liquid urea fertiliser

Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO)launched the Nano Urea Liquid, a nutrient to provide nitrogen to plants as an alternative to conventional urea.

IFFCO Nano Urea Liquid is developed to replace conventional urea and it can curtail the requirement of the same by at least 50%. It contains 40,000 ppm of nitrogen in a 500 ml bottle.

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IFFCO:-
Headquarters: New Delhi;
Founded: 3 November 1967

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Seed Minikit Programme launched by Union Agriculture Minster Narendra Singh Tomar

The Seed Minikit Programme was launched by Union Agriculture Minister Sh. Narendra Singh Tomar by distributing Seed Minikits (higher-yielding varieties of seeds) to farmers.

Oilseeds production has increased from 27.51 MT in 2014-15 to 36.57 MT in 2020-21 ( 3rd advance estimates), while pulses production has increased from 17.15 MT in 2014-15 to 25.56 MT in 2020-21.

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Seed Minikits is a major instrumental for increasing the seed replacement rate.

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Labor Veteran Isaac Herzog Elected Israel's 11th President

Isaac Herzog, a veteran politician, and a prominent Israeli family scion was elected as the president of Israel.

Herzog will be Israel's 11th president, succeeding Reuven Rivlin.

Isaac Herzog is a former head of Israel’s Labor Party and opposition leader who unsuccessfully ran against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the 2013 parliamentary elections.

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Israel Capital:- Jerusalem;
Currency:- shekel

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Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Argentine Republic on cooperation in the field of Mineral Resources

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be signed between the Ministry of Mines, Government of India and the Secretariat of Mining Policy of the Ministry of Productive Development of the Argentine Republic.

The MoU will provide an institutional mechanism for cooperation in the field of Mineral Resources.

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Cabinet approves Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan in the field of sustainable urban development

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approvedthesigning of Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on Sustainable Urban Development between the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Government of Japan, in supersession of existing MoU of 2007 on Urban Development.

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Union cabinet approves model tenancy act to create inclusive rental housing market

Model Tenancy Act will facilitate the unlocking of vacant houses for rental housing purposes.

It is expected to give a fillip to private participation in rental housing as a business model.As per Census 2011, more than 1 crore houses are lying vacant in urban areas across the country. The existing rent control laws have been restricting the growth of rental housing.

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Act seeks to balance the rights of both landlords and tenants to promote rental housing.

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Cabinet approves signing of agreement on Cooperation in Mass Media among Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member-states

The Agreement shall promote equal and mutually beneficial cooperation among associations in the field of Mass Media. Each Side shall, on the basis of reciprocity, facilitate the activities thereby ensuring equity. The Agreement would provide an opportunity for the Member States to share best practices and new innovations in the field of Mass Media.

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SCO Secretary-General: Vladimir Norov;
Headquarters: Beijing, China

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Liquidator appointed for Pune-based Shivajirao Bhosale Sahakari Bank

Following the cancellation of the Shivajirao Bhosale Cooperative bank’s license by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the state cooperative department has appointed deputy registrar RS Dhondkar, as liquidator.

The appointment of a liquidator has brightened the chances of insurance payments and investors can get their money at the earliest.

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More than 98% of the customers to receive full deposit.

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Bharti AXA Life in bancassurance pact with Shivalik Small Finance Bank

Bharti AXA General launches Health AdvantEDGE This alliance will enable over 4.5 lakh customers of Shivalik Bank to access the range of products offered by the company to provide financial security.

This alliance is a part of the bank’s various measures towards financial inclusion and acceleration of wealth creation for its customers.

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Canara Bank appoints S K Majumdar as chief financial officer

Canara Bank has appointed S K Majumdar as its chief financial officer (CFO) with immediate effect.

Majumdar, 52, is a chartered accountant and cost accountant by qualification. He has over 21 years'' experience in banking in various capacities and departments.

He has been associated with the bank since January 2000

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IPPB ties-up with Mahindra Rural Housing Finance for cash management solution

Mahindra Rural Housing Finance Limited (MRHFL), a subsidiary of Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Ltd, and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) have tied up a strategic partnership for a cash management solution. As part of the tie-up, IPPB will be offering cash management and collection services to MRHFL through its access points and postal service providers.

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Centre launches Digitized versions of Flagship Health Schemes on (NHA)’s IT platform

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare launched the revamped Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and the Umbrella schemes of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) and Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant (HMDG) on National Health Authority (NHA)’s IT platform in the presence of Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare

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