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Dena & Vijaya Bank merge with Bank of Baroda to becomes 2nd Largest Bank after SBI

Dena & Vijaya Bank merge with Bank of Baroda to becomes 2nd Largest Bank after SBI

  • Current Affairs 1st April 2019. The Cabinet approved the merger of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda. Due to this amalgamation, BoB becomes 2nd Largest PSU Bank in India after State Bank of India (SBI).
  • All branches of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank will function as branches of the Bank of Baroda from April 1, 2019. Customers, including depositors of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank, will be treated as customers of Bank of Baroda with effect from April 1, 2019.
  • Bank of Baroda now has over 9,500 branches, 13,400 ATMs, 85,000 employees to serve 12 crore customers.
  • This is the 2nd merger of state-run banks in recent years in the banking sector after SBI had merged 5 of its associate banks from April 2017.
ISRO successfully launches EMISAT and 28 Other Satellites

ISRO successfully launches EMISAT and 28 Other Satellites

Current Affairs 1st April 2019. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched EMISAT defense satellite and 28 other Satellites of International Cus....
Odisha state Celebrating 84th Foundation Day

Odisha state Celebrating 84th Foundation Day

Current Affairs 1st April 2019. The Odisha state is celebrating 84th foundation day. The day is also known as ‘Utkal Divas.’ The objective of this day ....
Rakesh Malhotra appointed as the next India's High Commissioner to Cameroon

Rakesh Malhotra appointed as the next India's High Commissioner to Cameroon

Current Affairs 1st April 2019. Shri Rakesh Malhotra appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Cameroon. He is expected to take up the as....
India lose to South Korea in Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey tournament

India lose to South Korea in Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey tournament

Current Affairs 1st April 2019. India has lost to South Korea in the final of Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey tournament at Ipoh in Malaysia. South Korea lifted the Sulta....
Miami Open 2019: Roger Federer lift his 4th ATP title

Miami Open 2019: Roger Federer lift his 4th ATP title

Current Affairs 1st April 2019. Miami Open 2019: Swiss professional tennis play Roger Federer (age 37 years) lifted his 4th ATP Miami Open title. Federer defeating....
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