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27-August-2019 Current Affairs

RBI Rupees 1,76,000 Crore Payout to Government

RBI Rupees 1,76,000 Crore Payout to Government

  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved a payout of rupees 1,76,000 crore dividend and surplus reserves to the central government.
  • The record transfer, including a surplus of Rs 1,23,414 crore for the year 2018-19 and Rs 52,637 crore of excess provisions identified as per the revised Economic Capital Framework (ECF).
  • It will boost the government's finances at a time it strives to tackle a nearly five-year low economic growth with lakhs of estimated job cuts across sectors, and defend its ambitious target of containing fiscal deficit at 3.3% of the GDP.
Intel launches 'Springhill' first AI chip

Intel launches 'Springhill' first AI chip

American company- Intel Corporation has launched it's first Artificial Intelligence chip- Springhill, specially designed for large computing centers. ....
K. C. Bhattacharya- Country's first women DGP dies

K. C. Bhattacharya- Country's first women DGP dies

Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya- Country's first women DGP died at a hospital in Mumbai. She was 72-years. Kanchan (IPS: 1973-batch officer) was ap....
Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla renamed after Arun Jaitley Stadium

Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla renamed after Arun Jaitley Stadium

The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has decided to rename the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium as Arun Jaitley Stadium (Former Financ....
Prakash Javadekar Unveils 'Toy Bank Classes' in New Delhi

Prakash Javadekar Unveils 'Toy Bank Classes' in New Delhi

Union Cabinet Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar (age 68 years) unveiled 'Toy Bank Classes' in New Delhi for those kids who cannot afford toys. He co....
I&B Secretary unveils 7th Community Radio Sammelan

I&B Secretary unveils 7th Community Radio Sammelan

The 7th Community Radio Sammelan was unveiled by Shri Amit Khare (age 58 years), Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting at Dr. BR Ambedkar Bhawan, New Delhi f....
Government announced 2018 Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award

Government announced 2018 Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award

1. The PM Modi led government announced 2018 Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award to recognize the achievements of persons in the fields of adventure.2. The objective for ....
Union Minister Launches Mobile App- Janaushadhi Sugam

Union Minister Launches Mobile App- Janaushadhi Sugam

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers headed by Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda (age 66 years) launched a new Mobile App- Janaushadhi Sugam. Due to this mobile app, ....
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