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‘Anchor bank for PSB consolidation put on hold’ News: The concept of having 5-6 anchor banks and consolidate weaker banks with them put on hold. Important facts: Culture is the major hurdle in integration, emphasized by Canara Bank chairman, T.N. Manoharan. T.N. Manoharan also opines that turning of loan to big infrastructure projects to bad… Continue reading ‘Anchor bank for PSB consolidation put on hold’

‘Anchor bank for PSB consolidation put on hold’ News: The concept of having 5-6 anchor banks and consolidate weaker banks with them put on hold. Important facts: Culture is the major hurdle in integration, emphasized by Canara Bank chairman, T.N. Manoharan. T.N. Manoharan also opines that turning of loan to big infrastructure projects to bad… Continue reading ‘Anchor bank for PSB consolidation put on hold’

A TB vaccine for diabetics? News: According to a study published in npj Vaccines, tuberculosis vaccine called BCG(Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) might lower blood sugar in diabetes patients over a five to eight year period. Important facts: 2. Case Study In the study, “Long-term reduction in hyperglycemia in advanced type 1 diabeties”, patients received BCG vaccine. Three… Continue reading A TB vaccine for diabetics?

An unequal platter Article: Soumitra Ghosh, Tata Institute of Social Science, discusses how Maharashtra is a classic case of a lack of development with high level of malnutrition among children. Important Analysis: Maharashtra being India’s richest state, is suffering from high level of malnutrition among children in the tribal belts. Despite states per capita income… Continue reading An unequal platter

Erdoğan’s day News: Tayyip Erdogan’s recent re-election as President of Turkey Important facts: The elections were held in a state of emergency, imposed in July 2016 following a coup attempt. The president will acquire the seeping executive powers given to the presidency through last year’s referendum. One presidential candidate, Selahattin Demirtaş of the pro-Kurdish Peoples… Continue reading Erdoğan’s day

Centre may miss NRC deadline News: Assam likely to miss deadline for publication of remaining draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC). Important facts: 2.The extended deadline is from June 30 to July 8. 3.Deadline extension was demanded because State is affected by floods. 4.The Registrar General of India will be responsible for publication of… Continue reading Centre may miss NRC deadline

Centre may miss NRC deadline News: Assam likely to miss deadline for publication of remaining draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC). Important facts: 2.The extended deadline is from June 30 to July 8. 3.Deadline extension was demanded because State is affected by floods. 4.The Registrar General of India will be responsible for publication of… Continue reading Centre may miss NRC deadline

India, Seychelles talk of ‘mutual welfare’ News: India and Seychelles signed six agreements on the sideline of Seychelles President  Danny Faure’s visit to India. Important facts: Both sides agreed to work on Assumption Island project, which was last week refused by Seychelle’s Parliament. This project would give India a strategic advantage in the Indian Ocean… Continue reading India, Seychelles talk of ‘mutual welfare’

India, Seychelles talk of ‘mutual welfare’ News: India and Seychelles signed six agreements on the sideline of Seychelles President  Danny Faure’s visit to India. Important facts: Both sides agreed to work on Assumption Island project, which was last week refused by Seychelle’s Parliament. This project would give India a strategic advantage in the Indian Ocean… Continue reading India, Seychelles talk of ‘mutual welfare’

Elephantine threat: Assam considering sedation, relocation of aggressive animals News: Assam wildlife officials are considering sedation, relocation of aggressive elephants for reducing man-animal conflict in western Assam. Important facts: 2. Assam wildlife officials said that they are encouraged by a similar experiment near Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand. 3. About half of 58 elephant corridors… Continue reading Elephantine threat: Assam considering sedation, relocation of aggressive animals