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1. Bureau affirms setting up of National Recruitment Agency.

The foundation of "National Recruitment Agency" has gotten the Union Cabinet's endorsement. 

The National Recruitment Agency (NRA) will result in groundbreaking change in the enlistment procedure for focal government employments. 

NRA will include delegates of Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Finance/Department of Financial Services, the SSC, RRB just as IBPS. 

NRA is required to be a master body which will offer the cutting edge innovation and best practices to the field of Central Government enrollment. 

An entirety of Rs. 1517.57 crore has been endorsed by the Government of India for the National Recruitment Agency (NRA).

Universal News 

2. Luis Abinader turns out to be new President of Dominican Republic

Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona has been confirmed as the 54th President of Dominican Republic. 

He succeeds Danilo Medina of Liberation Party. 

Abinader's Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) won the races with 53% vote, while Gonzalo Castillo who was the competitor of the decision PLD got 37.7%. 

Significant takeaways for every serious test: 

Dominican Republic Capital: Santo Domingo. 

Dominican Republic Currency: Dominican Peso. 


Banking News 


3. Lakshmi Vilas Bank dispatches "LVB DigiGo" moment account opening office.

Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) has propelled LVB DigiGo, an advanced activity to empower the opening of investment account in a split second. 

LVB's new activity will help individuals to benefit the most required financial administrations in a flash through the site. 

As a Lakshmi DigiGo client, one can visit the closest LVB Branch and convert his/her "Lakshmi DigiGo", record to a completely highlighted standard record of decision and benefit check book, charge card and a large group of different offices. 

Significant takeaways for every single serious test: 

Central station of Lakshmi Vilas Bank: Chennai. 

Lakshmi Vilas Bank MD and CEO: S Sundar (Interim). 


4. Truly Bank dispatches exceptional office 'Advance against Securities'

'Advance against Securities' is a remarkable computerized arrangement propelled by the YES Bank under its advance in seconds stage. 

"Credit against Securities" will empower clients to benefit advance office against the protections that they hold. 

The clients are required distinctly to vow the protections and not selling them. 

Truly Bank will open a current record for the sake of the client so as to lead smooth exchanges. 

The protections qualified under the "Credit against Securities" office are: Shares, Equity and Debt Mutual Funds, Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP), Fixed Maturity Plans (FMP), Insurance arrangements gave by LIC and select Private Insurance Companies, Non-Convertible Debentures (NCD), Tax free Bonds (RBI, NABARAD, NHAI, PFC, IRFCL, HUDCO, IIFCL, NHB, REC, and IREDA). 

Significant takeaways for every serious test: 

MD and CEO of Yes Bank: Prashant Kumar. 

Business News 

5. ADB affirmed USD 1 billion advance for quick travel framework in India

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has affirmed a USD 1 billion (Rs 7,485 crore) advance to build the cutting edge, fast 82-kilometre (Delhi – Meerut) Ut-tar Pradesh Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in India. 

The travel framework venture plans to help decongestant the city and improve local availability by setting up travel choices through thickly populated areas of the NCR associating Delhi to Meerut in Uttar Pradesh.

6. Muthoot Finance, Kotak General Insurance tie up to offer COVID-19 spread.

Muthoot Finance has tie-up with Kotak Mahindra General Insurance to offer COVID-19 protection front of up to Rs 1 lakh against the gold advance. 

The organization will give complimentary COVID-19 protection spread to their qualified clients through Muthoot Finance Ayush Gold Loan, an elite activity of Muthoot Group. 

This particular spread might be accessible for the clients picking to profit gold advance under the Super Loan plot. 

Significant takeaways for every serious test: 

Muthoot Finance Head Office: Kochi, Kerala. 

Muthoot Finance Chairman: M.G. George Muthoot. 

Muthoot Finance Managing Director: George Alexander Muthoot. 

Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra 

Kotak Mahindra General Insurance MD and CEO: Mahesh Balasubramanian. 

7. RRVL gets lion's share value stake in Vitalic Health Pvt. Ltd.

Dependence Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), entirely possessed auxiliary of Reliance Industries Limited has gained dominant part value stake in Chennai-based Vitalic Health Pvt. Ltd. just as in its auxiliaries. All out exchange cost roughly Rs 620 crores. 

Vitalic Health Pvt. Ltd. is occupied with the matter of pharma conveyance, deals, and business bolster administrations, while its auxiliary runs an online drug store stage "Netmeds" which associates clients to drug specialists and offers entryway step conveyance of prescriptions, wholesome wellbeing just as health items. 

The speculation made by Reliance Retail Ventures Limited speaks to 60% holding in the value share capital of Vitalic Health while 100% direct value responsibility for auxiliaries in particular Tresara Health Private Limited, Netmeds Market Place Limited and Dadha Pharma Distribution Pvt Limited. The speculation will improve RRVL's capacity to give reasonable medicinal services items and administrations. Significant takeaways for every single serious test: 

Originator and CEO of Netmeds: Pradeep Dadha. 

8. fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament held for all intents and purposes.

fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (5WCSP) was held practically. The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Geneva, and the Parliament of Austria together sorted out the multi day Conference with the help of the United Nations (UN). 

The meeting was held with the subject "Parliamentary initiative for more successful multilateralism" to convey harmony and practical improvement for the individuals and planet. 

The gathering was held with prime target of fortifying multilateralism and global participation so as to revamp a superior world. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla took an interest in the debut function of the gathering. 

Science and Technology 

9. "Pavitrapati" and "Aushada tara" propelled to battle against COVID-19

Protection Institute of Advanced Technology, DIAT (DU) has propelled two items in particular "Pavitrapati" and "Aushada tara" to battle against COVID-19. 

"Pavitrapati" is an Ayurvedic based Biodegradable Face Mask which will go about as an infection neutraliser so as to give obstruction against the microorganisms/infection. These veils will be made accessible on online stages, for example, Amazon, Flipkart and so on. 

"Aushada tara" is an enemy of microbial body suit which involves superhydrophobic, breathing, hostile to microbial, comfort feeling properties. The has breezed through the sprinkle safe assessments and has got great anti-agents property of any liquids. 


Significant Days 

10. Sadbhavana Diwas: twentieth August

Consistently on twentieth August, the birth commemoration of Rajiv Gandhi is praised as Sadbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day. 

This year on twentieth August 2020, we will commend the 76th birth commemoration of previous Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. 

The Indian National Congress initiated Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award in 1992, a year after his demise. 



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