by Team Spectrum Books | Sep 7, 2020 | News in Brief
As per media reports, dated August 28, 2020, the finance ministry announced that the government will offer its life and accident insurance schemes, such as PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), and PM Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), to eligible Jan Dhan account holders....
by Team Spectrum Books | Sep 7, 2020 | News in Brief
As per media reports, dated August 25, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India announced sale and purchase of government securities worth ` 20,000 crore to conduct open market operation (OMO) in two tranches of ` 10,000 crore each, on August 27 and September 3, after...
by Team Spectrum Books | Sep 5, 2020 | News in Brief
As per media reports, dated August 2020, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released its annual report for 2019-2020. The report says, moratoriums on loan instalments, deferment of interest payments and restructuring may have implications for the financial health of...
by Team Spectrum Books | Sep 5, 2020 | News in Brief
As per media reports, dated August 25, 2020, James Anderson, 38, became the first ‘fast bowler’ in history to take 600 Test wickets. He started the third Test at the Ageas Bowl seven wickets away from the feat, dismissed Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali for the milestone on...
by Team Spectrum Books | Sep 5, 2020 | News in Brief
Delivery Scheme Scam As per media reports, dated August 25, 2020, a delivery scheme scam came into limelight in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district in which 18 transactions were made in fake accounts. As per the scheme, for institutional delivery, a woman gets Rs 1,400 and...
by Team Spectrum Books | Sep 5, 2020 | News in Brief
As per media reports, dated August 24, 2020, American authorities announced an emergency authorisation for doctors to use blood plasma from recovered coronavirus patients as a potential treatment for people suffering from the disease. As of August 2020, the virus has...
