Exam Power: 01 April 2018 Current Affairs

Exam Power: 01 April 2018 Current Affairs

Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana’ launched in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh

First of its kind “Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana” in Nellore; Andhra Pradesh was launched by Mr. Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment on 1st April,2017 which aims to provide Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices to Senior Citizens belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category and also suffer from age related problems viz. hearing impairment,

‘Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO)’, (a PSU under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) will be the agency that shall implement this scheme

RBI celebrates 82nd Establishment day on 1st April,2017

India’s Central Bank, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which is respected as one of the most effective Central Banks around the world celebrated 82nd Establishment Day on 1st April 2017.

MoU between Axis Bank and Wells Fargo

Axis Bank has tied up with the third largest American bank by assets – Wells Fargo, which will offer real time payments from the Indian immigrants to their relaetives back home.

The tie up gives privilege to any Indian immigrant who has account in Well Fargo to transfer money to their relatives back home and involves no transaction fee but the receiver should have an account in Axis bank.

Japan commits 371 bn yen assistance for infra projects in India

Japan has committed an 'Official Development Assistance' (ODA) of 371.345 billion yen (about Rs 21,590 crore) under 2016-2017 for various infrastructure projects, including the dedicated freight corridor, in India.

The notes in this regard were exchanged in New Delhi between S Selvakumar, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs and Kenji Hiramatsu, Ambassador of Japan to India.

Kotak Become first bank to roll out Al-run voicebot

Kotak Mahindra Launch the country first artificial intelligence powered voice in banking sector.

keya uses  the automatic speech recognition, natural language understanding and  text- to - speech technology.