ECLGS: Finance Ministry increases loan limit to Rs 1,500 cr for the aviation sector

The Department of Financial Services (DFS), under the ministry of finance, modified the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) and increased the loan limit to Rs. 1500 crore from Rs. 400 crore to help the aviation sector overcome cash-flow problems. According to modified ECLGS, an airline would be eligible for 100 per cent of its fund-based or non-fund-based loan outstanding or Rs. 1500 crore, whichever is lower. Previously, the sector could borrow up to 50% of its highest fund-based credit outstanding, or Rs 400 crore per borrower, whichever was less. The other criteria, terms, and condition parameters prescribed under the operational guidelines of the ECLGS on August 30th, 2022,will be applicable.

The Ministry of Finance recently modified the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) by increasing the loan limit to _______ from Rs 400 crore for the aviation sector.

Karnataka Bank launched a special campaign.

Karnataka Bank Limited (KBL) launched a special campaign “KBL UTSAV 2022-23” for home loans, car loans, and gold loans from October 1st 2022 to December 31st 2022 to cater to the festive demands. Customers can obtain home, car, and gold loans with attractive interest rates; reduced processing fees for car and gold loans; and no processing fees for home loans, among other benefits, across all of its 880 branches. 

Name the bank that launched a special campaign “UTSAV 2022-23” for home loans, car loans, and gold loans from October 1st, 2022 to December 31st, 2022.

WTO anticipates sharp slowdown in world trade growth in 2023

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has drastically reduced its forecast for the growth of trade volume in 2023 from 3.4% to 1%, citing escalating downside risks. The WTO , on the other hand, raised its projection for 2022 merchandise trade growth to 3.5%from 3% in April 2022. As multiple shocks weigh on the global economy, global trade is forecasted to lose momentum in the second half of 2022 and remain modest in 2023. In the second quarter (Q@), merchandise exports from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region declined 10.4% quarter on quarter, while imports fell 21.7%.

In October 2022, the World Trade Organization (WTO) reduced its forecast for the growth of global trade volume to ________ from 3.4% in 2023.

FIH Goalkeepers of 2021-22

PR Sreejesh and Savita Punia of India have been named the FIH goalkeepers of the year 2021-22 by the international hockey federation (FIH). Sreejesh received 39.9 total points in the voting, followed by Belgium’s Loic van Doren (26.3) and the Netherlands’ Primin Blaak (23.2 points). Savita received 37.6 points, followed by Argentina’s Belem 

Name the personalities from India who were recently ( in Oct’22) named as the FIH Men’s and Women’s Goalkeepers of the Year 2021-22 respectively.

Leh achieved 100 percent digitization of banking operations.

The highest-located district in India, Leh has achieved 100 per cent digitization of banking operations. Union Territory Level Bankers Committee Ladakh, the Reserve Bank of India has felicitated the bankers of the district. Leh district has completed the digitization of all the operating banks in a short span of a year.

Digital Banking refers to the electronic banking service provided by a bank for its financial, banking and other transactions through electronic devices online. In 2019 RBI put forward a proposal to make at least one district of every state in the country have 100 per cent digitization of banking operations.

Which of the following district has achieved 100 percent digitization of banking operations?

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel launched ‘Hamar Beti Hamar Maan’ campaign.

Chhattisgarh government has decided to launch a campaign on women’s safety titled ‘Hamar Beti Hamar Maan’ (our daughter, our honour). The focus of the campaign is creating awareness on safety measures among school- and college-going girls and prioritising registration and investigation of women-related crimes. The launch of the campaign was announced by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.

Which of the following state government has decided to launch a campaign on women’s safety titled ‘Hamar Beti Hamar Maan’ (our daughter, our honour)?

Dr. Rajiv Bahl named as Director General of ICMR.

Dr Rajiv Bahl has been appointed as the new director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-cum-secretary of the department of health Research for a period of three years. Bahl currently heads the research on maternal, newborn child and adolescent health cum-newborn unit on maternal, Department of Maternal Newborn Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing, at the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Geneva.

Who has been appointed as Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)?

Former Indian captain Dilip Tirkey elected as President of Hockey India.

Former India captain Dilip Tirkey, who was the front-runner for the post of Hockey India president, was elected unopposed for the top job. He was elected after Uttar Pradesh Hockey chief Rakesh Katyal and Hockey Jharkhand’s Bhola Nath Singh, who were in the fray for the president’s post, withdrew their nominations. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has approved Tirkey and his team’s appointments. Bhola Nath has been elected unopposed as secretary general.

Hockey India elections were scheduled to be held on October 1 but the results were declared in advance as there were no contestants for any of the posts, paving the way for the incumbent candidates to be elected unopposed as per the federation’s Constitution.

Who has been elected as President of Hockey India?

Dr. M Srinivas named as new Director of AIIMS Delhi.

The dean of Employees’ State Insurance Company (ESIC) Hospital and Medical College, Hyderabad, Dr M Srinivas has been appointed the director of New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), nearly six months after the tenure of the previous director, Dr Randeep Guleria, formally ended. The appointment is for a period of five years with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post, or till attaining the age of 65 years, or until further orders, whichever is the earliest, according to the order.

Who has been appointed as the Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi?

Jagdeep Dhankhar released a book titled “Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay – Jeevan Darshan Aur Samsamyikta”.

The Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar has released the book titled “Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay – Jeevan Darshan Aur Samsamyikta” (five volumes) in New Delhi and on this occasion highlighted the importance of Pt Deendayal’s thoughts in contemporary times. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, former Union Minister Dr Murli Manohar Joshi and other dignitaries were among those attending the event.

The Vice President appreciated the efforts of the Chief Editor of the book, Dr Bajrang Lal Gupta and his team for coming out with these well-researched five volumes on one of the foremost leaders of modern India. He also thanked Shri Rajnath Singh and Dr Murli Manohar Joshi for their insightful speeches on the life and work of Pt Deendayal Upadhyay on the occasion.

Who among the following released the book “Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay- Jeevan Darshan Aur Samsamyikta”?