Miscellaneous

SMCB: First Co-operative Bank to become SFB

• Uttar Pradesh-based Shivalik Mercantile Co-operative Bank (SMCB) is the first Urban Cooperative Bank in the country to make a transition into a Small Finance Bank (SFB) under the voluntary transition scheme.

Red Sand Boa

• The World Wildlife Fund-India and TRAFFIC India Office have launched an online campaign toraise awareness on the illegal trade of theRed SandBoa (EryxJohnii) or what is known as the 'double-headed snake' which is protected under the Schedule IV of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 andany sale, purchase or possession of the species is punishable criminal offence.

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