Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi jointly inaugrated ‘Bharatiya Mahila Bank’ – India’s first state-owned all-woman bank, in Mumbai on November 19th, 2013.
The event also coincided with the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
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Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar became the first sports person from India to win the coveted ‘Bharat Ratna ‘ award.
The announcement was made by the Government of India within hours of Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement from cricket , on Saturday, November 16th, 2013.
The Bharat Ratna – is the highest civilan honour bestowed on an Indian citizen.
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