1st August celebrated as National Muslim Women’s Rights Day
August 1, 2020
- After President gave nod to Triple-Talak bill on 1st August, the day marked as National Muslim Women’s Rights Day.
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Swachhta Pakhwada 2020 to be observed from 15th – 31st July
August 1, 2020
- Swachhta Pakhwada 2020 observed by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) from 15th – 31st July with an aim to make people aware of the importance of cleanliness in our daily lives and, the role of good hygiene for healthy living.
- The theme of the campaign #SkillSeSwachhta.
A mobile App named ‘Family Safety App’ launched by Microsoft
August 1, 2020
- A new mobile app named ‘Family Safety app’ launched by Microsoft for iOS and Android users where parents will be able to monitor the time spent by the kids on devices and limit hours of play.
- This app can also be used for location sharing between family members.
SIDBI launched “MSMESaksham” portal
August 1, 2020
- Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) launched a knowledge portal named as “MSMESaksham” to give quick financial access to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It will also guide them across their credit life cycle.
‘Ek Mask-Anek Zindagi’ public awareness campaign started by Madhya Pradesh
August 1, 2020
- Madhya Pradesh Govt. started a campaign named ‘Ek Mask-Anek Zindagi’ means one mask-many lives will be conducted from today till August 15 in many districts of Madhya Pradesh with an aim to inform people about different measures to prevent COVID-19 infection.
Ivory Coast appointed Hamed Bakayoko as Prime Minister
August 1, 2020
- Hamed Bakayoko has been named as the Prime Minister of Ivory Coast. Previously he was the Defence Minister of the country.
Mukundakam Sharma Committee formed to select awardees for National Sports Awards 2020
August 1, 2020
- A selection committee formed by Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for selecting awardees for various sports awards for the National Sports Awards 2020 .
- The committee is headed by Retired Justice of Supreme Court Justice Mukundakam Sharma.
Canara Bank launched Corona Kavach policies
August 1, 2020
- Canara Bank on Friday has tied-up with three insurance companies to sell short-term Corona Kavach policy to cover COVID-19 related health expenses.
- The bank has tied up with New India Assurance Company Ltd, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd and HDFC ERGO Health Insurance.
AI-powered conversational voice BOT for IVR launched by Axis Bank
August 1, 2020
- Axis bank launched AI-powered conversational voice BOT named ‘AXAA’ for IVR.
- It will assist customers to traverse through the IVR and address their queries and requests, without the need for any human intervention in most cases.
66th SKOCH 2020 award conferred to Ministry of Tribal Affairs
August 1, 2020
- The 66th SKOCH 2020 award conferred to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for its “Empowerment of Tribals through IT enabled Scholarship Schemes” project.
Haryana Govt. appointed Babita Phogat and Kavita Devi as Haryana sports deputy directors
August 1, 2020
- Haryana Govt. appointed Babita Phogat and Kavita Devi as Haryana sports deputy directors under the Haryana Outstanding Sportspersons (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) rules.
BRICS conducted its 6th Environment Ministers’ Meeting virtually
August 1, 2020
- BRICS conducted its 6th Environment Ministers’ Meeting through Video Conferencing in which our Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar represented India and elaborated about the efforts made by India in areas relating to sustainable urban management, tackling marine litter, air pollution and the cleaning of rivers.
Senco Gold CMD Shaankar Sen passes away
August 1, 2020
- CMD of Senco Gold Ltd. Shaankar Sen passed away in Kolkata at the age of 60.
- He was running a chain of Senco Gold and diamond jewelry stores.
Former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui passes away
August 1, 2020
- Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui passed away. He served as president of Taiwan from 1988 to 2000. He was also considered as the “father of Taiwan’s democracy”.
Former Union Home Secretary Ram Pradhan passes away
August 1, 2020
- Former Union Home Secretary Ram Pradhan passed away due to age-related ailments. He played a major role in the signing of the Assam Accord and Mizoram Peace Accord.
World Breastfeeding Week observed from 1st – 7th Aug
August 2, 2020
- World Breastfeeding Week is observed annually during the first week of August (1st – 7th).
- The theme of World Breastfeeding Week is “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”.
A total of 24 States now adopted ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’
August 2, 2020
- Four additional states, namely Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, Nagaland and Uttarakhand adopted the ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ plan of the Central government. The remaining states/UT will implement this scheme by March 2021.
‘Odisha Agni-Shama Seva’ online portal launched in Odisha
August 2, 2020
- ‘Odisha Agni-Shama Seva’ online portal launched by Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik.This portal will help in issuing fire safety certificates to different categories of buildings through online mode.
Manipur inaugurates new 300 bedded COVID Care Centre in Imphal
August 2, 2020
- Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh inaugurated a new 300 bedded COVID Care Centre (CCC) at Manipur Trade and Expo Centre in Imphal West
‘Kona Kona Umeed’ campaign started by Kotak Mahindra Bank
August 2, 2020
- ‘Kona Kona Umeed’ campaign started by Kotak Mahindra Bank in which the bank will provide a range of offers and deals on its products including loans, savings accounts, current accounts, corporate salary accounts as well as Kotak debit cards, credit cards and digital payments. It campaign will last for two months.
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