Sports Journalist GK Menon Passes away
August 13, 2020
- Veteran sports journalist Gopal Krishna Menon has passed away at the age of 93.
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‘Atulya’ to disintegrate novel Coronavirus unveiled by Nitin Gadkari
August 13, 2020
- The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Nitin Gadkari unveiled a microwave indigenously developed device named ‘Atulya’ that can disinfect any premises in just 30 seconds and disintegrating COVID-19 virus.
13th August observed as World Organ Donation Day
August 14, 2020
- Every year 13th August is observed as World Organ Donation Day with an objective to raise awareness about the importance and need of organ donation.
“Empowering Tribals, Transforming India” online dashboard launched
August 14, 2020
- An interactive and dynamic online platform dashboard launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs as “Empowering Tribals, Transforming India”. This not only platform showcases updated & real-time details of 11 schemes and initiatives of the MoTA for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but also captures details of tribal students from one State to different States and to different countries.
‘Khaje’, ‘Harmal Chilli’ and ‘Moira banana’ of Goa get GI tag
August 14, 2020
- ‘Khaje’, ‘Harmal Chilli’ and ‘Moira banana’ of Goa get GI tag from the Geographical Indications Registry.
‘Him Haldi Dudh’ launched by the Himachal Pradesh Govt.
August 14, 2020
- A Nutritional Immunity Boosting product manufactured by MILKFED named ‘Him Haldi Dudh’ launched by Himachal Pradesh Govt. This immunity booster drink is a Detox drink which has anti-hangover, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory.
“Orunodoi scheme” launched by Assam Govt.
August 14, 2020
- A mega scheme for women’s financial empowerment named “Orunodoi scheme” launched by Assam Govt.
- The main objective of this scheme is to help the poor households to meet their medical, nutritional, and academic needs besides to meet the additional spending during various festivals and for that the state government has allocated a sum of Rs.280 crore.
Arrow-2 interceptor defence missile system successfully launched by Israel
August 14, 2020
- On 13th August Israel successfully tested its new defence missile system, Arrow-2 interceptor.
- Arrow -2 is a multi-layered system designed to defend against both short- and mid-range rockets and it is also capable of defending against threats from outside the atmosphere.
A grant of USD 500 million assistance approved by India to Maldives
August 14, 2020
- A grant of USD 500 million assistance approved by India to Maldives to boost their connectivity project.
- This project will include the construction of the Greater Male Connectivity Project of around 6.7 km and also promote and sustain dynamic people-to-people ties between India and Maldives.
Rajasthan Govt ties up with SIDBI
August 14, 2020
- The Rajasthan government ties up with the Small Industrial Development Bank of India (SIDBI) in order to create newer avenues and growth opportunities for MSME units across the state.
SS Mundra appointed as the new non-executive Chairman of IBH
August 14, 2020
- Indiabulls Housing Finance (IBH) appointed the former RBI deputy governor Subhash Sheoratan Mundra as non-executive chairman. He replaced Sameer Gehlaut, the co-founder and Chairman of Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd ( IBHFL).
“Fit India Freedom Run” organized by Sports Ministry
August 14, 2020
- To mark the 74th Independence Day of India on August 15 to 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2 “Fit India Freedom Run” organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports from 15th August to 02nd October 2020.
Famous Malayalam Poet Chunakkara Ramankutty passes away
August 14, 2020
- The famous Malayalam Poet cum lyricist Chunakkara Ramankutty passed away. He wrote more 215 songs for 76 movies.
Veteran Congress leader and spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi passes away
August 14, 2020
- Rajiv Tyagi, Congress Leader and Spokesperson passed away after suffering from a cardiac arrest at the age of 52.
On 15th August India celebrated its 74th Independence Day
August 16, 2020
- On 15th August India celebrated its 74th Independence Day by organising many events across the country. Our PM Narendra Modi hoisted the tricolour flag on the special occasion and President Ram Nath Kovind and the Prime Minister delivered the address to the nation on the Independence Day event.
On the eve of 74th Independence Day, PM launched the National Digital Health Mission
August 16, 2020
- On the eve of 74th Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi launched National Digital Health Mission allows patients to access health services remotely and to ensure permission to access confidential medical data which will be provided for every visit by the patient himself.
Project Lion and Project Dolphin to be launched soon
August 16, 2020
- After the success of Project Tiger, the centre is planning to launch Project Lion and Project Dolphin in order to protect both the species and to give a boost to biodiversity.
‘Nasha-Mukt Bharat’ campaign launched in J&K
August 16, 2020
- ‘Nasha-Mukt Bharat’ – Drug free India campaign launched in J&K by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India to spread awareness about the side-effects of Drug Addiction in the society.
Entrepreneurship Development Programme launched by Arunachal Pradesh
August 16, 2020
- To boost startups and encourage youths to become job creators, Arunachal Pradesh govt recently launched a program named ‘Entrepreneurship Development Programme’.
- IIM Calcutta Innovation Park will be the knowledge partner of this program.
Rajiv Gauba: search-cum-selection committee
August 16, 2020
- A search-cum-selection committee formed by the Central govt with an objective to nominate and select three members for Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). This selection committee is headed by Rajiv Gauba.
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