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Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) recently launched by Mastercard

September 11, 2020

Payments giant Mastercard announced the launch of a proprietary virtual testing environment for central banks to evaluate Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) use cases.

ICICI Bank launches iStartup 2.0

September 11, 2020

To cater to the banking needs of startups and entrepreneurs, ICICI Bank has launched a new product named iStartup 2.0.

First Indian firm to cross $200 bn m-cap: Reliance Industries

September 11, 2020

The first Indian company to cross $200 billion in market capitalization (m-cap) is Reliance Industries (RIL).
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) holds the 2^nd position with an m-cap of Rs 8.75 trillion, ($119 billion).

LinkedIn partners with NSDC to impart free digital skills training

September 11, 2020

National Skill Development Corporation and professional network LinkedIn have joined hands to provide access to free LinkedIn Learning resources for imparting digital skills to youth for enhancing employability by giving 10 free LinkedIn Learning paths, consisting of 140 courses for a range of in-demand tech jobs, will be made available for free on eSkill India digital platform until March 31, 2021.

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance tied up with NSDL Payments Bank to offer insurance

September 11, 2020

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance joined hands with NSDL Payments Bank to provide its products to customers of payments banks.

CARE Ratings report: Overall Jobs Growth Rate Slips to 3.5% in FY20

September 11, 2020

According to the CARE Ratings report, the employment growth rate declined to 3.5 per cent in FY20 from 3.8 per cent in the previous fiscal year, but the total number of jobs increased to 50.02 lakh from 48.32 lakh.

Economic Freedom Index 2020

September 11, 2020

As per an annual report released on the Global Economic Freedom Index 2020 India has fallen 26 spots to rank at the 105th position. Hong Kong topped the index again, followed by Singapore at the second rank.

National School of Drama appointed Paresh Rawal as its chairperson

September 11, 2020

Veteran Bollywood actor and BJP MP Paresh Rawal was appointed as the Chairman of the National School of Drama.

Preeti Sudan former health secretary appointed WHO panellist

September 11, 2020

The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) independent panel for pandemic preparedness and response appointed former health secretary Preeti Sudan as one of its 11 panellists from across the world.

Poonam Khatri crowned Wushu World Champion

September 11, 2020

Indian Wushu stalwart Poonam Khatri has claimed World Championship status after her silver medal at the Wushu World Championship last year has been upgraded to a Gold medal.

Shipping ministry launches dispute redressal portal SAROD-Ports

September 11, 2020

With an aim to bring private players to operate major ports in India, the shipping ministry has unveiled SAROD-Ports (Society for Affordable Redressal of Disputes – Ports). The portal is to resolve the disputes while also saving time consumption and legal expenditure.

12th September International Day for South-South Cooperation

September 12, 2020

On 12^th September every year International Day for South-South Cooperation is observed globally. The day celebrates the economic, social and political developments made in recent years by regions and countries in the south.

Golden Temple gets FCRA Registration

September 12, 2020

The Union Home Ministry has granted the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration to Gurdwara Harmandir Sahib, or the Golden Temple, in Amritsar.

DIAL launches country’s first Covid-19 testing facility at an airport

September 12, 2020

Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) launched the country’s first airport Covid-19 testing facility at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi for arriving international passengers.

“School Education in 21st Century” begins

September 12, 2020

The Ministry of Education organised “School Education in the 21st Century” as part of Shikshak Parv 2020 under National Education Policy- 2020 (NEP-2020).

J&K launched ‘Integrated Grievance Redress and Monitoring System’

September 12, 2020

J&K launched ‘Integrated Grievance Redress and Monitoring System’ (JK-IGRAMS) with an objective to provide a grievance redressal mechanism that will ensure good governance.

India’s largest “Piggery Mission” launched Meghalaya

September 12, 2020

India’s largest “Piggery Mission” launched Meghalaya with an outlay of Rs 209 Crores to reduce the annual import of Pork worth Rs 150 Crore and make Meghalaya self-sufficient (“Aatma Nirbhar”) in pork production over the next 3 years.

Heritage Tourism Policy introduced by Gujarat

September 12, 2020

With an aim to attract tourism in the unused historical buildings Gujarat state govt recently introduced Heritage Tourism Policy.

Scheme ‘Garima’ launched by Odisha

September 12, 2020

With an objective to provide social security and financial benefits for the sanitation workers and their families the scheme ‘Garima’ was launched by the Odisha government.

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