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Five-point consensus between India & China

September 12, 2020

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Moscow (Russia) on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) reached a five-point consensus regarding the border-standoff between the two nations.

RBI is set to launch Digital Payments Index (DPI)

September 12, 2020

RBI is planning to launch Digital Payments Index (DPI) soon to assess accurately about the penetration and deepening of various digital payment modes.

Moody’s revises estimate of India’s Growth

September 12, 2020

Global rating agency Moody’s has revised its forecast of India’s growth. It has estimated a double-digit contraction to be at 11.5% during the current fiscal year.

Five Star Villages Scheme for 100% rural coverage launched by Indian Post

September 12, 2020

With an aim to achieve 100% rural coverage a five-star scheme launched by Indian Post.
The objective of the scheme is to bridge the gaps in public awareness and reach of postal products and services, especially in interior villages.

Rajasthan tied up with SIDBI to develop MSMEs

September 12, 2020

The Small Industries Development Bank of India (Sidbi) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rajasthan Government to provide financial, technical, marketing and export support to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state.

States’ Startup Ranking Exercise by DPIIT

September 12, 2020

The second edition of the States’ Startup Ranking Exercise was conducted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
Gujarat has been categorised as the best performer among all States and one Union Territory (UT), Delhi.
Karnataka and Kerala have been ranked as ‘top performers’
Bihar, Odisha and Rajasthan have been ranked as the ‘leaders’.

British Actress Diana Rigg passes away

September 12, 2020

British Actress who was popularly known for her recent role as Olenna Tyrell in the Game of Thrones series, Dame Diana Rigg passed away. She made her debut at the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1959. She starred alongside Partick Macnee in The Avengers (1965) as a secret agent Emma Peel.

New Disinfectant Sprays developed by IPFT

September 12, 2020

Two new technologies namely “Disinfectant spray for surface application” and “Disinfectant spray for Vegetables & fruits” have been developed by the Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology (IPFT) to remove pesticide residues left over on the surface.

India-US hold 2 plus 2 intersessional meeting

September 13, 2020

A virtual bilateral 2+2 Inter-sessional meeting held between India and the United States. They reviewed the progress and developments in bilateral ties in defence, security, and foreign policy areas.

Three Petroleum Sector Projects inaugurated by PM

September 13, 2020

Three key projects related to the Petroleum Sector in Bihar have been dedicated to the Nation by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The three projects are-

Durgapur-Banka section of the Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur Pipeline Augmentation Project
LPG Bottling Plants in East Champaran and
LPG Bottling Plants in Banka.

First-ever Special Economic Zone (SEZ) was laid to foundation stone

September 13, 2020

First-ever Special Economic Zone (SEZ) was laid to foundation stone by the Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb at Sabroom which is the southernmost town of the state bordering Bangladesh. It is around 120 km from Agartala.

US signed MoU with Maldives for Defense Cooperation Agreement

September 13, 2020

US signed MoU with Maldives for Defense Cooperation Agreement. The agreement was signed between Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia Reed Werner and Maldivian Minister of Defense Mariya Didi in Philadelphia.

A campaign named ‘Asol Chini’ against fake information and rumours launched by Bangladesh

September 13, 2020

A campaign named ‘Asol Chini’ or ‘real-sugar’ to fight fake information and rumour spreading on social media is launched by the government of Bangladesh.

27th ASEAN regional forum held

September 13, 2020

The 27th ASEAN regional forum held recently and the Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan represented India. He stated that India will co-chair ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) workshops on port security and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Raghuvansh Prasad Singh passes away

September 13, 2020

The member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India, former Union minister and veteran leader of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Raghuvansh Prasad Singh passed away. He also represented Vaishali constituency of Bihar.

14th September is observed on Hindi Diwas

September 14, 2020

14^th September is celebrated as Hindi Diwas across the country. The constituent assembly had adopted Hindi written in Devanagari as the official language of the country in 1949.

‘Grih Pravesham’ event in MP addressed by PM

September 14, 2020

The ‘Grih Pravesham’ event in Madhya Pradesh was addressed by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi through video conferencing. Under this, 1.75 Lakh Families in Madhya Pradesh were delivered pucca houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Grameen (PMAY-G).
GARIMA Scheme will be implemented by the state Housing and Urban Development department in all the 114 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of Odisha.

Government to infuse Rs 20,000 crore in Public Sector Banks

September 14, 2020

The Union Government is set to infuse Rs 20,000 crore in public sector banks in the current financial year to meet regulatory requirements.

CARE ratings projects India’s GDP to contact between 8-8.2% in FY21

September 14, 2020

The Indian rating agency, CARE Ratings has projected the GDP of India to contract in the range 8 to 8.2% for 2020-21 (FY21). This is more than its earlier projection of -6.4%.

Subhash Kamath becomes new Chairman of ASCI

September 14, 2020

Subhash Kamath has been elected as the chairman of the board of governors of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI). He will replace Rohit Gupta, president, Sony Pictures Networks.

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