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AIIMS New Delhi got new AI-based equipment from Israel

August 13, 2020
Israel
  • AIIMS New Delhi got new AI based technologies and high end equipment from Israel so that India will function more effectively for the COVID 19 related monitoring in the hospitals and healthcare centres.

Japan grants a loan of $3.1 million to Bangladesh

August 13, 2020
Bangladesh
  • Japan grant a loan amount of $3.1 million to Bangladesh that will help them to built Jamuna railway bridge in parallel to the existing Bangabandhu Bridge, expansion of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Projects and Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar Highway improvement project among the seven projects.

Indian-origin Senator Kamala Devi Harris nominated as the Vice-Presidential

August 13, 2020
Kamala Devi Harris
  • For the US Presidential Elections in 2020, Indian-origin Senator Kamala Devi Harris was nominated as the Vice-Presidential.

Dr. V K Paul Committee on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19

August 13, 2020
V K Paul Committee
  • Centre formed a Dr V K Paul Committee on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19. The purpose of the committee is to look for all the aspects of its COVID-19 vaccination plan, including the identification of the effective vaccine, buying and financing of the purchase, as well as its distribution and administration.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the platform for “Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest”

August 13, 2020
PM Modi
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the platform for “Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest” with an aim to honor India’s taxpayers who have been sincere with taxes.
  • This will further carry forward the journey of direct tax reforms which the Central Board of Direct Taxes under its chairman Pramod Chandra Mody took over a period of time.

Reliance Foundation partnered with USAID

August 13, 2020
Reliance Foundation
  • Reliance Foundation has partnered with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to launch the W-GDP Women Connect Challenge. These W-GDP programs focus on Women Empowerment by closing the gender digital divide and expanding business opportunities for them.

India sign an MoU with Maldives

August 13, 2020
India-Maldives
  • India signed an MoU with Maldives for the development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll of the island nation.

Soma Mondal will be the next chairman of SAIL

August 13, 2020
Soma Mondal
  • Soma Mondal will be the next chairman of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).She will succeed the present Chairman Anil Chaudhary.

Sports Journalist GK Menon Passes away

August 13, 2020
GK Menon
  • Veteran sports journalist Gopal Krishna Menon has passed away at the age of 93.

‘Atulya’ to disintegrate novel Coronavirus unveiled by Nitin Gadkari

August 13, 2020
Atulya
  • 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
World Organ Donation Day
  • 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
Tribal Affairs ministry
  • 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
GI tag
  • ‘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
Him Haldi Dudh
  • 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.
Orunodoi scheme

Arrow-2 interceptor defence missile system successfully launched by Israel

August 14, 2020
Arrow-2 interceptor defence missile system
  • 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
India to Maldives
  • 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
sidbi
  • 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
SS Mundra
  • 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
Fit India Freedom Run
  • 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.

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