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HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank starts YUKTI 2.0 platform for innovators

YUKTI 2.0
  • The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has started a new platform, named Yukti 2.0, which is an online depository for innovative concepts aimed at fostering and promoting innovation among students and teachers. The portal, named Yukti 2.0, was originally promoted with the name Massive Indian Novelty Depository (MIND).

Haryana govt and Reliance Jio TV agreement to train 52 lakh students

Jio
  • Haryana government and Reliance Jio TV have started an agreement that is expected to serve around 52 lakh school children in rural areas. This new agreement is made under the Chief Minister’s Distance Education Programme in order to extend education in rural areas without jeopardizing social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Rajasthan govt to start “Indira Rasoi Yojna”

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
  • Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on 22nd June declared that his government will soon start the “Indira Rasoi Yojna” for the poor to make sure that ‘‘no one sleeps hungry’‘ in the state.

Cooperative banks to be drawn under RBI supervision

Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)
  • The Union Cabinet permitted the inclusion of co-operative banks under supervisory controls of the Reserve Bank of India while declaring a Rs 1,542 crore year-long interest subvention scheme for microloan borrowers.

India’s GDP to sink 3.1% in 2020: Moody’s

GDP
  • Moody’s Investor Service further lowered its growth forecast for India to -3.1% this calendar year correlated to 0.2% in April.
  • The June 2020 update of its Global Macro Outlook, published on 22nd June, expected a marginally greater rebound at 6.9% in 2021, as opposed to 6.2% in the April update.

IMF lowers India GDP forecast for FY21, decreases by 4.5%

IMF
  • The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sharply cut India’s growth outlook for the present fiscal year (2020-21) to a minus (-) 4.5 percent from 1.9 expansion expected in April owing to an extended COVID-19 lockdown and hindered economic revival.

Himachal’s Panchayati raj dept gets first prize

Himachal Pradesh CM
  • THE HIMACHAL Pradesh Panchayati raj department has got first prize under the e-Panchayat Puraskars-2020, to be presented by the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced on 24th June.

Devika and Puneja bridges introduced in Jammu and Kashmir

Devika and Puneja bridge
  • Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh initiated Devika and Puneja bridges in Udhampur and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

Folk artist Gulabbai Sangamnerkar and Annasaheb Kirloskar to receive lifetime honor

Folk artist Gulabbai Sangamnerkar and Annasaheb Kirloskar to receive lifetime honor
  • Maharashtra Culture Minister Amit Deshmukh declared that Vithabai Narayangaokar lifetime achievement award 2018-19 will be awarded to the senior tamasha (folk art) artist, Gulabbai Sangamnerkar and Sangeetacharya Annasaheb Kirloskar musical theatre lifetime achievement award will be presented to expert theatre actress-singer Madhuvanti Dandekar.

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