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New subsidy scheme for Electric Vehicles launched by Gujarat

September 18, 2020
Electric Vehicles
  • For the promotion of electric vehicles in the state, The Gujarat government has launched a new scheme under which it will be offering a subsidy to buyers. Under the scheme, the students will get a subsidy of Rs 12,000 to buy e-vehicles.

World’s first sovereign bond issued by Mexico

September 18, 2020
Mexico
  • World’s first sovereign bond issued by Mexico. Mexico has become the first country in the world to issue a sovereign bond linked to the sustainable development goals set by the United Nations.

“Apna Ghar Dreamz” Home Loan Scheme launched by ICICI Home Finance

September 18, 2020
icici bank
  • “Apna Ghar Dreamz” Home Loan Scheme launched by ICICI Home Finance. It is a new home loan scheme for skilled laborers like electricians, mechanics, painters, grocery store owners etc in the informal sector of Delhi.

A new vertical named Emerging Entrepreneurs Business (EEB) launched by Bandhan Bank

September 18, 2020
Bandhan Bank
  • A new vertical named Emerging Entrepreneurs Business (EEB) launched by Bandhan Bank that will focus on microloans, micro home loans, micro bazaar loans, and micro-enterprise loans.

Global Smart City Index 2020

September 18, 2020
Global Smart City Index 2020
  • The Institute for Management Development (IMD) and Singapore University for Technology and Design (SUTD) has jointly released the 2020 Smart City Index. 
  • Indian City, Hyderabad was placed at the 85th Position, New Delhi was placed at 86th Rank, Mumbai was ranked at 93rd Place and Bengaluru was at 95th Position.
  • The Index was topped by Singapore, followed by Helsinki and Zurich in the second and the third place respectively.

Human Capital Index released by World Bank

September 18, 2020
Human Capital Index
  • Annual Human Capital Index was released by the World Bank recently. India has been ranked at the 116th position.

Chef Vikas Khanna conferred with Asia Game Changer Award 2020

September 18, 2020
Chef Vikas Khanna
  • Chef Vikas Khanna conferred with Asia Game Changer Award 2020 for feeding millions across India amid the covid-19 pandemic through a massive ‘FeedIndia’ drive.

2020 Dayton Literary Peace Prize won by Margaret Atwood

September 18, 2020
Margaret Atwood
  • 2020 Dayton Literary Peace Prize’s lifetime achievement award. won by Margaret Atwood from Canada.  She is famous for her novel,  “The Handmaid’s Tale”.

Russia chaired 10th BRICS NSAs meeting

September 18, 2020
BRICS
  • Russia chaired the 10th Meeting of the BRICS High Representatives on National Security that will deliberate upon the issues related to strengthening political security and cooperation among the five countries.

A book titled “Azadi” authored by Arundhati Roy

September 18, 2020
Azadi
  • Arundhati Roy authored her new book titled “Azadi: Freedom. Fascism. Fiction”.

Amitabha Ghosh the former RBI governor passes away

September 18, 2020
Amitabha Ghosh
  • Amitabha Ghosh, the former Reserve Bank of India governor, passed away. He had served as the 16th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India for 21 days between January 15, 1985, to February 4, 1985.

Ashok Gasti, Rajya Sabha MP passes away

September 18, 2020
Ashok Gasti
  • Ashok Gasti, Rajya Sabha MP passes away due to COVID-19. He first-time he took oath as Rajya Sabha MP in July, 2020.

FELUDA – First Gene based high accuracy COVID-19 test approved in India

September 19, 2020
Doctor
  • The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has recently approved the gene-based COVID-19 test called Feluda. Using the CRISPR gene-editing technology, Feluda identifies and targets the genetic material of Sars-CoV2, the causative virus of Covid-19.

PM Modi lays foundation stone of nine highway projects worth Rs 14,258 Cr in Bihar

September 19, 2020
PM Modi
  • Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of nine highway projects worth Rs. 14,258 crore in Bihar through video conferencing on 21 September 2020.
  • These highway projects include constructing road length of about 350 kilometres at a cost of Rs. 4258 crore and three bridges.
  • PM Modi also inaugurated the Ghar Tak Fibre project, under which all the 45,945 villages of Bihar will be connected through Optical Fibre Internet Service.

R K Singh inaugurates Rs. 6.99 crore worth CSR projects in Bihar

September 19, 2020
RK Singh
  • Union Power Minister R K Singh inaugurates Rs. 6.99 crore worth CSR projects in Bihar.
  • There were a total of 77 schemes, which included 36 schemes.

“Mahila Atmanirbharshil Aachani” (Women Self-Reliance programme) started by SBI

September 19, 2020
SBI
  • “Mahila Atmanirbharshil Aachani” (Women Self-Reliance programme) started by SBI in Assam with an objective to create a strong bonding with the SHG member.

i-Lead 2.0 launched by Canara Bank to boost customer services

September 19, 2020
Canara Bank
  • Canara Bank has launched a lead management system (LMS) – i-Lead 2.0 (Inspiring Leads System version 2.0) with an aim to provide its services to customers irrespective of where they reside.

Ministry of AYUSH partners with Ministry WCD to control Malnutrition

September 19, 2020
Poshan Abhiyan
  • A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Ministry of AYUSH and Ministry of Women and Child Development to control Malnutrition as a part of POSHAN Abhiyaan. The MoU will help in tackling the problem of malnutrition in mothers and children in the country.

Deputy NSA Pankaj Saran Gets One-year Extension

September 19, 2020
Pankaj Saran
  • The Central Government extended the tenure of Deputy National Security Adviser Pankaj Saran for one year.
  • Mr. Saran is a 1982 batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service and was appointed Deputy NSA in May 2018.

36th National Games allotted to Goa have been postponed

September 19, 2020
36th National Games
  • The 36th National Games allotted to Goa, which was scheduled from October 20 to November 4, 2020, had been postponed due to outbreak of the COVID-19.

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