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CRPF Divyang Yodha Cycle rally flagged off in Gujarat

October 4, 2020

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Kiren Rijiju initiated CRPF Divyang Yodha Cycle rally that began its journey from Sabarmati Ashram, Gujarat.

“Pathashree Abhijan” scheme launched by West Bengal

October 4, 2020

A road repair scheme named “Pathashree Abhijan” scheme launched by the West Bengal government.

‘Kritagyata’ online pension submission and tracking is launched by Assam govt

October 4, 2020

‘Kritagyata’ an online pension submission and tracking is launched by the Assam govt to lend convenience to the pensioners to dispose off their pension related claims.

Tribal Entrepreneurship Development Programme launched

October 4, 2020

Tribal Entrepreneurship Development Programme launched by the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda with an aim to develop the potential of the tribal communities and building their capacities to enhance their contribution in socio-economic growth.

Special refinance facility for WASH programme launched by NABARD

October 4, 2020

To support the Government of India’s Water, Sanitisation and Hygiene (WASH) programme the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced a special refinance facility of Rs 800 crore for Fiscal Year 2021.

CNES to participate in ISRO’s Venus Mission, to be launched in 2025

October 2, 2020

The French Space Agency CNES announced that it is to participate in ISRO’s Venus Mission, SHUKRAYAAN that is to be launched in 2025.

LASER Guided anti-tank missile successfully test fired by DRDO

October 2, 2020

LASER Guided anti-tank missile successfully test fired by Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO). It is designed to defeat Explosive Reactive Armour protected armour vehicles from a distance of 1 km to 1.5 km.

ICGS Karnaklata Barua, Indian Coast Guard Fast Patrol Vessel commissioned

October 2, 2020

ICGS Karnaklata Barua, Indian Coast Guard Fast Patrol Vessel commissioned at Kolkata through video conferencing.
The ICGS Kanaklata Barua is built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).

VAIBHAV Summit 2020

October 2, 2020

VAIBHAV (Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik) will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2 virtually. The Summit is scheduled from 2nd October to 31st October 2020.

Green-Tech Initiative “IB-eNote” launched by Indian Bank

October 2, 2020

Indian Bank has launched a green initiative named “IB-eNote” to enable a total paperless working environment which enables the processing and tracking of notes put up by various offices digitally.

Government unchanged Interest rate of small savings schemes for Oct to Dec Quarter

October 2, 2020

Government unchanged Interest rate for PPF, NSC, and other small savings schemes -Oct to Dec Quarter.

these are:

Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS)- 7.4 percent.
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Scheme (SSYS)- 7.6 percent.
Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP)- 6.9 percent.
Public Provident Fund (PPF) – 7.1 percent.
National Savings Certificates (NSC)- 6.8 percent.

Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (MIS)- 6.6 percent.

World’s First Asteroid Mining Robot to be launched

October 2, 2020

China is set to launch the first asteroid mining robot in the world by November 2020 with an objective of the mission is to assess capabilities of robots in asteroid mining.

India and Myanmar held a virtual meeting

October 2, 2020

India and Myanmar held a virtual meeting that was headed by the secretaries of the respective governments.

Various services for farmers in Andhra Pradesh launched today

October 2, 2020

Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers Shri. D.V. Sadananda Gowda has launched POS 3.1 software, SMS Gateway and Home Delivery facility of Fertilizers (RBK) for farmers in Andhra Pradesh.

GoI to launch the largest market of Tribal products

October 2, 2020

The Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda is to launch the largest handicraft and organic product market place called “Tribes India E-MarketPlace”. The market place is an initiative of TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India).

Cabinet Committee approved ASCON (Army Static Switched Communication Network) Phase IV

October 2, 2020

The Cabinet Committee in Security approved ASCON (Army Static Switched Communication Network) Phase IV which is a high-end communication system. It is to be implemented at an estimated cost of Rs 7,796 crores. The project is to be implemented within 36 months.

Six Years of Swachh Bharat Mission completed today

October 2, 2020

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs celebrated Six Years of Swachh Bharat Mission today as the mission was launched from Rajghat on October 2, 2014 to achieve the aim of “Clean India” by October 2, 2019 when the country celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Dr Harsh Vardhan launched CSIR Technologies for rural development

October 2, 2020

The Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan launched CSIR Technologies for rural development. It is a joint initiative of CSIR, IIT-Delhi, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA).

2nd October is observed as International Day of Non-Violence

October 2, 2020

2^nd October is observed as International Day of Non-Violence. The day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007.
Theme for 2020: Theme: Shaping Peace Together

Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad-al Sabah passes away

October 1, 2020

The ruler of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad-al Sabah passed away at an age of 91.
Sheikh was born on June 16, 1929, in Kuwait.

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