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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu (mega bridge) to the nation through video-conference. He will also inaugurate 12 rail projects related to passenger facilities to benefit the people of Bihar.
India’s First Private Jet Terminal inaugurated at New Delhi by the Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The terminal can handle over 50 passengers every hour.
This year 2020 observed the 11th edition of World Bamboo Day on 18th September with an aim to aware people of bamboo globally. The theme for 2020 is ‘BAMBOO NOW.’
Every year 18th September is observed on World Water Monitoring Day globally with an aim to aware and involve people in water monitoring and protecting water resources. Theme for this year is ‘Solve Water.’
Veteran scholar of Indian classical dance, art, architecture and art history, Dr Kapila Vatsyayan passed away. She was the founding Director of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. She was the former Member of Parliament and had served as Education Secretary.
The Environment Ministerial Meeting (EMM) of the G20 countries was held through video conferencing under the Presidency of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Union Environment, Climate Change and Forest Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar represented India in the meeting.
External Affairs Minister of the Republic of India, Shri S. Jaishankar, chaired the customary meeting of IBSA Foreign Ministers through video conferencing. During the meet, India, Brazil and South Africa emphasized the need for the international community to redouble efforts to achieve tangible progress for accelerated and comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council.
Mizoram has been ranked first in the India Happiness Report 2020 which is India’s first Happiness Report covering all states and Union Territories measuring happiness across the country.
In the overall ranking, Mizoram is first, Punjab is second while Andaman & Nicobar Island is third.
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) expects the Indian economy to contract by 10.2% in FY21 (2020-21) as compared to its previous estimate of 16.7% in June. For FY22 (2021-22), the Paris-based OECD projects India’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 10.7%.
“Titan Pay” contactless payment watches jointly launched by SBI & Titan. Through this the account holders of SBI can tap their Titan Pay watch on the contactless payment POS machines for making payments.
The theme of the programme is “seventy” as it will be PM Modi’s 70th birthday. To Mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 70th birthday Seva Saptah is observed between September 14, 2020 and September 20, 2020. Seva Saptah is also called a week of Seva. During the week various welfare activities have been performed by Party Leaders.
IT major Infosys has signed a definitive agreement to acquire European consultancy firm GuideVision for up to Euro 30 million (approximately $35 million). The acquisition of GuideVision is expected to close during the third quarter of fiscal 2021.