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On 15th August India celebrated its 74th Independence Day

August 16, 2020
Independence Day
  • On 15th August India celebrated its 74th Independence Day by organising many events across the country. Our PM Narendra Modi hoisted the tricolour flag on the special occasion and President Ram Nath Kovind and the Prime Minister delivered the address to the nation on the Independence Day event.

Veteran Congress leader and spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi passes away

August 14, 2020
Rajiv Tyagi
  • Rajiv Tyagi, Congress Leader and Spokesperson passed away after suffering from a cardiac arrest at the age of 52.

Famous Malayalam Poet Chunakkara Ramankutty passes away

August 14, 2020
Chunakkara Ramankutty
  • The famous Malayalam Poet cum lyricist Chunakkara Ramankutty passed away. He wrote more 215 songs for 76 movies.

“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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

“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

‘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.

‘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.

“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.

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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