12th August observed as World Elephant day
August 12, 2020
- 12th August observed as World Elephant day to create awareness on elephant conservation and global elephant Protection.
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Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change launched National Portal on Human-Elephant
August 11, 2020
- Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change launched National Portal on Human-Elephant with an aim at collecting information on a regular basis in order to manage the conflicts between humans and elephants.
Flipkart launched its own Startup Program named ‘Flipkart Leap’
August 11, 2020
- Flipkart launched its own 16 week long Startup Program named ‘Flipkart Leap’ to help to prepare the startups and make them market-ready and innovative problem solver. Basically flipkart will open new opportunities for startups in the country.
Max Verstappen has won the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix
August 11, 2020
- Max Verstappen, a Red Bull racer has won the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix.
Mauritania elected its new PM named Mohamed Ould Bilal
August 11, 2020
- Mohamed Ould Bilal has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Mauritania and the appointment was made by the Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.
Alexander Lukashenko won the Presidential election of Belarus
August 11, 2020
- Alexander Lukashenko won the Presidential election of Belarus for the 6th time with 80.23 per cent of the vote.
IIT Kharagpur has conferred the ‘Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Awards 2020’
August 11, 2020
- IIT Kharagpur has conferred the ‘Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Awards 2020’ for developing a mechanism for generating electricity from wet clothes left under sunlight to dry.
A.P. government signs MoU with “Boston Group”
August 11, 2020
- Andhra Pradesh government has signed an MoU with “Boston Group” (US Firm) with an objective to set up an IT company in Visakhapatnam which will expected to create 250+ jobs in the IT sector.
Bihar Pollution Control Board signs MoA with IIT Delhi
August 11, 2020
- Bihar Pollution Control Board signs MoA with IIT Delhi with an objective to set up a geographical information system (GIS) based platform to check air quality management in the state.
World’s first Covid-19 vaccine developed by Russia
August 11, 2020
- World’s first Covid-19 vaccine developed by Russia. This first coronavirus vaccine is developed jointly by Gamaleya Research Institute and the Russian Defence Ministry.
Bangladesh will set up War Memorial for Indian soldiers
August 11, 2020
- Bangladesh is planning to set up a War Memorial for Indian soldiers who died in 1971 during Bangladesh’s struggle for independence from Pakistan.
Hassan Diab PM of Lebanon resigned
August 11, 2020
- Hassan Diab, PM of Lebanon resigned after the catastrophic blast in the capital of the country, Beirut, on August 4.
Rajasthan government has decided to provide free food grains till November
August 11, 2020
- Rajasthan government has decided to provide free food grains till November National Food Security Mission. They will provide five kg of wheat per person and one kg of gram per family under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana.
Industrial policy 2020-23 launched by AP
August 11, 2020
- Industrial policy 2020-23 launched by AP to support the MSME sector in the state for its development and growth in the state. This policy will be effective till the year 2023.
“Indira Van Mitan Yojana” launched by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister
August 11, 2020
- “Indira Van Mitan Yojana” launched by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on 9 August 2020, on the occasion of the World Tribal Day, to bring prosperity to forest dwellers (especially tribal) by opening up self-employment opportunities.
“Medicine Van” started for flood victims of Bihar
August 11, 2020
- “Medicine Van ” started for flood victims of Bihar and it was flagged off by Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda. The Thakurdwara Trust, of Jorbhag Delhi provided 15 Lakh rupees for medical support.
‘AIR SUVIDHA’ launched by DIAL for International Passenger
August 10, 2020
- A first-of-its-kind web portal named ‘AIR SUVIDHA’ Portal developed by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL).International passengers won’t have to fill physical copies of self declaration and quarantine exemption forms when they arrive in India.It makes everything contactless for the International passengers.
Defence Minister banned the import of 101 defence items
August 10, 2020
- Defence Minister banned the import of 101 defence items with an aim to promote the defence production of our country towards becoming Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
PNB Housing Finance appointed Hardayal Prasad as its new MD& CEO
August 10, 2020
- PNB Housing Finance appointed former SBI Card head Hardayal Prasad as its new MD & CEO.
Mahinda Rajapaksa took oath as PM of Sri Lanka for the 4th time
August 10, 2020
- Mahinda Rajapaksa took oath as PM of Sri Lanka for the fourth time that the 74-year-old Sri Lanka People’s Party (SLPP) leader has been appointed as the PM of Sri Lanka.
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