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ADB-funded a project worth Rs 700 crore approved by the government to help farmers in Maharashtra

August 4, 2020
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  • Maharashtra has approved an ADB-funded Rs 1,000 crore project for boosting fruit and vegetable production in the state. The Maharashtra Agribusiness Network (MagNet) project, which has been approved, aims to help farmers across all districts in the state for the next six years.

World Bank approved $202 million financial support to Bangladesh

August 4, 2020
World Bank
  • The World Bank approved $202 million financial support to Bangladesh to enhance the storage capacity and improve the efficiency of grain storage. They have already constructed three and now planning for five more.

BSNL Bharat Air Fibre services launched in Maharashtra

August 4, 2020
BSNL
  • Sanjay Dhotre, Union Minister for Electronics, Communication, and IT, inaugurated ‘Bharat Air Fibre Services’, a radio-based last mile telecom connectivity solution for Akola and Washim districts in Maharashtra. It will enable residents of Akola and Washim districts to avail of wireless internet connections on-demand.

Khadi’s Gift Box of Silk Mask launched by MSME Minister

August 4, 2020
Gift Box of Silk Mask
  • Khadi’s Gift Box of Silk Mask launched by Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Shri Nitin Gadkari to grab the foreign market and a large Indian population looking for reasonably priced gift items. This is a triple-layered silk mask that is skin-friendly, washable, reusable as well as bio-degradable.

Gramodyog Vikas Yojana: a programme for artisans involved in manufacturing of agarbatti

August 4, 2020
Gramodyog Vikas Yojana
  • The government has approved a programme for the benefit of artisans involved in manufacturing of agarbatti and to develop village industry under the ‘Gramodyog Vikas Yojana’. Initially four pilot projects will be started as part of the programme, including one in the North East.

Amar Singh, Rajya Sabha MP passes away

August 3, 2020
amar singh
  • Rajya Sabha MP and former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh passed away due to bad health.

World Cup winner Benedikt Höwedes retires from soccer at 32

August 3, 2020
Benedikt Höwedes
  • Benedikt Howedes, a defender who helped Germany win the World Cup title in 2014, retired from soccer citing family reasons.

ITBP signed MoU with KVIC

August 3, 2020
ITBP signed MoU with KVIC
  • To supply a high-quality mustard oil of 1200 quintals, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) under “Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan” initiated by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

Virtual museum of the securities market will come up soon

August 3, 2020
SEBI
  • Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has planned to set up a virtual museum of the securities market to showcase the achievements and milestones in the Indian capital market. The museum will display the photos, videos, articles, media clippings, an interactive display like quiz, paintings, drawings, diagrams, graphs, newspaper articles, transcripts of interviews and numerical databases, of their achievements.

Guyana selected Mohamed Irfaan Ali as its new President

August 3, 2020
Mohamed Irfaan Ali
  • A member of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Mohamed Irfaan Ali has been named next as the President of Guyana. He succeeded David Arthur (A.) Granger.

AP launched E-Raksha Bandhan’, an online training programme

August 3, 2020
E-Raksha Bandhan
  • An online training programme on cybersecurity named  ‘e-Raksha Bandhan’ launched by Andhra Pradesh govt. with an aim to create awareness among the public on cybercrimes across the State.

‘Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan, 2020-21

August 3, 2020
Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan
  • An innovative initiative Vidyarthi Vigyaan Manthan 2020-21 (VVM) launched by Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. This programme is designed with an aim to identify the young bright minds with a scientific aptitude among the student group. A highly ambitious student is provided with a mentor to carry forward their education in the field of science.

3rd August observed World Sanskrit Day 2020

August 3, 2020
World Sanskrit Day
  • Every year on Shraavanapoornima, the Poornima day of the Shraavana month in the Hindu calendar, which is also marked as Raksha Bandhan we celebrate World Sanskrit Day.
  • The Government of India decided to celebrate World Sanskrit Day in 1969.
  • The day promotes the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit and aims to promote its revival and maintenance.

A book titled “Siyasat Mein Sadasyata” released by Nitish Kumar

August 2, 2020
Nitish Kumar
  • Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar released a book titled “Siyasat Mein Sadasyata” – a compilation of articles, views and life journey – of Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Choudhary.

India partnered with UK for a joint medicine research

August 2, 2020
joint medicine research
  • India partnered with the UK to undertake five new research projects to tackle anti-microbial resistance of 8 million pounds.UK will contribute 4 million pounds and rest India will contribute.

‘Kona Kona Umeed’ campaign started by Kotak Mahindra Bank

August 2, 2020
Kona Kona Umeed
  • ‘Kona Kona Umeed’ campaign started by Kotak Mahindra Bank in which the bank will provide a range of offers and deals on its products including loans, savings accounts, current accounts, corporate salary accounts as well as Kotak debit cards, credit cards and digital payments. It campaign will last for two months.

Manipur inaugurates new 300 bedded COVID Care Centre in Imphal

August 2, 2020
COVID Care Centre
  • Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh inaugurated a new 300 bedded COVID Care Centre (CCC) at Manipur Trade and Expo Centre in Imphal West

‘Odisha Agni-Shama Seva’ online portal launched in Odisha

August 2, 2020
Govt. of Odisha
  • ‘Odisha Agni-Shama Seva’ online portal launched by Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik.This portal will help in issuing fire safety certificates to different categories of buildings through online mode.

A total of 24 States now adopted ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’

August 2, 2020
One Nation, One Ration Card
  • Four additional states, namely Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, Nagaland and Uttarakhand adopted the ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ plan of the Central government. The remaining states/UT will implement this scheme by March 2021.

World Breastfeeding Week observed from 1st – 7th Aug

August 2, 2020
World Breastfeeding Week
  • World Breastfeeding Week is observed annually during the first week of August (1st  – 7th).
  • The theme of World Breastfeeding Week is “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”.

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