National Current Affairs

August 3, 2020

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.

August 2, 2020

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.

August 1, 2020

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) launched a knowledge portal named as “MSMESaksham” to give quick financial access to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It will also guide them across their credit life cycle.

August 1, 2020

A new mobile app named ‘Family Safety app’ launched by Microsoft for iOS and Android users where parents will be able to monitor the time spent by the kids on devices and limit hours of play.
This app can also be used for location sharing between family members.

August 1, 2020

Swachhta Pakhwada 2020 observed by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) from 15th – 31st July with an aim to make people aware of the importance of cleanliness in our daily lives and, the role of good hygiene for healthy living.
The theme of the campaign #SkillSeSwachhta.

July 31, 2020

Entrepreneurship Development Programme launched by the Kerala government to help the start-ups and small entrepreneurs financially to face this COVID Pandemic.
The program will launch 1,000 new small and medium ventures every year.

July 30, 2020

National Awards for excellence in Earth System Science announced by MOES.
Life Time Excellence Award – Professor Ashok Sahni – for his contribution to the field of Geology, Vertebrate Paleontology and Biostratigraphy.
National Award for Ocean Science & technology – Dr. V. V. S. S. Sarma – Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Vishakapatnam and Dr. M. Ravichandran, Director, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Goa.
Dr. Sarma – for his contributions in understanding biogeochemistry of the Indian Ocean.
National Award for Atmospheric Science & technology – Dr. S. Suresh Babu
National award for Geoscience & technology – N. V. Chalapathi Rao, Department of Geology
National Award for Ocean Technology – Dr. M. A. Atmanand
Anna Mani award for woman scientist – Dr. Lidita D. S. Khandeparker
Young Researcher Awards – Dr. Indra Sekhar Sen & Dr. Arvind Singh Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad

July 29, 2020

The Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) has been renamed as the Ministry of Education. The Union Cabinet has also approved a new education policy- National Education Policy 2020. The National Education Policy 2020 comprises major reforms in the higher education sector including a target of 50% gross enrolment ratio by 2035 and a provision for multiple entry and exit.

July 29, 2020

Government notifies changes in FDI norms on civil aviation by permitting NRIs to own 100% stake of Air India.The government for the third time extended the deadline to bid for Air India. The deadline was extended by two months till August 31, 2020. The divestment process for the national.

July 29, 2020

‘Bohot Zaroori Hai’ campaign is launched by Bharti AXA General Insurance for farmers in Maharashtra and Karnataka to encourage them about their yield protection and financial security. The company has secured the mandate to insure the farmers in Maharashtra and Karnataka for a period of three years under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY).

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