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‘On-demand’ COVID-19 testing allowed by Health Ministry

September 7, 2020
COVID-19
  • The Union Health Ministry has introduced ‘on-demand’ COVID-19 testing without a doctor’s prescription. all those individuals who wish to get tested and those undertaking travel can get an ‘on-demand’ COVID-19 test done without seeking a prescription from a doctor.

Prakash Javadekar to chair webinar on International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on September 7

September 7, 2020
prakash javadekar
  • The Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on September 7, 2020, chaired a webinar on the first-ever International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies.
  • He reviewed the progress of activities under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) which was launched in 2019.

7th September is observed as the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies

September 7, 2020
International Day of Clean Air for blue skies
  • 7th September is observed globally as the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies with an aim to make everyone understand that clean air is important for health, productivity, the economy and the environment.

Johnny Bakshi passes away at 82

September 6, 2020
Johnny Bakshi
  • Veteran producer-director Johnny Bakshi has passed away at an age of 82 after suffering a cardiac arrest.

AITA appointed Anil Jain as the new president and Anil Dhupar as the Secretary-General

September 6, 2020
AITA
  • The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has appointed Anil Jain as the new president and Anil Dhupar as the Secretary General.

Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) ranking of states 2019

September 6, 2020
Business Reform Action Plan
  • The 4th edition of the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) ranking of states for 2018-19 announced by Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs.
  • Andhra Pradesh has topped the ranking which is followed by Uttar Pradesh and Telangana.

Vodafone Idea now called as ‘Vi’

September 6, 2020
Vi
  • Vodafone Idea has announced its new unified brand identity by renaming all its products under a new name and logo “Vi” with an effort to reduce the cost of maintaining two brands.

SVAYEM scheme relaunched by Assam govt

September 6, 2020
SVAYEM scheme
  • The ‘Swami Vivekananda Assam Youth Empowerment (SVAYEM)’ scheme relaunched by the Assam govt. with a total budget of Rs 1000 crore.
  • The objective behind relaunching the scheme is to provide self-employment to around 2 lakh youths of the state.

Karnataka govt approved a watershed project called ‘REWARD’

September 6, 2020
REWARD
  • A project titled ‘Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agriculture Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD)’ recently approved by the Karnataka govt.
  • The purpose of the project is to ensure soil and water conservation in 20 taluks with low groundwater levels in Karnataka.
  • The total cost of this project is Rs 600 crore out of which World Bank will fund 70% of the project amount, which amounts to Rs 420 crore, whereas, 30% of the expenses (Rs 180 crore) will be borne by the state government itself.

Mobile app “EnglishPro” launched by Education Minister

September 6, 2020
Ramesh Pokhriyal
  • A mobile application “EnglishPro” launched by the Union Minister of Education with an aim to help learners in developing Indian English Pronunciation in the unique “Indian” way.