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New guidelines on PSL released by RBI

September 5, 2020
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently released revised priority sector lending guidelines.
  • New categories eligible for finance under the priority sector now include:
  • Bank finance of up to ₹50 crores to start-ups,
  • Loans to farmers so as install solar power plants for solarisation of grid-connected agriculture pumps,
  • Loans for setting the compressed biogas (CBG) plants

First World War II Heritage City: Wilmington

September 5, 2020
Donald Trump
  • US President Donald Trump has recently announced Wilmington which is located in southern US state North Carolina as the first World War II Heritage City.

Pang Lhabsol festival recently celebrated by Sikkim

September 5, 2020
Pang Lhabsol festival
  • To pay tribute to Mount Khangchendzonga, Sikkim recently celebrated Pang Lhabsol which is a festival of cultural heritage and historical importance.

Jaipur to set up soon: India’s First Regional Voters’ Awareness Centre

September 5, 2020
Election Commission of India
  • Centre will soon set up the country’s first regional voters’ awareness centre in Jaipur, Rajasthan which will cater to four states, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh.

Assam to expand Kaziranga National Park

September 5, 2020
Kaziranga National Park
  • The Assam government has approved to expand the Kaziranga National Park by 3053 hectares.

First Newspaper for Kids named ‘The Young Minds’ launched by Assam

September 5, 2020
The Young Minds
  • To promote creative thinking among children, two women entrepreneurs from Assam have launched a newspaper specifically designed for kids named ‘The Young Minds’.
  • It will also help to inculcate the habit to read and write among Children from age group 4-14 years.

Punjab launched rolls out ‘I Rakhwali’ App

September 5, 2020
punjab cm
  • Punjab government has rolled out “I Rakhwali” App to ensure greenery and to protect the environment in Punjab. This app will also inspire people to plant more trees and become ‘Greenery Saviours’.

5th September celebrated as Teacher day

September 5, 2020
Teacher day
  • Teacher’s Day is being celebrated across India today to honour Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his 132nd birth anniversary. Teacher’s Day is observed annually on September 5, as Dr. Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1888.

World Open Online Chess Tournament won by P Iniyan

September 4, 2020
P Iniyan
  • The 48th Annual World Open online chess tournament won by Indian Grandmaster P Iniyan.
  • Iniyan defeated Grandmasters Baadur Jobava of Georgia, Sam Sevian, Sergey Erenburg of the USA and Nyzhyk Illia of Ukraine

David Capel, former England Cricketer passes away

September 4, 2020
David Capel
  • David Capel, former England Cricketer passed away.
  • Capel served as assistant coach of the England Women’s team in 2013 and as a coach for Bangladesh Women’s team from 2016 to 2018. He was inducted in the hall of Fame of Northamptonshire county cricket club in 2018.