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India co-sponsors United Nations Security Council Resolution on women peacekeepers

August 31, 2020
Women
  • India has decided to co-sponsor a UN security council resolution that calls for the full, effective, and meaningful participation of women personnel in peacekeeping operations.

First woman DG of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security: Usha Padhee

August 31, 2020
Usha Padhee
  • Usha Padhee currently serving as the joint secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, has been given additional charge as director general of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).

For the 2nd consecutive year Punjab University wins prestigious Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy

August 31, 2020
Punjab Universit
  • The second consecutive year in a row that Panjab University has won the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy for the year 2019.

Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance & Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank partnered with each other

August 31, 2020
Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance
  • Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance & Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank has partnered with each other virtually with an objective to  sell life insurance, health and pension products at all the branches of APGB.

UAE launches Agriota platform to bridge the gap between its food industry, Indian farmers

August 31, 2020
Farmer
  • The United Arab Emirates has launched ‘Agriota’, an e-market platform to bridge the gap between Indian farmers and its food industry.
  • Agriota is a new technology-driven agri-commodity trading and sourcing e-market platform.

Goa will host 51st IFFI

August 31, 2020
IFFI
  • Goa will host Fifty first International Film Festival of India IFFI from November 20th to 28th.

Tamil Nadu govt withdraws E-Pass system for travel within state

August 31, 2020
Tamil Nadu government extends retirement age to 59
  • Tamil Nadu government has announced a series of relaxations including the withdrawal of e-pass for inter-state travel after the announcement of Unlock 4.0 guidelines by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The month of September to observed as ‘Nutrition Month’

August 31, 2020
Nutrition Month
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that from now on September will be observed as ‘Nutrition Month’ during his monthly ‘Mann in Baat’ radio programme.

‘Seva Saptah’ from Sep 14-20

August 31, 2020
Seva Saptah
  • On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on September 17, The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to celebrate by observing Seva Saptah from 14th to 20th September.

CISF develop a mobile app “Pensioners Corner”

August 30, 2020
CISF
  • The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has developed a mobile app named “Pensioners Corner” to reach to the pensioners and to bring them on to the digital platform as a one stop solution.