Category: All Current Affairs

Indira Rasoi scheme launched by Rajasthan to provide meals

August 21, 2020

• To mark the 76th birth anniversary of former PM of India, Rajiv Gandhi, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot has launched the “Indira Rasoi scheme” in the state with an aim to provide food to the needy.

New Official Logo of Labour Bureau launched

August 21, 2020

• The official logo of the Labour Bureau launched by the Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar. The newly launched logo displays the three goals of the Labour Bureau i.e. Accuracy, Validity, and Reliability.

A game on COVID-19 “The Corona Fighters” launched

August 21, 2020

• A game on COVID-19 “The Corona Fighters” has been launched by Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan with an aim to remind people to take the right precautions and escape infection.

21st August is celebrated as the World Senior Citizen Day

August 21, 2020

• Every year 21^st August is celebrated as the World Senior Citizen Day to raise awareness about issues affecting older people and ask people to support, honor and show appreciation towards them.

21st August is observed as the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

August 21, 2020

• Every year 21^st August is observed as the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism with an aim to pay tribute to the individuals across the globe who have been attacked, injured, traumatized or lost their lives because of terrorist attacks.

India Post issued stamps on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

August 20, 2020

• India Post has released a set of five commemorative postage stamps and a miniature sheet on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India on 15th August 2020 on the occasion of 74th Independence Day.

British Tennis legend Angela Buxton passes away

August 20, 2020

• Former British tennis player, two-time Grand Slam doubles champion and equal rights pioneer Angela Buxton has passed away. Buxton won the women’s doubles alongside Althea Gibson at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 1956.

Dominican Republic appointed Luis Abinader as the new Prime Minister

August 20, 2020

• The Dominican Republic appointed Luis Abinader as the 54^th Prime Minister of the country. He succeeds Danilo Medina of Liberation Party

Indore Adjudged as Cleanest City of India for 4th Successive Year in Swachh Survekshan 2020

August 20, 2020

• Indore city of Madhya Pradesh has been ranked as the cleanest city of India for the fourth consecutive year under the Swachh Survekshan 2020, announced on 20 August by the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoUHA), Hardeep Singh Puri.

Bharti AXA Life Insurance Entered into Bancassurance Partnership with SBM Bank India

August 20, 2020

• Bharti AXA Life Insurance has entered into a bancassurance partnership with SBM Bank .life insurance products, including protection, health, savings and investment plans, to the customers of SBM Private Wealth, the retail banking arm of SBM Bank India.