Category: All Current Affairs

MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina took retirement from International Cricket

August 17, 2020

• Former Indian Cricket Team Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from International Cricket. In a social media post, he thanked everyone for their immense support and love throughout his career.
• Suresh Raina, another Indian Cricketer has also announced his retirement from International Cricket. In a social media post, he said, it was always a pleasure to play along with Dhoni and following Dhoni’s retirement, he also chose to retire from International Cricket.

Suhail Sameer appointed as the group President to BharatPe

August 17, 2020

• Suhail Sameer appointed as the group President to BharatPe. He will be responsible for building the organisation, merchant network, business and revenue.

Delhi govt partnered with Bloomberg Philanthropies

August 17, 2020

• Delhi govt partnered with Bloomberg Philanthropies to enhance road safety in the national capital under the Global road safety initiative.

India’s first bullion index named Bulldex to be launched on 24th August

August 17, 2020

• India’s first bullion index named Bulldex to be launched on 24^th August by the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX).

‘DIGITAL APNAYEN’ campaign launched by PNB

August 17, 2020

• ‘DIGITAL APNAYEN’ campaign has been launched by Punjab National Bank to aware people from the benefits of Digital Banking.

‘Karma Sathi Prakalpa’ scheme launched by West Bengal

August 17, 2020

• ‘Karma Sathi Prakalpa’ scheme launched by West Bengal through which the state govt will provide Soft loans to one lakh unemployed youth and subsidies to make them self-reliant.
• A budget of Rs 500 crore is allotted for this scheme.

Price Monitoring and Resource Unit launched by NPPA in Karnataka

August 17, 2020

• Price Monitoring and Resource Unit launched by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority(NPPA) in Karnataka with the help of the Karnataka State Drug Control Department to help the NPPA in monitoring the prices of drugs and also the availability of such drugs in the state.

“One Sun, One World, One Grid” (OSOWOG)

August 17, 2020

• To encourage the use of Solar Power and supply it across the globe, GOI announced a mega plan named “One Sun, One World, One Grid” (OSOWOG) on the occasion of 74^th Independence Day.
• The OSOWOG plan will be executed in three phases to share solar and other renewable energy resources

A three-month campaign “Ayush for Immunity” launched by Ayush Ministry

August 17, 2020

• A three-month campaign “Ayush for Immunity” launched by Ayush Ministry to enhance the immunity and the requirement of lifestyle change by everyone amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amazon launched an online pharma delivery service in Bengaluru

August 17, 2020

• Amazon launched an online pharmacy delivery service in Bengaluru where customers can order prescription and over-the-counter medicines and basic health devices from the certified sellers.