Category: All Current Affairs

On 15th August India celebrated its 74th Independence Day

August 16, 2020

• On 15^th August India celebrated its 74th Independence Day by organising many events across the country. Our PM Narendra Modi hoisted the tricolour flag on the special occasion and President Ram Nath Kovind and the Prime Minister delivered the address to the nation on the Independence Day event.

Veteran Congress leader and spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi passes away

August 14, 2020

• Rajiv Tyagi, Congress Leader and Spokesperson passed away after suffering from a cardiac arrest at the age of 52.

Famous Malayalam Poet Chunakkara Ramankutty passes away

August 14, 2020

• The famous Malayalam Poet cum lyricist Chunakkara Ramankutty passed away. He wrote more 215 songs for 76 movies.

“Fit India Freedom Run” organized by Sports Ministry

August 14, 2020

• To mark the 74th Independence Day of India on August 15 to 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2 “Fit India Freedom Run” organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports from 15th August to 02nd October 2020.

SS Mundra appointed as the new non-executive Chairman of IBH

August 14, 2020

• Indiabulls Housing Finance (IBH) appointed the former RBI deputy governor Subhash Sheoratan Mundra as non-executive chairman. He replaced Sameer Gehlaut, the co-founder and Chairman of Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd ( IBHFL).

Rajasthan Govt ties up with SIDBI

August 14, 2020

• The Rajasthan government ties up with the Small Industrial Development Bank of India (SIDBI) in order to create newer avenues and growth opportunities for MSME units across the state.

A grant of USD 500 million assistance approved by India to Maldives

August 14, 2020

• A grant of USD 500 million assistance approved by India to Maldives to boost their connectivity project.
• This project will include the construction of the Greater Male Connectivity Project of around 6.7 km and also promote and sustain dynamic people-to-people ties between India and Maldives.

Arrow-2 interceptor defence missile system successfully launched by Israel

August 14, 2020

• On 13th August Israel successfully tested its new defence missile system, Arrow-2 interceptor. 
• Arrow -2 is a multi-layered system designed to defend against both short- and mid-range rockets and it is also capable of defending against threats from outside the atmosphere.

“Orunodoi scheme” launched by Assam Govt.

August 14, 2020

• A mega scheme for women’s financial empowerment named “Orunodoi scheme” launched by Assam Govt.
• The main objective of this scheme is to help the poor households to meet their medical, nutritional, and academic needs besides to meet the additional spending during various festivals and for that the state government has allocated a sum of Rs.280 crore.

‘Him Haldi Dudh’ launched by the Himachal Pradesh Govt.

August 14, 2020

• A Nutritional Immunity Boosting product manufactured by MILKFED named ‘Him Haldi Dudh’ launched by Himachal Pradesh Govt. This immunity booster drink is a Detox drink which has anti-hangover, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory.