‘Khaje’, ‘Harmal Chilli’ and ‘Moira banana’ of Goa get GI tag
August 14, 2020
- ‘Khaje’, ‘Harmal Chilli’ and ‘Moira banana’ of Goa get GI tag from the Geographical Indications Registry.
“Empowering Tribals, Transforming India” online dashboard launched
August 14, 2020
- An interactive and dynamic online platform dashboard launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs as “Empowering Tribals, Transforming India”. This not only platform showcases updated & real-time details of 11 schemes and initiatives of the MoTA for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but also captures details of tribal students from one State to different States and to different countries.
13th August observed as World Organ Donation Day
August 14, 2020
- Every year 13th August is observed as World Organ Donation Day with an objective to raise awareness about the importance and need of organ donation.
‘Atulya’ to disintegrate novel Coronavirus unveiled by Nitin Gadkari
August 13, 2020
- The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Nitin Gadkari unveiled a microwave indigenously developed device named ‘Atulya’ that can disinfect any premises in just 30 seconds and disintegrating COVID-19 virus.
Sports Journalist GK Menon Passes away
August 13, 2020
- Veteran sports journalist Gopal Krishna Menon has passed away at the age of 93.
Soma Mondal will be the next chairman of SAIL
August 13, 2020
- Soma Mondal will be the next chairman of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).She will succeed the present Chairman Anil Chaudhary.
India sign an MoU with Maldives
August 13, 2020
- India signed an MoU with Maldives for the development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll of the island nation.
Reliance Foundation partnered with USAID
August 13, 2020
- Reliance Foundation has partnered with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to launch the W-GDP Women Connect Challenge. These W-GDP programs focus on Women Empowerment by closing the gender digital divide and expanding business opportunities for them.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the platform for “Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest”
August 13, 2020
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the platform for “Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest” with an aim to honor India’s taxpayers who have been sincere with taxes.
- This will further carry forward the journey of direct tax reforms which the Central Board of Direct Taxes under its chairman Pramod Chandra Mody took over a period of time.
Dr. V K Paul Committee on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19
August 13, 2020
- Centre formed a Dr V K Paul Committee on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19. The purpose of the committee is to look for all the aspects of its COVID-19 vaccination plan, including the identification of the effective vaccine, buying and financing of the purchase, as well as its distribution and administration.