Lazarus Chakwera becomes Malawi’s president
June 29, 2020
- The new President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera. He defeated incumbent Peter Mutharika with 58.57% of votes.
Arjun Munda starts tribes India products on GeM and new website of “TRIFED”
June 29, 2020
- ArjunUnion Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda started via a video conference the tribes India stocks on Government e-Marketplace – GeM and a new website of Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED)-(https://trifed.tribal. gov.in).
India, Bhutan ink pact for the first joint venture hydropower project
June 29, 2020
- India and Bhutan inked a pact for the construction of the 600 MW Kholongchhu project, their first hydropower joint venture project in Bhutan’s less advanced eastern region of Trashiyangtse. The project’s “Concession agreement,” which was inked in the presence through video-conference.
Maharashtra CM starts the world’s largest convalescent plasma project
June 29, 2020
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on 29th June started convalescent plasma therapy-cum- trial project for treatment of severe COVID-19 patients with a state medical education department official terming it the largest initiative of its kind in the world.
Govt starts PM FPE scheme
June 29, 2020
- The government on 29th June started the PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME) scheme as a part of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ and as a part of Prime Minister’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’. It will serve 8 lakh units through access to information, training, better exposure and formalization.
YSR Jagananna colonies with 30 lakh houses to be constructed in Andhra Pradesh
June 29, 2020
- The State Government of Andhra Pradesh will take up the building of 3 Million (30 lakh) houses under the YSR Jagananna Colonies plan after distributing the house localities to the recipients on 8th July 2020. Jagananna Colonies is part of the State Government’s Navratnalu- Pedalandariki Illu (houses for all the poor) Program.
Delhi Govt to establish up ‘Plasma Bank’ at ILBS, the First Plasma Bank in India
June 29, 2020
- Delhi government on 29th June planned for introducing up of a plasma bank for the treatment of COVID-19 sufferers. Delhi was one of the first states to have provided a go-ahead for plasma therapy in April.
Madhya Pradesh to start ‘Kill Corona campaign’ from July 1 to screen the entire population
June 29, 2020
- Madhya Pradesh’s government will start a ‘Kill Corona campaign’ from July 1 to screen the whole population of the state in a fortnight. This was planned at a meeting led by chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
28th June is observed as National Insurance Awareness Day 2020
June 28, 2020
- On June 28th annually, National Insurance Awareness Day inspires us to review our insurance policies. While the beginning of this day is a mystery, what’s widely recognized is how important insurance is in many aspects of our lives.
India holds the position of the 3rd-largest economy on PPP basis for 2017
June 28, 2020
- India has fixed its spot as the third-largest economy after China and the US in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) for 2017, stated the government citing the World Bank data.