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India-Japan Cooperation in ICT approved

October 29, 2020
Indo-Japan
  • The Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed between India and Japan on Cooperation in the field of Information and Communication Technologies.

Mechanism for Procurement of Ethanol approved

October 29, 2020
prakash javadekar
  • The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the Mechanism for the public sector oil companies to procure ethanol.

Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project approved

October 29, 2020
Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project
  • The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the Phase II and Phase III Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP).

World Psoriasis Day 2020

October 29, 2020
World Psoriasis Day
  • World Psoriasis Day is commemorated by the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) annually on 29th October. It aims to create awareness and promote empowerment, taking action regarding improving the quality of life for citizens with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

International Internet Day 2020

October 29, 2020
International Internet Day
  • International Internet Day is observed on 29th October every year with an aim to honour a momentous day in the history of telecommunications and technology.

Veteran Gujarati Actor Naresh Kanodia passes away

October 28, 2020
Naresh Kanodia
  • Veteran Gujarati film star-turned-politician, Naresh Kanodia passed away.

GoI sets up committee to commemorate 400th anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur

October 28, 2020
Guru Tegh Bahadur
  • The Centre has set up a high-level committee to commemorate the 400th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur. The committee is headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Uttar Pradesh government comes first in disbursing loans under PM Svanidhi Scheme

October 28, 2020
PM Svanidhi Scheme
  • The Uttar Pradesh Government has secured the first place by approving the highest number of loans under PM-SVANidhi Scheme in the country.

28 October: International Animation Day

October 28, 2020
International Animation Day
  • International Animation Day is observed globally on 28 October every year with an aim to celebrate the art of animation and also recognise the artists, scientists and technicians behind animation.

Wavel Ramkalawan elected President of Seychelles

October 27, 2020
Wavel Ramkalawan
  • Indian-origin Wavel Ramkalawan has been elected as the President of Seychelles.