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LinkedIn partners with NSDC to impart free digital skills training

September 11, 2020
LinkedIn
  • National Skill Development Corporation and professional network LinkedIn have joined hands to provide access to free LinkedIn Learning resources for imparting digital skills to youth for enhancing employability by giving 10 free LinkedIn Learning paths, consisting of 140 courses for a range of in-demand tech jobs, will be made available for free on eSkill India digital platform until March 31, 2021.

First Indian firm to cross $200 bn m-cap: Reliance Industries

September 11, 2020
Reliance
  • The first Indian company to cross $200 billion in market capitalization (m-cap) is Reliance Industries (RIL).
  • Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) holds the 2nd position with an m-cap of Rs 8.75 trillion, ($119 billion).

ICICI Bank launches iStartup 2.0

September 11, 2020
iStartup 2.0
  • To cater to the banking needs of startups and entrepreneurs, ICICI Bank has launched a new product named iStartup 2.0.

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) recently launched by Mastercard

September 11, 2020
Mastercard
  • Payments giant Mastercard announced the launch of a proprietary virtual testing environment for central banks to evaluate Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) use cases.

NABARD: Disburse Rs 1.20 Lakh Crore Crop Loan to Farmers This Fiscal

September 11, 2020
NABARD
  • National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) aims to disburse a Rs 1.20 lakh crore crop loan to farmers for meeting production expenses this fiscal and support the agriculture sector amid COVID-19 crisis.

Andhra Pradesh tied up with UiPath for skill development corporation

September 11, 2020
UiPath
  • Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) partnered with UiPath, an enterprise Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software company, as part of its Academic Alliance Programme.

Amount under ‘Pragati and Saksham’ schemes for J&K students increased to Rs 50,000

September 11, 2020
Pragati and Saksham
  • Govt increases scholarship amount under ‘Pragati and Saksham’ schemes for J&K students from Rs 5,000 to Rs 50,000.
  • Pragati scheme provides scholarships to the girls of UT Jammu and Kashmir from those families whose annual income is less than Rs 8 lakh.
  • The Saksham scheme provides scholarships to all specially-abled students with 40% disability and belonging to families with annual income less than Rs 8 lakh.

1.75 lakh houses in Madhya Pradesh to be inaugurated by PM

September 11, 2020
PM Modi
  • On 12th September Prime Minister Modi will be virtually inaugurating 1.75 lakh houses built under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) in Madhya Pradesh. Under PMAY-G, which was launched in November 2016, 1.14 crore houses have been built across the country so far.

Hubballi Railway Station to be renamed after Siddharoodha

September 11, 2020
Hubballi Railway Station
  • The Ministry of Home Affairs approved the process of renaming of Hubbballi Railway Station in Karnataka after Sri Siddharoodha Swami.

ICMR clinical trial finds convalescent plasma therapy against COVID-19 to be ineffective

September 10, 2020
plasma therapy
  • The trials called PLACID Trials were conducted between 22nd April and 14th July at 39 centres across the country. 
  • There was not any significant difference in mortality rates between those who received convalescent plasma therapy and those in the control group.