Union Govt gave Rs 500 cr Emergency Funds to Armed Forces for War Preparedness
June 29, 2020

- The Central Government has invested special financial powers of Rs 500 crore as emergency funds to armed forces for war preparation between ongoing border tensions with China.
World Bank grants USD 500 million to improve the quality of Education System
June 29, 2020

- The World Bank on 28th June declared its Board of Executive Directors has permitted USD 500 million (about Rs 3,700 crore) loan to upgrade quality and governance of school education in six Indian states. The board authorized a loan for Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program (STARS) on June 24, 2020.
India’s Nitin Menon to be the youngest umpire to enter ICC Elite Panel
June 29, 2020

- India’s Nitin Menon on 29th June became the youngest ever to be involved in the International Cricket Council’s Elite Panel of Umpires for the forthcoming 2020-21 season, substituting England’s Nigel Llong.
29th June is observed as “Statistics Day”
June 29, 2020

- The Government has been observing the Statistics Day on 29th June, to spread the use of Statistics in normal life and sensitize the public as to how Statistics assists in shaping and framing policies.
- Theme 2020: SDG- 3 (Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages) & SDG- 5 (Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls).
Gujarat Govt’s Online support ”At One Click” Initiative For MSME
June 30, 2020

- The Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani started the online support initiative ‘At One Click’ with Rs 1,369 crore for almost 13000 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) (i.e. MSMEs and textile industries) in Gujarat.
Tamil Nadu, World Bank ink loan agreements worth $250 mn to advance affordable housing projects
June 30, 2020

- The central government, Tamil Nadu state government and the World Bank on 29th June inked loan ventures worth $250 million for two projects to encourage low-income groups in the state to have access to affordable housing.
PhonePe pairs-up with ICICI Bank on UPI multi-bank model
June 30, 2020

- Flipkart-owned PhonePe it has tied-up with ICICI Bank on UPI multi-bank model, providing its customers the option to make and utilize multiple UPI IDs with ICICI and Yes Bank”s handles.
KK Venugopal re-appointed for the rank of Attorney General of India for one year
June 30, 2020

- KK Venugopal was on 29th June re-appointed for the rank of Attorney General for India for one year.
- His present three-year term finishes on 30th June. “The President is charmed to re-appoint Shri K K Venugopal, Senior Advocate as Attorney General for India for a period of one year we.f.July 1, 2020.
UN honors Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja for her efforts to stop the pandemic
June 30, 2020

- Kerala’s Health Minister KK Shailaja was respected by the United Nations for her struggles to stop the coronavirus pandemic. She was among a few of the world leaders called to speak on the occasion of the United Nations Public Service Day.
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