Page-3 of Current Affairs - August, 2020

Launch of start-up contest “CHUNAUTI”

August 29, 2020

With a special focus on Tier-II towns, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad recently launched a Startup Challenge Contest “Chunauti” to promote startups indulged in software products. A total budget of Rs 95.03 Crore over a ..

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MCI makes Pandemic Management a part of MBBS Course

August 29, 2020

The Medical Council of India (MCI) which regulates medical education in the country recently launched a notification which indicates medical colleges to include Pandemic Management in the Under Graduated course starting this year. About the Course Considering the need of ..

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UNESCO to revamp Lebanon’s heritage buildings

August 29, 2020

Recently UNESCO under the leadership of Audrey Azoulay, director-general of UNESCO announced the launch of new initiative “Beirut” named on the capital city of Lebanon. The said initiative will revamp the country’s damaged heritage sites and buildings. Background 4 August ..

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Current Affairs – August 29, 2020 [Morning Headlines]

August 29, 2020

Here are the Current Affairs Morning Headlines of August 29, 2020 by GKToday: Arunachal Pradesh passes resolution to bring state under Sixth Schedule The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly has passed the resolution to bring the state under the purview of Sixth ..

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Current Affairs – August 29, 2020 [Top Headlines]

August 29, 2020

Here are top Current Affairs of August 29, 2020 INDIA H. Vasanthakumar, Congress MP from Kanyakumari constituency in Tamil Nadu, dies at 70 in Chennai due to Covid Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) celebrates its Golden Jubilee Anniversary ..

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Current Affairs – August 28, 2020 [Evening Headlines]

August 28, 2020

Here are the Current Affairs Evening Headlines of August 28, 2020 by GKToday: Centre issues rules for business transactions in Jammu and Kashmir To further strengthen integration of the newly-formed UT of Jammu and Kashmir, the MHA issued rules for ..

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Rafale to join fleet of IAF

August 28, 2020

First Five Rafale aircraft is all set to join the fleet of IAF (Indian Air Force) at the Ambala Air Base on 10th September this year. The induction ceremony will be graced by Florence Parly, the French counterpart of Rajnath ..

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Six years to PMJDY: Journey so far

August 28, 2020

Launched on 28 August 2014, Central government’s flagship programme; Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana completed its journey of six years today. It is one of the word’s biggest financial inclusion initiatives, the Ministry of Finance quoted in a series of ..

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Kerala to build country’s first International Women Trade Centre

August 28, 2020

In association with United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs), Kerala will set up India’s first international women’s trade centre (WTC), at Angamaly (a city in Kochi, Kerala). Objective The recent move aims to accelerate women entrepreneurship and secure gender parity ..

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11 Ordinances in queue for Parliament Monsoon Session

August 28, 2020

Keeping in view the current global pandemic there is no clarity as to when the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament will start. There is a total of 11 ordinances in the centre’s high list of a priority out of which ..

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