Page-43 of Current Affairs - August, 2020

‘DD Assam’ channel launched by I&B Ministry

The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Shri Prakash Javadekar, has launched DD Assam channel in a virtual function attended by the secretary of the I&B Department, Doordarshan DG, among others. Details of the DD Assam Channel This satellite channel ..

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Trump signs order to restrict use of H1B visa

The US President, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order in order to restrict federal agencies from contracting and sub-contracting foreign workers, hurting the cause of Indian IT Professionals, who mainly go to the US on the H-1B Visa. Background ..

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PTC India gets approval to set up India’s 3rd power exchange

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has given sanction to set up the third power exchange platform in the country and it will be floated by PTC India along with BSE Investments and ICICI Bank. However, it has also been asked ..

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Hurricane Isaias hits the US State of North Carolina

Hurricane Isaias has hit the US State of North Carolina affecting the coastal areas of the region and also caused rains and winds up to 85 mph in the state. The severe hurricane made its landfall near the border with ..

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Education of 1.6 billion students affected due to Covid-19: UN

The policy brief by the United Nations Secretary-General has reported that over the world, around 1.6 billion students have been affected due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The pandemic has caused the largest-ever disruption in the history of mankind and ..

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RBI approves Sashidhar Jagdishan as MD & CEO of HDFC Bank

The Reserve Bank of India has finally given approval for the appointment of Sashidhar Jagdishan as the MD-CEO of the HDFC Bank and the news has been intimated by the largest private sector lender. The bank will now hold a ..

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‘Gramodyog Vikas Yojana’ programme launched by MoMSME

The MSME Ministry has given the approval to start a programme for the benefit and welfare of artisans involved in the manufacturing of agarbatti and also to develop village industry under the ‘Gramodyog Vikas Yojana’. As of now, four pilot ..

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Rajasthan set to launch Indira Rasoi Yojana in urban areas

The Rajasthan government has decided to start the Indira Rasoi Yojana in the urban areas of the state with effect from August 20 and necessary instructions in this regard have already been issued by the government. Details of the Scheme ..

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