“Delhi Corona” App launched by Delhi Government

On June 2, 2020, the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched Delhi Corona App. The application is to provide all required information that are related to ventilators and hospital beds in the city. The Application mainly aims at providing real ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

GoI launches Kisan Credit Card scheme for Dairy Farmers

On June 2, 2020, the Government of India launched Kisan Credit Card campaign to help dairy farmers. The Kisan Credit cards are to be provided to around 1.5 crore dairy farmers. Highlights Under the Scheme, the Government of India is ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

WHO launches COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP)

The Costa Rica and World Health Organization have launched C-TAP. C-TAP is COVID-19 Technology Access Pool. Highlights The C-TAP will act as an one-stop shop for information, scientific knowledge and intellectual property for global community. Around 30 countries, institutions and ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Loans worth Rs 3,200 crores sanctioned under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan

On June 2, 2020, the Public Sector Banks sanctioned collateral free loans that were worth Rs 200 crores. The complete Rs 200 crore sanction was done in a single day. Highlights The PSBs are set to sanction Rs 3,200 crores ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Khelo India Community Coach Development Programme

On June 2, 2020, the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijju inaugurated the India Community Coach Development Programme Highlights The India Community Coach Development Programme is a 25-day long programme for community coaches and PE teachers all over ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

GoI launches three new schemes to boost Electronics sector

On June 2, 2020, the Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched three new schemes to bbost electronics sector. They are Production linked incentive scheme, cluster scheme (EMC 2.0) and component manufacturing scheme (SPECS). The schemes were approved by the Union ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Khel Ratna Award: India Women’s Team Captain Rani Rampal recommended

On June 2, 2020, the Hockey India recommended India Women Team Captain Rani Rampal for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards. Monika, Vandana Kataria and Harmanpreet Singh were recommended for Arjuna Awards. Highlights Besides the Captain, India Stalwarts Tushar Khandker ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Telangana celebrates Statehood Day

The State of Telangana was formed on June 2, 2014. To commemorate the formation of the state, every year Telangana Statehood Day is celebrated on June 2. Highlights On March 4, 2014, the Union Government of India announced 2nd June, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Union Cabinet approves change of definition of MSMEs

On June 1, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved the changes made to the definition of MSMEs. The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman had announced about the changes being made to MSMEs while she announced the economic package allocated to Atma Nirbhar ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Real Time Electricity Market launched by Indian Energy Exchange

On June 1, 2020, Indian Energy Exchange launched Real Time Electricity Market (RTM). The main aim of the launch is to help discoms plan their power requirements. Working of the market The market will conduct 48 auction sessions during the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020