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3.5 Million Houses Handed Over to Beneficiaries under PMAY-U, Highlights from 5 Years of PMAY-U, SCM, and AMRUT
On 25th June 2020, a webinar was conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to mark the 5 years of successful completion of the 3 Schemes. The Progress, Achievements, and Outcomes from the 3 schemes in the 5 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Chhattisgarh launches Godhan Nyay Yojana
The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel recently launched “Godhan Nyay Yojana”. The scheme is to make animal husbandry commercially profitable. Highlights The Godhan Nyay Yojana is the first of its kind that will procure cow dung from cattle owners. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Vote for Constitutional Reforms begins as Putin looks to lead Russia until 2036
On 25th June 2020, Voting for Constitutional Reforms in Russia had begun amid the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The voting was originally scheduled to be conducted on 22nd April 2020 had to be rescheduled to 1st July 2020 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Democrat-led House of Representatives approves Statehood Bill for Washington D.C
On 26th June 2020, the lower house of the United States Congress the House of Representatives has voted 232-180 in favour of the Bill that would grant the United States capital Washington D.C statehood for the first time since it ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
GoI introduces Floating Rate Savings Bonds
On June 26, 2020, the Government of India introduced Floating Rate Savings Bonds. Highlights The bond is to replace savings bonds that were offered by GoI till May 28, 2020. The operational guidelines and the details of the bond are ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Super Earth Discovered
The Astronomers at the University of Gottingen detected a system of super earth planets. The planets are orbiting a near by star Gliese 887. It is the brightest red dwarf star in the sky. About the discovery The Super earth ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
June 27: International MSME Day
Every year, the International MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Day is celebrated on June 27 by the United Nations. Highlights The day was declared as MSME day on the 74th Plenary meet of UN General Assembly in 2017. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
US to impose Sanctions on China over its Hong Kong Law
On June 26, 2020, the US Senate approved the bill unanimously to impose sanctions on individuals and business that are undermining the autonomy of Hong Kong. What is the issue? China recently imposed a strict National Security Law on Hong ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020