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Rozgar Setu Scheme launched by Madhya Pradesh for skilled workers
On May 28, 2020, the Madhya Pradesh Government launched Rojgar Setu Yojana to help migrant workers. The scheme provides employment to the migrant workers. Key Features of the Scheme The Rozgar Setu scheme will provide employment to migrant workers that ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
US joins G7 partnership on Artificial Intelligence
The Leaders of Group of the seven wealthiest countries in the world had set up Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence. Highlights The United States was not a part of the partnership initially. However, US is now joining the group to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
GoI lifts ban on Paracetamol API exports
On May 28, 2020, the Government of India lifted the ban on export of paracetamol Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients. Highlights The removal of ban will now allow the export of pharmaceutical ingredients used for COVID-19 treatment. In order to achieve this, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
CIPET renamed as Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology
The Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology has now been renamed as Central Institute of Petrochemicals, Engineering and Technology. The name change was registered under Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975. Highlights The main objective of CIPET is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Finance Minister launched instant Aadhaar based E-KYC
On May 27, 2020, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman launched instant Aadhaar based E-KYC. Highlights The facility will be available for PAN applicants that possess valid Aadhaar number. They should also have a mobile number registered with Aadhaar. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
UP Government implements Herbal Roads Project
The Uttar Pradesh Government is to implement Herbal Roads Project in a stretch of 800 km in the state. Highlights Under the project, the state government is to plant trees that have medicinal values on either sides of the roads. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the year award to India’s major Suman Gawani
On the eve of International Day of UN Peacekeepers that is being marked on May 29, Indian major Suman Gawani and Brazilian Naval Officer Carla Monteiro de Castro Araujo are to be presented with the United Nations Military Gender Advocate ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Delimitation Commission holds meeting
On May 28, 2020, the Delimitation Commission held a meeting to review the progress of directions that were provided during its meet in April, 2020. Highlights The details of State Election Commissioner were received from the states of Manipur, Andhra ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020