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Union Cabinet approves Rs 5,718 crore World Bank’s Project STARS
On October 14, 2020, Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the project STARS aided by the World bank. Key highlights The cabinet has approved Rs 5,718 crores of aid from World Bank to implement project STARS. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India to host Seventh Justice Ministers Meet of SCO
On October 16, 2020, the Union Minister of law and Justice Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad is to host the seventh meeting of ministers of justice of Shanghai cooperation organisation. Highlights The ministers during the meet will share the knowledge on ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India releases commemorative coin to mark 75th anniversary of Food and Agriculture Organization
On October 16, 2020, PM Modi will release a commemorative coin of Rs 75 denomination to mark the 75th anniversary of United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. The Prime Minister will also dedicate 17 bio-fortified varieties of eight crops. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Regional Raw Drug Repository for AYUSH launched
On October 13, 2020, the Union Minister of AYUSH inaugurated the Regional Raw Repository at the National Institute of Siddha, Chennai. The Regional Raw Repository is the important component of National AYUSH Mission. About the Repository The repository will play ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
13 October 2020: Today’s News Headlines
Here are top News Headlines of 13th October 2020 India Aadhaar not mandatory for registration of births and deaths: Registrar General of India designates single SBI branch in New Delhi for all FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) accounts EAM S. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Sixth Session of India-Norway Joint commission held
On October 13, 2020, the Sixth Session of India-Norway Joint Commission was held. India was represented by the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Key Highlights The ministers welcomed the establishment of COVAX during the meet. Both the countries agreed to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Gujarat Disturbed Area Act (Amendment) bill, 2020: Key Facts
On October 12, 2020, the president Ramnath kovind assented the Gujarat Distributed Area act (Amendment) Bill 2019. The amendment will prohibit transfer of assets that is the immovable property in disturbed areas. Also, it will protect the tenants from vacating ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
NITI Aayog’s India Energy Modelling Forum: Key Facts, Governing Structure
Niti Aayog recently announced governing structure of India energy modelling forum. The forum and its governing structure are being established under US India strategic energy partnership. In July 2020 United States agency for international development (USAID) and Niti Aayog launched ..