Page-27 of Current Affairs - October, 2020
Finance Minister announces Festival Advance scheme, LTC Cash Voucher Scheme
On October 12, 2020, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman Announced the Special Festival Advance Scheme and LTC Cash Voucher Scheme. The schemes were launched to boost the demand in the country. In all, the GoI has allocated Rs 73,000 crores ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates 44 bridges
On October 12, 2020, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 44 bridges that were built by the Border Road Organization. The minister also laid a foundation stone of Nechiphu tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh. Highlights The 44 bridges inaugurated are located in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Eight Indian Beaches get Blue Flag International Eco-Label
On September 19, 2020, the Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar announced that 8 Indian beaches have been recommended for the Blue Flag International Eco label. The announcement was made on the eve of International coastal clean-up day. All the eight ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India to roll out FELUDA Paper strip tests for COVID-19
On October 11, 2020, the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan announced that India is to roll out Feluda Paper Strip test in next few weeks. Highlights The minister made the announcement during the fifth edition of “Sunday Samvaad”. Sunday ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
12 October 2020: Today’s News Headlines
Here are top News Headlines of 12th October 2020 India Health Ministry to roll out FELUDA paper-strip test for SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis; developed by CSIR-IGIB PM launches physical distribution of property cards under the ‘SVAMITVA’ (ownership) scheme in rural areas 8 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
PM Modi: Rs 100 Commemorative Coin in honour of Vijaya Raje Scindia
On October 12, 2020, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to release a commemorative coin of 100 rupees in honour of Vijaya Raje Scindia. Vijaya Raje Scindia is also known as Rajmata of Gwalior. The coin is being released to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
United Nations Still Birth Report
The United Nations recently launched a report on stillbirths titled “A Neglected Tragedy: The Global Burden of Stillbirths”. The report was created by UNICEF, World Health Organisation, World Bank and the United Nations department of economic and social affairs. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
National Action Plan for Conservation of Migratory Birds
India has launched the National Action Plan for the Conservation of Migratory Birds (2018-2023) along the central Asian flyway to reduce population decline of migratory birds and secure their habitat. The plan aims to conserve the migratory birds and their ..