Page-28 of Current Affairs - September, 2020

What is Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will digitally launch Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.  He is also going to launch e-Gopala application. About Matsya Sampada Yojana The scheme will be launched for sustainable development of fisheries in India. It is going to ..

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UNICEF report on Child Mortality Rate

‘Levels and Trends in Child Mortality’ report was published by United Nations (UN). As per the new estimate on mortality released by UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social ..

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India-Angola Joint Commission meet

India and Angola held their first joint commission meeting on September 8, 2020.  In the meeting, the countries have decided to expand their trade relation. They held discussions in various sectors including Food processing, agriculture, defence, pharmaceuticals, health, digitization and ..

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Five PSUs of India to join International Solar Alliance Coalition

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced, during the inaugural speech at the first World Solar Technology Summit held on September 8, 2020, that five Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) will join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Coalition for Sustainable ..

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What is YSR Sampoorna Poshana Yojana?

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YSR Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched YSR Sampoorna Poshana scheme On September 7, 2020.  The scheme aims at providing food to lactating mothers and pregnant women so as to fulfil their nutritional requirements. Significance of ..

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Cabinet Approves Amendments to Three Labour Codes

The Union cabinet approved amendments to the labour codes on September 8, 2020. The Three codes include social security, industrial relations, and occupational safety and health (OSH) out of four codes that was proposed in the Industrial Relations Code, 2019 ..

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What is Chaar Dhaam Pariyojana?

Recently, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) completed the construction of a 440 m long tunnel below the Chamba town on the Rishikesh-Dharasu road highway (National Highway – 94). The construction has been undertaken under the Chardham Pariyojana to improve connectivity ..

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NSO’s Report on Digital Divide

National Statistical Organisation (NSO) recently published the report on ‘household social consumption’ in its 75th round of the survey which was conducted between 2017-2018. The report shows that how digital divide have increased across States, cities and villages, and income groups. ..

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