India Global Week 2020 to be held in London

On July 9, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to address the India Global Week 2020. The event is to be held in London. From UK, Prince Charles is to address the event. Highlights The forum is to focus on ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

July 6: Birth Anniversary of Syama Prasad Mukherjee

Syama Prasad Mukherjee was an Indian barrister, politician and academician. He served as the Minister of Industry in Pandit Nehru’s cabinet. He was born on July 6, 1901. PM Modi and several other leaders paid tribute to Mukherjee on his ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana extended

On June 30, 2020, PM Modi extended the free distribution of food grains scheme under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana till November 2020. Highlights The estimated cost of extension of the programme is Rs 90,000 crores. The extension will provide ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Justice Rohini Commission

On June 24, 2020, the Union Cabinet under PM Modi approved extension of Justice Rohini Commission to examine the issue of sub categorization of OBCs. The commission has been extended till October 31, 2021. Highlights The commission is to look ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

GoI reviews Seaplane Operation Projects

On June 23, 2020, the Minister of State for shipping Shri Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the sea plane projects of India. The projects were reviewed under a unique brainstorming meeting “Chai pe Charcha”. Highlights The minister directed the Inland Waterways Authority ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Asiatic Lion population increased

On June 10, 2020, PM Modi on Twitter announced about the increase in population of Asiatic Lions. Highlights The Asiatic Lion population has increased by 29%. It was 523 in 2015 and has increased to 674 in 2020. India has ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Indian PMO secretaries to hold key positions in WTO, World Bank

The Private secretary of Prime Minister Modi Rajeev Topno was recently appointed as the Senior Advisor to the Executive Director of World Bank. Also, a joint secretary at the Prime Minister Office (PMO) was appointed to the World Trade Organization ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Cabinet Approves to form Empowered Group of Secretaries

On June 3, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved to set up “Empowered Group of Secretaries”. The group will also have Project Development Cells to attract investments in India. Highlights The Empowered Group will provide investment support ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

PM Modi launches “My Life My Yoga”

On May 31, 2020, PM Modi launched “My Life My Yoga”, a video blogging contest. The contest is to be conducted as a joint effort of Ministry of AYUSH and ICMR (Indian Council of Cultural Research). Highlights The contest is ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

GoI launches “Responsible AI for Youth” programme and an AI Portal

On May 30, 2020, the Union Minister Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad launched an initiative called “Responsible AI for Youth” and an Artificial Intelligence Portal called www.ai.gov.in. Highlights The programme and the portal were launched to commemorate the first anniversary of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020