May 13, 2020 -

Economic Relief Package announced for “Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan”

May 13, 2020

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the details of the Economic Relief Package for “Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan” amid COVID-19 pandemic. This economic package of Rs 20 lakh crore has been announced with the prime objective of making India self-reliant. During her address, the minister mentioned different reforms implemented till now by the Government of India. …

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Manoj Ahuja becomes new chairman of CBSE

May 13, 2020

Odisha cadre IAS, Manoj Ahuja has been appointed the new chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). He is currently served as Special Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Department of Personnel and Training. He will replace Anita Karwal as the chairman of the CBSE. Important takeaways for all competitive exams: …

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Sania Mirza becomes 1st Indian to win Fed Cup Heart Award

May 13, 2020

Indian tennis player Sania Mirza becomes 1st Indian to win Fed Cup Heart Award 2020 for Asia/Oceania zone. She beats Indonesia’s 16-year-old Priska Madelyn Nugroho for this category & received the award for her successful return to the court after becoming a mother. She is one of 4 winners chosen by a public vote, alongside …

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Gujarat mandates digital payment for home delivery in Ahmedabad

May 13, 2020

The Gujarat government has mandated the digital payment for all home delivery services in Ahmedabad. This step has been taken by the state government in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 through currency notes. Therefore, the payment of all the home delivery services in the city would be cashless i.e. via digital mode of …

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Video conference held on “Tribal livelihoods and safety”

May 13, 2020

A video conference was held by the Minister of Tribal Affairs, Shri Arjun Munda on “Tribal livelihoods and safety”. The conference was held with States/UTs in New Delhi. The conference featured the participation of Chief Ministers, Deputy Chief Ministers, State Ministers for Tribal Affairs and state ministers for Forests from more than 20 states/UTs. Click …

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Jharkhand’s Sohrai Khovar painting & Telangana’s Telia Rumal gets GI-Tag

May 13, 2020

The Sohrai Khovar painting of Jharkhand and Telia Rumal of Telangana have received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indications Registry. For the Sohrai Khovar painting of Jharkhand, application of GI-tag was made by Sohrai Kala Mahila Vikas Sahyog Samiti Limited. For the Telia Rumal of Telangana, application of GI-tag was made by …

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TDB & CII organises Digital Conference “RE-START”

May 13, 2020

Technology Development Board (TDB) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have jointly organised a Digital Conference “RE-START”. The digital conference “RE-START (Reboot the Economy through Science, Technology and Research Translations)” was addressed by Union Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan. The conference was organised on the occasion …

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ASSOCHAM organises Indo-Bangladesh “Virtual Conference”

May 13, 2020

Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has organised the Indo-Bangladesh “Virtual Conference”. Union DoNER Minister of State (I/C) Dr Jitendra Singh addressed the virtual conference. The conference featured the participation of Minister of Commerce Bangladesh Tipu Munshi, Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad Sangma and Riva Ganguli Das High commissioner to Bangladesh. Click …

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French cyclist Remy Di Gregorio banned by UCI for 4 years

May 13, 2020

French cyclist Remy Di Gregorio has been banned for 4 years by the International Cycling Union (UCI) for using a form of banned blood-boosting hormone EPO (Erythropoietin). Click Here To Get Test Series For SBI PO 2020 Remy Di Gregorio had tested positive for the hormone during a long-distance trip from Paris to Nice during …

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US comedian Jerry Stiller passes away

May 13, 2020

US comedian Jerry Stiller passed away recently. He was renowned for his recurring role as George Costanza’s father on TV’s Seinfeld for which he was also nominated for Emmy Awards in 1997. His other popular roles includes that of Arthur Spooner in TV sitcom “The King of Queens”. He received joint star on the Hollywood …

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Daily Archives: May 13, 2020

Economic Relief Package announced for “Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan”

Manoj Ahuja becomes new chairman of CBSE

Sania Mirza becomes 1st Indian to win Fed Cup Heart Award

Gujarat mandates digital payment for home delivery in Ahmedabad

Video conference held on “Tribal livelihoods and safety”

Jharkhand’s Sohrai Khovar painting & Telangana’s Telia Rumal gets GI-Tag

TDB & CII organises Digital Conference “RE-START”

ASSOCHAM organises Indo-Bangladesh “Virtual Conference”

French cyclist Remy Di Gregorio banned by UCI for 4 years

US comedian Jerry Stiller passes away

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