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May, 2020 - - Part 5_3.1

Airtel Payments Bank team up with Mastercard for farmers, SMEs

Airtel Payments Bank has collaborated with Mastercard to create customised financial products for Indian farmers and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). These financial products particularly for those territories where there is less access to bank administrations. The coordinated effort will unite Mastercard’s worldwide and nearby involvement with developing advanced financial solutions and Airtel Payments Bank’s …

May, 2020 - - Part 5_6.1

NASA renamed its telescope after ‘Mother of Hubble’ Nancy Grace Roman

NASA has renamed its next-generation space telescope “Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST)”, which is set to launch in 2025, in honour of Nancy Grace Roman. Nancy Grace Roman is the US space agency’s first chief astronomer, who paved the way for space telescopes focused on the broader universe. She left behind a tremendous legacy in …

May, 2020 - - Part 5_8.1

Rehabilitation package for Amphan hit West Bengal & Odisha

Rehabilitation package for the “Cyclone Amphan” hit West Bengal & Odisha was announced by the Government of India, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertakes aerial survey of the affected states. As part of rehabilitation package, financial assistance of Rs 1,000 crore for cyclone hit West Bengal, and Rs 500 crore for Odisha was announced for …

May, 2020 - - Part 5_9.1

NGMA commemorates 115th Birth Anniversary of Ramkinkar Baij

The National Gallery of Modern Art organised a virtual tour to commemorate the 115th Birth Anniversary of iconic artist Ramkinkar Baij. The virtual tour was titled as “Ramkinkar Baij | Journey through silent transformation and expressions”. The virtual tour was conducted in five different themes namely: Portrait Life Study Abstract & Structural Composition Nature Study …

May, 2020 - - Part 5_10.1

PFC signs MoU with NBPCL to fund various projects in Madhya Pradesh

  Power Finance Corporation (PFC), the central PSU under Ministry of Power has signed an MoU with Narmada Basin Projects Company Ltd. (NBPCL), a wholly-owned company of Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, to fund various power projects to be executed in the State of Madhya Pradesh. The funds of worth Rs 22,000 crore will be deployed …

May, 2020 - - Part 5_12.1

‘Hunar Haat’ will restart with the theme “Local to Global” from Sept 2020

Ministry of Minority Affairs flagship programme ‘Hunar Haat’ will restart from September 2020 with the theme of “Local to Global”. This Platform is for artisans and craftsmen from various parts of the country to showcase their art and craft. This platform has provided employment and employment opportunities to more than five lakh Indian artisans, craftsmen, culinary …