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1.Economy Australia appoints cricket icon Matthew Hayden as trade envoy to India Matthew Hayden and Lisa Singh have been appointed by the Government of Australia as trade envoys for advancing business ties with India. Lisa Singh is an Indian-origin politician, while Hayden is a former international cricketer. Quick Fact: Matthew Read more…
1.History Wilmington, North Carolina, announced as 1st WWII Heritage City On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the second World War, US President Donald Trump has announced Wilmington, North Carolina as the first World War II Heritage City. Wilmington was the site of the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company during Read more…
1.Economy RBI revises Priority Sector Lending guidelines The PSL guidelines have been revised as per evolving national priorities The new guidelines will: Increase credit penetration into credit deficient areas increase lending to small and marginal farmers and weaker sections. Boost credit to renewable energy, and health infrastructure New categories eligible Read more…
1.Economy ‘Home Utsav’, a virtual property exhibition, launched by ICICI Bank ICICI Bank has launched a virtual property exhibition ‘Home Utsav’ for both outsiders and customers. It will showcase real estate properties from prominent developers virtually The exhibition can be accessed on www.homeutsavicici.com. Quick Fact: ICICI Bank’s taglines are Khayal Read more…
1.Economy Green Term Ahead Market launched Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Raj Kumar Singh has launched the Pan-India Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) for electricity GTAM will be the World’s First Exclusive Product Market for the renewable energy sector. It will increase the Read more…
1.Person in News Aveek Sarkar becomes new Chairman of Press Trust of India Aveek Sarkar is the Editor Emeritus and Vice Chairman of the Ananda Bazar Group of Publications He has been elected as the chairman of Press Trust of India (PTI) He will be succeeding Vijay Kumar Chopra in Read more…
1.National Affairs September to be observed as ‘Nutrition month’: PM Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared September 2020 as ‘Poshan Maah’ or ‘Nutrition Month’ During Nutrition Month: schools have been ordered to introduce Nutrition Monitor and Nutrition Cards Food and nutrition quiz and meme competition would be organised on MyGov Read more…
1.Economy Agriota E-Marketplace to link Indian farmers to UAE food marketplace Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has launched a technology-driven agri-commodity trading and sourcing platform called Agriota E-Marketplace It will connect Indian farmers directly with food processing companies, wholesalers, traders, etc. from UAE This will help bypass intermediaries and optimise Read more…
1.Sports Dwayne Bravo becomes the first bowler to get 500 wickets in T20 cricket Dwayne John Bravo is a West Indian all-rounder He took his 500th wicket in the Caribbean Premier League 2020 match between his team Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Zouks. The wicket of Rahkeem Cornwall was Read more…
1.Person in News Ms. Sudha Painuli wins National Award to Teachers 2020 Ms. Sudha Painuli has been selected for National Award to Teachers 2020. Winners are selected by an Independent Jury constituted by the Union Ministry of Education, Department of School Education & Literacy. She is the first NAT Awardee Read more…