PM Modi and Prime Minister of Bhutan launch second edition of RuPay Card
Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the second phase of the India-Bhutan RuPay Card on 20 November 2020. Prime Minister Modi said that like all Indians, I also have a special love and friendship for Bhutan. Whenever I meet you, there is a special feeling of belonging. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that today we are starting the second phase of RuPay Card. With the RuPay card issued by Bhutan National Bank, you will be able to transact up to Rs 1 lakh from ATMs in India and up to Rs 20 lakh at point sale terminals. This will enable tourism,
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine may come in April 2021: CEO Adar Poonawala
On November 19, 2020, Adar Poonawala, CEO of Serum Institute of India, a pharma company that is making vaccines for coronaviruses in India, said that the Covid-19 Oxford vaccine could be on the market by April 2021 for health workers and the elderly. Along with this, CEO Adar Poonawala said that the Corona vaccine may be available to the public in the next 4 to 5 months. He said that the cost of two doses required to the public will be maximum of one thousand rupees but it will depend on the final results of the test and the approval
UAE Cancels Visas Of These 12 Countries Due To Corona Pandemic
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has temporarily banned the issuance of new visas for visitors from Pakistan and 11 other countries. There is no India in these 12 countries. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed this on 18 November 2020. It was informed by the Ministry that this decision has been taken in view of the second wave of Coronavirus infection. Pakistan Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zahid Hafiz Chaudhary said- We have come to know that UAE has decided to suspend travel visas for 12 countries including Pakistan till further orders. In addition to Pakistan, the UAE government has suspended the issuance
Know About Atmnirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana In Detail
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched a new scheme on 12 November 2020 to boost employment in India recovering from the Covid transition period. It has been named Atmnirbhar India Employment Scheme. He also announced an income tax benefit for buyers and builders. Modi government is going to bring a special kind of portal for migrant labourers. Its purpose is to encourage new employment. Under this, companies which are giving employment to new people i.e. those who were not already covered in Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), will get the benefit. The Modi government announced the launch of Self-Reliant India
Reserve Bank selected Kris Gopalakrishnan as the first Chairman of the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub
The Reserve Bank of India, in a statement issued on November 17, 2020, stated that Senapati (Kris) Gopalakrishnan, co-founder and former co-chairman of Infosys, was appointed as the first chairman of the Reserve Bank Hub (RBIH) has been done. Presently, he is the head mentor of the start-up village which is an incubation center for various start-ups. In August 2020, the Central Bank of India (RBI) announced the setting up of the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub to promote innovation in the financial sector. This process, along with leveraging technology, will create an environment that promotes and facilitates innovation. The Reserve
Former Goa Govenor Mridula Sinha Passes Away
Former Goa governor, litterateur and BJP leader Mridula Sinha died on 18 November 2020. She was 77 years old. She was also a skilled writer, who made extensive contributions to the world of literature and culture. The death of Mridula Sinha, born in Bihar, has caused irreparable damage to the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah have mourned her death. Mridula Sinha was the first female governor of Goa. Born in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, Sinha was a well-known Hindi writer as well as a senior BJP leader. Condoling the demise of the former Governor of Goa, Prime Minister
NASA-SpaceX’s first space mission launches
Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX and the US Space Research Agency NASA on Sunday achieved a new place in the space world. In fact, NASA, along with SpaceX, has sent four passengers to the International Space Station (ISS) in a Falcon 9 spacecraft designed by Tesla. This is the first such mission of NASA, in which the help of private spacecraft has been taken to send astronauts to ISS. The astronauts included in the ‘Crew Dragon Resilience Team’ have been sent to the ISS through this spacecraft. The team consists of US Air Force colonel and astronaut Mike Hopkins, physicist
Central Govt Launches Operation Green Scheme
The Central Government has now announced on 11 November 2020 to provide 50 percent subsidy on air transport to transport 41 notified fruits and vegetables from the Northeast and Himalayan states to any place in India. The scope of the Operation Green Scheme has been extended by the Central Government with the aim of protecting the horticulture farmers from economic loss due to Corona infection. According to a release by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, this facility, launched under the Operation Greens Scheme under the Self-Reliant India Campaign, according to this facility, the airlines will provide transport subsidy directly
Renu Devi Becomes Bihar’s First Women Deputy CM
Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister for the seventh time on 16 November 2020. Renu Devi along with Nitish Kumar also took oath as Deputy Chief Minister. With the oath taking, Renu Devi became the first woman deputy CM of Bihar. Renu Devi, who previously held the post of minister in the Bihar government, has been elected as BJP MLA for the fifth time this time from Bettiah. At the BJP Legislature Party meeting on 15 November 2020, Tarkishore Prasad was elected as the leader and Renu Devi as the deputy leader. Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi
Nitish Kumar Takes Oath As Bihar CM For 7th Time
Nitish Kumar has sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the seventh time on 16 November 2020. A new government has been formed under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. Governor Fagu Chauhan administered the oath of office and secrecy to 15 ministers, including Nitish Kumar, at the swearing-in ceremony held at Raj Bhavan. During this time, many leaders including BJP Chief JP Nadda, Amit Shah were present. Along with Nitish Kumar, two BJP leaders took the oath of deputy CM. In this, Tarkishore Prasad Singh and Renu Devi took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers. At the swearing-in ceremony,