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India and Bhutan signed MoU on Cooperation in the areas of Environment

Union Cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Bhutan. The agreement was signed to improve cooperation in the areas of the Environment. MoU will enable and promote the closer and long-term cooperation between India and Bhutan in the field of environment protection and management of natural resources on the basis […]

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India ranked 23rd in the 2020 Startup Ecosystem Rankings Report

India ranked 23rd in the Startup Ecosystem Rankings Report 2020 released by StartupBlink. The report ranks 1,000 cities and 100 countries worldwide, based on their startup ecosystem strength and activity level. StartupBlink is a global startup ecosystem map and research center. India has dropped 6 places to be ranked at the 23rd spot in the

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Rename of Kolkata Port as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port

The Union Cabinet has approved the renaming of Kolkata Port as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, after the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh. Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee was an eminent jurist, academician, thinker, leader of the masses, and a front-runner in national integration, dreamer of Bengal’s development, the inspiration for industrialization. The Kolkata Port is

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RK Chaturvedi assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals

Shri R K Chaturvedi, a 1987-batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, has assumed charge as Secretary in the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Govt. of India. RK Chaturvedi is a 1987-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre. Prior to this, he served as an Additional Secretary

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PM launched Technology Platform to empower MSMEs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the technology platform CHAMPIONS which stands for Creation and Harmonious Application of Modern Processes for Increasing the Output and National Strength. CHAMPIONS portal will enhance the smaller units by solving their grievances. It also aims to encourage, support, help the MSMEs. It is expected to act as a real one-stop-shop

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KCC campaign launched for 1.5 crore dairy farmers

The Government will provide Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to 1.5 crore dairy farmers belonging to Milk Unions and Milk producing Companies within the next two months under a special drive. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairyingin association with Department of Financial Services has already circulated relevant circulars and KCC application format to all State

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International Sex Workers Day 2020

International Sex Workers Day is observed on 2 June to spread awareness about the rights of sex workers so that they too can live a life of respect. On 2 June 1975, approximately 100 sex workers gathered at Sant-Nizier Church in Lyon, France, to express anger about their exploitative living conditions and work culture. The

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Telangana State Formation Day 2020

Telangana Day is celebrated on 2 June each year from 2014 which marks the state’s bifurcation from Andhra Pradesh. Telangana State Formation Day 2020 marks the sixth Telangana State Formation Day. It is the 29th state of India after the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act was passed in the Parliament. The bill was introduced on 5

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IIT BHU to re-purpose approved drugs from DrugBank database

Scientists at IIT (BHU) in Varanasi have begun to identify lead compound(s) from available and approved drugs for fast-track anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug molecules. The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has approved support for the research. Currently, the available treatments are focused only on symptomatic relief to help

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Centre approved ₹812 Crore for Odisha under Jal Jeevan Mission

The government of India approved Rs.812 crore for implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in the State for the financial year 2020-21. Centre also approved an estimated outlay of Rs.3.60 Lakh crore, out of which the Central government will share Rs.2.08 lakh crore and the Odisha State government will share Rs.1.52 Lakh crore respectively. Centre

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