National: The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government has announced the ‘Sharad Pawar Rural Prosperity Scheme’ named after NCP president Sharad Pawar. Under this scheme, target is to double the farmer income, and ensure prosperity in gram panchayats and villages. Worlds’ first, satellite-based NB-IoT: BSNL announced on December 10, 2020, it will introduce worlds’ […]

National: FICCI’s 93rd Annual General Meeting and Annual Convention: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed at FICCI’s 93rd Annual General Meeting and Annual Convention on December 12, 2020 via video conferencing. He was also inaugurated the virtual FICCI Annual Expo 2020.FICCI’s Annual Convention is being held virtually on 11, 12 & 14 December 2020. This

National: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY). This is to boost employment in formal sector and incentivize creation of new employment opportunities during the Covid recovery phase under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package 3.0. The Cabinet has approved an expenditure of Rs 1,584 crore

National: Under the Preparatory activities for roll-out of COVID-19 vaccine being carried by Central Government in collaboration with States/UTs, Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said a new digital platform for COVID 19 Vaccination Delivery called “CO-WIN” is being used for this purpose.  This is user friendly mobile app for recording

National: Union Sports Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju recently launched the second edition of Fit India Cyclothon via social media. The 25 days mega cycling event was started on December 7, 2020 & it will end on December 31, 2020. International Bharati Festival 2020: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the International Bharati Festival, 2020

National: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry of AYUSH have decided to work together to set up an ‘AYUSH Export Promotion Council‘ to boost AYUSH exports. This decision was taken recently in a joint review of AYUSH trade and Industry, which was held through video conference on 4th December 2020. At the

National: Films Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, on 6th December, 2020 i.e. on 64th death anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, screened a biographical documentary ‘Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’ on his life and works. It was streamed on Films Division Website & You Tube. Passage Exercise 2020: The Indian Navy (IN) & the Russian Federation Navy

National: Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announced on December 3, 2020 that the next “HunarHaat” will be organised at Numaish Ground, Rampur, Uttar Pradesh & Shilp Gram, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. In Rampur, It will be organised from 18 December to 27 December, 2020. In Lucknow, It will be organised from 23