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Google launched a new feature on 11 Aug 2020 which allows users in India to create “People Cards“, which are like virtual visiting cards. The feature will allow users to create a virtual visiting card on Google Search, and highlight their existing website or social profiles and information that they would like others to know. […]

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has invested Rs 75 crore (approximately $ 10 million) in “Seed and Early-Sate Venture Capital Fund Endiya Partners-II“. The Delhi State Legal Services Authority under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority organised the first ever online lok adalat in delhi on 8th August

The centre released 553 cr rupees to state to promote mechanization in agriculture sector, the amount is released under “Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)” scheme. The scheme was launched in 2014. In 2020-21 budget, Rs 1033 cr is provided for this scheme. Aim of this scheme is to inclusive growth of farm mechanization to boost

Prime Narendra Modi launched a week-long garbage free India campaign in the run up to Independence Day on 08 Aug 2020. The “Gandagi Mukt Bharat” drive will begins on 08 August 2020.PM Modi launched an interactive experience centre “Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra” on the Swachh Bharat Mission at the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti at Rajghat.

Former J&K Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu appointed as CAG (Comptroller Auditor General) of India on 06 Aug 2020. He is 1985 batch IAS Officer. G C Murmu will replaces Rajiv Mehrishi. Rajiv Mehrishi retiring on 07 Aug 2020. On the occasion of 6th National Handloom Day on 07 Aug 2020, Minister for Industries and

The Centre will introduce its “Pilot Kisan Rail“.This is a “special parcel train” for carrying perishable commodities (carrying vegetables and fruits). The train will be flagged off via video conferencing by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rural Development and Panchyati Raj, Narendra Singh Tomar and Minister of Railways and Commerce and Industry, Piyush

To support the developing nations, India has contributed $15.46 million to the India-UN Development Partnership Fund. India’s Permanent Representative handed over a cheque of $15.46 million to the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) Director Jorge Chediek at a low-key ceremony on 04 Aug 2020. Quadrasystems.net India Private Limited has won the Microsoft Global

The Reserve Bank has confirmed the name of Sashidhar Jagdishan as the chief executive and managing director of HDFC Bank after retirement of Aditya Puri on 20 october 2020.  Indian cinema’s Classic movie “Mughal-e-Azam” celebrated its 60th anniversary. On this Occasion, director K Asif’s son Akbar Asif presenting the screenplay of the film to the

Retired IAS officer Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar appointed as new State Election Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh on 03 August 2020. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister will be launching “e-Rakshabandhan“, a month-long awareness programme on the safety of women and children in cyberspace. 36th International Geological Congress: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the date of the 36th International

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly confirms that women’s T20 Challenge will be played in UAE from 1-14 November. Hurricane Isaias hits Bahamas on 01 August 2020.   Death: Sonam Tshering Lepcha died at Bongbusty in Kalimpong on 31 July. He was 92. He had been awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution to folk music. He