The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, has
been ranked 57th among global
universities for its impact research in areas that help achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs) as
mandated by the United Nations.
World Intellectual Property Day is
observed on 26 April every year. The day is observed to learn about the role
that intellectual property (IP) rights
play in encouraging innovation and
creativity.
Basava Jayanthi was celebrated on 26
April. It is an annual event that is celebrated in the honour of the birth
of Vishwaguru Basaveshwara, the
12th-century philosopher and social
reformer.
A
virtual workshop on “Contract Management
during Emergency situations” was organized by World Bank in collaboration with AIMA for Project Management Unit of Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project.
Border Roads Organization (BRO) has opened
Rohtang Pass, more than three weeks in advance after clearing snow.
World Bank’s April 2020 Commodity Markets Outlook has
been released.
Government
has declared banking industry as a public
utility service for 6 months till October 21 under the provisions
of the Industrial Disputes Act.
India
based payment solution provider Transcorp
International has received Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) approval to issue co-branded prepaid instruments (PPI) cards &
wallets to facilitate cashless payments.
Haryana
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched
a mobile application ‘HelpMe’ designed
to help the needy in the state during the crisis caused by the coronavirus
outbreak.
Assam government has launched a new
scheme Dhanwantari under which
locally unavailable medicines are provided
to patients at home.
The Andhra Pradesh government revived
the ”zero interest” loan scheme
for women self-help groups (SHGs) in the state.
The
Medical and Health Department of Andhra
Pradesh launched ‘Covid Pharma’,
a mobile application to keep a track of people purchasing medicines over-the-counter (OTC) for cough, cold and
fever from medical stores across the state.
The Punjab government has constituted an
expert group, headed by former deputy chairman of the Planning Commission and
economist, Montek Singh Ahluwalia,
to form a post-COVID-19 revival strategy for the state.
The Thuthukudi airport in Tamilnadu, near
the strategically important Bay of Bengal
coast, has been upgraded to level 3
by the Airport Authority of India.
In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan launched the Jeevan Shakti Yojana. Under this scheme,
women in urban areas can earn by making masks at home. The government will pay
them Rs 11 per mask.
The Assam government has deposited 2000 rupees
to 1.6 lakh people who are
stranded outside the state under Assam Cares initiative.
Former Pakistan women's skipper Sana Mir announced
her retirement from international cricket, ending
a 15 year long illustrious career.
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