1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 32nd interaction through PRAGATI- the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation in New Delhi. PRAGATI helps in simultaneously monitoring and reviewing important programmes.PRAGATI was launched on 25th March 2015.
2.Bajaj Finserv has launched digitized health EMI cards covering an entire family with a credit limit ranging between Rs 40,000 and Rs 4 lakh.The 0% EMI cards, will be accepted across all centres of Apollo Hospitals in the country.It has a personal accident insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh.
3.UP Govt. launched Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana which will provide financial assistance to family of farmers who die or become handicapped while working in fields.Govt. has also decided to implement Mukhyamantri Paryatan Samvardhan yojana.Anandiben Patel -current Governor of Uttar Pradesh.
4.Adani Capital Pvt. Ltd has acquired Essel Finance’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) loan business.Through the acquisition, Adani Capital has secured a loan book of around ₹145 crore, operating out of 10 cities.Adani Capital commenced lending operations in April 2017.
5.Films Division has launched a mobile app, which will provide movie buffs all the information about the 16th edition of Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short Fiction and Animation films - MIFF-2020.Best Film of the Festival is awarded a cash prize of ₹10 Lakh.
6.Allcargo Logistics acquired about 13 per cent stake in express distribution and supply chain solutions provider Gati Ltd. The firm is well on track to complete the process to acquire 44.5 per cent stake in Gati. Allcargo has infused Rs 100 crore into Gati.Allcargo Logistics Founder: Shashi Kiran Shetty.
7.Indian shooters Divyansh Singh Pawar and Apurvi Chandela clinched a gold medal each in Meyton Cup in Innsbruck, Austria. Deepak Kumar and Anjum Moudgil also a bagged bronze medal each in men's and women's 10m air rifle events respectively.Austria capital-Vienna, currency-Austrian Schilling.
8.Gujarat topped the SKOCH State of Governance 2019 ranking, followed by Maharashtra, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu.Gujarat tops the list with 104 projects, followed by Maharashtra with 50 projects. Telangana tops the list on police and safety.Gujarat also ranked the highest in terms of e-governance.
9.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar & Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou jointly inaugurated the first convention centre established in Africa by India to honour the memory of Mahatma Gandhi. It is a symbol of India's firm commitment towards Africa.Niamey is capital city of Niger.
10.Govt.has set up a National Startup Advisory Council to advise the Centre on measures needed to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation & start-ups in the country. It will suggest measures to foster a culture of innovation among students & others.The Council, which will be chaired by the commerce minister.
11.The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) of Vodafone m-pesa on account of voluntary surrender of authorisation. Now, the company cannot transact the business of issuance and operation of prepaid payment instruments.Vodafone m-pesa was given payments bank by the RBI in 2015.
12.DoT has approved raising of foreign direct investment in Bharti Airtel to 100 per cent from 49 per cent allowed earlier. The company also has the approval of the RBI) that allowed foreign investors to hold up to 74 per cent stake in the company.Department of Telecom (DoT), is under Ministry of Communications.
12.According to UN's International Labour Organisation,Global unemployment is projected to increase by around 2.5 million in 2020 and almost half a billion people are working fewer paid hours than they would like or lack adequate access to paid work.ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.
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