India Positive - June 26, 2020
- June 26, 2020
Indian Railways produce 1.91 lakh PPE gowns, 66.4 kl sanitizer, 7.33 lakh masks till 24/06/2020
Indian Railways manufactured 1.91 lakh personal protective equipment (PPE) gowns, 66.4 kilolitre (kl) sanitizer, and 7.33 lakh masks till June 24, 2020.
Kharif planting rises 40 per cent on strong monsoon start
Crop planting for the kharif season has jumped 40 per cent year-on-year, helped by the strong start of the monsoon season.
EPFO adds 1.39 crore subscribers in last two financial years
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) added 1.39 crore subscribers in the last two financial years.
Railways to generate 8 lakh man-days of employment opportunity for migrants and others in infrastructure projects worth Rs 1800 Crore in next 125 days till 31st October 2020
Ministry of Railways have identified 160 infrastructure works that would engage thousands of workers and roughly generate 8 lakh man-days of employment worth Rs 1,800 crore (US$ 2.55 billion) by end of October 2020.
50,000 Made in India Ventilators under PM CARES Fund to fight COVID-19
PM CARES Fund Trust has allocated Rs 2,000 crore (US$ 283.73 million) for supply of 50,000 ‘Made-in-India’ ventilators to Government run COVID hospitals in all States and Union Territories.
National Testing Agency (NTA) launches Hindi Tests feature on National Test Abhyas mobile app; More than 9.56 lakh students have downloaded National Test Abhyas App and more than 16.5 lakhs tests have been given by students on this app - HRD Minister
National Testing Agency (NTA) has launched Hindi Tests feature on National Test Abhyas mobile app.
Shri Mandaviya inaugurates India's one of the largest 1st Virtual Healthcare & Hygiene EXPO 2020
The Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge) and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Mr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated India's one of the largest 1st Virtual Healthcare and Hygiene EXPO 2020.
Union Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar inaugurates Virtual India Pavilion at Cannes Film Market 2020
Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Mr Prakash Javadekar e-inaugurated Virtual India Pavilion at Cannes Film Festival – 2020. The festival will be held from June 22-26, 2020.
Decarbonising Transport: International Project to Develop Pathway to Low-CO2 Mobility for India
NITI Aayog in collaboration with International Transport Forum (ITF) plans to launch the “Decarbonising Transport in India” project, with the intention to develop a pathway towards a low-carbon transport system for India.
Government Schemes for MSMEs & NBFCs creating significant impact - Sanctions under Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) cross Rs 79,000 crore
Banks from Public and Private Sectors have sanctioned loans worth over Rs 79,000 crore (US$ 11.21 billion) as of June 20, 2020 under the Emergency Credit Line backed by a Government guarantee.
Union HRD Minister virtually launches ‘YUKTI 2.0’ platform for Higher Education Institutes in New Delhi
Minister for Human Resource Development, Mr Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' launched ‘YUKTI 2.0’ to help systematically integrate technologies having commercial potential and information related to incubated start-ups in higher education institutions.
MSDE-IBM Partnership Unveils Free Digital Learning Platform “Skills Build Reignite” to Reach More Job Seekers and Provide New Resources to Business Owners in India
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and IBM India introduced the SkillsBuild Reignite and the SkillsBuild Innovation Camp to help job seekers and entrepreneurs reinvent their careers and businesses.
INST develops nanotechnology-based low-cost, method for the production of antiepileptic drug ‘Rufinamide’
Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) developed a nanotechnology-based industry-friendly and low-cost method to produce antiepileptic drug ‘Rufinamide’.
Republic of Mali awards Project Management Consultancy contract to NTPC for development of 500 MW Solar Park
Republic of Mali has awarded Project Management Consultancy contract to NTPC, a central PSU under Ministry of Power, for development of 500 megawatt (MW) solar park.
PFC ends FY 2019-20 on strong note with loan sanctions of more than Rs 1 Lakh Crore
Power Finance Corporation (PFC), India's leading NBFC in power sector and a central PSU under Ministry of Power, sanctioned loans of more than Rs 1 lakh crore (US$ 14.19 billion) in financial year 2019-20.
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates Product Application and Development Centre at Paradip, Odisha
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Mr Dharmendra Pradhan along with the Chief Minister of Odisha, Mr Naveen Patnaik, inaugurated a Product Application and Development Centre (PADC) setup by Indian Oil at Paradip through video conference.
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