Page-19 of Current Affairs - September, 2020
19 September 2020: News Headlines
India Parliament passed a bill to reduce for one year the salaries, allowances and pensions of MPs by 30% “to meet the exigencies arising out of COVID-19 pandemic” Parliament passed a bill to reduce for one year the salaries and ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Second Amendment) passed in Rajya Sabha
On September 19, 2020, the Rajya Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy code (second Amendment) Bill 2020. According to the new amendment, fresh insolvency proceedings will not be started for the next six months considering Covid-19 pandemic. Why the suspension? ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
India to conduct VAIBHAV Summit
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to inaugurate VAIBHAV Summit on October 2, 2020. VAIBHAV is Vaishwik Bharatiya Vaigyanik Summit. Highlights The summit is an initiative by Science and technology experts spread all over the world and working in academic ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
What Immunization Programme Mechanism will GoI use to distribute COVID-19 vaccines?
The Government of India is to use the Universal Immunization Programme mechanism to distribute covid-19 vaccines in the country. This was announced by the Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan during his address in the Lok Sabha. Universal Immunization Programme Under ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Public Procurement Order, 2017 amended
The Government of India has recently amended the public procurement order 2017. The amendment has been made to curtail Chinese investment. According to the amendment the entities of countries that do not allow Indian companies to participate in their government ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
India allows export of onions to Bangladesh
On September 18, 2020, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade lifted the ban on export of onions to other countries including Bangladesh. The decision was made after a long meeting with the Ministry of External Affairs and Commerce. Highlights The lift ..