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COVID-19 economic response task force to be headed by Finance Minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his public address, announced the setting up of a COVID-19 economic response task force. The task force is to be headed by Finance Minister Nirmala...
ADB announces $6.5 billion package for member countries to tackle COVID-19
Manila-based Asian Development Bank recently announced an initial package of $6.5 billion (equivalent to ₹48,230 crore) to cater the immediate needs of its developing member countries in fighting...
RBI conducts OMO for purchase of Rs 10,000 crore worth government securities
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is conducting Open Market Operations (OMO) in the form of purchase of Rs 10,000 crore worth government securities. This important step of...
Kerala government announces ₹20,000 crore economic package to tackle coronavirus outbreak
The Kerala state government announced a ₹20,000 crore economic package to deal with the coronavirus outbreak. This package includes funds to clear dues which the government owes individuals and...Punjab permits distilleries to manufacture and supply sanitisers
In response to the public health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Punjab permitted distilleries across the state to manufacture and supply alcohol-based hand sanitisers...
Afghanistan to contribute $1 million to SAARC Corona Emergency Fund
Afghanistan recently pledged $1 million contribution to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund, which was proposed by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India proposed an initial contribution of 10...
RAISE 2020 postponed due to coronavirus
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is to organise the first Global AI Summit in India (RAISE 2020). The AI summit was postponed to October 5-6, 2020...
Government launches ‘MyGov Corona Helpdesk’ to curb misinformation on COVID-19
In order to curb the spread of misinformation and fake news on coronavirus and to reduce the panic among the citizens regarding the COVID-19, the Government of India...
CSIR-IHBT scientists developed chemical-free hand sanitizer
The scientists at Himachal Pradesh based Council of Scientific & Industrial Research -Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT) have developed a chemical-free hand sanitiser in India. Due to...
UP plans to compensate daily-wage laborers’ income loss due to COVID-19
The most populous state of the country, Uttar Pradesh is planning to provide cash transfers to daily-wage labourers to protect them from income loss in economic slowdown due...
First Indian-origin Finance Minister of UK unveiled 330-Billion Pound Rescue Package
The first Indian-origin Finance Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak unveiled a 330-Billion Pound Rescue Package, which aims to help the businesses of the country to survive...
