1.PM Modi To Inaugurate First World Solar Technology Summit To Be Held On Sept 8:
The First World Solar Technology Summit will be organized by International Solar Alliance on 8th of September virtually. Nobel Laureate Dr M. Stanley Whittingham will present the Key-note Address during the inaugural ceremony.
2.Chhattisgarh CM Announces Fund For Contribution Towards Ram Van Gaman Project:
Chhattisgarh will create a dedicated fund for contributions from people towards the development of the state government’s ambitious ‘Ram Van Gaman Tourist Circuit’ Nine sites have been selected in the first phase of the project.
3.Chhattisgarh Government Launched ‘Padhai Tuhar Para’ Scheme For School Students:
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced the launch of a special scheme “Padhai Tuhar Para” under which school students will be able to learn in their respective localities in view of the suspension of classes due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
4.Ministry Of Tribal Affairs Launches Tribal Health & Nutrition Portal ‘Swasthya’:
Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda launched e-portal on tribal health & nutrition, “Swasthya”. It provides all health-related information of the tribal population on a single platform.The ministry partnered with Facebook for Going Online As Leaders (GOAL) An e-newsletter on health and nutrition “ALEKH” was also launched.
5.Gwalior-Chambal Expressway To Be Named After Atal Bihari Vajpayee:
Gwalior to Chambal Expressway is to be named as Atal Bihari Vajpayee Chambal. The announcement was made by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan while paying tribute to the former Prime Minister on his second death anniversary.
6.Multi Commodity Exchange Of India To Launch India’s First Bullion Index, Bulldex:
Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will launch India’s first bullion index named Bulldex. The Bulldex will have a market lot size of 50 and gold and silver will be underlying. It will be a cash-settled futures contract.
7.Melange By Lifestyle Announces Deepika Padukone As Brand Ambassador:
Lifestyle International Pvt Ltd appointed Deepika Padukone as brand ambassador of Melange. Part of Dubai based retail and hospitality conglomerate, The Landmark Group, Lifestyle retails apparel, footwear, handbags, fashion accessories and beauty products.
8.WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan Honoured With TN CM’s Special Award:
Chief Scientist of World Health Organization Soumya Swaminathan was conferred with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s special award, in recognition of her advisory role in combating the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
9.Manchester City Midfielder De Bruyne Wins Premier League Player Of The Season 2019-20:
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been named as the Premier League Player of the Season 2019-20.He is the only third Belgian footballer to win the award for the league’s top performer, after Eden Hazard (2014-15) and Vincent Kompany (2011-12). He scored 20 goals in the 2019-20 seasons.
Other awards included:
- Young Player of the Season – Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
- Manager of the Season – Juergen Klopp (Liverpool)
- Goal of the Season – Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur)
- Premier League 2 (PL2) Player of the Season – Curtis Jones (Liverpool)
10.A Book Titled ‘The Greatest Secret’ Author Rhonda Byrne’s ‘Greatest Secret’ Out In November:
Rhonda Byrne’s “The Greatest Secret” is coming out Nov. 24. “The Greatest Secret” takes readers on a journey that provides the most direct way out for those experiencing hardship and the path to end pain and suffering endured by so many.Byrne’s new book, like “The Secret,” will be released through publisher Judith Curr.
