1.Punjab Govt Launches ‘I Rakhwali’ App To Make Citizens ‘Greenery Saviours’:
Punjab State Forest Department launched ‘I Rakhwali’ application to help netizens to become ‘Greenery Saviours’. Launching the application, Punjab Forest Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot said that the application has been developed to ensure greenery and to protect the environment in Punjab, and its main aim is to inspire people to plant more trees.
2.Tripura Receives First Ever Inland Shipping Cargo From Bangladesh:
The Daukandi (Bangladesh) – Sonamura (Tripura) Inland Waterway Protocol route was operationalised marking a milestone in India-Bangladesh relations.“Bangladeshi vessel, MB Premier carrying cement started from Daukandi and will reach Sonamura traversing 93 km along the river Gumti.
3.Germany Launches Indo-Pacific Strategy With ‘Key Role’ For India:
Current EU president and Europe’s biggest economy Germany, has launched its Indo-Pacific strategy with India that is expected to play a key role in Berlin’s outreach in the region where China’s aggressive foreign policy has rattled countries.Berlin’s strategy also suggested opening dialogue with institutions where India plays a key role Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation and Indian Ocean Rim Associations in the areas of business and maritime safety, as well as disaster risk management.
4.India-Russia Finalise AK-47 203 Rifles Manufacturing Deal, Will Boost Make In India:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh ongoing visit, India and Russia have finalised a major deal for manufacturing AK-47 203 rifles in India, Russia. The AK-47 203 is the latest and most advanced version of the AK-47 rifle, which will replace the Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) 56×45 mm assault rifle.Indian Army has a requirement for around 770,000 AK-47 203 rifles. The rifles will be manufactured in India as part of IRRPL.
5.Donald Trump Announces Wilmington As First World War II Heritage City:
US President Donald Trump announced Wilmington in southern US state North Carolina as the first World War II Heritage City at a ceremony held to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.
6.RBL Bank Launches Cardless Cash Withdrawal Facility Through ATMs Via MoBank App:
RBL Bank has partnered with Empays Payment Systems to launch a cardless cash withdrawal facility from ATMs by leveraging the Instant Money Transfer (IMT)Customers can use RBL Bank’s MoBank app for this IMT function and initiate cash withdrawal by either using his or her mobile number linked to the account or by following a few easy steps on the app.
7.ABB India’s Factory To Be Awarded Green Factory Building Certification By IGBC:
ABB India has won a gold certification by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for its environmentally-friendly smart factory, becoming the first to be certified as a green building within the Nashik industrial area which houses about 10,000 factories across various industries.
8.Eklavya Model Residential School Teacher Selected For National Award To Teachers 2020:
For the first time, a teacher of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) established under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been selected for the National Award to Teachers (NAT).Sudha Painuli, a vice-principal of EMRS-Kalsi, Dehradun, Uttarakhand was selected for the award, according to a release by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
9.Isha Ambani Piramal And Akash Ambani In Fortune Global 40-Under-40 Technology List:
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani is the most successful businessman in the country. With a net worth of $80.5 billion, Ambani is currently the 8th richest person in the world and the only Indian in the top 10.The twin children of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, Akash and Isha, have made it to the Fortune’s latest ‘40 Under 40′ list of influential people around the world.
