MUMBAI, 24 JUNE, 2020 (GPN):

• Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

  • Shri Gowda holds meeting with pharmaceutical officers to review various aspects of proposed Bulks drugs and medical device park

• Ministry of Civil Aviation

  • Cabinet approves declaration of Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh as an International Airport

• Ministry of Corporate Affairs

  • CCI approves acquisition of 9.99% stake in Jio Platforms by Jaadhu Holdings LLC

• Ministry of Defence

  • INDIAN ARMED FORCES CONTINGENT PARTICIPATED IN VICTORY DAY PARADE AT MOSCOW, RUSSIA

• Ministry of Earth Science

  • Favourable conditions for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of Rajasthan, remaining parts of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, most parts of Haryana and Punjab during next 24 hours

• Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying

  • Cabinet approves establishment of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund

• Ministry of Finance

  • 2% Interest Subvention approved on prompt repayment of Shishu Loans under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana for a period of 12 months

• Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

  • Dr Harsh Vardhan releases Annual TB Report 2020
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• Ministry of Human Resource Development

  • Ministry of HRD releases roadmap for NCERT for the year 2020-21

• Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises

  • Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) launches another funding scheme to help the distressed MSME sector

• Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

  • Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates Devika and Puneja Bridges in Udhampur & Doda Districts

• Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

  • Cabinet approves additional investment by ONGC Videsh Ltd. for development of blocks A-1 and A-3 Blocks of Myanmar

• Ministry of Power

  • Republic of Mali awards Project Management Consultancy contract to NTPC for development of 500 MW Solar Park

• Ministry of Railways

  • Railways to generate 8 lac mandays of employment opportunity for migrants and others in infrastructure projects worth Rs 1800 Crores in next 125 days till 31st October, 2020 .

• Ministry of Science & Technology

  • INAE invites nominations for Innovative Student Projects Award 2020
• New biomolecules to fight drug resistance in Kala- azar
• INST develops nanotechnology-based low-cost, method for the production of antiepileptic drug ‘Rufinamide’
• Role of State S&T Councils goes beyond state in resolving regional problems: Prof. Ashutosh Sharma
• JNCASR kicks off crash course in molecular diagnosis of infectious diseases focusing on COVID 19
• Over 3000 COVID-19 samples tested at CSIR-NEERI

• Ministry of Shipping

  • Shri Mandaviya calls for exploring the possibility of recycling of dredging material

• Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

  • MSDE-IBM Partnership Unveils Free Digital Learning Platform “Skills Build Reignite” to Reach More Job Seekers & Provide New Resources to Business Owners in India

• Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

  • Cabinet approves Extension of tenure of the Commission constituted under Article 340 of the constitution to examine the issue of sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes in the Central List

• Others

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