Current Affairs 28.6.20 in English

NATIONAL

1.     Cabinet approved 2% Interest Subvention for Shishu Loan borrowers under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana for period of 12 months.

2.     Union MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari launched credit guarantee scheme CGSSD.

 STATE

3.     UP government will establish COVID Help Desk at government offices.

APPOINTMENTS

4.     Rajesh Shukla – Lokayukta, Gujarat.

5.     Sanjay Kumar – Chief Secretary, Maharshtra.

6.     Sanjay Mahjan – MD, Carrier Midea.

7.     Clare Connor – 1^st Female President, Marylebone Cricket Club. 

SCHEMES & APPS 

8.     Madhya Pradesh launched Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Scheme for women empowerment.

SUMMITS & CONFERENCE

9.     Union Minister Mansukh mandaviya inaugurated 1^st Virtual Healthcare & Hygiene Expo 2020 organised by FICCI.

10. Tourism Ministry conducted webinar on Vedic Food & Spices of India under Dekho Apna Desh webinar series.

BANKING & ECONOMY

11. Yes Bank launched digital wallet Yuva Pay.

12. ICICI Bank launched Video KYC for opening of new Savings Account.

INSURANCE

13. UCO Bank partnered with SBI Life Insurance, Oriental Insurance, Religare Health Insurance & Star Health & Allied Insurance for selling their products.

INVESTMENTS & LOANS

14. India announced contribution of $10 million to UNRWA (UN Relief & Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) over next 2 years.

15. Amazon announced venture capital worth $2 billion Climate Pledge Fund to support Green Projects.

OBITUARIES

16. Pournima Zanane – Former Indian Shooter.

17. Vishwa Bandhu Gupta – Former MP & Journalist.