01 May Current Affairs 2020
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01 May Current Affairs 2020
International Labour Day is observed on 1 May
International Labour Day is celebrated every year on 1 May. This day is observed to pay tribute to the contribution of workers across the world
Manipur black rice, Gorakhpur terracotta & Kovilpatti kadalai-mittai gets GI tag
The black rice is glutinous rice cultivated in Manipur over centuries, is characterised by its special aroma& is consumed mainly after being cooked like rice or kheer.
Gorakhpur terracotta is a centuries-old traditional art form, the work is done with bare hands including the ornamentation & natural color which stays fast for a long time
Kadalai Mittai is a peanut candy made in southern parts of Tamil Nadu. The candy is prepared from groundnut and jaggery
Shri Ajay Tirkey assumes charge as Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child Development
Mr. Ajay Tirkey, an Indian administrative Service officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre belonging to 1987 batch, today assumed charge as Secretary in Ministry of Women and Child Development. He succeeds Rabindra Panwar
KVGB launched loan scheme ‘Vikas Abhaya’ for Covid-19-affected MSME borrowers
Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) has launched ‘Vikas Abhaya’ a loan scheme to provide some relief to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise(MSME) borrowers whose business activities are disrupted on account of the COVID-19 pandemic in Dharwad
Shikha Sharma appointed as advisor of Google Pay India
Google Pay appointed Shikha Sharma, former CEO of Axis Bank, as an advisor.
Sharma left Axis Bank at the end of 2018. Since then she has joined multiple companies, including Tech Mahindra and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, as an independent director.
Chhattisgarh tops among other states in providing employment to workers under MGNREGS
Chhattisgarh has topped the list of states in providing employment to over 18 lakh unskilled labourers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
Rajasthan(2nd) to 10.79 lakh workers & Uttar Pradesh(3rd) to around 9.06 lakh workers
USAID announces additional $3 million grant in support of India’s Covid-19 efforts
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced an additional grant of $3 million to India to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
The USAID is providing these funds under the Partnerships for Affordable Healthcare Access and Longevity (PAHAL) project
Neeraj Vyas Appointed as Interim MD and CEO of PNB Housing Finance
Neeraj Vyas has been appointed as the interim Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of PNB Housing Finance Ltd for 8 months. He has replaced Sanjaya Gupta who was serving as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the company.
Latest Govt Jobs
| Recruitment Board | Post Details | Qualification | Last Date | For Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPCIL | Trade Apprentice | ITI | 07/07/2021 |