December 2020 - Page 5 of 8

Education

Cabinet approves transformatory changes in Post Matric Scholarship for SCs

NewsTrack PlusDecember 24, 2020

Govt big push for education for SCs. Approves Rs.59,000 Cr post matric scholarship scheme for more than 4 Cr SC students in 5 years New Delhi : The Cabinet Committee...

Agriculture

PM to release next instalment under PM-KISAN on 25 December

NewsTrack PlusDecember 24, 2020

New Delhi : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will release the next instalment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) on 25th December 2020 at 12 noon...

National

NTPC wins prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2020

NewsTrack PlusDecember 23, 2020

Country’s largest power producer, NTPC ltd has been conferred “Excellence” in the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2020 in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Domain. NTPC has been honoured in the Corporate...

Agriculture National

Vice President interacts with farmers on the occasion of ‘Kisan Diwas’

NewsTrack PlusDecember 23, 2020

Dialogue is the way forward to resolve farmers’ issues: VP Food security and progress of nation linked to agriculture: VPNeed to make agriculture sustainable and profitable Farmers share their experiences...

Science

Successful Maiden Launch of MRSAM

NewsTrack PlusDecember 23, 2020

New Delhi : Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a major milestone today with the maiden launch of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM), Army Version from Integrated...

Science

Researchers discover a universal phenomenon that may help connect dissimilar fields

NewsTrack PlusDecember 23, 2020

New Delhi : Ever observed the flock of pigeons taking off in a jiffy? Suddenly they take-off helter-skelter but within a flash, they are in a formation. The sudden emergence...

National Science

IISF will bring spirit of collaboration between science and industry: PM Narendra Modi

NewsTrack PlusDecember 22, 2020

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the sixth edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020, today, through virtual mode. The four-day festival is being held on...

National

World Bank Signs $500 Million Project to Develop Green, Resilient and Safe Highways in India

NewsTrack PlusDecember 22, 2020

World Bank Signs $500 Million Project to Develop Green, Resilient and Safe Highways in India New Delhi (PIB) : The Government of India and the World Bank today signed a...

Sports

Shri Kiren Rijiju virtually inaugurates 8 Khelo India State Centres of Excellence

NewsTrack PlusDecember 22, 2020

8 states includes Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Manipur, Mizoram, Odisha, Karnataka and Kerala New Delhi (PIB): Union Minister of Sports & Youth Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju virtually inaugurated 8 Khelo...

Finance/Money National

Indian Army signs MoU with Bank of Baroda for new ‘Baroda Military Salary Package’

NewsTrack PlusDecember 22, 2020

New Delhi (PIB): Indian Army and Bank of Baroda have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 'Baroda Military Salary Package'. The MoU was signed by Lt Gen Ravin...