Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) approved by Union Cabinet.

  • New Crop insurance scheme aims to boost the farming sector and ensure farmer welfare.
  • The new Crop Insurance Scheme is in line with One Nation – One Scheme theme.
  • Under PMFBY, the farmers are required to pay a uniform premium of two percent for all Kharif crops and 1.5 percent for all Rabi crops while it is five percent for annual commercial and horticultural crops.

Sikkim becomes india’s first fully organic state.

  • Sikkim has become India’s first fully organic state by converting around 75,000 hectares of agricultural land into sustainable cultivation.
  • it will also boost the tourism industry in the tiny landlocked Himalayan state.

First state to attain total primary education – Kerala

  • It was declared by vice president Hamid Ansari and described this acheivement historic.

Chairman of Assocham Karnataka : R Shivkumar

  • R Shivakumar, Chairman of Kumar Group of companies, Bengaluru, has been appointed as the Chairman of Assocham Karnataka Regional Council, the new regional outfit of Assocham, New Delhi.
  • S Babu, Chairman of Ashwin Precision Products, has been appointed as Co-Chairman of Assocham Karnataka Regional Council.
  • The new revamped regional council of Assocham in Karnataka is expected to play a significant role in the development of industry and trade in the state.

State Bank of India launched dedicated branch for start ups in Bengaluru.

  • SBI launched its wealth management offering and inaugurated a dedicated branch for start-ups here today.
  • Wealth management service ‘Exclusif’ is targeted at the fast-growing affluent segment in the country, ‘SBI InCube’ -the branch for start-ups – would offer advisory services to the budding entrepreneurs under one roof.
  • Initially, SBI InCube would not be providing loans, but give start-ups financial management services.

Cricket Master Sachin Tendulkar launched police safety drive.

  • Former indian cricket team captain S tendulkar launched two safety and awareness initiatives by the Mumbai Railway Police.
  • The two initiatives, SAMEEP (Safety Alert Messages Exclusively For Passengers) and B-SAFE, were launched at the Railway Police headquarters in Wadi Bunder by Mr Tendulkar and Railway Police Commissioner Madhukar Pandey.

Neerja Bhanot Award : Subhashini Vasanth

  • She was presented the award for her endeavour to help people in distress and for empowering widows of martyrs and their families across the country.
  • Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor presented the award to Vasanth at a ceremony held in Chandigarh.

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Danny Kaye Humanitarian Leadership award presented to UNICEF.

  • David Beckham was presented with the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Leadership Award at the sixth biennial UNICEF Ball in Los Angeles.
  • Sir Elton John and David Furnish presented the award to Beckham at the event, honouring him for his tireless work to save and improve the lives of children around the world.
  • Beckham has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2005.

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