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1. On August 28, 2020, the Government of India issued rules for administration in Jammu and Kashmir. It specifies the functions of Council of Ministers and Lieutenant Governor.

2. On August 28, 2020, the Union Government sought a response from the Central Government on Public Interest Litigation seeking directions to frame guidelines in identifying minorities at state level.

3. On August 28, 2020, the India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue was held in video conference. The countries agreed to discuss number of issues of bilateral defence engagements. They agreed to enhance the security partnership.

4. On August 28, 2020, the United Nations announced that it will reduce the peace keeping forces in Lebanon for another year. Also, it will reduce the number of troops.

5. CCI sets up new AI forum Confederation of Indian Industry has established a new forum on artificial intelligence. It will be chaired by IBM’s India/South Asia Managing Director Sandip Patel. The forum is to focus on AI as the driver of economic and business revival.

6. First commercial flight between Israel, UAEEl Al flight is to take off for Abu Dhabi on 31st August, making it Israel’s first commercial passenger flight to the UAE. This is the latest of the concrete signs of implementation of the peace deal between the two countries.

7. UNESCO launches initiative to preserve Lebanon national heritageThe initiative ‘Beirut’ is to attract funds for rehabilitation of Beirut’s heritage buildings. The UNECO had earlier warned that 640 heritage buildings have been damaged by explosions. 60 of these buildings are at risk of collapse.

8. On August 28, 2020, the Government of India launched “Chunauti”, the next generation start up challenge contest. Around 300 start-ups working in select areas are to be identified and provided with seed fund up to Rs 25 lakhs.

9. Kharif crops acreage in India at record high Area under kharif crops has touched an all-time high area of 108.22 million hectares during the week ended August 28. This creates a possibility of bumper harvest of 149 million tonnes surplus. The last all-time high acreage was 107.57 million during the 2016 kharif season.

10. Britain to allow emergency use of any effective coronavirus vaccine The laws are to be tweaked to enable emergency use of any effective coronavirus vaccine before fully licensed. However, these shots need to meet the required safety and quality standards.