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Armed forces across the world are being forced to confront an insidious and deadly enemy— the COVID-19 virus.

In his Independence Day address, Indian Prime Minister announced the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff to provide “effective leadership at the top level” to the three wings of the armed forces, and to help improve coordination among them.

The Special Protection Group (Amendment) Act, 2019 received the assent of the President on the 9th December, 2019. It is an Act to amend the Special Protection Group Act, 1988.

The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed by Rajya Sabha on June 24th, 2019.

Bank Board Bureau was constituted as one of the components of Mission Indradhanush which is based on recommendations of P J Nayak Committee.

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (New Act) received the assent of the President of India and was published in the official gazette on 9 August, 2019. The New Act seeks to replace the more than three decades old Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

To give a fillip to the medical device sector, which is a sunrise sector, government announced setting up of a National Medical Devices Promotion Council under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

In the Interim Budget 2019-20, government announced that a Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog will be set up for the welfare of cows in the country.

On 2nd September 2019, the Steering Committee on Financial technology (Fintech) has submitted its report to the Finance Ministry.

RBI on 26th August 2019 approved the transfer of Rs 1.76 lakh crore dividend and surplus reserves to the government.