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UltraTech’s subsidiary to sell the whole stake in Chinese cement firm for $129 million

July 9, 2020
UltraTech
  • Krishna Holdings, a subsidiary of UltraTech Nathdwara Cement, will trade its entire 92.5 percent stake in China’s Shandong Binani Rongan Cement for around $129 million. UltraTech Nathdwara Cement is a subsidiary of the UltraTech Cement.

Cabinet endorses capital infusion of Rs 12,450 crore in 3 state-run insurance companies

July 9, 2020
Cabinet Approval
  • The Union Cabinet on 8th July authorized capital infusion of Rs 12,450 crore for three public sector general insurance companies namely Oriental Insurance Company Ltd, National Insurance Company Ltd & United India Insurance Company Ltd (consisting Rs 25,00 crore infused in FY 2019-20).

MoU between CBDT and SEBI inked

July 9, 2020
CBDT
  • A legal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked on 8th July between the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for data exchange between the two organizations.
  • MoU will promote the sharing of data and information between SEBI and CBDT on an automatic and regular basis.

Luxury Ride inks Singer Sukhbir Singh as its Brand Ambassador

July 9, 2020
Luxury Ride
  • Luxury Ride inks Sukhbir Singh as the brand ambassador. Luxury Ride, the chain of pre-held, multi-brand luxury car showrooms, has inked singer Sukhbir Singh as its brand ambassador.

Indian Navy finishes “Operation Samudra Setu”

July 9, 2020
Indian Navy
  • The Operation Samudra Setu was started on 5th May 2020 by the Indian Navy. The Operation Samudra Setu lasted over 55 days in which 3,992 Indian Citizens were brought back to their homeland by the sea route by the Indian Navy.

A Book named ‘Mahaveer: The Soldier Who Never Died’ written by A.K. Srikumar & Rupa Srikumar

July 9, 2020
Mahaveer- The Soldier Who Never Died
  • The book, named ‘Mahaveer: The Soldier who never died’ is written by award-winning author K. Srikumar and his wife, Rupa Srikumar. The book is a patriotic story about the bravery and selfless passion of Jaswant Singh Rawat who is one of the legendary Garhwali soldiers who fought in the Indo-Chinese battle of Nuranang in 1962.

Kannada actor Susheel Gowda passes away by suicide

July 9, 2020
Susheel Gowda
  • Actor and fitness trainer Susheel Gowda has passed away by suicide in his hometown Mandya in Karnataka. An investigation is now underway, K Parashuram, Mandya Superintendent of Police.

Veteran Bollywood actor Jagdeep passes away

July 9, 2020
Jagdeep
  • Veteran Actor-comedian Jagdeep, famous for his role as Soorma Bhopali in “Sholay”, passed away on 8th July at his home. He was 81. The actor, original name Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri, was not keeping well.

Cabinet approved the Central Sector Scheme of funding facility under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

July 9, 2020
Cabinet Approval
  • The Union Cabinet led by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi passed a new pan India Central Sector Scheme under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund.
  • The foremost goal of the scheme is to produce a medium-long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management Infrastructure and community farming assets through interest subvention and financial support.

Bangladesh starts “Digital Haat” for sacrificial animals

July 9, 2020
Digital Haat
  • ‘Digital Haat’ platform has been started by the government of Bangladesh for online sale and marketing of sacrificial animals ahead of the festival of Eid-Ul-Azha.
  • The platform has been started to protect the cattle farmers and traders from financial loss amid the Corona pandemic.

4th edition of the virtual Ministerial on Climate Action organized

July 9, 2020
prakash javadekar
  • The fourth edition of the virtual Ministerial on Climate Action was co-chaired by the European Union, China and Canada.
  • In the meeting, India was represented by the Union Environment Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar.

IIT Alumni Council inks Agreement with CSIR-IGIB

July 9, 2020
IIT
  • On 8th July 2020, an agreement has been inked between the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research- Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB) and IIT Alumni Council for joint research work on COVID-19 and data of COVID-19 positive patients will also be analyzed jointly 

Akash Missile: BDL inks license agreement & ToT with DRDO

July 9, 2020
Akash Missile
  • Akash missile was designed and produced by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL). Akash Missile is the first medium-range Surface to Air missile produced in India which can attack many targets from various directions.

10th July: National Fish Farmers’ Day

July 10, 2020
National fish farmers' day
  • The 20th edition of the National Fish Farmers’ Day was celebrated on 10 July 2020 by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in association with the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB).
  • The day is commemorated annually in remembrance of scientists Dr K H Alikunhi and Dr. H.L. Chaudhury who had invented induced breeding technology of Indian major carps on 10 July 1957

CBDT and SEBI signed MoU for data exchange

July 10, 2020
agreement
  • A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for data exchange between the two organizations.
  • The MoU will facilitate the sharing of data and information between SEBI and CBDT on an automatic and regular basis.
  • A Data Exchange Steering Group has also been constituted for the initiative, which will meet periodically to review the data exchange status and take steps to further improve the effectiveness of the data sharing mechanism.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded with EU Green Building Leadership Award 2020

July 10, 2020
International Olympic Committee
  • The new headquarters of International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne has been awarded with the European 2020 US Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership Award.
  • As per the announcement by IOC, Olympic House also holds the rigorous LEED Platinum certification for one of the most sustainable buildings in the world.

Tamil Nadu Tops Market Borrowings Among States in India With a Collection of Rs 30,500 crore for 2020-21

July 10, 2020
Money
  • According to data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Tamil Nadu (TN) has topped market borrowings among States in India with a collection of Rs.30,500 crore in the fiscal 2020-21(FY 21).
  • TN, which has accounted for 17% of the borrowings done through the issue of bonds has been topped the list.

Other Rankers

  1. Maharashtra Rs 25,500 crore (14%),
  2. Andhra Pradesh Rs 17,000 crore (9%),
  3. Rajasthan Rs17,000 crore (9%).

A Book Titled ‘Mahaveer:The Soldier Who Never Died’ Authored by A.K. Srikumar & Rupa Srikumar

July 10, 2020
Mahaveer: The soldier who never died
  • The book, titled ‘Mahaveer:The Soldier who never died’ is authored by award winning author A.K. Srikumar and his wife, Rupa Srikumar.
  • Focus of the book is on courage and selfless love of Jaswant Singh Rawat who is one of the legendary Garhwali soldiers fought in Indo-Chinese battle of Nuranang in 1962

Nepal cable operators ban private Indian news channels

July 10, 2020
nepal news channel
  • Cable operators in Nepal have stopped airing all private Indian news channels.
  • India’s national news network Doordarshan has been exempted from this ban

High-throughput communication satellite launched from China

July 10, 2020
Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, China
  • The Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, China Great Wall Industry Corporation has successfully launched the high-throughput communication satellite ‘APSTAR-6D’ on 9th July 2020.
  • China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) has developed the commercial satellite ‘APSTAR-6D’

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