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Haryana will host the 4th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games

July 27, 2020
Khelo India Youth Games
  • Manohar Lal Khattar along with Union sports minister Kiren Rijiju announced that Haryana will host the 4th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games in Panchkula.

Former President of Tanzania Benjamin Mkapa passes away

July 27, 2020
Benjamin Mkapa
  •  Former President of Tanzania, Benjamin Mkapa passed away.
  • He served as the third president of the country, from 1995 to 2005, before handing over power to the fourth president Jakaya Kikwete.

28th July observed as World Nature Conservation Day

July 28, 2020
World Nature Conservation Day
  • Every Year 28th July is observed as World Nature Conservation Day to remind humankind about the importance of nature and the need to protect it.
  • The objective of the day is to spread awareness about the best practices to protect natural resources.

28th July observed as World Hepatitis Day

July 28, 2020
World Hepatitis Day
  • Every Year 28th July is observed as World Hepatitis Day to raise awareness about viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes a range of health problems, including liver cancer.
  • This year’s theme is “Hepatitis-free future.
  • There are five main strains of the hepatitis virus – A, B, C, D and E.  Together, hepatitis B and C are the most common cause of deaths, with 1.3 million lives lost each year.

‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ contest launched by DRDO

July 28, 2020
DRDO
  • A contest named ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’launched with an aim to promote innovators in the fields of defence and emerging technologies in India by DRDO.
  • The main objective of the Contest is to promote the individuals and start-ups for innovation in defence and aerospace technologies in the country after the call of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  • Award money, up to Rs 10 lakh for start-up and Rs 5 lakh in individual category, will be given to the winners.

World’s first-ever Electrified Rail Tunnel capable of running Double Stack Container Trains to come up in Haryana

July 28, 2020
Electrified Rail Tunnel
  • The Indian Railways is in the process of building the world’s first electrified tunnel which is capable of running double stacked container trains.
  • The tunnel when complete will be around 1 kilometre long and is situated near Rewari and Dadri in Haryana

“Mausam Application” launched by GoI to Forecast Weather

July 28, 2020
Mausam Application
  • Union Minister of Earth Sciences Dr Harsh Vardhan launched a mobile application named ‘Mausam’ that will not only provide city-wise weather forecasts and warnings but also provide information such as humidity, temperature, wind speed, direction for around 200 cities.
  • The application is jointly designed and developed by International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM).

BIS-Care mobile app launched by Consumer Affairs Minister

July 28, 2020
BIS-Care
  • Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan launched a mobile app BIS-Care, consumers can use for checking the authenticity of ISI and hallmark quality certified products.
  • The minister also launched three portals of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on standardization, conformity assessment and training, which consumers and stakeholders can login through www.manakonline.in.

CCI will boost cotton exports to Vietnam

July 28, 2020
cotton
  • Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) is holding surplus stocks of cotton with an aim to boost exports of cotton to Bangladesh and Vietnam.
  • A memorandum of understanding is being worked out to export 1.5-2 million bales (of 170 kilogrammes each) of cotton to Bangladesh while the state-run CCI will also set up its own warehouse in Vietnam to boost cotton exports.

Hichem Mechichi designated as new Prime minister Tunisia

July 28, 2020
Hichem Mechichi
  • Tunisian president Kais Saied designated Hichem Mechichi as the country’s new prime minister. 
  • Mechihi succeeds Elyes Fakhfakh, who resigned last week. 
  • Mechichi is an independent in the parliament and served as interior minister under Fakhfakh. He has also served as legal advisor to the president.

New Delhi holds India-Indonesia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue

July 28, 2020
India-Indonesia
  • Defence Ministers’ Dialogue of India and Indonesia was held in New Delhi where they agreed to further improve bilateral defence cooperation mutually.
  • The Indian delegation was led by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while the Indonesian delegation was led by Defence Minister General Prabowo Subianto.

Dr. S Jaishankar authored a book named “The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World”

July 28, 2020
The India Way
  • Minister of External Affairs in the Government of India, S Jaishankar, is releasing his new book “The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World”. 
  • The book was published under the HarperCollins India publications.

First League From South Asia to be Inducted in World Leagues Forum in ISL

July 28, 2020
First League From South Asia
  • The Indian Super League (ISL) was inducted into the World Leagues Forum (WLF), becoming the first league from South Asia and seventh in Asia to join the association of professional football leagues which includes the likes of the Premier League, La Liga and Bundesliga, amongst others.
  • This recognition from WLF is a testimony to Indian football’s rise on the global stage, and the role that ISL is playing in it.

29th July observed as Global Tiger Day

July 29, 2020
Global Tiger Day
  • Every year July 29 is celebrated as Global Tiger Day with an aim to create awareness for tiger conservation. 
  • It promotes a system to protect natural habitats of tigers and raise public awareness. This year, the Global Tiger Day is celebrated with the slogan, “Their Survival is in our hand”.

‘Bohot Zaroori Hai’ campaign is launched by Bharti AXA General Insurance

July 29, 2020
Bharti AXA General Insurance
  • ‘Bohot Zaroori Hai’ campaign is launched by Bharti AXA General Insurance for farmers in Maharashtra and Karnataka to encourage them about their yield protection and financial security. The company has secured the mandate to insure the farmers in Maharashtra and Karnataka for a period of three years under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY).

GOI notifies changes in FDI norms on civil aviation

July 29, 2020
FDI
  • Government notifies changes in FDI norms on civil aviation by permitting NRIs to own 100% stake of Air India.The government for the third time extended the deadline to bid for Air India. The deadline was extended by two months till August 31, 2020. The divestment process for the national.

MHRD has been renamed as Ministry of Education

July 29, 2020
MHRD
  • The Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) has been renamed as the Ministry of Education. The Union Cabinet has also approved a new education policy- National Education Policy 2020. The National Education Policy 2020 comprises major reforms in the higher education sector including a target of 50% gross enrolment ratio by 2035 and a provision for multiple entry and exit.

Karnataka to set up integrated biotech and life sciences park in Bengaluru

July 29, 2020
Karnataka
  • Rs 5,000 crore worth life sciences park to be set up in Bengaluru with an aim to generate employment for 50,000 people.
  • The project is being set up under a public-private partnership with the government of Karnataka and private entity Labzone Corp.
  • The first phase of the project is expected to be completed by December 2022. It will be spread across 9 million square feet in Bengaluru electronic city. 52.27 acres has been allotted.

West Bengal Gov’t extends biweekly lockdown till August 31

July 29, 2020
mamta
  • West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on July 28 announced that the state government has decided to extend the biweekly lockdown till August 31, 2020. West Bengal government had implemented the two days in a week lockdown last week and the next one

Somalia’s Deputy PM Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid appointed as the interim Prime Minister

July 29, 2020
Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid
  • Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid has announced his appointment as the interim prime minister. He will be appointed within a month.

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