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Lt. Col. Bharat Pannu makes history by achieving a podium place at the first edition of Virtual Race Across America

July 5, 2020
Lt. Col. Bharat Pannu
  • Lt. Col. Bharat Pannu, a serving Indian Army Officer created history on 28th June 2020 by successfully achieving a podium spot at the first edition of the Virtual Race Across America (VRAAM) 2020 and became the first Indian ever to attain a podium place at an international ultra-cycling race.

Union HRD Minister and Sports Minister start ‘Fit Hai to Hit Hai India’ under Fit India campaign for school children

July 5, 2020
Fit India campaign
  • Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ and Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs and Ministry of Minority Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju talked to students here under the Fit India drive by the Government of India. Olympic medal winner badminton player Ms. P.V Sindhu and Indian football team Captain Shri. Sunil Chhetri was also there at the launch of the “Fit Hai To Hit Hai India” program arranged under the Fit India campaign.

Quinton De Kock and Laura Wolvaardt named as Cricketer of the year in Cricket South Africa’s annual awards

July 5, 2020
Quinton De Kock and Laura Wolvaardt
  • Quinton de Kock and Laura Wolvaardt won the highest accolade that Cricket South Africa (CSA) has to offer when they were identified SA Men’s and SA Women’s Cricketer of the Year in their particular categories at CSA’s virtual awards ceremony.

Odisha Govt starts ‘Balaram Yojana’ to give agricultural loan to landless farmers

July 6, 2020
Balaram Yojana
  • The Odisha government has started a scheme ‘Balaram’ to give agricultural credit of Rs 1,040 crore to landless farmers who are facing difficulties because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Almost seven lakh landless cultivators will be helped from the programme in the next two years.

Himachal Pradesh to be the first state in India to have LPG Gas Connection in every house

July 6, 2020
Himachal Pradesh CM
  • Himachal Pradesh has come up as the first state in the country to have 100 percent households with LPG gas connections, chief minister Jai Ram Thakur declared on 6th July.

PM Modi introduces the largest solar plant of Asia in Madhya Pradesh

July 6, 2020
solar plant
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Asia’s Largest 750 MW Ultra Mega Solar Power Plant located in Rewa On 10 July. PM Modi is ready to dedicate the nation Asia’s largest solar power plant.

MP starts ‘Intzaar Aap Ka’ campaign in order to lure tourists

July 6, 2020
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
  • In Madhya Pradesh, in order to draw the attention of tourists to the tourist places of the state; ‘Intzaar Aap Ka’ which means ‘waiting for you’ campaign has commenced on social media platforms.

U.P Chief Minister initiates ‘Mission Vriksharopan-2020’

July 6, 2020
Plantation
  • Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on 5th July initiated ‘Mission Vriksharopan-2020‘ in Kukarel forest of the capital city Lucknow. Under this programme, more than 25 crore trees will be planted across the state.

Karnataka starts Weavers Sammaan Yojana

July 6, 2020
Weavers Sammaan Yojana
  • Karnataka’s Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa began Weavers Sammaan Yojana on 6th July. Under this scheme, 19,744 handloom weavers will get yearly financial support of two thousand rupees through Direct Benefit Transfer.

World Zoonoses Day celebrated on 6 July

July 6, 2020
World Zoonoses Day
  • World Zoonoses Day is observed annually on July 6 to spread awareness of the risk of zoonotic diseases. It was on July 6, 1885, when Louis Pasteur successfully discovered the first vaccine against Rabies virus, which is a zoonotic disease.

India and Afghanistan sign 5 MoUs for the development of educational infrastructure

July 6, 2020
India and Afghanistan
  • India and Afghanistan inked five Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) on July 5, 2020. The MoUs between the two countries have been meant for the development of educational infrastructure in 4 provinces of Afghanistan namely Farah, Nooristan, Kapisa, Badakhshan.

Jean Castex selected as the country’s new prime minister of France

July 6, 2020
Jean Castex
  • French President Emmanuel Macron has selected Jean Castex as the new prime minister of France, following the abandonment of Edouard Philippe. A full government reshuffle is supposed later.

Bayern Munich clinched 20th German Cup

July 6, 2020
Bayern Munich
  • Robert Lewandowski crossed the 50-goal mark this season as Bayern Munich achieved the double with a 4-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen behind closed doors to get a 20th German Cup on 4th July.

Former RBI governor Urjit Patel released book named ‘Overdraft: Saving the Indian Saver’

July 6, 2020
Overdraft- Saving the Indian Saver
  • ‘Overdraft: Saving the Indian Saver’, the book centers on the non-performing assets (NPAs) issue that has bothered Indian banking in contemporary years, its causes, and Urjit Patel’s efforts as the RBI Governor in dealing with it.

World Zoonoses Day celebrated on 6 July

July 6, 2020
World Zoonoses Day
  • World Zoonoses Day is observed annually on July 6 to spread awareness for the risk of zoonotic diseases.
  • It was on July 6, 1885, when Louis Pasteur successfully discovered the first vaccine against Rabies virus, which is a zoonotic disease.

World Chocolate Day celebrated on 07 July

July 7, 2020
World Chocolate Day
  • World Chocolate Day (also known as International Chocolate Day) is an annual observance taking place globally on 7th July.
  • The day is said to be chosen to commemorate the initiation of chocolate to Europe in 1550.

YES Bank starts ‘Loan in Seconds’ for instant loan disbursement

July 7, 2020
Yes Bank
  • YES Bank has started a digital solution, “Loan in Seconds” for instantaneous disbursement of retail loans.
  • The account holders recognized by the bank can avail this swift loan disbursal convenience without any document.

SBM Bank India, Mastercard pairs-up to facilitate cross border remittances by Mastercard Send

July 7, 2020
Mastercard
  • SBM Bank India (promoted by Government of Mauritius) and Mastercard have tied hands to facilitate cross-border payments and transmittals services by using ‘Mastercard Send’.
  • Mastercard Send is a secured and innovative solution – crafted to improve domestic and cross-border payments and transmittals.

India’s 1st NPNT compliant Drone flight auspiciously completed

July 7, 2020
Garud Portal
  • India’s First No-Permission No-Takeoff (NPNT) acquiescent drone flight on the A200 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) has been performed successfully by Quidich Innovation Labs and Asteria Aerospace.

Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary to be modernized into a National Park

July 7, 2020
Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary
  • After months of Controversy, the Assam State Government has concluded for the up-gradation of the status of the Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary to National Park.
  • The verdict was taken on 6th July 2020 and was declared by the Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal.

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