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A book named “The Endgame” authored by Hussain Zaidi

July 24, 2020
The Endgame
  • S Hussain Zaidi, a well-known crime writer has newly written a novel titled “The Endgame”. It was published by HarperCollins India. The book articulates about politics, betrayal, and unimaginable terror.
  • “Black Friday”, “Mafia Queens of Mumbai”, “Dongri to Dubai” and “Byculla to Bangkok” are other famous books written by him.

The Navy’s largest Solar plant was initiated at the INA, Ezhimala

July 24, 2020
Navy’s largest Solar plant
  • On July 22, 2020, the Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawal, Flag Officer Commanding-in-chief, Southern Naval Command (SNC), virtually operated the 3 MegaWatt (MW) largest Solar Power Plant at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala. 
  • The project is a part of the Indian Government’s initiative of National Solar Mission, to attain 100 GigaWatt (GW) of solar power by 2022. 

Ravi Shankar Prasad portrayed India in the G20 Digital Economy Ministers Virtual Meeting

July 24, 2020
Ravi Shankar Prasad
  • Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad epitomized India in the virtual meeting of the G20 Digital Economy Minister under the hosted by Saudi Arabia.

India, Maldives inked a contract for development of Geydoshu Mas Plant in Maldives’ Maradhoo and Hulhudhoo

July 24, 2020
Geydoshu Mas Plant
  • On July 22, 2020, India and Maldives signed an agreement to set up Geydoshu Mas Plant (Neighborhood Fish Processing Plants) at two islands in the Addu city of Maldives namely Maradhoo and Hulhudhoo. 
  • The contract inking ceremony was carried out in Addu City, which attended virtually Maldives’ Foreign Secretary Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed, High Commissioner of India to the Maldives Sunjay Sudir, along with other members of Maldives’ Ministry of Foreign affairs.

Kakrapar Atomic Power Project’s Unit 3 in Gujarat: India’s First 700 MWe unit to succeed criticality

July 24, 2020
Kakrapar Atomic Power Project

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited(NPCIL) declared that Unit-3 of Kakrapar Atomic Power Project(KAPP-3), India’s First 700 MWe (megawatt electric) and indigenously prepared Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor(PHWR) in Surat, Gujarat attained its first criticality – beginning of controlled and sustained nuclear fission reaction on 22nd July 2020(Wednesday).

Alok Misra appointed as new CEO & Director of MFIN

July 24, 2020
Alok Misra
  • Alok Misra, right now Professor & Chairperson of Public Policy & Governance at MDI Gurgaon, will be working as CEO of Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) from 1st August 2020.
  • Dr. Misra took place of the present CEO, Harsh Shrivastava, who has decided to move on after over 2 years at MFIN.

Mukesh Ambani becomes the world’s fifth richest person

July 24, 2020
Mukesh Ambani
  • Billionaire Mukesh Ambani has come up as the fifth richest person in the world, according to the Billionaires List by business magazine Forbes.
  • The chairman of oil-to-telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries exceeded ace American investor Warren Buffett to obtain the fifth spot on the real-time ranking by Forbes, which counted Mr. Ambani’s wealth at $75 billion (Rs 5.61 lakh crore at $1 = Rs 74.76).

Nicaragua to be 87th country to sign International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement

July 24, 2020
Nicaragua
  • Nicaragua has come up as the 87th country to link the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement, an initiative headed by India to spread sustainable energy.
  • The agreement on behalf of the Central American country Nicaragua was inked by the Permanent Representative to the United Nations Jaime Hermida Castillo at the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in New York on 22, July 2020.

Turkmenistan receives observer status in the World Trade Organization

July 24, 2020
WTO
  • Turkmenistan has been given observer status (25th country) by the World Trade Organization (WTO ) General Council. Turkmenistan has become the last former Soviet republic to make formal ties with the trade body.
  • The Central Asian country submitted a request for observer status in May and expressed willingness to trigger the talks on accession to the WTO within five years.

India to have 60 percent renewable energy by 2030 said Power minister RK Singh

July 24, 2020
RK Singh
  • India will have approximately 60 percent of its installed electricity generation potential from clean sources by 2030, Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh said on 22nd July.
  • The minister also oozed confidence that the renewable energy capacity would touch 510 GW by 2030, including 60 GW of hydropower.

India and US conduct joint military exercises in the Indian Ocean

July 23, 2020
Malabar Exercise
  • The US and Indian navies conducted joint military operations in the Indian Ocean as both countries try to navigate tense relations with Beijing.
  • The Passage Exercise near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands involved the United States’ Carrier Strike Group (CSG) led by aircraft carrier Nimitz and units of Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet and Andaman and Nicobar Command.

Sumit Deb appointed as CMD of NMDC

July 23, 2020
Sumit Deb
  • Sumit Deb is appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) till 28th February 2023.
  • He succeeds N. Baijendra Kumar(IAS) the current CMD of NMDC who superannuates on 31st July 2020.

International Union of Railways nominated Arun Kumar as its Vice-Chairman

July 23, 2020
Arun Kumar
  • UIC (International Union of Railways), Security Platform nominated  the Director General of Railway Protection Force (RPF), Arun Kumar as its Vice-Chairman from July 2020 to July 2022.

Prakash Chandra Kandpal elected as MD & CEO of SBI General Insurance

July 23, 2020
Prakash Chandra Kandpal
  • SBI General Insurance has appointed Prakash Chandra Kandpal as the managing director and chief executive officer.
  • He has more than 33 years of banking experience with State Bank of India (SBI) in various aspects and is serving as the deputy CEO of SBI General Insurance since June 2019.

1st edition Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity won by Greta Thunberg

July 23, 2020
Greta Thunberg
  • The first recipient of the inaugural (1st edition) Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity, awarded by Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation to a 17 years old climate activist from Sweden namely Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman.

IIT Ropar and Punjab Government sign MoU on Skill Development

July 23, 2020
IIT Ropar
  • The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Punjab Government for skill development.
  • IIT Ropar will play an important role in providing academic mentorship to Government Engineering colleges.

 

India’s GDP to contract by 6.1% in FY21: Nomura

July 23, 2020
GDP
  • As per the report of Nomura Holdings, India’s Gross domestic Product(GDP) is likely to contract by 6.1%(-6.1%) in FY21 as economic activity continues to be weak due to COVID-19 pandemic.

SpaceX launches South Korea’s 1st military satellite

July 23, 2020
SpaceX
  • SpaceX successfully launched South Korea’s first military satellite and aced a rocket landing, too, to mark its 12th launch of the year.
  • The satellite named “ANASIS-II” was deployed into a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) by a Falcon 9 rocket. It was launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in the US of Florida.

China launched its first Mars Probe

July 23, 2020
China launched its first Mars Probe
  • China successfully launched its first Mars Probe named ‘Tianwen 1’from the Wenchchang Spacecraft launch site. The Spacecraft was carried by the biggest and powerful rocket of China, Long March 5.
  • Its Objective is a comprehensive observation and investigation of the soil, atmosphere, environment and water on Mars.

COVID-19 Testing facility launched by DRDO in Leh

July 23, 2020
COVID-19 Testing facility launched by DRDO in Leh
  • A COVID-19 testing facility is established by DRDO in Leh with an aim to enhance the rate of testing of Coronavirus cases in UT of Ladakh.
  • The centre is inaugurated by the UT’s Lt Governor Shri RK Mathur and it is capable of screening 50 samples per day.
  • The facility follows the safety standards and guidelines given by ICMR.

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