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Kerala Govt declared ‘Dream Kerala’ Project

July 2, 2020
coronavirus
  • The Kerala government on Wednesday planned to start a ”Dream Kerala Project” to pat the potential and experience of those returning from overseas and other states after losing their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic.

1st July is observed as National Postal Worker Day

July 1, 2020
National Postal Worker Day
  • National Postal Worker Day is a different opportunity to say ‘thank you’ not only to postmen but also to all delivery personnel, as online shopping has become a crucial thing for many of us. On July 1, National Postal Worker Day is considered in recognition of postal workers across the world.

1st July is observed as National Doctor’s Day

July 1, 2020
National Doctor’s Day
  • India observes National Doctor’s Day on July 1 every year, in honor of the birth and death anniversary of the great physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.

Shashank Manohar retires as ICC Chairman, Imran Khwaja to be appointed as interim head

July 1, 2020
Shashank Manohar
  • Shashank Manohar’s tenure as the International Cricket Council’s first independent chairman ended on 1st July. ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar has retired after 4-year tenures at its helm. Imran Khwaja to be appointed as interim head until a successor is elected.

Govt extends Union Bank of India CEO Rajkiran Rai’s term by another two years

July 1, 2020
Rajkiran Rai
  • The government has continued Union Bank of India(UBI) CEO Rajkiran Rai’s term by added two years until his retirement on May 31, 2022.
  • Rai had started as the CEO of the Mumbai-based lender on July 1, 2017.

Swiggy starts digital wallet ‘Swiggy Money’ in partnership with ICICI Bank

July 1, 2020
Swiggy
  • Bengaluru-based food tech unicorn Swiggy on 30th June declared the release of its own digital wallet ‘Swiggy Money’ to facilitate a ‘single-click checkout experience’ on its platform.
  • The digital wallet in partnership with ICICI Bank will allow Swiggy users to store money and be used for all food orders on Swiggy.

World Bank to provide USD 750 mn to help 15 cr viable MSMEs

July 1, 2020
World Bank
  • The World Bank on 1st June declared it will provide a USD 750 million budget assistance to 15 crores micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to enhance liquidity access for viable small businesses impacted by COVID-19.

Fitch slashes India growth projection to 8% for FY22

July 1, 2020
GDP
  • Fitch Ratings on 29th June slashed India’s growth forecast for 2021-22 fiscal to 8 percent from 9.5 percent predicted last month. It, however, preserved its prediction of Indian economy contracting by (-5) percent in the current fiscal (FY2020-21).

Madhya Pradesh starts ‘Hamara Ghar-Hamara Vidyalaya’ campaign

July 1, 2020
  • In Madhya Pradesh, the school bell will be ringing in the homes of the state too from July 6. Children will learn, do yoga, write and listen to stories and prepare notes on them.

IIT Madras starts the world’s first online BSc degree in Programming and Data Science

July 1, 2020
IIT Madras
  • The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on 30th June declared that it has started the “world’s first” online BSc degree course in Programming and Data Science.
  • The course will be available to everyone who has passed class 12 with English and Maths at class 10 level and joined any on-campus undergraduate course.

MoU inked between Indian oil, NTPC Ltd, and SDMC for Waste to Energy plant in Delhi

July 1, 2020
National Thermal Power Corporation Lts. (NTPC)
  • A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked on Waste to Energy plant at Okhla, Delhi, between Indian Oil, NTPC Ltd and South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC).
  • The plant has the potential to process 17500 tons of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) per annum from municipal solid garbage to generate Syngas which is used to produce electricity.

30th June is observed as International Asteroid Day 2020

June 30, 2020
International Asteroid Day
  • International Asteroid Day is observed on 30 June. The day signifies the anniversary of the 1908 Tunguska impact. It also spread awareness about the importance of asteroids in the formation of our universe.

Kiren Rijiju starts NADA app to assist athletes to stay updated on banned substances

June 30, 2020
Kiren Rijiju
  • Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on 30th June released National Anti-Doping Agency’s first mobile app to give data about banned substances and their inadvertent use, calling the initiative a significant step towards dope-free sports.

Muttiah Muralitharan named Most Valuable Test cricketer of 21st century

June 30, 2020
Muttiah Muralitharan
  • Former Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan has been titled as the Most Valuable Test Player of the 21st Century by the Wisden Cricket Monthly magazine. Data concerning the performance of players had been gathered from 2000 to 2020.

Ex RBI Governor C. Rangarajan conferred ‘Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis National Award in Official Statistics’

June 30, 2020
Ex RBI Governor C. Rangarajan conferred ‘Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis National Award in Official Statistics’
  • Ex Reserve Bank of India governor C Rangarajan, who was awarded the first P C Mahalanobis Award in Official Statistics for lifetime achievements on the occasion of the National Statistics Day on 29th June, called upon the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) to put the disputes associated to national income at rest.

Dr. Arvind Pandey and Dr. Akhilesh Chandra Kulshreshtha got Prof. P.V. Sukhatme National Award in Statistics

June 30, 2020
National Statistics Day
  • Dr Arvind Pandey, former Director National Institute of Medical Statistics (NIMS), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Dr. Akhilesh Chandra Kulshreshtha, Ex-Addl. Director General, MoSPI, Government of India were jointly awarded with the esteemed Prof. P.V. Sukhatme National Award in Statistics.

UN honors Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja for her efforts to stop the pandemic

June 30, 2020
KK Shailaja
  • Kerala’s Health Minister KK Shailaja was respected by the United Nations for her struggles to stop the coronavirus pandemic. She was among a few of the world leaders called to speak on the occasion of the United Nations Public Service Day.

KK Venugopal re-appointed for the rank of Attorney General of India for one year

June 30, 2020
KK Venugopal
  • KK Venugopal was on 29th June re-appointed for the rank of Attorney General for India for one year.
  • His present three-year term finishes on 30th June. “The President is charmed to re-appoint Shri K K Venugopal, Senior Advocate as Attorney General for India for a period of one year we.f.July 1, 2020.

PhonePe pairs-up with ICICI Bank on UPI multi-bank model

June 30, 2020
Phonepe
  • Flipkart-owned PhonePe it has tied-up with ICICI Bank on UPI multi-bank model, providing its customers the option to make and utilize multiple UPI IDs with ICICI and Yes Bank”s handles.

Tamil Nadu, World Bank ink loan agreements worth $250 mn to advance affordable housing projects

June 30, 2020
World Bank
  • The central government, Tamil Nadu state government and the World Bank on 29th June inked loan ventures worth $250 million for two projects to encourage low-income groups in the state to have access to affordable housing.

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