Category: All Current Affairs

Ashwini Kumar Shukla appointed as Chief Risk Officer of Central bank of India

August 18, 2020

• Ashwini Kumar Shukla appointed as Chief Risk Officer of Central bank of India. Shukla has over 35 years of diversified experience in banking and was working as General Manager, Risk Management Department of State Bank of India, before his appointment in Central bank of India.

SEBI appointed GP Garg as its new executive director

August 18, 2020

• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has appointed GP Garg as executive director (ED).

Meghalaya appointed Satya Pal Malik as its new Governor

August 18, 2020

• On 18^th August, Goa Governor, Satya Pal Malik was appointed as the Governor of Meghalaya. He will be succeeding Tathagata Roy as Meghalaya’s Governor. Roy has completed his five-year tenure by serving as Governor of Tripura for three years and the remaining two years as Governor of Meghalaya.

A penalty of 10 lakh imposed on BOB

August 18, 2020

• For non-compliance of Regulation 7B of SEBI (Mutual Fund Regulations), it imposed a penalty of 10 lakhs on Bank of Baroda.

New Zealand postponed its General Election to October 17 due to COVID-19 pandemic

August 18, 2020

• The Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern announced that the General election of the country is postponed by four weeks to October 17. This decision has been taken due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. As per the country’s law, Elections are to be held before November 21.

UK launches £3 million “Innovation Challenge Fund” in India

August 18, 2020

• The UK Government has launched a £3 million “Innovation Challenge Fund” in India with an aim to support scientists in the academic arena and industry to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.

Padhai Tuhar Para Scheme (Education up to your locality) scheme launched by Chhattisgarh

August 18, 2020

• On the eve of 74^th Independence day, Padhai Tuhar Para Scheme (Education up to your locality) scheme launched by the chief minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel to benefit around 2.2 million children across the state.
• Through this scheme the students will be able to study in their own neighbourhoods.

Indian Railways: World’s tallest Pier Bridge in Manipur

August 18, 2020

• The Indian Railways is constructing the world’s tallest pier bridge in Manipur, across river Ijai. The height of the bridge will be 141 meters and its estimated outlay is Rs 280 crore. The bridge is being built at Marangching village and will be completed by March 2022.

HRD ministry renamed as Ministry of Education

August 18, 2020

• As per the recommendations of the new draft of National Education Policy for renaming the HRD Ministry as The Ministry of Education, President Ram Nath Kovind has given his final today for the same today.

Researchers from ISRO and IISc develop a sustainable process for making ‘Space Bricks’ on Moon

August 17, 2020

• Researchers from ISRO and IISc developed sustainable processes for making ‘Space Bricks’ on the Moon. These Space Bricks are made up of lunar soil, bacteria and guar beans, which enables them to make load bearing bricks.