Category: All Current Affairs

Shirley Ann Grau, a Pulitzer Prize-winner passes away

August 8, 2020

• Shirley Ann Grau, a Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction writer from America, whose stories and novels were based primarily in the Deep South, has passed away at an age of 91.

Australia to host postponed ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 edition in 2022

August 8, 2020

• Australia to host postponed ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 edition in 2022. India will host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 as planned.

India to participate in Kavkaz 2020 exercise in Russia

August 8, 2020

• India will take part in the Russian Kavkaz 2020 strategic command-post exercise next month. The invitees for the exercise also include China and Pakistan apart from other member-states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

A book titled ‘Amazing Ayodhya’ has been authored by Neena Rai

August 8, 2020

• The book titled ‘Amazing Ayodhya’ that offers “authentic information” about the city, which will not only help understand the life and times of ancient Hindus but also the revered figures of Rama and Sita has been authored by Neena Rai.

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd appointed S.N.Rajeswari as CMD

August 8, 2020

• Oriental Insurance Company Ltd appointed S.N.Rajeswari as CMD. Previously he was the General Manager at New India Assurance Company Ltd.

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd appointed Navin Agarwal as the MD & CEO

August 8, 2020

• Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd appointed Navin Agarwal as the MD & CEO. He succeeded Aashish Somaiyya as MD and CEO of Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company.

UPSC appointed Pradeep Kumar Joshi as its Chairman

August 8, 2020

• Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) appointed Pradeep Kumar Joshi as its Chairman till May 12, 2021. He succeeds Arvind Saxena, whose tenure as UPSC chairman ended on 7 August 2020.

AIIB and WB are planning to provide $8-billion health infra scheme

August 8, 2020

• Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) and World Bank(WB) are discussing to provide India help of $8-billion to boost health infrastructure schemes at the district level.

To mark the 150th birthday anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, UK govt will issue a commemorative coin

August 8, 2020

• To mark the 150th birthday anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the UK govt will issue a commemorative coin. The Royal Mint will mint the coin soon.

Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy launched by Delhi CM

August 8, 2020

• Under Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy, the state government will give incentives of up to Rs. 30,000 for autos, two-wheelers, freight vehicles, and e-rickshaws, and while for cars it will provide an incentive of up to Rs. 1.5 lakh.