Category: All Current Affairs

“Rozgar Bazaar” portal launched by Delhi Govt.

July 26, 2020

• A Job Portal for employers as well as the job seekers named “Rozgar Bazaar” launched by Delhi Govt. with an aim to boost recruitment and to help people to grab an opportunity to revive the lockdown-hit economy of Delhi.

High Throughput COVID-19 Testing Facilities launched in Noida, Mumbai and Kolkata

July 26, 2020

• High throughput COVID-19 testing facilities in Noida, Mumbai and Kolkata by PM Narendra Modi to fight against coronavirus in West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.
• The facilities will be able to test over 10,000 samples in a day.

26th of July celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas

July 26, 2020

• Every year 26^th of July is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas to remember the sacrifice and exemplary courage of our Indian soldiers during the 1999 Kargil war.
• This year 2020 our nation will celebrate 21 years of victory in the Kargil war.

To help migrants in finding jobs, Actor Sonu Sood launches ‘Pravasi Rojgar’ app

July 25, 2020

• In order to help migrant workers in finding right job opportunities in various sectors across the country, a new ‘Pravasi Rojgar’ app has been launched.
• This online platform is launched by the Bollywood actor Sonu Sood in Mumbai.
• This app contains details of job opportunities from over 500 reputed companies related to construction, apparel, healthcare, engineering, BPOs, security, automobile, e-commerce and logistics sectors.

Amala Shankar, a Dancer-choreographer passes away

July 25, 2020

• Kolkata based eminent dancer and choreographer Amala Shankar has passed away. She was 101.
• She was awarded the West Bengal government’s Banga Bibhusan award in 2011 for her contributions to art.

Barry Jarman, Former Australian Cricketer passes away at 84

July 25, 2020

• Former Australian test wicket keeper and ex-International Cricket Council match referee Barry Jarman has passed away. He was 84.

Partha Pratim Sengupta appointed as the new MD & CEO of IOB

July 25, 2020

• Partha Pratim Sengupta appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) by replacing Karnam Sekar.

Anandiben Patel appointed as the Governor of MP

July 25, 2020

• Smt. Anandiben Patel is appointed as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh by the President of India after the sudden demise of MP’s former Governor Lal Ji Tandon.
• She is also acting as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh.

Kala Narayanasamy in Singapore awarded with President’s Award for COVID services

July 25, 2020

• Indian-origin nurse, Kala Narayanasamy along with four other nurses in Singapore has been awarded with the President’s Award for Nurses for serving on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Each recipient was awarded a trophy, a certificate signed by President Halimah Yacob and SGD 10,000 (USD 7,228).

LIC and UBI signed an agreement to distribute its policies

July 25, 2020

• Union Bank of India signed an agreement with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for a corporate partnership in distributing LIC policies to its customers.