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The Pilot project of Nation Transit Pass system is launched by Prakash Javadekar

July 23, 2020
prakash javadekar
  • The Pilot project of Nation Transit Pass system is virtually launched by the Environment Minister  Prakash Javadekar at Indira Paryavaran Bhawan in New Delhi.
  • The main objective of this project is to enhance the seamless movement of forest produce under the Digital  India Movement.
  • People can apply for their transit pass through their mobile phone and can receive e-passes for that.

‘Vriksharopan Abhiyan’ launched by Amit Shah in New Delhi

July 23, 2020
Vriksharopan Abhiyan
  • Union Minister Amit Shah launched a campaign which is organized by the Ministry of Coal named ‘Vriksharopan Abhiyan’ under which trees will be planted in offices, mines and colonies.
  • He also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for six eco-parks and tourism sites.
  • The coal ministry’s ‘Going Green’ initiative will kick start through active participation of coal and lignite PSUs as well as private miners

23rd of July is observed as National Broadcasting Day

July 23, 2020
National Broadcasting Day
  • ‘National Broadcasting Day’ is observed on 23rd July every year with an aim to celebrate the radio which is an easy medium to entertain people along with the news.
  • The first-ever radio broadcasting went on air in 1927.

Creator of 1980 Olympic Mascot Viktor Chizhikov passes away

July 22, 2020
Viktor Chizhikov
  • Viktor Chizhikov, the Russian illustrator behind the memorable Mishka bear mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympics, died. He was 84.
  • The artist’s drawings were used in popular magazines, including “Young Naturalist”, “Twinkle”, “Funny Pictures” and “Murzilka”.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup postponed to 2022

July 22, 2020
Men’s T20 World Cup
  • The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia 2020 has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

India successfully test-fires “Dhruvastra” anti-guided missiles

July 22, 2020
Dhruvastra
  • India successfully conducted the flight trial of Dhruvastra anti-guided missile at the Interim Test Range of Odisha. The trials of the helicopter launched Nag Missile (HELINA) were successful. The missile has now been renamed as “Dhruvastra”.
  • Helina is a third-generation anti-tank guided missile mounted on Advanced Light Helicopter. The missile system can engage targets indirect hit mode and attack mode.

Rahul Bajaj to step down as Bajaj Finance Chairman and Sanjiv Bajaj to succeed him

July 22, 2020
Sanjiv Bajaj
  • Sanjiv Bajaj will be the new non-executive chairman of Bajaj Finance from August 2020 and he will succeed Rahul Bajaj.
  • Rahul Bajaj will continue to serve the company as a non-executive non-independent director.

Karur Vysya Bank appoints Ramesh Babu Boddu as MD & CEO

July 22, 2020
Ramesh Babu Boddu
  • Karur Vysya Bank has selected Ramesh Babu Boddu as an additional director and appointed him as the bank’s new MD & CEO for three years from the date of taking charge.
  • Boddu succeeds PR Seshadri who had resigned citing personal reasons on March 31, 2020.

Arnab Chaudhuri to be conferred with Legend of Animation award

July 22, 2020
Arnab Chaudhuri
  • Legendary animation director Arnab Chaudhuri has been named as the recipient of this year’s Legend of Animation award instituted by the Toonz Media Group (TMG). 
  • The award will be posthumously conferred to Arnab at the Animation Masters Summit (AMS) 2020– Digital Edition over the Zoom platform.

CBIC and CBDT sign MoU on Data Sharing

July 22, 2020
Data Sharing
  • The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has signed an MoU with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) for the bilateral exchange of data.
  • The agreement will help to facilitate the exchange of information between the boards regularly.