Category: All Current Affairs

World Zoonoses Day celebrated on 6 July

July 6, 2020

• World Zoonoses Day is observed annually on July 6 to spread awareness for the risk of zoonotic diseases.
• It was on July 6, 1885, when Louis Pasteur successfully discovered the first vaccine against Rabies virus, which is a zoonotic disease.

Former RBI governor Urjit Patel released book named ‘Overdraft: Saving the Indian Saver’

July 6, 2020

• ‘Overdraft: Saving the Indian Saver’, the book centers on the non-performing assets (NPAs) issue that has bothered Indian banking in contemporary years, its causes, and Urjit Patel’s efforts as the RBI Governor in dealing with it.

Bayern Munich clinched 20th German Cup

July 6, 2020

• Robert Lewandowski crossed the 50-goal mark this season as Bayern Munich achieved the double with a 4-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen behind closed doors to get a 20th German Cup on 4th July.

Jean Castex selected as the country’s new prime minister of France

July 6, 2020

• French President Emmanuel Macron has selected Jean Castex as the new prime minister of France, following the abandonment of Edouard Philippe. A full government reshuffle is supposed later.

India and Afghanistan sign 5 MoUs for the development of educational infrastructure

July 6, 2020

• India and Afghanistan inked five Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) on July 5, 2020. The MoUs between the two countries have been meant for the development of educational infrastructure in 4 provinces of Afghanistan namely Farah, Nooristan, Kapisa, Badakhshan.

World Zoonoses Day celebrated on 6 July

July 6, 2020

• World Zoonoses Day is observed annually on July 6 to spread awareness of the risk of zoonotic diseases. It was on July 6, 1885, when Louis Pasteur successfully discovered the first vaccine against Rabies virus, which is a zoonotic disease.

Karnataka starts Weavers Sammaan Yojana

July 6, 2020

• Karnataka’s Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa began Weavers Sammaan Yojana on 6th July. Under this scheme, 19,744 handloom weavers will get yearly financial support of two thousand rupees through Direct Benefit Transfer.

U.P Chief Minister initiates ‘Mission Vriksharopan-2020’

July 6, 2020

• Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on 5th July initiated ‘Mission Vriksharopan-2020‘ in Kukarel forest of the capital city Lucknow. Under this programme, more than 25 crore trees will be planted across the state.

MP starts ‘Intzaar Aap Ka’ campaign in order to lure tourists

July 6, 2020

• In Madhya Pradesh, in order to draw the attention of tourists to the tourist places of the state; ‘Intzaar Aap Ka’ which means ‘waiting for you’ campaign has commenced on social media platforms.

PM Modi introduces the largest solar plant of Asia in Madhya Pradesh

July 6, 2020

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Asia’s Largest 750 MW Ultra Mega Solar Power Plant located in Rewa On 10 July. PM Modi is ready to dedicate the nation Asia’s largest solar power plant.