Category: All Current Affairs

Russian voters overwhelmingly back a ploy by President Vladimir Putin to govern until 2036

July 2, 2020

• President Vladimir Putin has won a loud victory in his effort to remain in power until the middle of the next decade, as Russians voted happily to endorse the country’s political status quo, according to preliminary results.

Uganda to be the first African country to submit REDD+ results paves way for payments

July 2, 2020

• Uganda has become the first African country to submit outcomes for Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

India ties ‘Alliance for Poverty Eradication’ at UN as founding member

July 2, 2020

• India has become a founding member of an Alliance for Poverty Eradication at the UN, started by the President of the General Assembly, targeted at focusing on efforts to uplift the global economy in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Narasimha Rao’s 100th anniversary, Govt. to release memorial stamp to honor former Prime Minister

July 2, 2020

• The Centre Government on 30th June declared the launch of a commemorative stamp in the honour of late PM PV Narasimha Rao. The decision comes a day after the country observed the 100th birth anniversary of Rao.

Kerala Govt declared ‘Dream Kerala’ Project

July 2, 2020

• The Kerala government on Wednesday planned to start a ”Dream Kerala Project” to pat the potential and experience of those returning from overseas and other states after losing their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic.

1st July is observed as National Postal Worker Day

July 1, 2020

• National Postal Worker Day is a different opportunity to say ‘thank you’ not only to postmen but also to all delivery personnel, as online shopping has become a crucial thing for many of us. On July 1, National Postal Worker Day is considered in recognition of postal workers across the world.

1st July is observed as National Doctor’s Day

July 1, 2020

• India observes National Doctor’s Day on July 1 every year, in honor of the birth and death anniversary of the great physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.

Shashank Manohar retires as ICC Chairman, Imran Khwaja to be appointed as interim head

July 1, 2020

• Shashank Manohar’s tenure as the International Cricket Council’s first independent chairman ended on 1st July. ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar has retired after 4-year tenures at its helm. Imran Khwaja to be appointed as interim head until a successor is elected.

Govt extends Union Bank of India CEO Rajkiran Rai’s term by another two years

July 1, 2020

• The government has continued Union Bank of India(UBI) CEO Rajkiran Rai’s term by added two years until his retirement on May 31, 2022.
• Rai had started as the CEO of the Mumbai-based lender on July 1, 2017.

Swiggy starts digital wallet ‘Swiggy Money’ in partnership with ICICI Bank

July 1, 2020

• Bengaluru-based food tech unicorn Swiggy on 30th June declared the release of its own digital wallet ‘Swiggy Money’ to facilitate a ‘single-click checkout experience’ on its platform.
• The digital wallet in partnership with ICICI Bank will allow Swiggy users to store money and be used for all food orders on Swiggy.