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#1 Jharkhand extends lockdown till August 31 due to rising COVID-19 cases

Jharkhand Chief Minister, Hemant Soren has announced the extension of lockdown in the state till August 31, 2020. The decision has been taken in the wake of rising cases of COVID-19 detected in the state.As per the state government orders, no cinema halls, gymnasiums, multiplexes, or movie theatres

#2 NASA launched Mars Perseverance Rover on an Atlas V rocket

The third and final mission to the red planet of the month lifted off on Thursday 30th July at 17:20 IST from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. After covering a huge distance of 300 million miles the Mars Perseverance Rover is expected to land on 18th February 2021. The main objective of th

#3 1st five of 36 French Rafale fighter jets landed at Haryana’s Ambala Airbase

The five jets (2 twin seater & 3 single seater) took off from the Bordeaux-Merignac airbase in Bordeaux in South France and made their first stopover at a French base in Al Dhafra, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on their way to India.As the jets entered the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), stealth destroyer

#4 Cabinet approves MoU between India and Zimbabwe on Traditional System of Medicine and Homeopathy

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Zimbabwe on Cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy, which was signed on November 3rd, 2018.The objective o

#5 BOB Financial Solutions Limited ropes Fiserv, Inc for Digital Transformation

BOB Financial Solutions Limited(BFSL) has chosen Fiserv, Inc. to enable the digitization of their end-to-end card issuance and processing cycle and support the launch of several new and high-tech products including contactless credit cards, virtual credit cards among others.For this purpose, BFSL wi

#6 Lord Ram's images to be displayed in Times Square to celebrate Ram Temple's groundbreaking ceremony

Images of Lord Ram and 3D portraits of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya will be beamed across the giant billboards in the iconic. Times Square in New York on August 5 to celebrate the temple's groundbreaking ceremony, with organisers describing the commemoration as a one-of-a-kind and a historic even

#7 First govt-run interstate chopper service flagged off in Uttarakhand

In Uttarakhand, the first government-run inter-state chopper service that connects Dehradun to Garhwal hills was flagged off. It will boost tourism in the hills. The flight on the Dehradun-New Tehri-Srinagar-Garhwal Gauchar route is operated by the state-run Pawan Hans Limited under the Central Gove

#8 Malayalam actor Anil Murali passes away

Malayalam actor, Anil Murali passed away. He made his silver screen debut with Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha in 1993. He went on to star in over 200 movies across Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu film industries.The actor was best known for his roles in movies like Lion, Balram vs Tharadas, Mahasamudram, Ne

#9 MobiKwik launches personal UPI payment link mpay.me

Digital wallet company, MobiKwik has launched “mpay.me” UPI link service that allows users to send and receive money from any UPI payment app. This single link created using mpay.me can be shared anywhere to send and receive money and will work seamlessly on mobile as well as desktop.Through mpa

#10 Padma Shri awardee Sonam Tshering Lepcha passes away

Folk musician and Padma Shri awardee, Sonam Tshering Lepcha passed away. He was born in Kalimpong, West Bengal in 1928. He started his career as a soldier. He travelled to various parts of Sikkim and complied a wide range of Indian folk and traditional Lepcha songs and played folk music on All India

#11 PFC signs an agreement with IIT- Kanpur for the Research, Training & ED in Smart Grid Technology

The PFC (Power Finance Corporation) signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur (IIT-K) in order to provide training, research and Entrepreneurship Development (ED) in Smart grid technology. Objective is to provide support for the IIT-Kanpur to develop the infrastructure of

#12 Guwahati gets the first manhole cleaning robot ‘BANDICOOT’

Guwahati Development Department Ministry has inaugurated first manhole cleaning robot ‘BANDICOOT’ to ensure minimal human involvement to clean the sewers. Guwahati is the first city in the entire Northeast region to get a manhole cleaning robot. Guwahati is the third city in the entire country t

#13 Green-Ag project launched in Mizoram to bring transformative change in the farm sector

Green-Agriculture(Green-Ag),a project funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF) was launched in Mizoram,India.It was launched by Agriculture minister of Mizoram C Lalrinsanga.Mizoram is first among the 5 states where the project is to be implemented. The other states are Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Ra

#14 CSIR, UBA-IIT Delhi & Vijnana Bharati signs tripartite MoU

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan-Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (UBA-IITD) and Vijnana Bharti (VIBHA), New Delhi has signed a tripartite MoU with CSIR. The signed MoU will offer access to CSIR rural technologies for UBA. It will also lay the foundation for cooperation as well as joint action in the area

#15 Bollywood action director Parvez Khan passes away

Bollywood action director, Parvez Khan passed away. He had been working in the film industry since 1986. Some of his well-known films include Andhadhun, Badlapur, Bullett Raja, Fukrey, Ra-One, Johnny Gaddaar, Vishwaroopam, Vishwaroopam 2, Dev.D, Gangster, Sehar, Ab Tak Chhappan, The Legend Of Bhagat

#16 HRD Ministry to be renamed as Ministry of Education

Ministry of Human Resource Development has been renamed as Ministry of Education. The Union Cabinet has approved the change in the name of the ministry. The HRD Ministry is currently headed by Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank.The name change was a key recommendation of the draft New Education Policy. The HR

#17 India begins reconstruction of 300-year-old Sree Sree Joy Kali Matar Temple in Bangladesh

India began the reconstruction of a 300-year-old temple Sree Sree Joy Kali Matar Temple in Bangladesh's northern Natore district. The reconstruction is happening with Indian grant assistance of Bangladeshi Taka 97 lakhs and a total cost of Bangladeshi Taka of 1.33 Crores under the High Impact Commun

#18 Oscar-winner Olivia de Havillan passes away at 104

Two-Time Oscar Winner, Olivia de Havilland passed away at the age of 104. She was born on 1st July 1916, in Tokyo, Japan. On March 13, 1946, Olivia won an Oscar award for the movie ‘To Each His Own’ under the category Best supporting actress.Again in the year 1949, she won the second Oscar award

#19 Indian Origin Author Avni Doshi’s ‘Burnt Sugar’ on 2020 Booker Prize

A debut novel ‘Burnt Sugar’ authored by Avni Doshi has been published in the United Kingdom (UK) and it was one among the 13 authors longlisted for the prestigious 2020 Booker Prize. A version of the same novel has been published in India under the title Girl in White Cotton.The Book narrates th

#20 India’s first solar-powered ferry Aditya wins Gustave Trouve Award

Aditya, India’s first solar-powered ferry that commenced operations in 2017 in Kerala’s Vembanad backwaters, has won the prestigious Gustave Trouve Award for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating. The ferry was adjudged the world’s best electric boat in the category of ferries designed for

#21 PM Modi Launched High Throughput COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Kolkata, Mumbai & Noida via video conferencing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched three high throughput COVID-19 testing facilities at Kolkata, Mumbai and Noida to increase the test capacity by 10000 tests per day in each city.The COVID-19 testing facilities are established in the national institutes of Indian Council of Medical Res

#22 IRCTC and SBI Card launched a Co-branded Contactless Credit Card on RuPay Platform

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited(IRCTC) and SBI Card launched a co-branded contactless credit card, IRCTC -SBI Platinum Card on RuPay Platform to reward the frequent railway(train) travellers. The card is equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology by which users c

#23 Former Coal India chief Anil Kumar Jha to head Expert Appraisal Committee

The government appointed the former chairman of Coal India Ltd. (CIL), Anil Kumar Jha, as a member of Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) that deals with violation of environment rules.The EAC formed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) appraises projects that are commissi

#24 Tata AIA Life Insurance Appointed Naveen Tahilyani as its new MD & CEO

Mr. Naveen Tahilyani was appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive officer (CEO) of the Tata American International Assurance (AIA). His appointment was under regulatory approval from Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). Tahilyani succeeds Rishi Sri

#25 World Hepatitis Day is observed on 28th July

The World Health Organization is observed on 28th July every year as “World Hepatitis Day”. The day is celebrated to enhance awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes a range of health problems, including liver cancer.This year’s theme is “Hepatitis-free future,�

#26 India Hands over 10 Diesel Locomotives to Bangladesh

India handed over 10 broad-gauge diesel locomotives to Bangladesh, strengthening the neighbouring country's railway infrastructure. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar flagged off the locomotives online in the presence of Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and several dignitaries from across the borde

#27 India to setup its own Cotton Warehouse in Vietnam to boost Exports

The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) is trying to boost exports of the fibre crop. A memorandum of understanding is being worked out to export 1.5-2 million bales (of 170 kilograms each) of cotton to Bangladesh while the state-run CCI will also set up its own warehouse in Vietnam to boost cotton ex

#28 July 29 is celebrated as Global Tiger Day

The International Tiger Day (also known as Global Tiger Day) is celebrated every year on 29 July to raise awareness about tiger conservation, promote the protection of natural habitat of tigers and support tiger conservation issues. The annual day is celebrated with the slogan “Their survival is i

#29 Delhi Gov't approves ‘Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana’

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on July 21 announced that his government has approved ‘Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana’. The scheme will help the beneficiaries avail of the doorstep delivery of ration.Delhi Chief Minister mentioned that the state cabinet has approved the scheme and

#30 Ministry of Earth Sciences launched MoES-Knowledge Resource Centre Network

Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) launched a World-Class Knowledge Resource Centre Network (KRCNet) under the Digital India initiative of the Government of India. KRCNet will be a single point entry to MoES. Due to this, the traditional libraries of the MoES system will be upgraded into Knowledge Re

#31 Indian Air Force Commanders Conference inaugurated on 22 July

Rajnath Singh, Union Minister of Defence inaugurated the Air Force Commanders Conference(AFCC) at the Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), New Delhi. The conference chaired by Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria was conducted from 22nd July 2020 to 24th July 2020.

#32 Bank of Maharashtra joined hands with Uniken for Omni-channel security

The state-owned Bank of Maharashtra has joined hands with Uniken, a pioneer in the field of digital security in India to secure its Internet banking channels on mobile, card, call centres and ATMs, among others, against cyber fraud. In this regard, the bank will use Uniken’s REL-ID technology for

#33 Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid appointed as Interim Prime Minister

President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed appointed Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid as the interim Prime Minister of Somalia following the impeachment of Hassan Ali Khaire, the previous Prime Minister of Somalia. Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid practiced law in Somaliland and served as th

#34 World’s first electrified double-stack container tunnel underway in India

India builds one kilometer (km) long World’s first electrified rail tunnel that fits double stack containers. It cuts through Aravali mountain on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) near Sohna, Haryana.The project is implemented by the DFCCIL (Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of In

#35 RBI Signed USD 400 mn Currency Swap Facility for Sri Lanka

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has agreed to a USD 400 million currency swap facility for Sri Lanka, valid till November 2022. This will help Sri Lanka to meet its short-term international liquidity requirements and to boost its foreign exchange reserves following the economic crisis resulting from COV

#36 Tanzania’s Former President Benjamin Mkapa passes away

Tanzania’s Former President, Benjamin Mkapa passed away. He served as the third president of the country, from 1995 to 2005, before handing over power to the fourth president Jakaya Kikwete. He held several cabinet posts, such as foreign minister and information minister and also served as ambassa

#37 Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated on 26th July

Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on 26th July every year. On this day, the country remembers the extreme valour, sacrifice and exemplary courage of Indian soldiers during the 1999 Kargil war. This year nation is celebrating the 21 years of victory in Kargil war. It was in 1999 that a high altitude mou

#38 Eminent Danseuse Amala Shankar Passes Away at 101 in Kolkata

Eminent Danseuse Amala Shankar (101) passed away in Kolkata on 24 July, 2020. Amala Nandy was born on June 27, 1919 in Jessore (Now Bangladesh). She is the wife of legendary Indian dancer and choreographer Uday Shankar. She was active till her 90s. Her last performance was the dance drama Sita Sway

#39 GoI grants medical assistance worth about USD 1Mn to DPRK

Government of India has extended medical assistance worth about USD 1 million in the form of anti-tuberculosis medicines to North Korea. The medical assistance was extended in response to a request received from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and was granted under the aegis of an ongoing WHO an

#40 Maldives celebrates 55th Independence Day

President Ramnath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their greetings to the neighboring country on the occasion. This year also marks 55 years of establishment of diplomatic ties between India and the Maldives. The country gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1965.Indian gove

#41 Trump administration eases drone export standards over MTCR commitments

The Donald Trump administration in the US on relaxed standards for exporting drones to friendly countries. Under the new policy, drones that fly at speeds below 800 km per hour are no longer subject to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).The United States remains a committed member of the M

#42 5th phase of 'Vande Bharat Mission' to begin from 1st August

The fifth phase of the Vande Bharat Mission will begin from 1 August to rescue Indians stranded abroad. It will continue till 31st August this year.The detailed schedule of the mission will be shared soon. Evacuation and outbound travel of every stranded Indian is a priority and no one will be left

#43 Central govt issues certificate of GI registration for Saffron grown in Kashmir Valley

The Union Government has issued a certificate of GI registration for Saffron grown in the Kashmir Valley. With the GI tag, Kashmir Saffron will acquire more prominence in the export market and would help the farmers get a better remunerative price.The GI certification establishes specific geographic

#44 UNADAP Goodwill Ambassador for the Poor highlights various welfare measures taken by govt in her video address to UN conference

Ms Netra, who had been selected as Goodwill Ambassador for the Poor and the Downtrodden by the United Nations Association for Development and Peace, has highlighted the various welfare measures taken by the government in her video address to the UN conference held in New York.She reiterated her comm

#45 Ministry of Shipping waives waterway usage charges to promote inland water support

The Ministry of Shipping on July 24 has announced to waive waterway usage charges. The move the government aims at promoting inland water support and increasing the inland waterway traffic to 110 million tonnes in 2022-23.As per the statement, the Shipping Ministry has decided to waive waterway usag

#46 Rajasthan launches the first plasma bank of the state

Rajasthan Government is to set up the first plasma bank of the state in Jaipur. The first ever plasma bank of India was established in Delhi.Following Delhi, the state governments of Kerala, Odisha started plasma banks. Maharashtra Government recently announced that about its launch of plasma banks

#47 SPRING Project-India & EU Partnered to Purify Sewage Water in Ganga & Godavari Rivers

The IIT (Indian Institute of Technology), Banaras Hindu University (BHU) to develop a biotechnology based water treatment system for the purification of sewage water flowing into the rivers Ganga and Godavari through the SPRING Project.The project is funded by the Indian Ministry of science & techno

#48 ‘COVID-19 Law Lab’ Initiative launched to provide legal information worldwide

The World Health Organization (WHO) along with other key bodies had launched COVID-19 Law Lab(www.COVIDLawLab.org). It is a database of laws that countries had implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will help countries to establish and implement strong legal frameworks to manage the

#49 ADB and GCF join hands towards ‘green recovery’ on the impacts of COVID-19 disease

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) agreed to partner toward the “Green Recovery”. This is to help hands for the people who are facing the harsh economic impact due to COVID-19 pandemic. They agreed to strengthen collaboration on non-sovereign operations while ensu

#50 Mr. Partha Pratim Sengupta appointed as MD and CEO of IOB

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has appointed Mr. Partha Pratim Sengupta as its new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and his tenure ends by December 31, 2022 or until further orders. Mr. Partha Pratim Sengupta succeeds Shri. Karnam Sekar who was retired on June 30, 2020. Sengupt

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