Current Affairs Of 28 July 2020
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Current Affairs Of 28 July 2020
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Harsh Vardhan Participated Virtually in the SCO Health Minister’s Digital Meet chaired by Mikhail Murashko
The meeting was chaired by Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the Russian Federation.
About SCO:
Headquarters– Beijing, China
Secretary-General- Vladimir Norov
Headquarters– Beijing, China
Secretary-General- Vladimir Norov
22 million children from South Asia missed out on early childhood education due to COVID-19: UNICEF
About UNICEF:
Headquarters– New York, United States of America (USA)
Executive Director– Henrietta Holsman Fore
Headquarters– New York, United States of America (USA)
Executive Director– Henrietta Holsman Fore
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
India-European Union Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation renewed for next five years (2020-2025)
About European Union (EU):
European Parliament president – David-Maria Sassoli
Headquarter– Brussels, Belgium
Headquarter– Brussels, Belgium
TRIFED Signed Tripartite MoU with IIT Delhi and Vijnana Bharati Under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan of MHRD
About TRIFED:
Managing Director– Pravir Krishna
Head Office– New Delhi
Works under– Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Managing Director– Pravir Krishna
Head Office– New Delhi
Works under– Ministry of Tribal Affairs
BANKING & FINANCE
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.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid appointed as Interim Prime Minister
About Somalia:
President– Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
Capital– Mogadishu
Currency– Somalia Shilling
President– Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
Capital– Mogadishu
Currency– Somalia Shilling
Tunisia’s Interior Minister Hichem Mechichi appointed as new PM; to form govt in 1 month
Tunisian President Kais Saied appointed Hichem Mechichi(46-year-old), Interior Minister as it’s new Prime minister.
About Tunisia:
Capital– Tunis
Currency– Tunisian Dinar(TND)
Capital– Tunis
Currency– Tunisian Dinar(TND)
Croatian Parliament Approved New government Led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic after Election
About Croatia:
Capital– Zagreb
Currency- Croatian kuna
Capital– Zagreb
Currency- Croatian kuna
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Harsh Vardhan launched “Mausam” App for Weather Forecasts
the mobile app “Mausam” designed and developed by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune and the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
China launched new high-resolution mapping satellite Ziyuan-III 03 from Shanxi
About China:
Capital– Beijing
Currency– Renminbi
President– Xi Jinping
Capital– Beijing
Currency– Renminbi
President– Xi Jinping
SPORTS
Haryana to host the 4th edition of Khelo India Youth Games 2021
About Haryana:
Capital- Chandigarh.
Governor– Satyadeo Narayan Arya.
Capital- Chandigarh.
Governor– Satyadeo Narayan Arya.
OBITUARY
Two time Oscar winner and actress, Olivia de Havilland passed away at the age of 104 in Paris, France
American Actor John Saxon passed away at 83
Popular Jazz Singer and actor Annie Ross passed away at the age 89 in New York
BOOKS & AUTHORS
A new book “The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World” authored by External Affairs Minister Dr.S Jaishankar was published by HarperCollins, India
A new book titled “Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India”authored by former RBI deputy governor Viral V.Acharya
The book titled “Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India”authored by former Reserve Bank of India(RBI) deputy governor Viral V.Acharya.
IMPORTANT DAYS
82nd CRPF Raising Day: July 27
21st Kargil Vijay Diwas 2020 – July 26
Income Tax Day 2020 – July 24
STATE NEWS
Road in Lucknow named after former MP Governor Lalji Tandon: UP
The Lucknow Municipal Corporation,Uttar pradesh(UP), has named a road Lucknow-Hardoi as Tandon Marg and a crossing Chauk Chauraha as Lalji Tandon Chauraha after former Madhya Pradesh(MP) Governor Lalji Tandon.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, launched a free website portal named ‘Rozgaar Bazaar’ for job seekers, employers
About Delhi
Chief Minister – Arvind Kejirwal
Lt. Governor – Anil Baijal
Chief Minister – Arvind Kejirwal
Lt. Governor – Anil Baijal