Current Affairs: July 01, 2020

1. Who is the head of the Health ministry’s committee, which recommended the Serological survey? [A] V K Paul[B] Harsh Vardhan[C] Amitabh Kant[D] V.K. Saraswat Show Answer Correct Answer: A [V K Paul] Notes:The Union Health Ministry had constituted a ..

Odisha to include local produce in ICDS and PDS schemes first time

Odisha for the first time will include locally cultivated ragi into the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and Public Distribution Scheme (PDS). This is being done as a part of the State Millet Mission that was launched by the Odisha ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Uganda: First African country to submit REDD++ results

REDD++ is a mechanism of United Nations to reduce emissions from forest degradation and deforestation. REDD++ operates under United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Uganda recently submitted its REDD++ results and has become the first African country to ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Pakistan moves 20,000 soldiers to LoC

The Pakistan Army recently moved 20,000 soldiers to the Gilgit-Baltistan region. The army is to deploy them along Line of Control. This is being done to match Chinese deployments along Line of Actual Control. Highlights The level of troops moved ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

COVAXIN: India’s first COVID-19 Vaccine trials

The Central Drugs and Standard Control Organization has granted its approval to conduct human trials of COVAXIN vaccine. The vaccine was developed by Bharat Biotech India. The trials are to begin in July 2020. Highlights The trials of the vaccine ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

World’s First online B.Sc course in Programming and Data Science launched in India

The world’s first B.Sc course in Programming and Data Science is to be offered by IIT Madras. The course is being offered online. It was launched through a virtual event by the Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal. About ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Amazon Quiz Time Answers-1st July 2020

1.Which famous Music Director born on 27th June was known popularly by the nickname ‘Pancham’? RD Burman 2.Which day celebrated annually on 30th June was co-founded by astrophysicist and famed musician Dr. Brian May? World Asteroid Day 3.As per Forbes ..

Haryana Government postpones Panchayat Elections

On June 30, 2020, Haryana Government announced that due to COVID-19 crisis, the state government is cancelling Panchayat elections this year. The panchayat elections have been postponed to February 2021. Panchayati Raj Act According to the Panchayati Raj Act, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

MyGov Corona Helpdesk wins Global Awards

The AI enabled MyGov Corona Helpdesk has won two awards under the categories of Best Innovation at the Global Leadership Summit and festival of AI and Emerging Technology. The festival is held in London annually MyGov Corona Helpdesk The MyGov ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana extended

On June 30, 2020, PM Modi extended the free distribution of food grains scheme under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana till November 2020. Highlights The estimated cost of extension of the programme is Rs 90,000 crores. The extension will provide ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020