Top GKToday’s News Headlines-29 July 2020

July 29, 2020

Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launches India Report on Digital Education 2020
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, (DIAT) Pune develops Medical Bed Isolation System named ‘Aashray’ to combat spread of COVID-19
India’s tiger population is 2967 (70% of the global tiger population): Prakash Javadekar
Bombay Flying Club becomes country’s first DGCA-approved drone training school
Retired Squadron Leader Dalip Singh Majithia, oldest living IAF fighter pilot, turns 100
World Hepatitis Day event organised at Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in New Delhi
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attends 5th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
SBI Card, IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) launch co-branded card on RuPay

World Hepatitis Day observed by WHO on July 28; theme: “Hepatitis-free future”
World Nature Conservation Day celebrated on July 28
India’s Archana Soreng named by UN Secretary-General to his Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change
UK, India to collaborate in 8 mn pounds-anti-microbial resistance research
New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong

England’s Stuart Broad becomes 7th bowler in the history of Test cricket to scalp 500 wickets in his 140th test
England beat West Indies in final test at Old Trafford, Manchester; win series 2-1