Today’s Headlines: July 20, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 20, 2021
PEGASUS
– Govt. facing allegations of using Pegasus software to spy on Indian journalists, politicians and activists
– Allegations denied in parliament by IT & Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
– Even a missed video call on WhatsApp could give Pegasus complete access to users’ smart phones
– Israeli’s NSO Group selling spyware Pegasus to governments around the world
LOGISTICS AWARDS
– Govt announces launch of National Logistics Excellence Awards in 2 categories
– First group includes logistics infrastructure and service providers
– Second one is for various user industries
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
– 1.32 lakh declarations involving Rs 99,765 cr disputed tax filed under Vivad se Vishwas scheme; last date for making declaration under the scheme was March 31, 2021
– Govt exempts importers from stock limit on pulses; increases it for wholesalers and millers
– Unemployment rate at 20.8% in urban India in the April-June quarter 2020: Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav
– Mumbai-New Delhi Rajdhani Express now runs with Tejas-type Smart Sleeper coaches
– Tea exports fall to 203.8 million kg in 2020-21
– Reliance Commercial Finance lenders approve debt-resolution plan with Authum as successful bidder
WORLD
– UN expresses concern over spying on activists, journalists and politicians’ worldwide using Pegasus spyware made by Israeli firm NSO Group
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