Page-23 of Current Affairs - July, 2020

IT Department to Undertake Drive to Improve Return Filings for FY19

July 18, 2020

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has announced that it is going to start a campaign from July 20 till the end of the month in order to increase the number of tax filings for the Financial Year 2019-2020. It ..

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NDRF Contribution Norms by Individuals and Institutions Announced by Govt.

July 18, 2020

The central government has published the guidelines for contributing to the National Disaster Response FUND (NDRF) for the first time since its creation 15 years ago. The rules have been clarified for both individuals and institutions alike who want to ..

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Young Advocates Should Have Fixed Minimum Wages: Report

July 18, 2020

As per the ‘Corona Unlocks: the Vulnerabilities of Advocates’ Report by Madurai-based Lawyers Fraternity Tamil Nadu and the Bengaluru-based Indian Social Institute. The main idea of the report is that young advocates should have monthly stipend in order to safeguard ..

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attends 3rd G20 Finance Minister and Central Bank Governors Meeting

July 18, 2020

The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, participated in the 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting under the Presidency of Saudi Arabia, through video conferencing, in order to deliberate on issues pertaining to the ..

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Community Spread of COVID 19 might be a Reality in India: IMA

July 18, 2020

According to the Indian Medical Association, the scenario in India with respect to the spread of COVID 19 is indicating that community spread of the disease might be for real in the country. The Chairman of the IMA Hospital Board ..

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US Civil Rights Activist John Lewis Dies at 80: End of An Era

July 18, 2020

John Lewis, the civil rights warrior, passed away at the age of 80, on 17th July 2020. He was known for his fight against racial injustice to the Blacks in the USA so that he could start a better USA ..

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Weather Forecast System Developed by IIT Kharagpur

July 18, 2020

Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed an advanced weather forecasting system in order to disseminate data regarding climate and its challenges to the farmers so that they can make informed decisions. This is expected to ensure that the agriculture sector ..

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Consumer Confidence sees Improvement in July: Ipsos Survey

July 18, 2020

According to the Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI) for the month of July, as published by Refinitiv-Ipsos, the consumer confidence in the country has improved in the Month of July 2020. This is attributed to the resumption of economic activities ..

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Sinopharm Commences Phase III Trial of COVID 19 Vaccine in UAE

July 18, 2020

Chinese state-owned pharmaceutical company, Sinopharm, has started the first Phase III clinical trial of its inactivated COVID 19 vaccine in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The UAE health authorities have issued a permit for up to 15000 volunteers to take part in ..

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Mobile COVID 19 Testing Infra Doubled in AP

July 18, 2020

In order to fight against the COVID 19 pandemic more effectively, the Andhra Pradesh government has deployed 52 new buses to the supplement the present vehicles for testing samples positioned across all high-risk areas in the state. An estimated number ..

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