Page-34 of Current Affairs - July, 2020

July 12: Malala Day

July 13, 2020

On July 12, the United Nations observed Malala Day in order to honour the rights of women and children all over the world. Malala is a Pakistani activist. Highlights Every year, United Nations celebrates Malala Day on the birth anniversary ..

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Top GKToday’s News Headlines-13 July 2020

July 13, 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-13 July 2020 INDIA Veteran Gujarati writer and journalist Nagindas Sanghvi dies at 100; awarded Padma Shri in 2019 ECONOMY & CORPORATE Indian Railways transport dry chillies from Guntur in AP to Benapole in Bangladesh for first ..

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Top GKToday’s News Headlines-12 July 2020

July 12, 2020

Here are the Top GKToday’s News Headlines-12 July 2020 INDIA Supreme Court allows email, fax, instant messaging apps like ‘WhatsApp’ for service of notices, summons India’s 2018 Tiger Census sets a new Guinness Record for being the world’s largest camera ..

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Singapore Election: PM Lee Hsein Loong wins again

July 11, 2020

The Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong has won the election and will continue as PM for another term. Highlights The ruling People’s Action Party of Singapore has won 83 of 93 contested parliamentary seats in general election. The People’s Action ..

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GoI: White Paper released on Focused Interventions for Make in India

July 11, 2020

On July 10, 2020, the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan released white paper on “Focused Intervention for Make in India”. Highlights The document released outlines technology and policy imperatives required to revive Indian Economy. The white ..

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WHO: “Access Initiative for Quitting Tobacco” to help people quit smoking launched

July 11, 2020

On July 11, 2020, the World Health Organization launched “Access Initiative for Quitting Tobacco”. The initiative is to help 1.3 billion global tobacco users to quit the habit of smoking. Highlights The initiative is to provide free access to people ..

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Netherland to bring Russia before European Court of Human Rights

July 11, 2020

The Dutch Government (Netherlands) will bring Russia before European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for its role in downing of flight MH17. Highlights The Dutch Government will submit an inter-state application and will share relevant information about downing of Flight ..

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Kharif crops: 44% more and Pulses: 2.5 times more in 2020

July 11, 2020

The Sowing coverage area in India for the 2020 Kharif season has increased as compared to that of 2019. Highlights The sowing area of Kharif crops has increased by 44% and that of pulses has increased by 2.5 times. It ..

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India’s Tiger Census sets World Record: Largest Ever Camera Trap Survey in the world

July 11, 2020

On July 11, 2020, India set the world record of conducting largest ever camera trap survey in the world. Highlights The fourth edition of tiger census that was carried out in 2018-19 was the most comprehensive till date. The survey ..

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Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: Bamboo to propel the North East

July 11, 2020

On July 11, 2020, the Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh said that the Bamboo sector is to play a major role in the India’s post COVID-19 economy. It is to propel the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan in the ..

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