Page-38 of Current Affairs - July, 2020

Union Cabinet approved Agricultural Infrastructure Fund of Rs 1 lakh crores

July 8, 2020

On July 8, 2020, the union cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved a new Central Sector Scheme-Agricultural Infrastructure Fund of Rs 1 lakh crore. Highlights The scheme is to provide long tern and medium term debt financing facility to invest ..

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GoI releases guidelines for evaluation of nano-based Agricultural input

July 8, 2020

On July 7, 2020, the Government of India released guidelines to evaluate nano-based agriculture input and food products in the country. The guidelines were released by Ministry of Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan and Union Minister of Agriculture Narendra ..

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PM Modi chairs Cabinet meeting: Key Decisions

July 8, 2020

On July 8, 2020, PM Modi chaired the union cabinet meet. Ministers of various departments attended the meet including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman, Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah Key Decisions The ..

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Free Food Grains under Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana extended till November

July 8, 2020

On July 8, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved to extend the free food grains scheme under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till November, 2020. Highlights The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana was introduced by ..

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Online sale of Khadi face masks by KVIC

July 8, 2020

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission has begun to sell khadi face masks online on its website “kviconline.gov.in”. Highlights The KVIC is selling cotton masks at Rs 30 per piece and silk masks at Rs 100 per piece. KVIC has ..

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National Skill Development Corporation and Microsoft sign agreements to empower Indian Youth

July 8, 2020

On July 8, 2020, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Microsoft signed an agreement to provide digital skills to around 1 lakh Indian youths in the next 1 year. Highlights The partnership aims to transform India into a skilled ..

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Scientists develop “Catch and Kill” air filter that kills COVID-19

July 8, 2020

The scientists at the University of Houston have developed “Catch and Kill” air filter. The filter is capable of killing COVID-19 virus that has the potential to stay alive in air for 3 hours. About the filter The filter in ..

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World Second Largest Data Centre inaugurated in Mumbai

July 8, 2020

On July 7, 2020, the Union Minister of Communications, Electronics and IT inaugurated the second largest data centre in the world in Mumbai. The data centre was developed by Hiranandani Group. Highlights The data centre is the largest in Asia ..

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Buffer Zones created in Ladakh and Gogra hot springs

July 8, 2020

After India and China worked on continuous disengagement processes, buffer zones have been created in Eastern Ladakh and Gogra hot springs. What is the issue? India and China have been facing border issues since their boundaries were demarcated with Line ..

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WHO acknowledges that COVID-19 is airborne

July 8, 2020

On July 7, 2020, the World Health Organization acknowledged that COVID-19 is airborne. Highlight Around 200 scientists from national and international organizations submitted an open letter that was published in Clinical Infectious Diseases journal. The letter said that COVID-19 is ..

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