Page-43 of Current Affairs - July, 2020

Tunga Dam construction: Number of Migratory birds decreases

July 4, 2020

The number of migratory birds arriving to Mandagadde bird sanctuary has reduced due to the construction of Tunga dam. Highlights Earlier around 10,000 migratory birds would arrive at the Mandagadde bird sanctuary in July 2020 and go back in December ..

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WHO team to visit China to investigate origins of COVID-19

July 4, 2020

A team from the World Health Organization is to visit China next week to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 virus. Highlights According to the Indian Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan, the team will conduct a through research on how ..

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“Jadeite Stone” mining Landslide in Myanmar

July 4, 2020

The landslide at the jade stone mining site, Hpakant in Myanmar killed more than 100. Hpakant is the largest jade mine in the world where the landslide occured. Myanmar Jade stone trade is more than 30 billion USD per year. ..

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Dharma Chakra Day celebrated in India

July 4, 2020

Every year the International Buddhist Confederation operating under Ministry of Culture, GoI celebrates Dharma Chakra Day. The day is celebrated to commemorate Lord Buddha’s first sermon to his first five asceptic disciples. Highlights The day is celebrated by the Buddhists ..

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Assam Floods: Rs 2 lakhs to victims from PM National Relief Fund

July 4, 2020

On July 3, 2020, Prime Minister Modi announced Rs 2 lakhs to relief funds to the kin of persons who lost their life in Assam floods. Highlights The Assam floods has claimed the lives of 33 people affecting more than ..

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July 4: International Day of cooperatives

July 4, 2020

Every year, the International Day of Cooperatives is celebrated on July 4. The main aim of celebrating the day is to draw the world attention in creating awareness about the concerns in cooperative sector. History The first International Day of ..

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ISRO’s Mangalyaan captures images of Phobos, Biggest moon of Mars

July 4, 2020

The Mars orbiter of the Indian Space Research Organization has captured images of Phobos, the biggest moon of Mars. Highlights The Mars Orbiter Mission spacecraft was placed in Mars orbit in September 2014. By this India entered the elite group ..

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WHO endorses ICMR’s TrueNat test

July 4, 2020

The World Health Organization has endorsed TRueNat test of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for initial diagnosis of Tuberculosis. The test has also been endorsed for detection of Rifampicin resistance in children and adults. About the test The WHO ..

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“Swachh Survekshan 2021” launched

July 4, 2020

On July 3, 2020, the Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched the Swachh Survekshan 2021. This is the sixth edition of the annual cleanliness survey. The survey is to focus on waste water treatment this year. It will also provide ..

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Top GKToday’s News Headlines-4 July 2020

July 4, 2020

Here are the Top GKToday’s News Headlines-4 July 2020 INDIA Annual cleanliness survey ‘Swachh Survekshan 2021’ launched, along with of cities states will also be ranked New category of awards titled ‘Prerak Daaur Samman’ to be given as part of ..

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