Page-44 of Current Affairs - July, 2020

Indian Railways Achievements: 100% Punctuality, Longest Train

July 3, 2020

On July 2, 2020, the Indian Railways operated the longest freight train in the South East Central Railway Zone. The train was named “SeshNaag”. About SheshNaag SheshNaag had 251 wagons and was pulled by four electric locomotives. The locomotives were ..

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ICMR to launch COVAXIN on August 15

July 3, 2020

On July 2, 2020, Indian Council of Medical Research announced that it is to launch COVAXIN, India’s first COVID-19 vaccine by August 15. Highlights There are 12 institutes that are conducting the clinical trials of the indigenous vaccine. Currently India ..

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Iran requests INTERPOL to issue “Red Notice” to President Trump

July 3, 2020

Iran had recently issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump. Also, Iran has requested INTERPOL to issue a “Red Notice” and detain him from power. Iran believes that the drone strike that killed Irani General Qassem Soleimani was ..

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China conducts military exercise in the disputed South China Sea

July 3, 2020

China is holding military exercise around Parcel Islands in South China Sea between July 1, 2020 and July 5, 2020. US has raised its concerns over the exercise in a disputed territory. What is the issue? The dispute of South ..

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India approves second Vaccine Trial

July 3, 2020

The Drug Controller General of India approved to begin vaccine trial of Zydus Cadila. The firm is to conduct the vaccine trials in two phases. This is the second vaccine trial approved by India after Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN. Highlights The ..

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Delhi Government launches “Paudhe Lagao Paryavaran Bachao”

July 3, 2020

On July 2, 2020, the Delhi Government launched “Paudhe Lagao Paryavaran Bachao”. It means “Plant Trees, Save Environment”. Highlights The campaign is to run for 17 days. Around 31 lakh saplings are to be planted during the campaign. These saplings ..

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High Level Industry Consultation organized to formulate STIP 2020

July 3, 2020

The Confederation of India Industry and Science Policy Forum are to organize a high-level industry consultation to formulate Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP), 2020. Highlights The STIP, 2020 was flagged off by the Department of Science and Technology in ..

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Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan identifies 8 crores of migrants as intended target

July 3, 2020

The Government of India has no data on actual migrants spread all over the country. Therefore, the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DoFPD) has taken up a liberal figure of 8 crores of migrant workers. This has been fixed ..

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Indian Air Force SASO conference inaugurated

July 3, 2020

On July 2, 2020, the Indian Air Force Senior Air Staff Officers (SASO) conference was inaugurated by Chief of air staff and air chief marshal. Highlights The conference was conducted through video conferencing. It is the first time the Air ..

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GoI: 19 lakh tap connections under Jal Jeevan Mision during Lock Down

July 3, 2020

On July 2, 2020, the Government of India announced that around 19 lakh tap connections were provided during lock down under Jal Jeevan Mission Jal Jeevan Mission The Mission aims to provide clean drinking water supply to all the households ..

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