Page-7 of Current Affairs - July, 2020

100 Million-Year Old Microbe Revived by Scientists

July 28, 2020

A team led by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology has successfully revived microbes that were lying dormant at the bottom of the sea since the age of the dinosaurs. The scientists have been able to make the ..

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Approx. 2 lakhs Applications registered in the Delhi Govt. Job Portal

July 28, 2020

Within a couple of days of launching a portal for bringing the employers and the job seekers together, the portal has seen around 1.01 lakh vacancies getting posted by 4294 employers and around 1.89 lakhs jobseekers registering through the job ..

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Sero Study Done in Mumbai: Slums Score over the Residential Societies

July 28, 2020

Serological surveillance study done in 6936 people in three municipal wards in slums and non-slum areas in Mumbai showed a very high proportion of asymptomatic COVID 19 infection. The survey has been conducted by NITI Ayog, Municipal Corporation of Greater ..

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India and Mauritius PMs to Inaugurate the New Supreme Court Building in Port Louis

July 28, 2020

As stated by the Ministry of External Affairs, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Mauritian PM Pravind Jugnauth are going to inaugurate the new Supreme Court building in Port Louis, Mauritius. This is the first time that an Indian-assisted ..

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Stricter Norms for Commercial Use of Groundwater Set by NGT

July 28, 2020

The National Green Tribunal has set very stringent guidelines for the commercial use of groundwater in the country and it has specifically directed the concerned authorities to be proactive while granting permits, initiating punitive actions in case of breaches and ..

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SBI-IRCTC Credit Card Launched for Railway Users

July 28, 2020

The Railways and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has launched the SBI-IRCTC Credit Card that is aimed at the rail passengers and offers a bouquet of opportunities to them. It is part of the Atmanirbhar India Mission of the Prime Minister, ..

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Facebook Sues EU Anti-Trust Regulator for Excessive Data Requests

July 28, 2020

The US-based social media giant, Facebook, has announced that it is suing the EU Anti-trust regulator for seeking information beyond the realm of necessity, including personal details, for their investigations into the company’s data and marketplace. Background The social media ..

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India is now the Fastest Growing COVID 19 Hotspot

July 28, 2020

India has now become the epicentre of the COVID 19 pandemic since it has now shown the fastest growth rate in the world with around 20% increase in a week. The total number of cases in the country has already ..

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PM Modi to Address Smart India Hackathon Finale on August 1

July 28, 2020

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the grand finale of the world’s largest online Hackathon on August 1. During the grand finale, over 10,000 students will compete to solve 243 problem statements from government departments and industries. This is ..

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New Zealand Suspends Extradition Arrangements with Hong Kong

July 28, 2020

Claiming that the criminal justice system in Hong Kong cannot be trusted anymore, New Zealand has decided to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong with immediate effect. The reason is that the justice system of that country is not ..

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