Today’s Headlines: July 23, 2021

July 23, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 23, 2021

– Cabinet approves establishment of a Central University in Ladakh at a cost of ₹750 crore

– Cabinet approves establishment of an integrated multi-purpose infrastructure development corporation in Ladakh UT

– Government announces portal www.pmcaresforchildren.in to register children orphaned by COVID-19

– UK Carrier Strike Group starts maritime exercises with Indian Navy in Bay of Bengal

– Abdullah Shahid, President-elect of UN General Assembly and Foreign Minister of the Maldives, visits India

– India “remains a challenging place” to do business: US State Department says in its ‘2021 Investment Climate Statements: India’ report

– Bill introduced in Lok Sabha to prohibit strikes by those engaged in essential defence services

– Cabinet approves production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for specialty steel worth Rs 6,322 crore over five years

– Cabinet approves 100% FDI in PSU refiners to aid BPCL sale

– India among WTO’s 5 member nations to produce 75% of world’s Covid vaccines

– G20 environment and energy ministers holding talks in Naples, Italy on July 22-23

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021