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Current Affairs 2020 July 10

  • 11 July – World Population Day.
  • Navy’s Operation ‘Samudra’ Setu to bring back Indians Stranded Abroad Conclusion.
  • July 6 –July 10: Virtual Counter-Terrorism week.
  • Govt to continue paying employers & employees’ EPF contribution for 3 months until August.
  • Instagram launches short video format ‘Reels’ in India.
  • Paytm launches ‘Paytm Mini Programs’ platform for businesses.
  • BCCI President Sourav Ganguly announces cancellation of Asia Cup scheduled for September.
  • Andhra Pradesh launches mobile COVID-19 sample collection centres.
  • AIIB releases USD 50 million as 1st Tranche to L&T infrastructure finance for renewable energy.
  • AIIB: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
  • 4th edition of the Ministerial on Climate Action held virtually.
  • Maldives & Sri Lanka are the 1st two Countries in south-east Asia to eliminate Rubella & Measles.
  • Prakash Javadekar participated in 4th edition of the Ministerial on Climate Action.
  • Bharat Dynamic Limited Signs LAToT Of Akash Missile Weapon System with DRDO.
  • LAToT: Licence Agreement & Transfer of Technology.
  • NSDC collaborates with Microsoft India to provide Digital skills.
  • NSDC: National Skill Development Corporation.
  • Himalayan Butterfly Named “Golden Birdwing” Become the largest butterfly in India.
  • 15th India-European Union Summit will be held in virtual mode on 15th July.
  • IIT Roorkee has developed a ‘Unisaviour’ disinfection box to sterilise personal belongings.
  • Sophie Devine appointed Captain of New Zealand Women’s Cricket team.
  • Yes Bank launched ‘Loan In Seconds’ for instant loan disbursements.
  • Andhra Pradesh celebrates Rythu Dinotsavam (Farmer’s Day) on July 8.
  • Govt extends tenure of NCLAT’s acting Chairperson B.L. Bhat by 3 months.
  • NCLAT: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal.
  • Veteran comedian actor Jagdeep passed away recently.
  • Gaana launches social media video platform ‘HotShots’.
  • NASSCOM launches NASSCOM launchpad to trade between India & US.
  • NASSCOM: National Association of Software & Services Companies.
  • Punjab Govt to soon launch ‘Educare’ App for students.
  • ISRO to launch Brazil’s Amazonia-1 Satellite in August 2020.
  • Rajesh Verma appointed as IEPFA Chairman.
  • IEPFA: Investor Education & Protection Fund Authority.
  • Uttar Pradesh “Startup Policy 2020” gets Cabinet approval.
  • Gujarat extends time frame of Gujarat Solar Power Policy 2015 till Dec 2020.
  • China plans to build 6-8 Nuclear Reactors per year from 2020 to 2025.
  • Valtteri Bottas won the F1’s Austrian Grand Prix 2020.
  • Karnataka Govt launched ‘Weavers Sammaan Yojana’.
  • G Narendra Kumar appointed as the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi.
  •  Paytm is set to acquire general insurance firm Raheja QBE.