Adda247.com: Current Affairs 2020
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Today's Current Affair EP:6 July 30 2020, Paytm Money appoints Varun Sridhar as CEO
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The investment & wealth management subsidiary of Paytm, Paytm Money has appointed Varun Sridhar as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the co...
Today's Current Affair EP:5 July 30 2020, International Day of Friendship: 30th July
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
International Day of Friendship is observed globally on 30th July. This day is celebrated to mark the importance of friends and friendship in life. Th...
Today's Current Affair EP:4 July 30 2020, PFC signs agreement with IIT-Kanpur in smart grid technology
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur for Training, Research, and Entrepreneurship D...
Today's Current Affair EP:3 July 30 2020, HRD Ministry to be renamed as Ministry of Education
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ministry of Human Resource Development has been renamed as Ministry of Education. The Union Cabinet has approved the change in the name of the ministr...
Today's Current Affair EP:2 July 30 2020, ADB approves USD 3 million grant to India to combat COVID-19
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD 3 million (about Rs 22 crore) grant to India from its Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund to further sup...
Today's Current Affair EP:1 July 30 2020, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: 30th July
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
United Nations observes 30 July every year as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. In 2013, the General Assembly designated July 30 as the World ...
Today's Current Affair EP:2 July 29 2020, CSIR, UBA-IIT Delhi & Vijnana Bharati signs tripartite MoU
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan-Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (UBA-IITD) and Vijnana Bharti (VIBHA), New Delhi has signed a tripartite MoU with CSIR. The...
Today's Current Affair EP:1 July 29 2020, Ministry of Home Affairs releases Unlock-3 guidelines
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ministry of Home Affairs has released the Unlock-3 guidelines which will be valid upto 31st August 2020. The new guidelines seeks to re-open more acti...
Today's Current Affair EP:5 July 29 2020, Fleet of 5 Rafale multi-role combat jets arrived in India
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A fleet of five French-manufactured Rafale multi-role combat jets arrived in India. Rafale Jets landed at the Ambala Air Force base after covering a d...
Today's Current Affair EP:4 July 29 2020, Archana Soreng named by UN chief to new advisory group
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Indian climate activist, Archana Soreng has been named by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to his new advisory group comprising young leaders who...
Today's Current Affair EP:3 July 29 2020, Union Cabinet Approves National Education Policy 2020
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the National Education Policy 2020. The recently approved National Edu...
Today's Current Affair EP:1 July 24 2020, Riva Ganguly Das appointed as Secretary East in MEA
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Riva Ganguly Das is appointed by the Government as the Secretary East, in the Ministry of External Affairs....
Today's Current Affair EP:6 July 24 2020, National Broadcasting Day celebrated on 23rd July
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
National Broadcasting Day is observed on 23rd July all over India. On this day in 1927, the first-ever radio broadcast in the country went on the air ...
Today's Current Affair EP:5 July 24 2020, Legendary Jazz Singer Annie Ross passes away
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary Jazz Singer, Annie Ross passed away. She was born Annabelle McCauley Allan Short in Surrey, England, on July 25, 1930. She was a popular jaz...
Today's Current Affair EP:4 July 24 2020, Amazon Pay ties up with Acko to sell auto insurance
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Digital payments major, Amazon Pay has launched vehicle insurance in partnership with Bengaluru-based startup Acko General Insurance. Amazon Pay, whic...
Today's Current Affair EP:3 July 24 2020, Russia successfully holds fight test of 3D-printed aircraft engine
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Russia has conducted a successful flight test of an MGTD-20 gas turbine 3D-printed aircraft engine. The flight tests were held at Kazanbash aviation c...
Today's Current Affair EP:2 July 24 2020, RBI releases the Financial Stability Report, July 2020
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank of India has released the 21st Issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR). The FSR reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-C...
Today's Current Affair EP:6 July 23 2020, Bajaj Finance Chairman Rahul Bajaj resigns
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The present non-executive chairman of Bajaj Finance, Rahul Bajaj has decided to step down on July 31, 2020. He will be replaced by his son Sanjiv Baja...
Today's Current Affair EP:5 July 23 2020, China launches its 1st independent mission to Mars
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
China has successfully launched “Tianwen-1” its first independent mission to Mars. A Long March 5 rocket carrying the spacecraft ignited at the We...
Today's Current Affair EP:4 July 23 2020, Chhattisgarh govt launches “Godhan Nyay Yojna”
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Bhupesh Baghel has launched “Godhan Nyay Yojna”. The scheme will help to promote cattle rearing, ensure the safety of...
Today's Current Affair EP:3 July 23 2020, LIC signs agreement with UBI to distribute latter’s policies
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Union Bank of India, after its amalgamation with Corporation Bank and Andhra Bank, have announced a corp...
Today's Current Affair EP:2 July 23 2020, Alok Misra becomes new CEO & Director of MFIN
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) has appointed Alok Misra as its new Chief Executive Officer & Director. The appointment will be effective...
Today's Current Affair EP:1 July 23 2020, Bank of Baroda rolls out ‘Insta Click Savings Account’
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
India’s third-largest public sector bank, Bank of Baroda (BoB) has launched ‘Insta Click Savings Account’, a 100 percent paperless digital self-...
Today's Current Affair EP:7 July 22 2020, Ola rolls out enterprise solution ‘Ola Corporate’ to global customers
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
India-based mobility platform, Ola is rolling out its enterprise mobility solution ‘Ola Corporate’ across global markets. It will be rolling out t...
Today's Current Affair EP:6 July 22 2020, SpaceX launches South Korea’s 1st military satellite “ANASIS-II”
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SpaceX has successfully launched South Korea’s first military satellite “ANASIS-II”. The satellite was deployed into a geostationary transfer or...
Today's Current Affair EP:5 July 22 2020, Indian Army gets ‘Bharat’ drones for accurate surveillance
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has provided drones named ‘Bharat’ to the Indian Army. The indigenously developed drones are ...
Today's Current Affair EP:4 July 22 2020, Indian Air Force Commanders’ Conference begins in Delhi
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the Air Force Commanders’ Conference (AFCC) at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) New Delhi. The conference ...
Today's Current Affair EP:3 July 22 2020, Creator of 1980 Olympic Mascot Viktor Chizhikov passes away
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The creator of the brown bear mascot “Misha” for the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics, Viktor Chizhikov passed away. The artist’s drawings were used ...
Today's Current Affair EP:2 July 22 2020, Oxford Covid-19 vaccine’s human trial shows positive result
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The human trial of COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by the University of Oxford and backed by AstraZeneca Plc has shown a positive resul...
Today's Current Affair EP:1 July 22 2020, Rare yellow turtle discovered in India
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Odisha’s Balasore district, a farmer Basudev Mahapatra has spotted a turtle which is yellow in colour and according to the experts, it is the pro...
Today's Current Affair EP:7 July 21 2020, SAP appoints Kulmeet Bawa as new India MD
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Systems, Applications & Products in Data Processing (SAP) has announced the appointment of Kulmeet Bawa as President and Managing Director for SAP...
Today's Current Affair EP:6 July 21 2020, Spanish novelist Juan Marse passes away
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Spanish novelist, Juan Marse passed away. He was one of Spain’s most-respected novelists over the past few decades and the winner of the 2008 Cervan...
Today's Current Affair EP:5 July 21 2020, Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurates Zoram Mega Food Park in Mizoram
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Union Food Processing Minister, Harsimrat Kaur Badal has virtually inaugurated the “Zoram Mega Food Park” in Mizoram. Ministry of Food Processing ...
Today's Current Affair EP:4 July 21 2020, MoD signs contract with BEML for procurement of Mine Plough
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) for procurement of Mine Plough (MP) for Ta...
Today's Current Affair EP:3 July 21 2020, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup postponed to 2022
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
International Cricket Council’s (ICC’s) announced, the T20 Men’s World Cup, scheduled to be played in Australia in October-November 2020, has fo...
Today's Current Affair EP:2 July 21 2020, Veteran Odia Actor Bijay Mohanty passes away
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Veteran Odia Actor, Bijay Mohanty passed away. He started his career with theatre as a performer and directed many plays before venturing into movies....
Today's Current Affair EP:1 July 21 2020, Delhi Cabinet approves “Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana”
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Delhi Cabinet has approved ‘Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana’, which will be launched in six to seven months and will be linked to Centre’s...
Today's Current Affair EP:10 July 20 2020, World Chess Day celebrated on 20 July
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
United Nations celebrates World Chess Day globally on 20 July every year. The day marks the date of the establishment of the International Chess Feder...
Today's Current Affair EP:9 July 20 2020, Civil rights leader Cordy Tindell Vivian passes away
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A civil rights veteran, The Rev Cordy Tindell Vivian who worked alongside the Rev Martin Luther King Jr, passed away. He also led the Southern Christi...
Today's Current Affair EP:8 July 20 2020, ICAT launches an e-portal “ASPIRE”
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An e-Portal named “Automobile Solutions Portal for Industry, Research & Education (ASPIRE)” has been launched by the International Centre for ...
Today's Current Affair EP:7 July 20 2020, Mobile App of “PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi” launched
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The mobile application of PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) has been launched. It aims to offer user friendly digital interface to ...
Today's Current Affair EP:6 July 20 2020, United Arab Emirates launches “Hope” mission to “Mars”
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A mission titled as “Hope” has been launched to “Mars” by the United Arab Emirates. With the help of mission, UAE aims to provide a complete p...
Today's Current Affair EP:5 July 20 2020, Germany forward & World Cup winner Andre Schurrle retires
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Germany forward player & World Cup winner, Andre Schurrle has announced retirement from the sport. He helped his country to win the 2014 FIFA ...
Today's Current Affair EP:4 July 20 2020, Eminent mathematician C S Seshadri passes away
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eminent Indian mathematician of the post-Independence era, Professor C S Seshadri, has passed away. He was the founder and Director-Emeritus of the Ch...
Today's Current Affair EP:3 July 20 2020, Finance Minister attends 3rd G20 FMCBG Meet
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting was held under the Saudi Arabian Presidency through Video Conferencing. India...
Today's Current Affair EP:2 July 20 2020, Lewis Hamilton wins 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis Hamilton won the Formula-1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2020 at Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Hungary. Max Verstappen (Dutch-Red Bull) was second, followed by...
Today's Current Affair EP:1 July 20 2020, Bollywood Filmmaker Rajat Mukherjee passes away
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bollywood director Rajat Mukherjee passed away. He was in his late 50s. He was known for directing films like Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya was released in 2001...
Current Affair EP:7 July 18 2020, Nelson Mandela International Day celebrated on 18 July
18 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The United Nations observes 18 July every year as Nelson Mandela International Day. The day acknowledges Nelson Mandela’s contribution to the strugg...
Current Affair EP:6 July 18 2020, Priyanka Chopra Jonas appointed as ambassador for TIFF 2020
18 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bollywood actor, Priyanka Chopra Jonas has been chosen as the ambassador of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2020.
Current Affair EP:5 July 18 2020, Uttarakhand govt to generate electricity from waste
18 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Uttarakhand government has decided to convert waste generated in the state to electricity under an initiative titled ‘Waste to Energy’. Accord...
Current Affair EP:4 July 18 2020, Ossouka Raponda appointed as 1st woman PM of Gabon
18 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda has been appointed as the first woman prime minister of Gabon. She is the 12th PM of the country and succeeds Julien N...
Current Affair EP:3 July 18 2020, India ranks 3rd in Global Manufacturing Risk Index 2020
18 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
India is the third top-most country in the Global Manufacturing Risk Index 2020.
Current Affair EP:2 July 18 2020, Real Madrid clinch record 34th La Liga title
18 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Spanish professional football club, Real Madrid has been crowned La Liga Champions for the 34th time after defeating Villarreal 2–1 at Estadio Alfre...
Current Affair EP:1 July 18 2020, Arjuna awardee para-athlete Ramesh Tikaram passes away
18 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Arjuna awardee, para-athlete, and para-badminton player, Ramesh Tikaram passed away due to COVID-19.
Current Affair EP:12 July 16 2020, 5th edition of conference on A & D Manufacturing Technologies
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Yesso Naik has inaugurated the 5th edition of the conference on “Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Technologies“...
Current Affair EP:11 July 16 2020, CCI approves acquisition by Aceso Company Pte. Ltd. in HCG
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition by Aceso Company Pte. Ltd. (Aceso) in HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG). ...
Current Affair EP:10 July 16 2020, Defence Ministry entrusts capital procurement powers to Armed Forces
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has entrusted capital procurement powers to Armed Forces. The decision was taken during the Special Meeting of the D...
Current Affair EP:9 July 16 2020, Anji Khad bridge: Indian Railways’ 1st cable-stayed rail bridge
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Railways Minister Piyush Goyal has announced, India’s first cable-stayed Railways bridge “Anji Khad Bridge” to connects Katra and Reasi in J...
Current Affair EP:8 July 16 2020, Hyderabad Airport gets India’s 1st contactless car parking
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) has introduced India’s first-ever fully contactless airport car parking to provide a safe airport am...
Current Affair EP:7 July 16 2020, INCOIS Hyderabad observes Swachhata Pakhwada
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad observed “Swachhata Pakhwada“.
Current Affair EP:6 July 16 2020, N Chandrasekaran & Jim Taiclet to receives Global Leadership Award 2020
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tata group chairman, Natarajan Chandrasekaran and Chief Executive Officer and President of Lockheed Martin, Jim Taiclet to receive the US-India Busine...
Current Affair EP:5 July 16 2020, IIT Delhi develops COVID-19 Diagnostic Kit “Corosure”
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi has developed the world’s most affordable COVID-19 Diagnostic Kit “Corosure”.
Current Affair EP:4 July 16 2020, Poba Reserve Forest in Assam will be upgraded to Wildlife Sanctuary
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Assam Chief Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal has announced, Poba Reserve Forest in Dhemaji district would be upgraded to a wildlife sanctuary.
Current Affair EP:3 July 16 2020, Google to buy 7.73% stake in Jio Platforms
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
IT giant, Google to buy 7.73% stake in Reliance Industries Limited(RIL)’s Jio Platforms for Rs 33,737 crores.
Current Affair EP:2 July 16 2020, Suriname elects Indian-origin ‘Chan’ Santokhi as President
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Indian-origin, Chandrikapersad ‘Chan’ Santokhi has been elected the president of South American country “Suriname”. A former Justice Mini...
Current Affair EP:1 July 16 2020, Marcus Rashford receives honorary degree from University of Manchester
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus Rashford becomes the youngest ever recipient of an honorary degree from The University of Manchester.
EP- 1 July 16 Current Affairs 2020 by Adda247.com
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we have talked about current affairs of July 2020 in which Chief Minister Pema Khandu releases book on the endangered tribe