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Current Affairs 18 July 2020 includes all newspapers such as The Hindu, The Economic Times, Business Standard, Times of India, PTI, Indian Express, and all Government official websites.
1. International Nelson Mandela Day
- International Nelson Mandela Day is observed on 18 July every year.
- The day celebrates Mandela’s life and legacy in a sustainable way that will bring about the needful changes.
2. SBI Cards appoints Ashwini Kumar Tewari as MD & CEO
- SBI Cards and Payment Services has appointed Ashwini Kumar Tewari as MD & CEO, as a nominee of SBI.
- Hardayal Prasad, the current Managing Director & CEO will cease to be at helm from July 31 after opting for voluntary retirement from SBI.
- SBI Cards had in March launched its IPO in the Indian markets.
3. Prime Minister to addresses High-Level Segment of ECOSOC on 17 July
- PM Modi delivers keynote address virtually at this year’s valedictory session of High-Level Segment of the UN Economic & Social Council session in New York.
- 2020 theme : ‘Multilateralism after COVID19: What kind of UN do we need at the 75th anniversary.’
- Norway PM & UN Secretary General will also deliver address.
4. Union Shipping Minister flags off first container ship from Kolkata Port to Agartala via Chattogram port
- Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the first trial container ship from Kolkata to Agartala through Chattogram Port of Bangladesh.
- It is under the agreement on use of Chattogram and Mongla Ports for movement of India’s transit cargo through Bangladesh.
- Bangladesh Capital : Dhaka.
- Currency : Taka.
5. Two Indian-Origin Experts on UK PM’s New Race Commission
- Lord Ajay Kakkar , an Indian-origin professor of surgery & Samir Shah-media person are among the members of a new Commission on Race & Ethnic Disparities.
- The commission will look at inequalities within UK society in areas such as health, education & criminal justice.
- Dr Tony Sewell will chair the new independent commission.
6. CSL signs contract for construction of Autonomous electric vessels for ASKO maritime AS, Norway
- CSL = Cochin Shipyard Limited.
- CSL, Kochi signed contracts for construction and supply of Two nos Autonomous Electric Ferry for ASKO Maritime AS, Norway with an option to build 2 more identical vessels.
- CSL is the largest commercial shipbuilder in India.
- ASKO is the subsidiary group of Norges Gruppen ASA.
7. Tourism Ministry inaugurates ‘Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath, Gujarat’ under Prashad scheme
- It has Sanctioned under the PRASHAD scheme, it is completed with the cost of Rs. 45.36 crores.
- PRASHAD = Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive.
- Tourism Ministry launched PRASHAD scheme during 2014-15.
8. NTPC enters pact with NIIF to explore business opportunities in India
- NTPC = National Thermal Power Corporation.
- NIIF = National Investment & Infrastructure Fund.
- Investments in areas like renewable energy, power distribution among other areas of mutual interest.
- NTPC HQ : New Delhi.
- NIIF HQ : Mumbai.
9. Union HRD Minister launches the first on-line NISHTHA programme for Andhra Pradesh
- NISHTHA = National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement
- NISHTHA, the 1st on-line programme for 1200 Key Resources Persons of Andhra Pradesh.
- It was launched by Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriya ‘Nishank’ & Minister of State for HRD Sanjay Dhotre virtually in New Delhi.
- NISHTHA in face-to-face mode was launched on 21 August 2019.
10. Rajya Sabha starts employee welfare scheme in Arun Jaitley’s name
- The Rajya Sabha secretariat has launched an Employees’ Welfare Scheme called ‘Shri Arun Jaitley Financial Assistance for Group C Employees’.
- The scheme is named after the former Union finance minister Arun Jaitley, who was also the Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha.
- He served as Union Finance minister during 2014-2019.
11. France, US establish ‘air bubbles’ for flights to India
- Air France & United Airlines will operate a limited number of international flights under ‘air bubble’ arrangements with India.
- Air bubble is a travel corridor between 2 countries that wish to reopen their borders & re-establish connections with each other.
- Negotiations are underway with Germany & UK for air bubbles.
12. India & EU agree to renew Agreement S&T Co-operation for 5 years
- India and EU agreed to renew the Agreement on Scientific cooperation for the next five years, 2020-2025.
- PM Modi, European Council President Charles Michel & President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen were participated in the summit.
- 15th India-EU Summit was held virtually.
So, these are all the latest important Current Affairs 18 July 2020.
18 July 2020 Current Affairs, in Hindi / हिंदी में 18 जुलाई का करेन्ट अफेयर्स पडे।
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