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Current Affairs 20 July 2020

Current Affairs 20 July 2020
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Current Affairs 20 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.

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Current Affairs 20 July 2020

1. Roshni Nadar, HCL is the first woman to head a listed Indian IT firm
  • Roshni Nadar Malhotra became the first woman to head a listed Indian IT company as she took over as the Chairperson of $8.9 billion HCL Technologies from her father Shiv Nadar.
  • Roshni, 38, is also the country’s richest woman and has now replaced her father who founded the company in 1976.
  • She featured in ‘World’s 100 Most Powerful Women’ list by Forbes.

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Current Affairs 20 July 2020

2. Arunachal Pradesh plans 100% tap connections by 2023
  • Arunachal Pradesh Govt has decided to provide 100% tap water connections to all the households in the state by 2023.
  • Water treatment plants are being made an integral part of schemes to provide potable water under Jal Jeevan Mission.
  • Aim of the mission : 55 lts of water/person/day to every rural household.

Current Affairs 20 July 2020

3. Government Sets Up Single-Window Clearance for Aviation Sector
  • Civil aviation ministry has set up a single-window Investment Clearance Cell (ICC) mechanism to expedite various investment proposals in the domestic aviation industry.
  • The 10-member ICC will be headed by Amber Dubey, joint secretary in the aviation ministry.
  • Union Civil Aviation Minister: Hardeep Singh Puri

Current Affairs 20 July 2020

4. Capitals of NE states to be connected to rail network by 2023: Railway Board
  • Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav has said that all capitals of North-Eastern states will be connected to rail network by 2023.
  • Capitals of Assam, Tripura & AP are already connected.
  • In Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland & Meghalaya, the work is in progress
  • Katra-Banihal rail link project is to be completed by Dec 2022.

Current Affairs 20 July 2020

5. India lifted record 273 million out of poverty in 10 years: UNDP report
  • About 273 mn Indians moved out of multidimensional poverty b/w 2005-06 and 2015-16, as per UNDP & OPHI study.
  • Multidimensional poverty encompasses the various deprivations experienced such as poor health, lack of education, inadequate living standards etc.
  • Armenia, Nicargua, North Macedonia, India halved their MPI value.

Current Affairs 20 July 2020

6. South Central Railway’s Ongole Sub-Division Office bags WATER HEROES AWARD from Jal Shakti Ministry
  • Ongone Sub-Divisional Office of Vijayawada Division, Andhrapradesh, South Central Railway has been declared as winner in the “Water Heroes Award”.
  • It is a winner for the month of April, 2020 launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti.
  • Union Jal Shakti Minister : Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Economy & Finance

Current Affairs 20 July 2020

7. RBI issues Fair Practice Code guidelines for ARC
  • Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a fair practices code for asset reconstruction companies (ARCs).
  • It is stating that these entities must follow transparent and non-discriminatory practices in acquisition of assets.
  • RBI Governor : Shaktikanta Das.

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8. ArcelorMittal completes Rs 2,350-cr acquisition of Odisha Slurry Pipeline Infrastructure
  • ArcelorMittal is the world’s biggest steelmaker.
  • It has completed its Rs 2,350-crore acquisition of Odisha Slurry Pipeline Infrastructure, a crucial asset for its newly acquired 10-MTPA Essar Steel plant in Hazira, Gujarat.
  • NCLT had approved the ArcelorMittal resolution plan in March.

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9. Nirmala Sitharaman discusses global economic outlook at 3rd G20 Finance Ministers meet
  • Sitharaman participated in the 3rd G20 Finance Ministers meet & discussed the global economic outlook held at Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) through video conferencing.
  • G20 Action Plan was reiterated aimed at coordinating G20 efforts to fight the pandemic.
  • G20 forum was bolstered after the 2008Financial Crisis.

Award & Honors

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10. Marianna Vardinoyannis & Morissana Kouyaté win 2020 United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize
  • Ms. Vardinoyannis is the founder and president of two foundations dedicated to children, in the fight against child cancer.
  • Morissanda Kouyate, is a leading figure in efforts to end violence against women in Africa, including Female Genital Mutilation.
  • UN General Assembly President : Tijjani Muhammad-Bande.

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11. Tara June Winch wins the Miles Franklin award 2020
  • ‘The Yield’, by Tara June Winch won the Miles Franklin award for 2020.
  • The award was set up by and named after Miles Franklin, who wanted an award for the “advancement, improvement and betterment of Australian literature”.
  • M Atwood & B Evaristo, were jointly awarded Booker Prize 2019.

So, these are all the latest important Current Affairs 20 July 2020.

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