Current Affairs 2020

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This post contains important current affairs of 10 July 2020. It includes all Major National, International, Business and Sports related current affairs of 10 July 2020. We have collected the latest current affairs and compiled them date wise. These current affairs are important for all competitive exams like bank, ssc, ibps, sbi exams. The GK current affairs will help you score more in these competitive exams. A brief explanation of every current affair is provided to further enhance your general knowledge. Once you have gone through these current affairs we would recommend to you to try 10 July 2020 Current affairs test.

Nadaun Police Station (Himachal Pradesh) ranked as one of best Police Stations of India
Nadaun Police Station of Hamirpur district in Himachal Pradesh has been ranked as one of the best Police Stations of the country. Certificate of Excellence was provided to this Police Station by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Rajasthan launches campaign to ensure purity of milk, dairy products
A week-long campaign has been launched in Rajasthan to ensure purity of milk and its products. Samples of milk and dairy products will be collected under the campaign ”Pure for Sure” from July 8-July 14.

Defence Minister inaugurates six new bridges in Jammu and Kashmir
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated six bridges in border areas of Jammu and Kashmir, and asserted that development of remote areas in the region will continue to be a key priority for the NDA government. Four bridges were constructed on the Akhnoor-Pallanwala road in Akhnoor, while two bridges were built on the Tarnah Nallah in Kathua district, the Defence Ministry The total cost of construction of the bridges was Rs.43 crore.

18th meeting of high-level Group of Ministers on COVID-19 held in New Delhi
The 18th meeting of the high-level Group of Ministers, GoM on COVID-19 was held in New Delhi through video conferencing under the chairpersonship of Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.

India ranks eighth for cancer preparedness among 10 Asia-Pacic countries
India was ranked eighth as regards cancer preparedness among 10 Asia-Pacific countries, according to a new report.

PM Modi inaugurates Asia’s largest solar energy project in Rewa (MP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that solar energy is going to be a major source of energy needs not only today but in the 21st century as well, because solar energy is Sure, Pure and Secure. While inaugurating through video conference Asia’s largest solar energy project in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa, the Prime Minister stated that Rewa has really created history. Rewa has been identified as Ma Narmada and a white tiger. Now the name of Asia’s largest solar power project has also been added.

Bangladesh govt launches ‘Digital Haat’ for sacricial animals before Eid-Ul-Azha
The government of Bangladesh has launched a ‘Digital Haat’ for online sale and purchase of sacrificial animals ahead of the festival of Eid-Ul-Azha.

WHO to set up independent panel to review handling of COVID-19 pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) was setting up an independent panel to review its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the response by governments. Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark and former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf have agreed to head the panel.

BSE partners with LIC Mutual Fund for BSE eKYC services
BSE has now partnered with LIC Mutual Fund to power its eKYC services on BSE StAR MF, the market leading MF platform. The digital KYC process will facilitate our Members to ensure zero contact, hassle-free customer on boarding process, especially during this COVID situation.

Mastercard to invest Rs.250 cr to help Indian SMEs amid COVID-19 crisis
Global leader in payment technology Mastercard announced an additional 250-crore investment to help small businesses in the country, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The investment, which is over and above the USD 1 billion committed for the Indian market till 2025, will be focussed on helping small businesses go digital, making access to credit easier and also supporting women entrepreneurs. For women entrepreneurs, it will focus on increasing their business acumen, offering marketing know-how and introducing their work to buyers.

NSE launches new gold standard for delivery
The National Stock Exchange has announced NSE Refiner Standards (NRS) for BIS Standard gold to be delivered for settlement of the gold futures contracts traded on its platform. Currently, the NSE accepts serial-numbered gold bars produced by London Bullion Market Association-approved refiners for settlement of the gold contracts traded on the commodity derivatives segment of the exchange. NSE will now empanel refiners producing gold bars as per Bureau of Indian Standards for delivery.

Karur Vysya Bank partners with Tata Motors to offer car loans at attractive terms
Karur Vysya Bank has entered into an arrangement with Tata Motors to fund buyers of Tata passenger vehicles. The Bank informed the exchanges that both existing and new customers will be eligible to avail loans from KVB. KVB is offering a special product for buyers of Tata Motor passenger vehicles under which 100% on-road finance with a 6 month holiday period is provided at attractive interest rates. The scheme is applicable only for 3 models, viz., Tata Tiago, Tata Nexon and Tata Altroz. The loans are available to both the salaried and self-employed. Loans are offered for both salaried and self-employed persons and repayment period is upto 60 months with attractive rates of interest.

Crisil appoints Shyamala Gopinath as Additional Director
The board of directors of Crisil has approved the appointment of Shyamala Gopinath as an Additional Director (Independent) of the company with effect from July 10.

Priyanka Chopra Chosen Ambassador for Toronto International Film Festival
Priyanka Chopra announced that she has been invited to be an ambassador to the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). PeeCee, who starred in the American television show Quantico and Hollywood flicks like Baywatch and Isn’t it Romantic?, shared the news. Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has also been chosen for TIFF 2020.

Israeli scientists use waste in battle against virus
Israeli scientists have come up with a “simple” and low-cost method to turn waste into ethanol for use as sanitisers in the battle against the novel corona virus.

Ivory Coast’s Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly passes away
Amadou Gon Coulibaly, Ivory Coast’s prime minister and the governing party’s candidate for an October presidential election, passed away