Current Affairs 2020

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International Day of Family Remittances is observed on 16 June
The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) is a universally-recognized observance adopted by the United Nations General Assembly and celebrated every year on 16 June. This year International Day of Family Remittances is celebrated under the theme:“remittances are a lifeline”. In March 2020, the UN Secretary-General called for global solidarity in responding to the coronavirus crisis stating “remittances are a lifeline in the developing world – especially now”.

Manipur CM inaugurates three projects undertaken by PHED
In Manipur, State Chief Minister N. Biren Singh inaugurated three projects undertaken by State Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) through video conferencing. Out of the three projects, one is Sewage Treatment Plant Phase-I located in Imphal West district and it is the only such plant in the whole North East India. It has a capacity of 27 MLD and constructed with a project cost of 345.43 crore.

Tata Power Renewable Energy to develop 120 MW solar project in Gujarat
Leaders in power utility Tata Power Stated, Its subsidiary Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) will develop a 120 MW solar project for Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam. In a regulatory filing, Tata Power Stated, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has received a Letter of Award from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), to develop a 120 MW solar project in Gujarat.

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray launches Mumbai’s new ood warning system
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray inaugurated the new integrated flood warning system (IFLOWS) developed for Mumbai, calling it “boon” for the city. Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Science and Technology, and Earth sciences, who was also present during the ceremony, Stated the system will help the people of Mumbai in a “big way” as it can predict floods.

Centre launched Feedback Call Centres on COVID-19 Public Grievances
Union Minister of State (MoS) for Personnel, PG and Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the Feedback Call Centres on Public Grievances on 15 June. Recently, the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) reached the milestone of redressing one lakh COVID-19 Public Grievances.

40th GST Council Meeting on held 16 June
The Centre has announced a rate cut for small taxpayers, adding that no late fees would be charged in case of late filing of returns for the period between July 2017 to January 2020 by those without tax liabilities. If GST rates are increased on non-essential items, it will further bring down their demand and impede the overall economic recovery. The 40th meeting of the GST Council, headed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will be held through video conference. The 39th meeting of GST Council held in March discussed the impact of coronavirus on the economy.

India launches maiden gas exchange
India launched its maiden gas exchange. Indian Energy Exchange, the country’s largest electricity trading platform, is the parent of the gas exchange, and had been planning to set up the nation’s first natural gas exchange to tap into the increasing demand for clean fuel. Dharmendra Pradhan, minister of petroleum and natural gas, launched the exchange online.

CBIC launches e-Oce application in CGST, customs oces across India
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) launched e-Office application in over 500 CGST and Customs offices across India. The e-Office application was launched remotely. Over 50,000 officers and staff will use this application making CBIC one of the largest Government departments to automate its internal office procedures. The e-Office is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) under the National e-Governance of India. The e-Office application is developed by the NIC and is supported by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).

India becomes founding member of Global Partnership for Articial Intelligence
India joined international and multi-stakeholder initiative Global Partnership for Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) on artificial intelligence as its founder member. Delighted to announce that India has joined the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence or GPAI as a founding member. This multi-stakeholder international partnership will promote responsible and human centric development and use of AI, IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Stated.

Centre launched online delivery-based gas trading platform, Indian Gas Exchange
The Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) in an e-ceremony on 15 June. It will be the first nationwide online delivery-based gas trading platform. IGX will act as a delivery-based trading platform to deliver natural gas. The launch of IGX aims to help the nation move towards free-market pricing of natural gas.

India joined GPAI to support the responsible and human-centric development and use of AI
India has joined as a founding member and launched the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI or Gee-Pay). Under this move, India has joined along with the league of leading economies including Australia, the US, the UK, European Union (EU), Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Korea, Singapore.

Mother Dairy ties up with Zomato to deliver fruits, vegetables in Delhi-NCR
Mother Dairy has tied up with food delivery company Zomato for supply of fruits and vegetables in Delhi-NCR. Mother Dairy, a leading milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, sells fruits and vegetables through more than 300 Safal outlets. Consumers can avail the facility of home delivery by ordering the products through Zomato application.

Wipro launches digital inspection solution to improve workplace safety
Wipro Ltd, has launched a digital inspection solution to improve workplace safety and experience. The solution will be available to clients both in perpetual or subscription-based license model, with no additional cost for mobility. The solution will enable safety and compliance inspections for customers across industries such as retail, construction, financial services, hospitality, manufacturing and supply chain management.

Exim Bank extends $215 million line of credit to Malawi
India based finance lender Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) announced to extend $215.68 million Line of Credit (LOC) to the Malawi. Exim Bank in its issued statement Stated, The bank has extended a line of credit (LOC) worth of $215.68 million to the Malawi government for drinking water supply schemes and other projects covered under the LOCs extended to Malawi include supply of irrigation network, tobacco threshing plant, cotton processing facilities, green belt initiative, sugar processing equipment, fuel storage facility, and construction of a new water supply system from Likhubula river in Mulanje to Blantyre, the statement Stated.

HDFC Ergo launches country’s first drone cover
The third largest private sector general insurer HDFC Ergo tied up with tech firm Tropogo to offer commercial drone owners and operators third-party liability cover for property damages and physical injuries from the flying machines. This policy will be offered on-demand to customers on a ”pay as you fly” concept.

Santosh Jha appointed as next Ambassador of India to Belgium
Santosh Jha, presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Uzbekistan, appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Stated. The 1993-batch IFS officer will also be accredited as Ambassador of India to the European Union.

Imtaiyazur Rahman is appointed as the CEO of UTI Mutual Fund
Rahman was appointed as the acting CEO two years ago. Two years after appointing Imtaiyazur Rahman as the acting CEO, the Board of UTI Mutual Fund has confirmed him as Chief Executive Officer of UTI Asset Management Committee.

Attorney General of India KK Venugopal to get 1-year extension
Attorney General of India,KK Venugopal will get the 1-year extension of service. The tenure is coming to an end on June 30. He has accepted the government’s request to serve as the top law officer of the country beyond June 30 when his current three-year tenure expires.

Actor Pankaj Tripathi becomes brand ambassador of Bihar
Bollywood actor and Gopalganj resident of Bihar Pankaj Tripathi has been made the brand ambassador of Khadi in Bihar

Devendra Kumar Singh appointed as the new Director of SIDBI
The Ministry of Finance notified the appointment of Devendra Kumar Singh, Additional Secretary & Development Commissioner, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, as Central Government nominee Director on the Board of Directors of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). He will be succeeding Ram Mohan Mishra, with immediate effect and until further orders.

Minister Kishan Reddy launches GermiBAN in Hyderabad
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy launched GermiBAN at AIC ALEAP We-Hub Hyderabad. The device launched has UV C and other B, C, D components, the patenting technology that kills surface and air microbes at 99.9 per cent, useful for isolation wards, quarantine centres, hospitals for killing viruses like corona.

Lyricist, painter Padmaja Radhakrishnan passes away
Lyricist and painter Padmaja Radhakrishnan (68), wife of the late music director MG Radhakrishnan passed away.