Current Affairs 2020

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Himachal Pradesh first state where 100% households have LPG gas connections
Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in the country to have cent percent households with LPG gas connections.

Bombay HC declares ‘ISKCON’ is a well-known trademark
The Bombay high court (HC) on Friday declared that the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) to be a “well-known trademark” that enjoys protection under the provisions of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. ISKCON authorities had moved the HC, seeking a permanent injunction against Iskcon Apparel Private Limited, a private enterprise, for infringing on its registered trademark. The issue was resolved after a director of the firm informed the HC that they have changed the company’s name to Alcis Sports Private Limited, and also gave an undertaking of not using ISKCON’s name in the future. The court also upheld the global Krishna consciousness movement’s plea that ISKCON comes under the purview of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Greets Dalai Lama On Birthday
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday conveyed his greetings to Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 85th birthday and said his values and ideals are the guiding light towards love and peace for entire humanity.

PM Modi Pays Tributes To Syama Prasad Mookerjee On His Birth Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Bharatiya Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his birth anniversary, saying he made courageous efforts to further India’s unity. SP Mookerjee was born on 6 July 1901 in Calcutta.

Australia Closes State Border For First Time In 100 Years To Stop Coronavirus
The border between Australia’s two most populous states will close from Tuesday for an indefinite period, Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said on Monday, following an outbreak of the coronavirus in his state. The decision marks the first time the border with neighbouring New South Wales has been shut in 100 years – officials last blocked movement between the two states in 1919 during the Spanish flu pandemic.

Sovereign Gold Bond to open for subscription today, issue price fixed at Rs 4,852 per gm
The fourth instalment of the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) scheme, issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on behalf of the government, will open for subscription for five days from Monday. The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2020-21-Series IV will be opened for subscription for the period between July 6 and July 10. The issue price for the Sovereign Gold Bond has been fixed at Rs 4,852 per gram of gold.

Rajasthan appoints senior IAS officer DB Gupta as adviser to CM Ashok Gehlot
Senior IAS officer DB Gupta, who was removed as the chief secretary on Thursday, was appointed adviser to Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot. The appointment order was issued by the Department of Personnel of Rajasthan.

DRDO to set up research cell at IIT Hyderabad
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is going to establish a research cell at Indian Institute of Technology here to meet the future defence technological requirements for the country. The DRDO – IITH Research Cell will undertake basic and applied research programmes in identified technology areas.

AIIMS gets permission to start Covid-testing in Bathinda
Central health authorities have given the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bathinda the go-ahead to start a Covid-19 facility. AIIMS will be the fourth medical institution in Punjab to have the facility.

Actor Nick Cordero dies at 41 from coronavirus complications
Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero, who specialized in playing tough guys on Broadway in such shows as “Waitress,” “A Bronx Tale” and “Bullets Over Broadway,” has died in Los Angeles after suffering severe medical complications after contracting the coronavirus. He was 41.

Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone dies at 91
Ennio Morricone, the Italian composer whose haunting scores to Spaghetti Westerns like A Fistful of Dollars and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly helped define a cinematic era, has died Italian news agency ANSA said on Monday. He was 91.