DAILY GK 28 JULY
1. TRIFED SIGNED TRIPARTITE MOU UNDER UNNAT BHARAT
ABHIYAN
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The
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) under
the Ministry of Tribal Affairs(MoTA) signed a tripartite Memorandum
of Understanding(MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) –
Delhi and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA), a Swadeshi Science Movement under the
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan(UBA), a flagship programme under the Ministry
of Human Resource Development(MHRD).
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To
increase the opportunities for better livelihood and income generation for the
tribal communities.
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Unnat
Bharat Abhiyan(UBA) is envisioning transformational changes in the
rural development processes.
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The UBA
connects the villages with the educational institutions to enhance the social
and economic conditions of the rural communities and to build an inclusive
India.
2. SCO HEALTH MINISTER’S DIGITAL MEET
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Harsh
Vardhan participated digitally in the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO) Health Minister’s Digital Meet at Nirman Bhawan,
Delhi.
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The
meet was chaired by Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the
Russian Federation.
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The
key topic discussed in the meet was about the ongoing COVID crisis.
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Aarogya
Setu app and ITIHAS, a cellular-based tracking technology, is used for the
purpose of surveillance and identification of potential clusters of disease.
3. BANK OF MAHARASHTRA JOINED HANDS WITH UNIKEN
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The
state-owned Bank of Maharashtra has joined hands with Uniken, a pioneer in the
field of digital security in India to secure its Internet banking channels on
mobile, card, call centres and ATMs, among others, against cyber fraud.
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In
this regard, the bank will use Uniken’s REL-ID technology for Omni-channel
security for its online banking app MahaSecure .
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The
REL-ID technology by Uniken has been modelled for defence-in-depth functions
that will help secure the bank’s mobile apps by protecting them against
phishing, pharming and malware attacks by delivering world class transaction
capability.
4. “MAUSAM” APP FOR WEATHER FORECASTS
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14th
Foundation day of the Ministry of
Earth Sciences(MoES), Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Earth Sciences
launched the mobile app “Mausam” designed and developed by the
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT),
the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune and the
India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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India
has the best weather service in the world for disaster management with accurate
warnings on tropical cyclones, heat waves and floods.
5. 4TH EDITION OF KHELO INDIA YOUTH GAMES 2021
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The
Minister of State of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju and
Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar announced that
Haryana will host the 4th edition of Khelo India Youth Games(KIYG) in 2021
through video conference.
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The
Games will be held in Panchkula in Haryana.
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Star
Sports will be the Official Broadcast Partner like the previous year.
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The
games will take place after the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
6. BOOK “THE INDIA WAY: STRATEGIES FOR AN UNCERTAIN
WORLD”
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The
India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World, a book authored by External
Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, argues about the standards of India in
the global order.
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The
book was published under the HarperCollins India publications.
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The
book centers about the three burdens that India’s foreign
policy carries.
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He
insisted that India should not only visualise its interest but also try to
communicate effectively.
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The
e-version of the book is available on Amazon.
7. BOOK “QUEST FOR RESTORING FINANCIAL STABILITY IN
INDIA”
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The
book titled “Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India”authored
by former Reserve Bank of India(RBI) deputy governor Viral V.Acharya.
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The
book portrays his quest to restore financial stability in India and offers a
concrete plan for sustained improvement.
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The
book is published by SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd.
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The
book is a compilation of his speeches, research and comments as a member of the
Monetary Policy Committee, mostly concerned with central banking.
8. KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS 2020 – JULY 26
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26th
July 2020 is celebrated as the 21st Kargil Vijay Diwas which
marks the 21st anniversary of India’s victory against Pakistan under Operation
Vijay, launched to recapture the Indian Territories captured by the
Intruders of Pakistani army in the Kargil Drass sector in 1999.
9. INCOME TAX DAY 2020 – JULY 24
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In
2010, The Income Tax Department declared July 24th as the annual Income Tax Day
to mark the 150th year of this levy, the income tax was first imposed as a duty
and came into force on 24th July 1860.
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Income
tax was introduced in India by Sir James Wilson on 24th July 1860, to
compensate for the losses of the British government due to the First war of
Independence in 1857
10. ‘ROZGAAR BAZAAR’ FOR JOB SEEKERS, EMPLOYERS
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Delhi CM,
Arvind Kejriwal launched a free website http://jobs.delhi.gov.in named ‘Rozgaar Bazaar 2020’ via video
conference.
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The
portal connects the job seekers and the recruiters on one platform.
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To boost
the economy and employment in Delhi.
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Also,
those who are searching for a job can update their information of their
qualification, experience and area of interest.