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DAILY DOSE 20TH JULY CURRENT AFFAIRS

DAILY DOSE 20TH JULY CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

DAILY DOSE 20TH JULY CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

Top Headlines: 20 July 2023

  • Rakesh Pal appointed as 25th Director
  • General of Indian Coast Guard
  • UP govt to work for beautification of 948 ‘heritage trees’
  • International Chess Day: 20 July
  • Ex-Intel India head Nivruti Rai appointed as MD & CEO of Invest India
  • India’s overall oilmeal exports rise 19% in June quarter

 

Today’s History: 20 July 2023

  • In 1761, Madhav Rao became the first Peshwa.
  • In 1905, The first partition of Bengal was approved in London by the Secretary of State of India.
  • In 1965, India’s famous revolutionary Batukeshwar Dutt died on 20 July 1965.
  • In 1997, Indo-Bangladesh agreement on Teesta river water sharing.
  • In 2017, Sri Ram Nath Kovind won the election and became the 14th President of India.

 

1) International Chess Day: 20 July

  • International Chess Day is celebrated annually on 20 July, the day the International Chess Federation (FIDE) was founded in 1924.
  • The day was proposed by UNESCO, and it has been celebrated as such since 1966 after it was established by FIDE.
  • The 2023 year’s theme of International Chess Day focuses on making the game universal and more accessible to everyone.

 

2) IIT Guwahati signs MoU with Indian Council of World Affairs

  • The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati signed an MOU with the Indian Council of World Affairs to build skills in international affairs and foreign policy.
  • The collaboration aims to expand awareness and knowledge of international affairs and Indian foreign policy.
  • Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar announced this collaboration during his address at the 25th Convocation of IIT Guwahati.

 

3) UP govt to work for beautification of 948 ‘heritage trees’

  • The Uttar Pradesh government has launched the Heritage Tree Adoption Scheme to conserve and beautify 948 heritage trees across all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
  • 28 species of trees, which are more than 100 years old, have been designated as heritage trees.
  • Uttar Pradesh has a total of 948 heritage trees, with most of them found in Varanasi.

 

4) Rakesh Pal appointed as 25th Director General of Indian Coast Guard

  • Rakesh Pal has been appointed as the 25th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
  • He is an alumnus of the Indian Naval Academy and has been with the Indian Coast Guard since January 1989.
  • He holds the recognition of being the First Gunner of ICG.
  • He has been conferred with the award of Tatrakshak Medal (TM) and President Tatrakshak Medal (PTM).

 

5) Indian Coast Guard

  • The Indian Coast Guard was established in 1978 as an independent armed force of India.
  • Its primary role is to protect India’s maritime interests and enforce maritime law.
  • It operates under the Ministry of Defence.
  • It has jurisdiction over India’s territorial waters, exclusive economic zone, and continental shelf.
  • The ICG has a motto “Vayam Rakshamah” which means “We Protect”.

 

6) Gujarat to host 69th edition of Filmfare awards in 2024

  • Gujarat will host the 69th edition of the Filmfare Awards in 2024.
  • The state government’s Tourism Corporation signed an MoU with Worldwide Media to host the event and promote Gujarat as a film destination.
  • It will be the first time that Gujarat will host the Filmfare Awards.
  • The event will showcase Gujarat’s natural beauty, cultural heritage, and infrastructure.

 

7) Lokesh M replaces Ritu Maheshwari as CEO of Noida

  • Kanpur’s divisional commissioner Lokesh M replaced Ritu Maheshwari as Noida Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • A 2003-batch IAS officer of the UP cadre, Maheshwari had been serving as Noida CEO since July 2019 after holding the post of the Ghaziabad district magistrate.
  • She is also the Managing Director of Noida Metro Rail Corporation.

 

8) Ex-Intel India head Nivruti Rai appointed as MD & CEO of Invest India

  • Nivruti Rai is the new Managing Director and CEO of Invest India.
  • She took over the charge from Manmeet K Nanda on July 12, 2023.
  • Nivruti Rai is a recipient of the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskar for her remarkable contributions to technology.
  • She led Intel India as Country Head for seven years.
  • Invest India helps investors looking for investment opportunities and options in India.

 

9) Odisha CM announces Rs 56 cr financial aid to tendu leaf workers

  • Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced additional financial assistance of Rs 56 crores for tendu leaf pluckers and binders in the state.
  • More than 8 lakh beneficiaries will be benefited from this financial assistance.
  • The bonus and incentive amount will be available to tendu leaf beneficiaries in July 2023.
  • Tendu leaves are widely used in making bidis.

 

10) Know about: Odisha

  • Odisha is a state located in the eastern part of India.
  • It has a rich cultural heritage and is known for its classical dance form, Odissi.
  • Odisha is home to the famous Jagannath Temple in Puri, which is one of the four pilgrimage sites for Hindus.
  • Odisha is the largest producer of iron ore in India
  • Capital: Bhubaneswar
  • Chief minister: Naveen Patnai
  • Governor: Ganeshi Lal

 

 

 

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