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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

06 Jul 2021

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Pakistan Establishes Anti-money Laundering Cell

  • Pakistan's anti-corruption watchdog has established an anti-money laundering and terror financing cell to check financial crimes and illegal transfer of resources as the country struggled to exit from the FATF's grey list.
  • The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) placed Pakistan on the grey list in June 2018 and asked Islamabad to implement a plan of action to curb money laundering and terror financing by the end of 2019 but the deadline was extended later on due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nepal's Election Commission Announces Schedule for Mid-term Polls

  • Nepal's Election Commission announced the schedule for upcoming mid-term elections despite the uncertainty over polls due to the petitions in the Supreme Court against the dissolution of the House of Representatives.
  • President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved the Lower House for the second time in five months in May at the recommendation of Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli and announced snap elections on November 12 and November 19.
  • Prime Minister Oli is currently heading a minority government after losing a trust vote in the 275-member House.

Putin, Bennett Agree to Meet

  • Israel's new PM spoke for the first time with his Russian counterpart and the two have agreed to meet soon. Bennett's office said that he thanked Vladimir Putin for Russia's contribution to stability in the region and that the two spoke of the bridge between the two countries represented by Russian immigrants to Israel.
  • It was the first time the two had spoken since Bennett took office last month at the head of Israel's new coalition government. After two years, Bennett is to step aside while Foreign Minister Yair Lapid rotates into the premiership.
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ENVIRONMENT

Microbes that Feast on Crushed Rocks Thrive in Antarctica's Ice-covered Lakes

  • Microbes living in an ice-covered lake in Antarctica are feasting on crushed rocks, researchers have discovered. And the little critters are thriving.
  • Subglacial lakes are bodies of freshwater, a majority of which are found in Antarctica, trapped between Earth's crust, or bedrock, and thick sheets of ice — sometimes several miles thick. These lakes are teeming with diverse microbes that feed off nutrients in the water. However, until now researchers were unsure exactly where these nutrients came from.
  • Subglacial lakes naturally erode over time as their water levels rise and fall. In a new study, researchers replicated this erosion in the lab by crushing up sediment samples taken from Lake Whillans — a 23-square-mile (60 square kilometers) subglacial lake buried beneath 2,600 feet (800 meters) of ice in Antarctica — and revealed how vital chemicals needed to sustain microbial communities are created.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Michelin Names Gaganjot Singh as head of Africa, India & Middle East Region

  • French tyre major Michelin appointed Gaganjot Singh as the President of Africa, India and the Middle East region.
  • Singh, who will be based out of Pune, succeeded Marc Pasquet who was called for other functions in the Michelin Group.
  • In his ten year association with Michelin, Singh has held various leadership roles in finance, sales, and other commercial functions across Asia, Africa and Europe.
  • Since 2019, he served as Global Business Model Leader Large Fleets within the Long Distance Transportation Business Line.
  • In 2012, he joined Michelin Group in India as Chief Financial Officer of the country.

Paytm Announces Launch of Small Ticket Loan Product Postpaid Mini

  • Digital payments and financial services platform Paytm launched of Postpaid Mini, small ticket loans that will give users flexibility to access loans ranging from Rs. 250 – Rs. 1,000, in partnership with Aditya Birla Finance Ltd.
  • The product is an extension of its Buy Now, Pay Later service, driving affordability amongst those new to credit. These small ticket instant loans will give flexibility to users and also help manage their household expenses to maintain liquidity during the ongoing Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
  • With this service, Paytm Postpaid is offering a period of up to 30 days for repayment of loans at 0 per cent interest. There are no annual fees or activation charges, only a minimal convenience fee.

Nandan Nilekani to Join Govt Panel on Curbing Digital Monopolies

  • Infosys Chairman and Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani will join a panel set up by the central government, along with eight other members, to advise the government on designing and accelerating adoption of Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), aimed at curbing digital monopolies.
  • The larger idea is to give 'free and fair' choice to consumers to buy products on an online platform. The system will help physical traders get on online platforms. This will be done by creating a network based on open protocols through ONDC.
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SPORTS

Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's Flag Bearers

  • Celebrated boxer M C Mary Kom and men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh will be flag bearers at opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics.
  • One of India's biggest hopes, wrestler Bajrang Punia will be flag bearer at the closing ceremony on August 8.
  • The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has communicated the decision in this regard to the Organising Committee of the Games.

Ons Jabeur Becomes First Arab Women to Enter Wimbledon Quarterfinals

  • Tunisian trailblazer Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals with a dazzling 5-7 6-1 6-1 victory over seventh seed Iga Swiatek. Jabeur lost four games in a row from a position of strength to concede the opening set but responded in sensational fashion to outplay last year's French Open champion.
  • The 26-year-old has now beaten three Grand Slam champions so far here, taking out five-time Wimbledon winner Venus Williams and Spain's Garbine Muguruza during her impressive run.
  • Jabeur will contest her second Grand Slam quarterfinal against Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka, having reached her first in Australia in 2020.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Pranab Mukherjee's Son Abhijit Joins Trinamool

  • Former President Pranab Mukherjee's son and ex-Congress MP Abhijit Mukherjee joined the Trinamool Congress.
  • The former two-time lawmaker from Jangipur constituency in Murshidabad district of West Bengal had been in talks with the TMC leadership over the past few weeks.

S.S. Sandhu New Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand

  • Senior IAS officer SS Sandhu was appointed Uttarakhand's new Chief Secretary, replacing Om Prakash. A 1988-batch IAS officer, Sandhu was on deputation at the Centre as Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
  • Sandhu, who has several feathers in his cap and has served in varied capacities at the Centre and in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, was earlier conferred the President's medal for his work as Commissioner of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation some years ago. Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari termed Sandhu's tenure as NHAI Chairman "among the best ever".

SC's Notice to Centre on Section 66A of IT Act

  • Supreme Court has issued a notice to Centre on use of Section 66A of IT Act which was scrapped in 2015.
  • SC issued notice during the hearing of plea filed by PUCL (People's Union for Civil Liberties). The plea pointed that even after 7 years of law being struck down, about 745 cases are still pending and active before district courts in 11 states where accused persons are being prosecuted for offences in accordance with Section 66A of IT Act.
  • Plea was filed on the basis of data collated by Internet Freedom Foundation, which was tracking cases under "Zombie provisions" which have been declared invalid but are still being used to prosecute people.
  • As per data, even after Shreya Singhal Judgment of March 2015 that struck down Section 66A, around 1307 cases were registered under it.
  • Attorney General of India, KK Venugopal, informed Supreme court that statute books still carry Section 66A of IT Act which was declared unconstitutional.
  • Section 66A of IT Act provides for punishment of a maximum of three years in jail and a fine on sending "offensive" messages through computer or any other communication device such as mobile phone or tablet. This section was used to punish online communication which is considered "offensive & menacing and "false to cause annoyance, inconvenience, insult, danger, obstruction, injury, hatred, criminal intimidation or ill will."
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PERSONS IN NEWS

Activist Stan Swamy Passes Away

  • Priest-activist Stan Swamy, arrested under an anti-terror law in the Elgar Parishad case, died at a Mumbai hospital in the middle of his fight for bail on health grounds.
  • The 84-year-old Jesuit priest had been on a ventilator after his health worsened rapidly.
  • The Jesuit Provincial of India expressed grief over Swamy's death. In a statement, it said the priest had worked all his life for the "Adivasis, Dalits, and marginalised communities so that the poor may have life with dignity and honour".
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

Invest India Wins the most Innovative Investment Promotion Agency 2021 Award

  • Invest India has been awarded the world's most innovative Investment Promotion Agency 2021 by OCO Global. OCO Global is a leading authority on foreign investment and offers a range of economic development services, products, and unique company assessment tools.
  • Invest India, set up in 2009, is a non-profit venture under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
  • It is the national investment promotion and facilitation agency.
  • Invest India focuses on sector-specific investor targeting and the development of new partnerships to enable sustainable investments in India.
  • In addition to a core team that focuses on sustainable investments, Invest India also partners with substantial investment promotion agencies and multilateral organizations.
  • Invest India also actively works with several Indian states to build capacity as well as bring in global best practices in investment targeting, promotion and facilitation areas.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

Rationalised Syllabus, Two Term Exams

  • In view of the Covid-19 pandemic and uncertainty around board exams for the past two years, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced a change in the way it conducts exams.
  • The CBSE announced a special assessment scheme for class X and XII Board exams, splitting the academic session into two terms.
  • It also announced plans to rationalise the syllabus for the 2021-22 academic session and to make the internal assessment and project work more credible and valid.
  • According to an official order, the term one exams will be held in November-December 2021, while the second term exams will be conducted in March-April 2022.
  • The syllabus for the 2021-22 academic session will be divided into two terms by following a systematic approach by looking into the inter-connectivity of concepts and topics by the subject experts.
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BOOKS AND AUTHORS

"Lady Doctors: The Untold Stories of India's First Women in Medicine" by Kavitha Rao

  • A book titled "Lady Doctors: The Untold Stories of India's First Women in Medicine" authored by Kavitha Rao. This book recovers the stories of India's first women doctors, often ignored by history. In this excerpt from Kavitha Rao's 'Lady Doctors: The Untold Stories of India's First Women in Medicine, the story of Rukhmabai Raut.
  • Rukhmabai was an Indian physician and feminist. She is best known for being one of the first practising women doctors in colonial India as well as being involved in a landmark legal case involving her marriage as a child bride between 1884 and 1888.
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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS

Ministry of Tourism Signs MoU with Travel & Tourism Portal Yatra.com

  • The Ministry of Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with travel portal Yatra to strengthen the country's hospitality and tourism industry.
  • The primary objective of the MoU, signed is to provide extensive visibility to accommodation units, which have self-certified themselves on SAATHI (System for Assessment, Awareness and Training for the Hospitality Industry) on the OTA platform.
  • The Ministry of Tourism and Yatra will endeavour to take necessary steps to encourage and promote strategic and technical co-operation in the Indian hospitality and tourism sector for overall benefit in the identified areas through the MoU.
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