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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

24 Jul 2022

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

IAPH Appoints Ennarasu Karunesan as its Representative in India

  • The Tokyo-based International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH), the global ports' forum for industry collaboration and excellence, appointed Ennarasu Karunesan as its official representative in India.
  • Mr. Ennarasu is a mechanical engineer with more than 33 years of leadership in the maritime and ports sector. He currently serves as an advisor to Indian ports. During 2015-19, he was the joint president and CEO of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), Gujarat.

Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al Salem Kuwait's NewPrime Minister

  • Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah appointed Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al Salem as a new Prime Minister. The appointment of a new PM came three months after former Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Hamad Al-Sabah submitted his resignation, the fourth in the past two years and a half.
  • Sheikh Al-Salem held a number of positions; most notably, as a teaching assistant, and a member of a mission in the Economics Department at the College of Commerce, Economics and Political Science at Kuwait University, for 6 years, extending from 1979 until 1985.
  • In 2003, he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Acting Minister of Social Affairs and Labor.
  • In 2006 he was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and after only 4 months, he was reappointed to the same positions. He also held the same positions in the 2007, 2008, and 2009 ministerial reshuffles, in addition to occupying the acting Ministry of Oil.

Ukraine, Russia sign U.N. Deal to Export Grain on Black Sea

  • Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements with Turkey and the United Nations clearing the way for exporting millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain, as well as Russian grain and fertilizer, ending a wartime standoff that had threatened food security around the globe.
  • Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov signed separate deals with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar. The ceremony was witnessed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
  • Ukraine is one of the world's largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but Russia's invasion of the country and naval blockade of its ports had halted shipments.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

RBI Renews Statement of Commitment to Global Code on Best Market Practices

  • The Reserve Bank of India renewed its statement of commitment to the FX Global Code, which is a compilation of best market practices formulated by central banks worldwide.
  • RBI continues to support the principles of good practices within the Code. RBI had also facilitated the formation of India Foreign Exchange Committee (IFXC) to promote adoption and adherence of the Code among FX market participants in India.
  • The FX Global Code has been developed under the auspices of the Bank for International Settlements, Basel.
  • The FX Global Code was initially launched in May 2017.

Akshaya Moondra is CEO of Vodafone Idea

  • Vodafone Idea's chief financial officer Akshaya Moondra was appointed as the CEO of the company.
  • Moondra takes over from Ravinder Takkar, whose three-year tenure as CEO ends on August 18.
  • Takkar will continue as non-executive and non-independent director on the board after his term as MD & CEO ends.
  • The change of guard came as the joint venture company continues to scout for investors.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Ookla's Speedtest Global Index June 2022: India Ranks 118

  • India's rankings fell by three spots in the median mobile speeds, according to Ookla's Speedtest Global Index. India was at number 115th spot in May 2022, but it dropped down to 118th in June. In April and May, India's mobile broadband speeds had improved. But the month of June 2022, saw the median mobile download speeds in India decrease from 14.28 Mbps in May to 14.00 Mbps, according to the data.
  • India's median download speeds on fixed broadband marked an improvement at 48.11 Mbps in June 2022, from 47.86 Mbps in the previous month. This pushed the country's global ranking three notches higher, to 72nd spot in June 2022 from 75th in May 2022.
  • According to the June Speedtest Global Index:
  • Norway continues to be at the No.1 spot for overall global median mobile speeds, while Chile has reclaimed its No.1 position from Singapore, which landed at the No.2 spot for overall global fixed broadband speeds.

'Human Spaceflight Expo' at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium

  • Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO Chairman S. Somnath along with other senior scientists inaugurated the Human Space Flight Expo at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bengaluru to commemorate the Azadi ki Amrit Mahotsav.
  • Along with an interactive model of Gaganyaan, there were other scaled models of launch vehicles, satellites, space suits and Indian space station. The expo also offered a dome show, lectures by eminent personalities, display of ISRO models, technologies for human space flight missions, interactive games, science activities and competitions for students.
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SPORTS

Jamaica's Sherika Jackson Wins 200m Worlds with Second-fastest Time Ever

  • Shericka Jackson gave the Jamaican women another gold medal in the sprints, capturing the 200-meter title at the world championships in the second-fastest time in history, 21.45 seconds.
  • Jackson crossed 0.16 seconds ahead of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who won the 100m.
  • Jackson's time was second only to one of the most hallowed marks on the books the 21.34 by Florence Griffith-Joyner at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. It blew away the old world-championship record of 21.63 set by Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands.
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DAYS AND EVENTS

Aaykar Diwas (Income Tax Day) Celebrated by CBDT

  • The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) observes Income Tax Day (also known as Aaykar Diwas) on 24 July 2021. In India, the Income Tax Day is celebrated every year on July 24, as it was on July 24, 1980 that Income Tax was introduced for the first time in India by Sir James Wilson.
  • The purpose of this tax was to compensate for the losses incurred by the British regime during the first war of independence against British Rule in 1857. July 24 was first celebrated as Income Tax day in 2010.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

68th National Film Awards 2022 Announced

  • The winners of the 68th National Film Awards were announced in New Delhi. This year's (2022) awards ceremony honoured films from 2020 as well due to COVID-19-related delays. The event was organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals, which comes under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur announced the award winners. Soorarai Pottru won three of the four biggest awards of the night, while Tanhaji The Unsung Warrior also took home major trophies.
  • Some in the list are:
  • Best Feature Film: Soorarai Pottru
  • Best Director: Sachidanandan KR, Ayyappanum Koshiyum
  • Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Tanhaji
  • Best Actor: Suriya for Soorarai Pottru and Ajay Devgn for Tanhaji
  • Best Actress: Aparna Balamurali, Soorarai Pottru
  • Best Supporting Actor: Biju Menon, Ayyappanum Koshiyam
  • Best Supporting Actress: Lakshmi Priya Chandramouli, Sivaranjaniyum Innam Sila Pengallum
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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES

Karnataka Cabinet Clears New Employment Policy

  • The Karnataka cabinet gave its approval to the 'Karnataka Employment Policy 2022-25', mandating industries either expanding or setting up new units in the state, to increase the number of jobs they provide.
  • The policy cleared by the cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is aimed at generating more employment in the state, especially to locals.

Lok Sabha Passes Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022

  • Amid protests by Opposition members seeking a debate on price rise, Lok Sabha passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022, which seeks to extend the application of domestic laws to research stations set up by India in the Antarctic region.
  • This was the first bill passed this session.
  • The Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959 and India became a signatory in 1983.
  • The main objective of the treaty was that Antarctica is not used for military activity or there is no other misuse, to ensure the demilitarisation of the area. The other objective was to prevent nations from indulging in mining activity or any other illegal activity.
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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

No Provision in Law to Accommodate Ukraine-returned Medical Students for Practical Training

  • Two months after the West Bengal government allocated seats for practical training to 412 medical students who had returned from Ukraine to the state, the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar told the Lok Sabha that there were no provisions in the Acts governing medical education to allow such transfers. Therefore, no permission has been given by the NMC to transfer or accommodate any foreign medical students in any Indian medical institute or university.

Supreme Court's Direction to Centre on Security Cover for Mukesh Ambani, Family

  • The Supreme Court allowed the Centre to continue with the security cover for industrialist Mukesh Ambani and his family members in Mumbai. The order by the Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, came in response to the Centre's appeal challenging the Tripura High Court's direction on a PIL.
  • In June a vacation bench had stayed the orders of the Tripura High Court on a PIL challenging the grant of security cover to the industrialist and his family members in Mumbai.
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