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CURRENT AFFIARS JULY-30 The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the National Education Policy 2020. Ministry of Home Affairs has released the Unlock-3 guidelines which will be valid upto 31st August 2020. Ministry of Human Resource Development has been renamed as Ministry of Education. Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD 3 million (about Rs 22 crore) grant to India from its Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund to further support the government”s emergency response to COVID-19 pandemic. Unnat Bharat Abhiyan-Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (UBA-IITD) and Vijnana Bharti (VIBHA), New Delhi has signed a tripartite MoU with CSIR. Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur for Training, Research, and Entrepreneurship Development in Smart Grid Technology. The investment & wealth management subsidiary of Paytm, Paytm Money has appointed Varun Sridhar as the new Ch

CURRENT AFFAIRS  JULY -29 National A fleet of five French-manufactured Rafale multi-role combat jets arrived in India. Rafale Jets landed at the Ambala Air Force base after covering a distance of 7,000 km from the Merignac airbase in French port city of Bordeaux. Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda has launched four schemes for the promotion of domestic manufacturing of bulk drugs and medical devices parks in the country. International    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved USD 4.3 billion to South Africa in      emergency funding, the largest amount given to any country to fight the coronavirus pandemic. South Africa is the worst-hit country in the continent with over  4,50,000 cases. Banking Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and SBI Card has launched a new Co-branded Contactless Credit Card on RuPay Platform. Awards & Rewards The Ministry of Earth Sciences (Mo

  Current Affairs JULY-28 NATIONAL Three high throughput COVID-19 testing facilities have been launched by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The three testing facilities located at the National Institutes of Indian Council of Medical Research, at Kolkata, Noida and Mumbai, will increase the testing capacity by almost 10,000 daily tests. India has handed over 10 broad-gauge railway locomotives to Bangladesh. Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan has launched the mobile app “Mausam” for weather forecasts. International News Tunisia’s interior minister, Hichem Mechichi has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of the country. Summits and Conferences Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) has organised “2nd Empathy e-Conclave” in collaboration with Airport Authority of India (AAI). The conclave was held on the occasion of “World Hepatitis Day”. The theme of 2nd Empathy e-Conclave is “Keep your Liver Safe in COVID times

                                                     Current Affairs JULY -27 National: G oI grants medical assistance worth about USD 1 million in the form of anti-tuberculosis medicines to North Korea Science & Technology : IIM Kozhikode develops Veli Band (wearable hand band) for ensuring social distancing Important Days : The 82nd Raising Day of Central Reserve Police Force was observed on 27 July 2020. Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated on 26th July. Banking: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed an agreement for extending a $400-million currency swap facility to Sri Lanka. This currency swap is used to boost the foreign reserves and ensure the financial stability of the country, which is badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic Sports:   Haryana will host the 4th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games in 2021. Miscellaneous: Delhi government has launched the portal named as “Rozgar Bazar”, a sort of marketplace for job seek

                                       JOB ALERTS SBI Circle Based Officers Recruitment: Vacancies          -3850 Last Date          - 16/08/2020 Age                   -Not above 30yrs as on 01/08/2020 Qualification    - Any Degree with experience Website            - sbi.co.in RBI Consultant, Specialist, Analyst  Recruitment: Vacancies          -39 Last Date          - 22/08/2020 Age                   -As on 01/03/2020 Qualification    - B.E/ B.Tech, PG (Relevant Disciplines), CA/ ICWA Website            - rbi.org.in NIRDPR R ecruitment: Coordin ator, Fellow, Resource Person   Vacancy  2020 Vacancies          -510 Last Date          - 10/08/2020 Qualification    - Any Degree, PG (Relevant Discipline) Website            - http://career.nirdpr.in/

                                        Current Affairs JULY-25  International: Russia has conducted a successful flight test of an MGTD-3 gas turbine 3D printed aircraft engine at Kazanbash aviation centre at Tatarstan National: RBI releases the Financial Stability Report  July 2020 Agreements: Adani ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd has become the first Indian port to sign the Science based Targets initiative. Sports: Sri Lankan bowling allrounder Sripali Weerakkody retires from International cricket with immediate effect. Appointments Government of India has appointed Partha Pratim Sengupta as the new MD & CEO of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) Sahil Seth has appointed as honorary adviser for BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Tata AIA Life Ltd appoints Naveen Tahilyani as its MD & CEO Riva Ganguly Das appointed as Secretary East in MEA Miscellaneous : Muthoot Fincorp launches portal Restartindia for MSMEs.