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CURRENT AFFAIRS: DAYS
National Refreshment Day
- National Refreshment Day is observed annually on fourth Thursday in July which falls on 25 July in 2019.
- This day is basically to celebrate about the fun and refreshment during the hottest time of the year that is in summers.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL
London to become first ‘National Park City’
- London will be officially confirmed as the world’s first National Park City.
- Along with the Mayor of London, organizations and individuals will sign a London National Park City Charter demonstrating their support for making the city greener, healthier, and wilder.
- The National Park City Foundation (NPCF), in partnership with World Urban Parks and Salzburg Global Seminar, created the first International Charter for National Park Cities (NPC).
- While London is the first, NPCF is aiming to name at least 25 National Park Cities by 2025 and is already in discussion with other UK and world cities to help them gain NPC status.
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| UK Capital | London |
| Currency | Pound Sterling |
| PM | Boris Johnson |
CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL
Amit Shah to head panel on sexual harassment at workplace
- Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a panel of four cabinet ministers to examine ways to prevent workplace sexual harassment.
- The new panel, which includes Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, was set up last week.
- The other members of the reconstituted GoM are: FM Nirmala Sitharaman, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal and Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani
- Shah replaceshis predecessor Rajnath Singh
CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND FINANCE
Yes Bank to offer MSMEs up to Rs 3-crore loan through “Smart Edge for MSMEs” programme
- Yes Bank is offering secured working capital loan between Rs 1-3 crore in the form of overdraft, letter of credit, and financial bank guarantees. The bank has launched a programme called Smart Edge for MSMEs — a “first-of-its-kind surrogate lending model”.
- For this programme, MSMEs would have to furnish their GST returns and operative bank account statements for the last 12 months along with the KYC document for assessment. Collateral acceptable to the bank will be taken as security for the loan.
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| Yes Bank CEO | Ravneet Gill |
| Tagline | Experience our Expertise |
| Headquarters | Mumbai |
Corporation Bank launches ‘SB Challenger’ campaign
- Corporation Bank has launched a month-long ‘SB Challenger’ campaign to expand its savings account base. The campaign ends on August 23.
- The campaign is targeted at garnering customers under the bank’s premium savings account variants – ‘Corp Elite’ and ‘Corp Delite’ – customised for salaried employees of public sector undertakings and the government sector.
- ‘Corp Delite’ offers term life insurance cover and personal accident cover of10 lakh each. Employees with a gross salary of Rs.75,000 and above are eligible under the variant and are covered under the insurance on opening the account.
- ‘Corp Elite’ is targeted at customers earning salary between15,000 and Rs.74,999, and offers term life insurance cover and personal accident cover of Rs.5 lakh each in addition to the regular SB account features.
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| Corporation Bank CEO | P.V. Bharathi |
| Tagline | A Premier Public Sector Bank, Prosperity for all |
| Headquarters | Mangalore |
RBI launches medium-term strategy framework Utkarsh 2022
- RBI governor Shaktikanta Das, launched ‘Utkarsh 2022’, the Reserve Bank of India’s Medium-term Strategy Framework.
- It has launched the framework to achieve excellence in the performance of statutory and other functions, strengthening the trust of citizens and other institutions in the RBI, enhanced relevance and significance in national and global roles, best-in-class and environment-friendly digital as well as physical infrastructure, and innovative, dynamic and skilled human resources.
- In April 2015, a formal strategic management framework was launched. The framework contains the mission of the RBI, the central purpose, the values(public interest, integrity and independence, responsiveness and innovation, diversity and inclusiveness, and introspection and pursuit of excellence) and the declarations of the vision and the bank’s commitment to the nation.
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| RBI Headquarters | Mumbai |
| RBI Governor | Shaktikant Das |
| RBI Deputy Governor | BP Kanungo, N S Vishwanathan, and Mahesh Kumar Jain |
CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATION
After Losing Trust Vote, HD Kumaraswamy Submits Resignation to Karnataka Governor
- Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy submitted his resignation to Governor Vajubhai Vala shortly after losing the confidence motion in the Assembly.
- Till the time a new Chief Minister is not appointed, he will continue as caretaker CM of Karnataka.
- The confidence motion moved by Kumaraswamy was defeated with 99 voting in favour and 105 against it.
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| Karnataka Capital | Bangalore |
| CM | – |
| Governor | Vajubai Rudubai Wala |
Ehsan Mani appointed ICC’s Financial Committee Chair
- Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani has been appointed Chairperson of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Financial and Commercial Affairs Committee.
- ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar appointed Mani during the ICC Annual Conference.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOUR
Keshav Dutt, Prasun Banerjee chosen for Mohun Bagan Ratna
- Two-time Olympic gold medallist Keshav Dutt and former India Football Captain Prasun Banerjee will be conferred the ‘Mohun Bagan Ratna’ during its annual day celebrations.
- Mohun Bagan will also felicitate pacer Mohammed Shami, India’s hat-trick hero of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup,while Ashok Chatterjee will be given the Lifetime Achievement award.
- The Mariners will also give Life Memberships to Sourav Ganguly, ChuniGoswami, Dr Vece Paes, Prasenjit Chatterjee and Deb Shankar Halder.
- July 29 is celebrated as the ‘Mohun Bagan Day’ because on this day in 1911, the Mariners became the first club to defeat a British club, East Yorkshire Regiment
CURRENT AFFAIRS: SUMMITS AND CONFERENCE
International shark meet to be held in Kochi
- Eminent researchers from across the globe working on shark trade and representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations will meet here to discuss the priorities in monitoring shark and ray fisheries, trade and market chain assessment.
- The four-day international panel discussion is being organised at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).
- The meet, which is a first-of-its-kind event in India, would set up a platform for researchers from across the globe working on shark and ray trade to share their experience in the field.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: BOOKS AND AUTHOR
PM releases the book “Chandra Shekhar – The Last Icon of Ideological Politics”
- The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, released the book “Chandra Shekhar – The Last Icon of Ideological Politics.”
- The book has been written by Shri Harivansh, Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha; and Shri Ravi Dutt Bajpai. The book release event was held at the Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building.
- The book is based on the life of Chandra Shekhar who served as the eighth Prime Minister of India.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING
India climbs five places to 52 on Global Innovation Index
- India is now ranked 52nd on the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019, a jump of 5 places over last year, and 29 places in the last five years – up from 81 in 2015.
- The list continues to be topped by Switzerland while Israel finds its place in the top ten for the first time.
- The latest GII ranking also shows that the country has constantly been maintaining its leadership position as the most innovative country in Central and South Asia region every year since 2011.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE
HAL delivers Chetak helicopter to Indian Navy
- State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) delivered a Chetak helicopter to the Indian Navy, with the latest communication and navigation systems.
- The HAL entered into a contract with the Indian Navy in the year 2017 to supply 8 Chetak helicopters by August 2020, with the first two by August 2019.
- The remaining seven helicopters will be delivered by August 2020.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS
Dejan Papic appointed India’s table tennis coach
- Dejan Papic joined as the head coach of the Indian table tennis team after signing a one-year contract that will see him in charge through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
- He will be paid $7000 per month and his contract will be up for renewal after the Olympics.
Solomon Mire announces international retirement
- Zimbabwe all rounder Solomon Mire has announced his retirement from international cricket across all formats.
- He currently holds the record for the highest score for Zimbabwe in a T20I for the 94 he scored against Pakistan in 2018.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARY
Russian Boxer Maxim Dadashev Dies from Brain Injury After Fight
- Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev has died from brain injuries sustained in a fight in Maryland.
- Maxim Dadashev has died in the United States following injuries sustained during his fight with Subriel Matias.