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VETRII IAS STUDY CIRCLE TNPSC Current Affairs JULY - 2020 VETRII IAS STUDY CIRCLE TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS JULY - 2020 An ISO 9001 : 2015 Institution | Providing Excellence Since 2011 Head Office Old No.52, New No.1, 9th Street, F Block, 1st Avenue Main Road, (Near Istha siddhi Vinayakar Temple), Anna Nagar East – 600102. Phone: 044-2626 5326 | 98844 72636 | 98844 21666 | 98844 32666 Branches SALEM KOVAI No.189/1, Meyanoor Road, Near ARRS Multiplex, (Near Salem New No.347, D.S.Complex (3rd floor), Nehru Street,Near Gandhipuram bus Stand), Opp. Venkateshwara Complex, Salem - 636004. 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No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmit- ted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the written permission of the publisher, will be responsible for the loss and may be punished for compensation under copyright act. INDEX 01 - 36 HISTORY 01 . Important Days . Defence National Security and Terrorism . World Organisations – Pacts and Summits . Eminent Persons . Sports and Games . Books & Authors . Awards & Honours . Cultural Panaroma . India & its Neighbours . Appointments – Who is who? 37 - 39 POLITICAL SCIENCE 37 .India’s Foreign Policy .Latest Court Verdicts .Govt – Welfare oriented Govt schemes, their utility 40 - 43 GEOGRAPHY 40 .Policy on Environment and Ecology .Natural Disasters – Safeguard Measures 44 - 48 ECONOMICS 44 .New Economic Policy & Govt. Sector .Current Socio - Economic Problems 49 49 - 68 SCIENCE .Latest Inventions in Science & Technology . Latest Discoveries on Health Science . Mass Media & Communication 67 67 NATIONAL – DIARY OF EVENTS 92 92 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 99 99 TAMIL NADU AFFAIRS 104 104 PRACTICE QUESTIONS VETRII'S CURRENT AFFAIRS, JULY - 2020 Important Days History 1.1 Important Days Date Day Theme / Remark The theme of 2020 Doctors Day is “Lessen July 1 National Doctors Day 2020 the Mortality of COVID-19” Goods and Service Tax (GST) day is observed annually on July 1. This year marks the 3rd anniversary of the launch of the day and was marked by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and all its field offices across India. Most of the interactions with stakeholders to mark this day were made in virtual mode due to COVID-19. 3rd Anniversary of GST Gist about GST July 1 day 2020 GST came into effect on 1st July 2017, through GST Act passed in parliament on 29th March 2017. GST has replaced various indirect taxes in India like, excise duty, Value-Added Tax (VAT) and services tax among others. About CBIC: It is a part of the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. International Day of The theme of the 2020 celebration is July 4 Cooperatives 2020 “COOPS 4 Climate Action”. VETRII IAS STUDY CIRCLE 1 Important Days VETRII'S CURRENT AFFAIRS, JULY - 2020 India celebrates 10th July every year as the “National Fish Farmers Day” to honor the fish farmers, aquapreneurs & fisher folks in National Fish Farmers Day July 10 recognition of their accomplishments in the 2020 field and their contribution in the growth of the fisheries sector in the country. This year it was 63rd National Fish Farmer’s Day. Theme of World Population Day 2020: Putting the brakes on COVID-19: July 11 World Population Day Safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls. The Second Counter-Terrorism Week at the United Nations was observed from 29 June to 3 July 2020 at the UN Headquarters, New York. The Virtual Counter-Terrorism Week Counter-Terrorism Week will be held from 6-10 July and convened under the overarching theme of “Strategic and Practical Challenges of Countering Terrorism in a Global Pandemic Environment” The theme of World Youth Skills Day 2020 15 July World Youth Skills Day is “Skills for a Resilient Youth“. The United Nations (UN) has adopted the Resolution on declaration of 2021 as International Year of Peace and Trust to strengthen the ideals of peace, both International Year of Peace within and between countries, which was and Trust 2021: UN initiated by the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the 106th plenary meeting of the 73rd session of the United Nation General Assembly. National Broadcasting Day July 23 2020 2 VETRII IAS STUDY CIRCLE VETRII'S CURRENT AFFAIRS, JULY - 2020 Important Days The 82nd Raising Day of Central Reserve Police Force was observed on 27 July 2020. The CRPF was founded as Crown Representative’s Police on July 27, 1939 and became the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on the enactment of the CRPF 82nd Raising Day of Central Act on December 28, 1949. Reserve Police Force CRPF has the mandate to secure internal security scenario and is at the forefront to keep our nation safe. The first battalion of the force was raised on July 27, 1939, as the Crown Representative’s Police (CRP) under the British in Neemuch town of Madhya Pradesh. 24th July 2020 is marked as the 160th Income Tax day or Aaykar Diwas by the Income Tax Department. The Income Tax Day has been celebrated in India on 24th July since 2010. July 24 Income Tax Day 2020 In 2010, The Income Tax Department declared July 24th as the annual Income Tax Day to mark the 150th year of this levy, the income tax was first imposed as a duty and came into force on 24th July 1860. The theme of 2020 World Hepatitis Day is July 28 World Hepatitis Day 2020 “Hepatitis-free future”. The Global Tiger Day slogan for 2018, July 29 International Tiger Day 2020 2019 and 2020 is “Their Survival is in Our Hands” VETRII IAS STUDY CIRCLE 3 Defence, National Security and Terrorism VETRII'S CURRENT AFFAIRS, JULY - 2020 1.2 Defence, National Security PM Narendra Modi quotes from ‘Tirukkural’ again for soldiers in and Terrorism Ladakh Prime Minister Narendra Modi quoted India, Japan Hold PASSEX Naval from Tamil classic ‘Tirukkural’ to Exercise to Promote Understanding reinforce that Indian armed forces have in Indian Ocean always followed the time honoured traditions of valour and honour. In order to promote mutual Addressing troops during a surprise understanding, Indian Navy and visit to Ladakh, Modi quoted saint poet Japanese Navy (Japanese Maritime Self- Tiruvalluvar’s couplet “Maramanam Defence Force) have conducted a day manda vazhichelavu thetram yena long Naval Exercise PASSEX (Passing nangey yemam padaikku.” Exercise) for tactical and communications That is, the tradition and credibility of training, towards the Malacca Strait in the valour, honour, dignified behaviour, Indian Ocean Region (IOR). This was the these four qualities are the reflection of 15th exercise undertaken by the navies of the army of any country. Indian forces these two nations in the last three years. have always followed this path The Prime Minister has quoted from the f The overall content of this PASSEX ‘Tirukkural’, which offers guidance to was goodwill training and to promote people from all walks of life, on earlier understanding. occasions too. f Participants: The exercise consisted The verses quoted by him today are of four warships viz. Rajput-class from the 766th couplet under the chapter destroyer INS (Indian Naval Ship) ‘Padadi Matchi’ which means the dignity Rana and Kora-class missile corvette and honour of the armed forces. INS Kulish of Indian Navy and JS Tirukkural is a revered classic work in Kashima (TV 3508) and JS Shimayuki Tamil and the ancient treatise deals with (TV 3513) of JMSDF’s training several subjects. squadron. ‘Operation Setu’ gets completed; f India-China Tension: The Indian and Indian Navy brings back 3,992 Indians Chinese armies are engaged in a tense standoff in several locations in eastern Operation ‘Samudra Setu’ has been completed successfully by Indian Ladakh and the tension increased Navy by bringing back 3,992 Indians manifold after 20 Indian soldiers were stranded overseas amid the outbreak of killed in a violent clash in Galwan novel Coronavirus. The operation was Valley on June 15. launched on May 5. INS Shardul, INS f Japan-China Tension: There is also Airavat, INS Magar (Landing ship Tanks) growing tension between Japan and and Jalashwa (Landing Platform Dock) China over Senkaku islands. participated in operation. 4 VETRII IAS STUDY CIRCLE VETRII'S CURRENT AFFAIRS, JULY - 2020 Defence, National Security and Terrorism DRDO developed fully indigenous P7 AS, Norway for the construction and Heavy Drop System for IL 76 aircraft supply of the two autonomous electric As a part of Make in India programme, ferries along with an option to build two DRDO has developed P7 Heavy Drop more identical vessels.
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