Sunday, 28 June 2020
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Daily news 28 june 2020
State News
1. Maharashtra Govt introduced "Maha Parwana" plan to boost investment
Maharashtra State Government has introduced “Maha Parwana” plan to attract fresh investment in industries. This plan will offer incentives and a single-window clearance system.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- Chief Minister of Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray; Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
Banking News
2. Yes Bank partners with UDMA to launch 'Yuva Pay' mobile app
Yes Bank has partnered with UDMA Technologies to launched its digital wallet solution ‘Yuva Pay’ mobile app. Through this app, the bank enables contactless payments for its customers. With the help of the app, customers can pay their utility bills (including municipal, house, water tax, electricity, LPG, DTH, Mobile bill, license fees), make insurance renewals, FASTag recharges, EMI payments, and use the app to make payments at retail outlets.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- Yes Bank Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Yes Bank MD & CEO: Prashant Kumar.
- Yes Bank Tagline: Experience our Expertise.
Business News
3. Sachin Bansal's startup "Navi" launches new instant lending app
Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal's financial services startup "Navi" has launched a mobile app " Navi lending" to provide instant personal loans targeted at consumers in the middle-income segment.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- Navi headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Navi established: 2018.
Ranks and Reports
4. India slips down at 77th place in accounting money in Swiss banks
Swiss National Bank (SNB) has released ‘Annual banking statistics, 2019’. According to the latest SNB data, India has moved down three places to 77th rank in terms of money parked by its citizens. However, many neighbouring countries are below India in the list. Among them, Pakistan is ranked 99th, Bangladesh 85th, Nepal 118th, Sri Lanka 148th, Myanmar 186th and Bhutan 196th. India-based branches, accounting for just about 0.06 per cent of the aggregate funds parked by all foreign clients of Switzerland-based banks. While Britain holds the first place in this list with a share of 27 % of the total deposits.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- Swiss National Bank (SNB) Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland.
- Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman: Thomas Jordan.
Science and Technology
5. NASA headquarters to be renamed for Mary W. Jackson
NASA has announced that its headquarters in Washington, D.C., will be named after Mary W. Jackson, one of its history-making engineers. The information was passed by NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- Headquarters of NASA: Washington D.C., United States.
Sports News
6. Australia and New Zealand named as hosts of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
The FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ will be hosted by Australia and New Zealand. The joint offer put together by Football Federation Australia and New Zealand Football got 22 of the 35 substantial votes cast by the FIFA Council individuals in the first voting form, with the Colombian Football Association having acquired 13 votes.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- Headquarters of FIFA: Zürich, Switzerland.
- President of FIFA Gianni Infantino.
7. Rahul Dravid beats Sachin Tendulkar in Wisden India's poll
According to a poll conducted by Wisden India, Rahul Dravid is the greatest Indian Test batsman of all time. Dravid beats Sachin Tendulkar by a narrow margin of votes in the final round of voting. Dravid got 52 per cent of the votes, with as many as 11,400 fans participating within the final round of voting. Dravid saw off Tendulkar within the final round of the voting by a narrow margin despite trailing at 42 per cent.
Important Days
8. Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day: 27 June
Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day is observed globally on 27th June every year since 2017. This day is observed by the United Nations to raise public awareness of their contribution to sustainable development and the global economy. Micro, small and Medium-sized businesses celebrate this day in recognition of their work in local and global economies. These enterprises, which generally employ fewer than 250 persons, are the backbone of most economies worldwide.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- International Society for Small and Medium Enterprises Headquarters: New Delhi.
Obituaries News
9. Vir Chakra awardee Sqn. Ldr. Parvez Jamasji passes away
Vir Chakra awardee, Sqn Ldr (retd) Parvez Jamasji passed away. He was commissioned in 1965 and retired in 1985. He was awarded the Vir Chakra for gallantry during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Flight Lieutenant Parvez Rustom Jamasji was serving with a helicopter unit. His Helicopter flown by him was attacked twice by machine gun and twice by mortars.
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Live updates Corona 24 june 2020
Latest News Live: Rahul Gandhi attacks govt over Unlock-1 & fuel rate hike
Patanjali in trouble?
As per Patanjali's application, we issued them license. They didn't mention coronavirus, we only approved license for immunity booster, cough & fever. We'll issue them a notice asking how they got permission to make the kit (for COVID19): Licence Officer, Uttarakhand Ayurved Dept
Modi govt has unlocked corona pandemic, petrol-diesel prices
Andhra Pradesh: 497 test positive for Covid-19; tally in the state mounts to 10,331
Low intensity quake hits Rohtak; 8th since April 12
- Since April 12, the Delhi-NCR has recorded 18 quakes. Of these 8 have taken place in Rohtak.
Women, babies at risk as COVID-19 disrupts health services: World Bank
India's GDP to contract by 5.3% in FY21, bounce back in FY22: Ind-Ra
- India's economy is likely to shrink by 5.3 per cent this fiscal, the lowest GDP growth in the Indian history and the sixth instance of economic contraction, India Ratings and Research said.
- As a result, besides contracting for the whole year, GDP will contract in each quarter in FY21 (April 2020 to March 2021).
US poll: Indian-American community to play key role in battleground states, says Trump supporter
Hyundai launches Elantra with BS-VI diesel engine at Rs 18.7 lakh
IMD issues 'orange' alert for northern states ahead of monsoon
Rajnath Singh attending Victory Day Parade at Red Square in Moscow
Attending Victory Day Parade at Red Square in Moscow today to commemorate 75th Anniversary of Victory of Soviet People in the Patriotic War of 1941-1945. I'm proud that Tri-Service contingent of Indian Armed Forces is also participating in this parade: Defence Min Rajnath Singh
ASCI flags 50 ad campaigns offering COVID-19 cure in April
Brazil tests covid-19 shot, without deal to use it if it works
Have written to HM Amit Shah to scrap system requiring COVID-19 patient to visit govt facility for clinical assessment
Diageo India to offer hygiene kits, PPEs to bars, pubs
Apple iPhone sales down in China in May: Report
- After an initial rebound, the iPhone sales plummeted in China in May as Apple reopened retails stores in the country after the Covid-19 pandemic.
- According to CNBC, Apple sold 3.6 million iPhones in China in May, down from 3.9 million in April.
India has 1 Covid death per lakh against world's 6
Delhi: Union Cabinet meeting is underway
229 people flew back to India from Melbourne today
229 people flew back home today via AI0309 Melbourne-Delhi-Hyderabad flight. We wish you all a happy journey: Consulate General of India in Melbourne, Australia
New York among only three US states on track to contain Covid-19: Data
Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 9.26 million, death toll at 475,880
Powerful earthquake shakes southern Mexico, at least 5 dead
Time for unity and solidarity; relaunch of 'scion' can wait: J P Nadda
Next few weeks critical to tamping down coronavirus spikes in US: Anthony Fauci
73,52,911 samples tested till 23rd June: ICMR
73,52,911 samples tested till 23rd June. 2,15,195 samples tested in the last 24 hours: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
465 deaths and highest single-day spike of 15968 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in India in last 24 hrs
Mamata Banerjee to chair all-party COVID-19 review meeting today
- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will chair an all-party meeting in Kolkata on Wednesday to review and discuss COVID-19 situation in the state.
Just in: Trinamool MLA Tamonash Ghosh dies. He had tested COVID-19 +ve in May
World's first yoga university outside India launched in US
- As part of the 6th International Yoga Day commemorations, the world's first yoga university outside India has been launched in Los Angeles, offering programmes that combine scientific principles and modern research approaches to the ancient Indian practice of yoga.
Some areas in UP to receive rainfall in next 2 hours: IMD
- Some of the areas of Uttar Pradesh are expected to receive rain in the next two hours, predicted India Meteorological Department on Wednesday.
- The IMD further predicted that conditions are becoming favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into remaining parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh and Delhi in next 48 hours.
Earthquake in Mizoram
An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale struck 31 km South South-West (SSW) of Champhai, Mizoram at 08:02 am today: National Center for Seismology (NCS)
China reports 12 new coronavirus cases
Eight cadets of Navy's INS Shivaji test positive for Covid-19
Petrol and diesel prices in Delhi today
Petrol and diesel prices at Rs 79.76/litre (no increase) and Rs 79.88/litre (increase by Rs 0.48), respectively in Delhi today.
South Korea's first female trade minister bids for WTO top job
- South Korea's trade minister Yoo Myung-hee on Wednesday announced her bid to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), aiming to be the first female leader at the WTO.
- The nominations process began earlier this month to find a successor to Brazilian Roberto Azevedo, who will vacate the post a year early at the end of August.
1,000 Covid testing labs in India
Deaths from coronavirus surpass 100,000 in Latin America
Donald Trump's brother seeks to halt family tell-all book
- President Donald Trump's brother is asking a New York City judge to prevent the president's niece from publishing a tell-all book, which is expected to be released later this month.
- In court papers, Robert Trump's lawyers argue that Mary Trump and others had signed a settlement agreement in the late 1990s that included a confidentially clause explicitly saying they would not “publish any account concerning the litigation or their relationship,” unless they all agreed.
Australia reports first COVID-19 death in more than a month
Kim Jong Un suspends military action against South Korea
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un suspended his military's plans to take unspecified retaliatory action against South Korea, state media said, possibly slowing a pressure campaign against its rival amid stalled nuclear negotiations with the Trump administration.