Bhanu Jayanti celebrated in Sikkim

On July 13, 2020, the state of Sikkim celebrated 206th Banu Jayanti. Bhanu Jayanti is celebrated in the state to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bhanubhakta Acharya Adikavi (1814-1868). Highlights Bhanu Jayanti falls on the 29th day of month of Ashad in Nepali calendar. The day is celebrated by Government of Nepal as well. Bhanubhakta ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

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Topics: Bhanu Jayanti • Government of Sikkim • India-Nepal relations • Nepali language • Ramayana • Sanskrit • Sikkim

Injeti Srinivas appointed First Chairman of International Financial Services Centre Authority

On July 6, 2020, the retired 1983 batch IAS officer from Odisha Cadre, Injeti Srinivas was appointed as the first chairman of the International Financial Service Centre Authority. Highlights The retired diplomat has been appointed as the chairman for a period of three years. He retired from service as Secretary to Ministry of Corporate Affairs. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

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Topics: Gift City • IBC • IFSCs • Injeti Srinivas • Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code • International Financial Services Centre

Indra Mani Pandey is India’s new Permanent Representative to UN

On July 1, 2020, diplomat Indra Mani Pandey was appointed as India’s next permanent representative to the United Nations. Highlights Indra Mani Pandey is a 1990 Indian Foreign Officer and is currently serving as an additional secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs. He has so far served in Indian missions in Cairo, Islamabad, Kabul, ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

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Topics: Ambassadors of India • external affairs • Goodwill ambassador • Indian Foreign Service • Ministry of External Affairs • UNESCO • United Nations

K K Venugopal appointed as Attorney General of India

On June 30, 2020, K K Venugopal was re-appointed as Attorney General of India. He has been appointed for a year. Highlights K K Venugopal, a senior advocate was re-appointed as attorney General of India. Also, Tushar Mehta was re-appointed as the Solicitor General for a period of three year. Mr Chetan Sharma, a senior ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

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Topics: Additional Solicitor General of India • Attorney General of India • Delhi High Court • Legal aid • Solicitor General of India • Supreme court • Supreme Court of India

Researchers identify PPE-related Skin Injuries

Apart from the shortage of PPE posing threat to healthcare workers around the world, a new problem has been identified in the form of PPE-related skin injuries. PPE-related Skin Injury A study by Chinese researchers published in Advances in Wound Care brought up the issue of PPE-related skin injuries among healthcare workers. Of the more ..

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Topics: Healthcare workers • PPE • Skin Injury