Top GKToday’s News Headlines-22 July 2020

July 22, 2020

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launches MANODARPAN initiative of his Ministry to provide psychosocial support to students for their mental health and well-being.
N-95 masks with valved respirators ineffective against Covid-19: Centre tells States/UTs
Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon dies in Lucknow at 85
Delhi: ‘Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana’ announced to deliver ration at doorsteps of beneficiaries

CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes), CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) sign MoU to facilitate exchange of information on regular basis
IRDAI allows Corona Kavach policy to be sold as group health insurance
Sumit Deb appointed CMD of NMDC (National Mineral Development Corporation)

India, Maldives sign agreement for establishment of ‘Emergency Medical Services’ in Male
First trial containership from Kolkata named ‘MV Shejyoti’ arrives in Bangladesh’s Chattogram port
U.S. adds 11 Chinese companies to economic blacklist over treatment of Uighurs in Xinjiang province
Legislation slamming Chinese aggression in Asia passed by US House of Representatives
Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka to research “Ravana’s aviation routes”
India and Iran to continue cooperation on Chabahar-Zahedan railway project: Iran
EU leaders agree on 1.82 trillion-euro budget, 750-billion-euro coronavirus fund at Summit held in Brussels
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg awarded 1 million-euro Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity in Portugal