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Ennarasu Karunesan appointed as IAPH’s Representative in India

Ennarasu Karunesan appointed as IAPH’s Representative in India

The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), has appointed Ennarasu Karunesan as its official representative in India.
IAPH is a global ports’ forum for industry collaboration and excellence.
Its headquarter is based in Tokyo, Japan

https://gk.byscoop.com/ennarasu-karunesan-appointed-as-iaphs-representative-in-india/
“Dilip Kumar: In the Shadow of a Legend” by Faisal Farooqui

“Dilip Kumar: In the Shadow of a Legend” by Faisal Farooqui

A new book on legendary actor of India cinema, Yusuf Khan, better known as Dilip Kumar, has been released by author Faisal Farooqui.
The book is titled In the Shadow of a Legend: Dilip Kumar.
It is a tribute to Dilip Kumar and throws…

https://gk.byscoop.com/dilip-kumar-in-the-shadow-of-a-legend-by-faisal-farooqui/
Canara Bank launches its mobile app named Canara ai1

Canara Bank launches its mobile app named Canara ai1

Canara Bank has come out with its mobile banking app Canara ai1.
The app has been launched as a one-stop solution to cater to the banking needs of its customers.
Canara ai1 will eliminate the need to have multiple mobile apps for availing different specific services.…

https://gk.byscoop.com/canara-bank-launches-its-mobile-app-named-canara-ai1/
Filmmaker KP Kumaran wins JC Daniel Award 2022 for lifetime contributions to Malayalam cinema

Filmmaker KP Kumaran wins JC Daniel Award 2022 for lifetime contributions to Malayalam cinema

Malayalam filmmaker KP Kumaran has been honoured with the JC Daniel Award, Kerala’s highest film award.
Kumaran won the award for his contribution to the Malayalam film industry since making his directorial debut with Athithi in 1975.

About  J. C. Daniel…

https://gk.byscoop.com/filmmaker-kp-kumaran-wins-jc-daniel-award-2022-for-lifetime-contributions-to-malayalam-cinema/
National Broadcasting Day: 23 July

National Broadcasting Day: 23 July

In India, the “National Broadcasting Day” is observed on July 23 every year, to celebrate the radio, which has been an important part in people’s life in India, both as an easy medium of entertainment along with news.
It is celebrated because it was on this day in the year…

https://gk.byscoop.com/national-broadcasting-day-23-july/
Burhanpur of Madhya Pradesh becomes First Certified ‘Har Ghar Jal’ district of India

Burhanpur of Madhya Pradesh becomes First Certified ‘Har Ghar Jal’ district of India

The Burhanpur district in Madhya Pradesh has become the first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified district in the country.
As per the report, Burhanpur is the only district in the country where all people in each of the 254 villages have access to…

https://gk.byscoop.com/burhanpur-of-madhya-pradesh-becomes-first-certified-har-ghar-jal-district-of-india/
Madhulika Bhaskar, GM at New India Assurance, gets additional charge as CMD

Madhulika Bhaskar, GM at New India Assurance, gets additional charge as CMD

The Government of India has given the additional power of the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of the New India Assurance (NIA) company to Madhulika Bhaskar.
She is the incumbent General Manager at the company.
She will remain on CMD post for a…

https://gk.byscoop.com/madhulika-bhaskar-gm-at-new-india-assurance-gets-additional-charge-as-cmd/
ADB approves USD 96.3 million loan for safe drinking water project in Himachal Pradesh

ADB approves USD 96.3 million loan for safe drinking water project in Himachal Pradesh

The Manila-headquartered funding agency, Asian Development Bank (ADB), has approved loan worth USD 96.3 million (about Rs 770 crore) to fund safe drinking water and sanitation project in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
The ADB has provided the loan under…

https://gk.byscoop.com/adb-approves-usd-96-3-million-loan-for-safe-drinking-water-project-in-himachal-pradesh/
PM Modi unveils India’s first pilot-less passenger drone Varuna

PM Modi unveils India’s first pilot-less passenger drone Varuna

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveiled India’s first pilot-less drone that can carry human payloads. The drone is names as Varuna.
The human carrying pilot-less drone has been designed and developed by Mumbai-based startup Sagar Defence Engineering.
This drone has been made specifically for the use…

https://gk.byscoop.com/pm-modi-unveils-indias-first-pilot-less-passenger-drone-varuna/
Neeraj Chopra clinches silver in javelin at World Athletics Championships

Neeraj Chopra clinches silver in javelin at World Athletics Championships

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has won the silver medal in the javelin throw final of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Neeraj produced his best throw of 88.13m to finish second. 
Anderson Peters of Grenada won gold with a throw of 90.54m. Jakub Vadlejch…

https://gk.byscoop.com/neeraj-chopra-clinches-silver-in-javelin-at-world-athletics-championships/
Aaykar Diwas (Income Tax Day) celebrated by CBDT on July 24

Aaykar Diwas (Income Tax Day) celebrated by CBDT on July 24

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) observed the 162nd Income Tax Day (also known as Aaykar Diwas) on July 24, 2022.
In India, the Income Tax Day is celebrated every year on July 24, as it was on this day in 1860 that…

https://gk.byscoop.com/aaykar-diwas-income-tax-day-celebrated-by-cbdt-on-july-24/
CSIR-NIIST Thiruvananthapuram organising International Conference on Chemistry and Applications of Soft Materials 

CSIR-NIIST Thiruvananthapuram organising International Conference on Chemistry and Applications of Soft Materials 

The CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram is organizing the International Conference on Chemistry and Applications of Soft Materials (CASM 2022), from 25-27 July, 2022,as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations .
CASM 2022 will bring together leading…

https://gk.byscoop.com/csir-niist-thiruvananthapuram-organising-international-conference-on-chemistry-and-applications-of-soft-materials/
Centre amends Flag Code of India 2002 to allow people to display tricolour 24X7

Centre amends Flag Code of India 2002 to allow people to display tricolour 24X7

The Centre has made changes in the Flag Code of India 2002 allowing the tricolour to be flown by the public both day and night.
This is in line with the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign launched by the government from August…

https://gk.byscoop.com/centre-amends-flag-code-of-india-2002-to-allow-people-to-display-tricolour-24x7/
China launches second of three space station modules, ‘Wentian’

China launches second of three space station modules, ‘Wentian’

On July 24, 2022, the Chinese space agency successfully launched the second of three modules needed to complete its new Tiangong space station, under its ambitious space programme.
The uncrewed craft is named Wentian, which literally means “quest for the heavens”.
This module was launched by…

https://gk.byscoop.com/china-launches-second-of-three-space-station-modules-wentian/
Max Verstappen wins 2022 F1 French Grand Prix

Max Verstappen wins 2022 F1 French Grand Prix

Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) has won the Formula One (F1) 2022 French Grand Prix, held on July 24, 2022.
For Max Verstappen, this is his overall 27th race win and second consecutively at the French GP.
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) stood second and George Russell…

https://gk.byscoop.com/max-verstappen-wins-2022-f1-french-grand-prix/
India contributes USD2.5 million to UNRWA 

India contributes USD2.5 million to UNRWA 

The Government of India contributed USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), on July 22, 2022.
India has been supporting the work of UNRWA and is committed to the wellbeing of Palestine refugees through timely contribution to…

https://gk.byscoop.com/india-contributes-usd2-5-million-to-unrwa/
Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah appointed as new Prime Minister of Kuwait

Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah appointed as new Prime Minister of Kuwait

The Kuwaiti Emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has appointed Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as the Prime Minister of Kuwait.
He is the eldest son of Kuwaiti Emir.
The new PM, Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah succeeds Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah who resigned in May…

https://gk.byscoop.com/ahmad-nawaf-al-ahmad-al-sabah-appointed-as-new-prime-minister-of-kuwait/
First Khelo India Fencing Women’s League begins in New Delhi

First Khelo India Fencing Women’s League begins in New Delhi

The first Khelo India Fencing Women’s League began on July 25, 2022 at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. 
The Khelo India Fencing Women’s League is the first-of-its-kind national fencing competition for women.
The competition will end on July 29, 2022. It will take place…

https://gk.byscoop.com/first-khelo-india-fencing-womens-league-begins-in-new-delhi/
Sports Authority unveils “Create for India” campaign to cheer for Team India Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Sports Authority unveils “Create for India” campaign to cheer for Team India Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has started a new initiative to cheer for Team India, under which SAI has launched the campaign “Create for India” to cheer Indian contingents participating in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
A 215-member…

https://gk.byscoop.com/sports-authority-unveils-create-for-india-campaign-to-cheer-for-team-india-commonwealth-games-in-birmingham/
ISRO organises Human Space Flight Expo at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bengaluru

ISRO organises Human Space Flight Expo at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bengaluru

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) organised a unique three-day Human Space Flight Expo at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bengaluru from .
The event was held to as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate 75 years of India’s independence and…

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