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Daily Current Affairs Update | 12 July 2021
Read Eazyprep’s exhaustive Daily Current Affairs Update to know about National & International Affairs, Economy, Persons In News, Sports, Important Days & more!
Read Eazyprep’s exhaustive Daily Current Affairs Update to know about National & International Affairs, Economy, Persons In News, Sports, Important Days & more!
Read Eazyprep’s exhaustive Daily Current Affairs Update to know about National & International Affairs, Economy, Persons In News, Sports, Important Days & more!
1. National News Project ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ by Anand Mahindra The Mahindra Group Chairman launched this project to ease the transportation of oxygen to hospitals and households. This initiative will bridge the gap between oxygen production and its transportation in India, especially in Maharashtra. A direct-to-consumer model is also being Read more…
1. International News UK become the first country to allow Driverless cars on roads The UK has become the first country to announce regulation for the use of self-driving vehicles at low speeds. The Government of the UK forecasts that around 40% of UK cars will have self-driving capabilities by Read more…
1. National News ACC appointed TV Somanathan as Finance Secretary The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of T V Somanathan as the new Finance Secretary. He will replace Ajay Bhushan Pandey who retired in February 2021. Somanathan has served as a joint secretary in the Read more…
1. India and the World Chandler Good Government Index 2021 ranks India 49th India has been placed at 49th position among 104 nations in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021. Finland has topped the CGGI Index 2021 and Venezuela is the last ranked country at 104. The index is Read more…
1. National News E-panchayat award to Uttar Pradesh The UP government won the ‘E-Panchayat Puraskar 2021’, ranking first in Category I. It was followed by Assam and Chhattisgarh at the second position, while Odisha and Tamil Nadu stood third. The Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj awards states that ensure maximum Read more…
1. Finance News Tenure of Private Banks MD & CEO Capped by the RBI at 15 Years The RBI has capped the tenure of MD and CEO of commercial banks to 15 years. This will also be applicable to whole-time directors (WTD), i.e., they cannot hold the post for more Read more…
1. Important Days India observed National Civil Services day on April 21 This day is celebrated to appreciate the work done by the officers engaged in public administration. On this day in 1947, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel addressed the newly appointed Administrative Services Officers. In his speech, he called the Civil Read more…
1. National News COVID-19 vaccine available for all adults from May 1st The central government has decided to make the COVID-19 available for citizens above the age of 18 from May 1, 2021. The eligible adults to get injected under the ‘liberalised and accelerated’ phase 3 strategy of vaccination. Vaccine Read more…