Current Affairs

19^th July 2022

 
Rajasthan introduces the first digital Lok Adalat in India

During the 18th All India Legal Services Authorities’ convention, which was held here, National Legal Services Authority Chairman Uday Umesh Lalit unveiled the first digital Lok Adalat driven by artificial intelligence. To read more, click here.

Points to remember:

Chief Justice of India: N V Ramana

Union Minister of Law and Justice: Kiren Rijiju

National Legal Services Authority Chairman: Uday Umesh Lalit

Chief Minister of Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot

British govt launched ‘Aviation Passenger Charter’ to help passengers know their rights

The British government has launched an “Aviation Passenger Charter” to help passengers know their rights if they are faced with problems at airports after the widespread disruption seen this year.

Delhi govt commemorated Happiness Utsav in honour of the curriculum’s 4th anniversary

According to Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, the Delhi government celebrated Happiness Utsav to honour the fourth anniversary of its Happiness Curriculum for schools.

Telangana government and UNDP collaborate on the DiCRA

Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture (DiCRA), the newest entry in the Digital Public Goods Registry, was announced by the State government in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). To read more, click here.

Successful testing of India’s first 5G private network announced by Bharti Airtel

The nation’s first 5G private network was successfully tested by Bharti Airtel at Bosch Automotive Electronics’ plant in Bengaluru. To read more, click here.

Points to remember:

Director and CEO of Airtel Business: Ajay Chitkara

Head of technical functions at Bosch Automotive Electronics India: Subhash P

First mountain warfare training school established in NE by ITBP

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has created its first mountain-warfare training centre in northeast India, its second overall, to skill its troops in high-altitude combat and survival tactics as part of their mandate to guard the Line of Actual Control with China. To read more, click here.

INS Sindhudhvaj decommissioned after 35 years of service

INS Sindhudhvaj has decommissioned after 35 years of glorious service to the nation. Vice Adm Biswajit Dasgupta Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command was the Chief Guest for the ceremony. To read more, click here.

Ashish Kumar Chauhan named as the next MD & CEO of NSE

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced the appointment of Ashish Kumar Chauhan as its new managing director and CEO.

Points to remember:

National Stock Exchange Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

National Stock Exchange Founded: 1992

Chairperson of National Stock Exchange: Girish Chandra Chaturvedi

Manoj Kumar assumes charge as KVIC’s new chairman

Manoj Kumar, former expert member of marketing at Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), has been promoted to take charge as Chairman of the Government of India’s statutory body. To read more, click here.

2025 World Athletics Championships: Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium to host event

The World Athletics Council has selected Tokyo (Japan) to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships.

Expat Insider Rankings for 2022: India ranks 36^th

Mexico has topped the Expat Insider Rankings for 2022, which was released by the InterNations recently, while India has been ranked on 36th position out of the 52 countries on the list, with a high affordability score. Top 10: Mexico, Indonesia, Taiwan, Portugal, Spain, UAE, Vietnam, Thailand, Australia, Singapore.

 
Mairaj Ahmad Khan of India writes history by winning gold medal in skeet

Veteran Indian shooter Mairaj Ahmed Khan made history by becoming the first person to ever win a men’s skeet gold medal at an ISSF World Cup. To read more, click here.