- Conference on ‘Implementation of National Education policy 2020 in Higher Education’: It was virtually inaugurated by President of India Ram Nath Kovind. The conference included sessions based on Multidiscipline and Holistic Education, Research and Innovation in Higher Education, Digital Transformation in Higher Education, Internationalisation and Global Rankings were conducted in order to bring forward NEP 2020 in higher education.
- First Direct Cargo Ferry Service was flagged off between India and Maldives by Minister of State (IC) for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of Maldives Aishath Nahul. The Cargo Service will connect Cochin and Tuticorin ports of India with Male and Kulhudhuhfushi ports of Maldives.
- Static Part:
- Capital of Maldives: Male
- Currency of Maldives: Maldivian Rufiyaa
- ‘SIP in Fixed Income’ Campaign: It is launched by IDFC Mutual Fund with an aim to make investors aware about investing benefits in fixed income products through SIPs (Systematic Investment Plan).
- Novak Djokovic: He won the 2020 Men’s Single Italian Open Title. He is Serbian Tennis Player.
- Simona Halep: She won the 2020 Women’s Single Italian Open Title. She is a Romanian Tennis Player.
- Awards and Recognition: Prime Minister Narendra Modi: He is awarded Ig Noble Prize 2020 for Medical Education.
- Obituaries: Ang Rita Sherpa: He was Nepal based Mountaineer, who climbed Mount Everest for 10 times.
- ‘Ghar Tak Fibre’ Scheme and 9 Highway Projects-- Bihar
- Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd signed MoU with ITI Kalamassery
- Visa Inc. and IFundWomen to support Women Entrepreneurs
- SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd partnered with Google
- India’s nominal GDP to grow by 19%: Ministry of Finance
Questions:
Q.1 Who is honoured with Ig Noble Prize 2020 for Medical Education?
a. Dr Harsh Vardhan
b. Sonu Sood
c. PM Narendra Modi
d. Amitabh Bachchan
Q.2 Ang Rita Sherpa, who passed away recently, belonged to which profession?
a. Mountaineer
b. Cricketer
c. Politician
d. Physician
a. Dr Harsh Vardhan
b. Sonu Sood
c. PM Narendra Modi
d. Amitabh Bachchan
Q.2 Ang Rita Sherpa, who passed away recently, belonged to which profession?
a. Mountaineer
b. Cricketer
c. Politician
d. Physician
