Current Affairs 2020 July 17

• 17 July – World Day for International Justice.
• Malini Parthasarathy replaces N Ram as Chairperson of the Hindu group.
• Tunisian Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh resigned.
• India and European Union agreed to renew agreement on Scientific Cooperation for the next 5 years.
• India and Israel signed agreements to expand their collaboration in dealing with Cyber Threats.
•  India’s 1st Cable-Stayed Indian Railways Bridge namely “Anji Khad Bridge”. Developed by Konkan Railways Corporation Limited (KRCL). Set to connect Katra and Reasi in Jammu & Kashmir and crosses Chenab river.
• Rajiv Gandhi International Airport introduces India’s 1st fully contactless car parking.
• UP board decides to reduce its Syllabus by 30% for this Academic session.
• IIT Madras incubated Start-Up Modulus Housing has developed a Portable Hospital Unit “MediCAB”.
• Election Commission not to extend facility of postal ballot to electors above 65 years in Bihar polls.
• Maharashtra’s 1st Woman Election Commissioner Neela Satyanarayan passed away.
• BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry Launches BRICS CCI Young Leaders Initiative.
• Prabhjeet Singh appointed Uber India and South Asia President.
• Goa to impose complete lockdown from 17 to 19 July.
• Oleh Urusky appointed as Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister.
• ICAR celebrated its 92nd Foundation Day on 16 July 2020.
• ICAR: Indian Council of Agriculture Research
•  Maldives reopens its borders for international travel today.
• IIT Gandhinagar announces Early-Career Fellowship (IITGN-ECF).
• AAI signs MoU with BEL for co-operation in Civil Aviation Industry.
• AAI: Airports Authority of India
• BEL: Bharat Electronics Ltd
• Poba Reserve Forest in Assam to be upgraded to Wildlife Sanctuary.
• N Chandrasekaran and Jim Taiclet receives USIBC Global Leadership Award 2020.
• USIBC: US-Indian Business Council
• NTPC partnered with NIIF to explore business opportunities in India.
• NTPC: National Thermal Power Corporation
• NIIF: National Investment and Infrastructure Fund
• Google to buy 7.73% stake in Jio platforms for Rs 33,737 crore.
• Suriname elects Indian-origin ‘Chan’ Santokhi as President.
• Suriname – South American Country
• IIT Delhi develops COVID-19 diagnostic kit “Corosure”.
• Ved Prakash Dudeja conferred with ‘Infra Business Leader of the year’.