Current Affairs 2020 July 19

Manipur Govt launches Educational Channel “Larik” on Jio TV.
CBSE collaborates with IBM to integrate AI in high school curriculum of 2020-2021.
CBSE: Central Board of Secondary Education
IBM: International Business Machines Corporation.
136th International Olympic Committee Session held virtually.
International Olympic Committee (OIC) President – Dr. Thomas Bach
Battushig Batbold elected Member of International Olympic Committee.
Reema Bint Bandar elected Member of International Olympic Committee.
Sebastian Coe elected Member of International Olympic Committee.
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic elected Member of International Olympic Committee.
Maria De La Caridad Colon Ruenes elected Member of International Olympic Committee.
Global Skills Index 2020 Report released by “Coursera”.
India ranks 40th in Technology Domain (Top: Russia)
India ranks 51st in Data Science Domain (Top: Switzerland)
India ranked 34th in Business Domain (Top: Russia)
Indo-Italian Business Mission on Food Processing held virtually.
Tamil Nadu was India’s top investment destination in Q1 of 2020-21.
Ramesh Tikaram India’s 1st Para Badminton Arjuna Awardee and Athlete passed away.
P. Praveen Siddharth appointed Private Secretary to President R N Kovind.
RBI approves re-appointment of Shyam Srinivasan as the MD and CEO of Federal Bank.
Kate Winslet will receive 2020 TIFF Tribute Actor Award on 45th edition of TIFF.
TIFF: Toronto International Film Festival
Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda appointed 1st women Prime Minister of Gabon.
NABARD sanctioned Rs 795 crore to West Bengal for reconstructing infrastructure damaged by Cyclone Amphan.
NABARD: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
2022 Dakar Youth Olympics Postponed by 4 years to 2026.
ICRA projects India’s GDP growth to contract by 9.5% in FY21.
ICRA: Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency

Current Affairs 2020 July 19

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