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Current Affairs 18 August 2020
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National News
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari lays Foundation Stone for 13 highway projects in Manipur worth over Rs 3,000 crore
- The Union Road and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for 13 highway projects worth over Rs 3,000-crore in Manipur through video conferencing on 17 August 2020.
- He also inaugurated a Road Safety Project in the State during the event.
- The highway projects involve development of 316 km road in the state.
- These road projects will lead to overall development of Manipur, and enhance better connectivity, convenience and economic growth in this NE State.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs launches Tribal Health & Nutrition Portal – ‘Swasthya’
- Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the e-portal on tribal health and nutrition named ‘Swasthya’. It is a first o fits kind e-portal, providing all health and nutrition-related information of the tribal population of India in a single platform.
- Apart from this, e-newsletter on health and nutrition ALEKH was also announced. It is a quarterly newsletter.
- Opening of National Overseas Portal and National Tribal Fellowship Portal (for inviting online applications for academic year 2020-21) was another important announcement that was made.
Ministry of AYUSH launches “Ayush for Immunity” campaign
- The Ministry of AYUSH launched a campaign on “Ayush for Immunity”. It is a three-month campaign and aims to promote Ayush solutions in the entire world for a healthier and happier life.
- The theme of the event is: accessible and affordable health for all, through Ayush solutions
- The main objective of the event was to spread valuable information about the strengths of various Ayush-based solutions for enhancing immunity and preventing diseases.
Banking News
MCX to launch India’s first bullion index, Bulldex
- Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will launch India’s first bullion index named Bulldex, on August 24, 2020.
- The Bulldex will have a market lot size of 50 and gold and silver will be underlying. It will be a cash-settled futures contract.
- Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd is an independent commodity exchange based in India.
Central bank of India appoints Ashwini Kumar Shukla as Chief Risk Officer
- Central bank of India has appointed Mr. Ashwini Kumar Shukla as Chief Risk Officer.
- As part of reform agenda announced by Ministry of Finance last year August 2019, the Central bank of India is first one to appoint a CRO from market.
Appointment
Rakesh Asthana appointed as chief of BSF
- Rakesh Asthana has been appointed as the Director-General of the Border Security Force (BSF). He is an IPS officer.
- Presently he is working as the Director-General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and holds the additional charge of DG, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
Sports News
Kevin de Bruyne named Premier League Player of the Season 2019-20
- In Football, the Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been named as the Premier League Player of the Season 2019-20.
- He is the only third Belgian footballer to win the award for the league’s top performer, after Eden Hazard (2014-15) and Vincent Kompany (2011-12).
- The 29-year-old scored 20 goals in the 2019-20 season.
- Other awards includes:
- Young Player of the Season – Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
- Manager of the Season – Juergen Klopp (Liverpool)
- Goal of the Season – Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur)
- Premier League 2 (PL2) Player of the Season – Curtis Jones (Liverpool)
Obituary
Legendary Indian Classical Vocalist, Pandit Jasraj, Passes away at 90
- One of the world’s most prominent Indian classical vocalists, Pandit Jasraj, has passed away due to cardiac arrest in New Jersey, US. He was 90.
- His musical career spanned more than 80 years, during which he received several national and international awards.
- Some of his awards include:
- Padma Shri – India’s fourth highest civilian award – in 1975;
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1887
- Padma Bhushan in 1999.
- Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour in 2000
Director/actor Nishikant Kamat passes away
- Director-actor Nishikant Kamat passed away at the age of 50 years due to liver cirrhosis.
- He had directed some popular Bollywood movies like Force, Drishyam and Madaari. He made his directorial debut in 2005 with Marathi movie Dombivali Fast.