Daily Current Affairs July 28

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July 28 | Daily Current Affairs 2021

IMPORTANT DAYS – Daily Current Affairs July 28

1. World Hepatitis Day is observed on which date?
A) July 23
B) July 24
C) July 25
D) July 26
E) July 28
Answer: E) July 28

• World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is celebrated every year on July 28 in order to spread awareness about viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that can cause severe liver disease and hepatocellular cancer.
• This day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of knowing one’s hepatitis status and to spread the word about its treatment
• The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified hepatitis as a major health concern for India.
• As per WHO, in India 2020, about 4 crore people were chronically infected with hepatitis B, and 60 lakh to 1.2 crore people with hepatitis C.
• According to the Indian Journal of Medical Research, in India, about 2,50,000 people die of viral hepatitis or its sequelae every year.

History of World Hepatitis Day:

• This day is marked on July 28 on the birthday of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr Baruch Blumberg to honour him.
• He discovered the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). He also developed a diagnostic test and vaccine to treat the Hep-B virus.

Theme of World Hepatitis Day 2021:

• In 2021, the theme is ‘Hepatitis Can’t Wait’, conveying the urgency of efforts needed to eliminate hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.

SPORTS – Daily Current Affairs July 28

2. Nandu Natekar passed away. He was related to which sports?
A) Tennis
B) Badminton
C) Athlete
D) Boxing
E) Cricket
Answer: B) Badminton

• Legendary badminton player Nandu Natekar, the first Indian to win an international title in 1956, died in Pune.
• The 88-year-old, who won over 100 national and international titles in his career, was suffering from age-related ailments.
• He was also conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award in 1961.

BANKING AND FINANCE – Daily Current Affairs July 28

3. Which Bank launches emergency personal loans for Covid treatment?
A) CSB Bank
B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
C) HDFC Bank
D) ICICI Bank
E) Axis Bank
Answer: B) Kotak Mahindra Bank

• Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) announced that it is offering emergency personal loans exclusively for the treatment of Covid-19.
• The loan covers expenses incurred for medical treatment of Covid-19 for self as well as for family members.
• Both existing and new customers of KMBL are eligible to apply for a loan.
• Under the offer, borrowers can avail loans ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, at a competitive interest rate starting at 10 percent per annum.

Key Features of Kotak Emergency Covid-19 Personal Loans:
1. Loan Amount: From Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh
2. Loan Tenure: From 1 year to 4 years
3. Interest Rate: Beginning at 10 percent per annum
4. Processing Fee: Flat 1 percent of the loan amount
Further, KMBL has tied up with leading healthcare brands such as Tata 1mg and MediBuddy to provide a range of attractive healthcare offers for KMBL debit and credit cardholders.

4. Which Bank and Indiabulls Housing Finance have come forward for a strategic co-lending tie-up to source and service home loans?
A) CSB Bank
B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
C) HDFC Bank
D) ICICI Bank
E) Yes Bank
Answer: E) Yes Bank

APPOINTMENTS – Daily Current Affairs July 28

5. Basavaraj Bommai takes oath as new Chief Minister of which state?
A) Karnataka
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Nagaland
E) Mizoram
Answer: A) Karnataka

• Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new Chief Minister of the state Basavaraj Bommai in Rajbhavan.
• He succeeds BJP tall leader B S Yediyurappa who resigned on July 26th after tenure of two years.

6. Surjeet Singh Deswal has been given additional charge of the post of DG, Border Security Force (BSF). He was served as DG of which armed forces?
A) Assam Rifles
B) Indian Navy
C) Indian Air Force
D) Indian Army
E) ITBF
Answer: E) ITBF

• Director General of ITBP Surjeet Singh Deswal has been given additional charge of the post of DG, Border Security Force (BSF) in lieu of serving DG Rakesh Asthana, who was appointed as the Delhi Police Commissioner.

AWARDS – Daily Current Affairs July 28

7. Who has been awarded “The National Award for Ocean Sciences” in recognition of his outstanding research contribution in the field of Ocean Sciences?
A) Sankar Kumar Singh
B) Sethu Kumar Singh
C) Sathish Kumar Singh
D) Sudhakaran Kumar Singh
E) Sunil Kumar Singh
Answer: E) Sunil Kumar Singh

• Prof. Sunil Kumar Singh, Director, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Goa has been awarded “The National Award for Ocean Sciences” in recognition of his outstanding research contribution in the field of Ocean Sciences.
• On the occasion of 15th Foundation Day of the Ministry of Earth Sciences., MoES, Govt. of India has announced the recipient of MoES National Award 2021.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS – Daily Current Affairs July 28

8. Which country, India agree to expand multilateral security partnership?
A) Iraq
B) UAE
C) Iran
D) UK
E) USA
Answer: E) USA

• The top diplomats of India and the United States pledged to expand their multilateral security partnership, underscoring the deepening of ties between two countries concerned over China’s growing influence in the region.
• US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met in New Delhi and sought to strengthen a regional front against Beijing’s assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific and their cooperation in Afghanistan.

9. US announces how much amount aid to support India’s COVID-19 vaccination process?
A) USD 15 million
B) USD 25 million
C) USD 35 million
D) USD 45 million
E) USD 55 million
Answer: B) USD 25 million

NATIONAL AFFAIRS – Daily Current Affairs July 28

10. Which minister addresses the Pre-Summit of United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021?
A) Sports Minister
B) Science & Technology Minister
C) External Affairs Minister
D) Agriculture Minister
E) Home Minister
Answer: D) Agriculture Minister

• In the statement, the Minister emphasized the importance of Agriculture in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 as 12 out of 17 SDGs are directly dependent on agriculture.
• He said that agriculture plays an important role in the socio-economic transformation of developing countries.
• In this regard, hementioned the journey of Indian agriculture from a state of food shortages to that of a food grain exporter through Green, White and Blue revolutions.
• The Minister thanked the UN for accepting the Government of India’s proposal to celebrate the year 2023 as ‘International Year of Millets’.
• The Minister congratulated the United Nations and the Government of Italy for organizing the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit and wished all participants stay safe.

11. Who addresses SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan?
A) Sports Minister
B) Defence Minister
C) External Affairs Minister
D) Agriculture Minister
E) Home Minister
Answer: B) Defence Minister

12. Which organisation & BSF Launch Project BOLD in Jaisalmer to Prevent Desertification and Support Rural Economy?
A) NHPC
B) CII
C) CCI
D) KVIC
E) NTPC
Answer: D) KVIC

• In the first of its kind efforts to develop green cover in the Indian deserts of Rajasthan, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) planted 1000 bamboo saplings at Tanot village in Jaisalmer, in collaboration with the Border Security Force (BSF).
• KVIC Chairman Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena launched the plantation program in presence of Shri Surendra Panwar, Special DG (Western Command), BSF.
• Bamboo plantation, as part of KVIC’s Project BOLD (Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought) aims at serving the combined national goals of reducing desertification and providing livelihood and multi-disciplinary rural industry support to the local population.

13. Who announced that the Union Cabinet cleared the amendment to the Deposit Insurance Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Bill 2021?
A) Sports Minister
B) Finance Minister
C) External Affairs Minister
D) Agriculture Minister
E) Home Minister
Answer: B) Finance Minister

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Union Cabinet cleared the amendment to the Deposit Insurance Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Bill 2021, which would provide account holders an amount of up to Rs 5 lakh within 90 days of bank failure.
• The DICGC Bill insures all bank deposits and covers all commercial banks, the minister said adding that even foreign bank branches in India are covered under it.

Cabinet clears amendment to Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Bill:

• Apart from the amendment to the DICGC Bill, Cabinet also cleared amendments to the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Bill, with an aim to decriminalise various provisions under the law and foster the ease of doing business in the country.

14. Which state govt prepares Ayush-based economic upgradation scheme – Devaranya Yojana?
A) Karnataka
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Nagaland
E) Mizoram
Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh

• In Madhya Pradesh, the State Government has prepared the Ayush-based economic upgradation scheme – Devaranya Yojana with the twin objectives of improving people’s health and livelihood of tribals.
• Ayush Super Specialty Hospitals are being constructed in Indore and Bhopal.
• He informed that upgradation of Ayurvedic and Yunani dispensaries is also being done in the state.
• AYUSH and tourism will be brought together to boost employment opportunities in tribal areas under the scheme.

15. Which organisation & Amity University Online collaborate to skill young learners professionally?
A) NHPC
B) CII
C) CCI
D) NSDC
E) NTPC
Answer: D) NSDC

• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Amity University Online announced a strategic partnership that aims to train young people professionally, enabling them to progress in their careers.
• Amity University Online and NSDC will partner to offer professional skills courses on the latter’s eSkill India portal.
• The initiative is aligned with the objective of Skill India Mission to empower youth with relevant skills corresponding with the needs of the industry.

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