26 July 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 26th July
Important Current Affairs 26th July 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 26th July about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 26th July 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 26th July – National News
1. In Bhopal, a sizable statue of Chandrashekhar Azad will be built.
◉ Amar Shaheed Chandrashekhar Azad will be honored in Bhopal with the construction of a sizable statue. With earth from Azad’s birthplace of Bhabra being used as its base, the statue site will be built as a source of motivation for young people.
◉ Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the chief minister, delivered a speech at the inauguration ceremony of the first state-level Youth ◉ Mahapanchayat, which was held in Bhopal on the 116th anniversary of Amar Shaheed Chandrashekhar Azad’s birth.
2. Gujarat’s e-FIR system was inaugurated by Union Minister Amit Shah
◉ Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, has introduced an electronic FIR filing system in Gandhinagar that will allow residents to submit FIRs online without going to a police station.
◉ By adding one more service to existing online offerings, the Gujarat Government has made a significant choice to launch the e-FIR service. Theft of a vehicle or a cell phone can now be reported by state residents without having to visit the police station. The state’s people will be able to lodge grievances online from the comfort of their homes thanks to this internet service.
International News
3. Monkeypox vaccine Europe has authorized IMVANEX.
◉ Imvanex, a vaccine for monkeypox, has been authorized by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to shield adults from the virus as cases surge worldwide.
◉ Based on the suggestion of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), who found that the vaccine of Bavarian Nordic provenance provided protection against the monkeypox virus, the vaccine, which is presently used to treat smallpox, was approved by the European Union.
4. The first Bangladeshi woman to summit K2, the second-highest peak in the world, was Wasifa Nazreen.
◉ Mountaineer Wasifa Nazreen became the first person from Bangladesh to scale K2, the second-highest mountain peak, which is governed by Pakistan.
◉ She ascended to the base camp after conquering the 8611-meter-high (28,251-foot) mountain peak known as K2. The summit is considered to have been reached when a climber leaves the peak and returns to base camp.
5. Wentian lab module was launched by China to its permanent space station.
◉ One of the last missions required to finish the orbiting outpost by the end of the year saw China successfully launch the second of three modules to its permanent space station.
◉ The Long March 5B rocket, China’s most potent rocket, is being launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center on the southern island of Hainan with the 23-ton Wentian (‘Quest for the Heavens’) laboratory module on board.
Banking
6. The “Canara ai1” mobile app from Canara Bank was released.
◉ The mobile banking app “Canara ai1” has been released by Canara Bank. With more than 250 features, the banking app would be a one-stop shop for all of its users’ banking requirements.
◉ It aims to do away with the requirement for numerous mobile apps to operate independently in order to access various specialized services. The program is accessible in 11 languages to accommodate different societal groups in their native tongue.
7. After merging, HDFC Bank will be among the top 10 banks worldwide.
◉ After merging with its parent company HDFC, HDFC Bank would rank among the top 10 most valuable banks in the world.
◉ The market capitalization of HDFC Bank and HDFC together is approximately USD 160 billion.
Appointment
8. Joins is Nakul Jain Acting as the CEO of Paytm Payments Services
◉ One97 Communications, the company that owns Paytm, has chosen Nakul Jain to lead Paytm Payments Services Ltd. (PPSL). In addition to his other responsibilities, Praveen Sharma, who is now serving as the acting CEO of PPSL, has been promoted to lead the organization’s commerce vertical.
◉ Prior to this, Jain worked for Standard Chartered Bank as managing director of private banking, priority banking, deposits, and branch banking.
9. Kuwait has nominated Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad as its next prime minister.
◉ The new Kuwaiti prime minister has been named Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
◉ The resignation of Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and his cabinet, which included Ahmad as first deputy prime minister and interior minister, was confirmed by the Kuwaiti emir in May.
10. The NLMC has named Sanjay Kumar Jain as its acting CEO.
◉ The National Land Management Corporation’s temporary CEO has been named by the Center as Sanjay Kumar Jain (NLMC).
◉ In accordance with the strategic disinvestment plan, NLMC will own, hold, manage, and sell the surplus non-core land assets of government-owned businesses as well as the land and assets of PSUs that are scheduled for closure.
11. Appointment of Akshaya Moondra as new CEO of Vodafone Idea
◉ Akshaya Moondra has been named the new chief executive officer of Vodafone Idea, effective August 19, 2022, for a three-year term. He will take Ravinder Takkar’s place.
◉ After his tenure as MD & CEO is over, Takkar will remain a non-executive and non-independent director of the business.
◉ Moondra has over 14 years of expertise in the Indian telecom industry and over 30 years of experience working internationally.
Defence
12. The creation of joint tri-service theatre commands is announced by Rajnath Singh.
◉ Defense Minister Rajnath Singh announced the formation of unified theatre commands for the three services in order to enhance military coordination.
◉ India is quickly moving away from being the top importer of defense equipment worldwide and toward becoming an exporter. The defense minister was speaking at a ceremony honoring the martyrs of the Indian Armed Forces that was organized in this city by the Jammu & Kashmir People’s Forum.
13. In India, Tri-Service Joint Theatre Commands would be established.
◉ To improve inter-service cooperation, Rajnath Singh, the minister of defence, has ordered the creation of joint theatre commands.
◉ Armed Forces elements from the Army, Navy, and Air Force will be part of each theatre command, and they will all work together to address security issues within a certain geographic area.
Sports
14. Karuna Jain declared her retirement from all incarnations of cricket.
◉ Karuna Jain, a former wicketkeeper for the Indian women’s cricket team, has declared her retirement from all forms of the game.
Throughout her career, Karuna was a representative for South Zone, Pondicherry, India, and Karnataka.
◉ Since making her Test debut against England in Delhi in November 2005, she had played a total of five matches and scored 195 runs, with her top score coming in one of those games at 40. In August 2014, she last participated in a Test match for India against England.
15. French F1 Grand Prix was won by Max Verstappen.
◉ Max Verstappen, a Red Bull driver, has won the French F1 Grand Prix.
◉ George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, both of Mercedes, finished second and third, respectively.
◉ Verstappen earned his 69th podium position with this victory.
16. Swiss Open 2022 was won by Casper Ruud.
◉ The 2022 Swiss Open was won by Casper Ruud of Norway at Gstaad, Switzerland.
◉ In the championship match, he outlasted Matteo Berrettini of Italy 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2.
◉ Ruud won his ninth ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) championship.
Books and Authors
17. A book by Faisal Farooqui titled “Dilip Kumar: In the Shadow of a Legend”
◉ Author Faisal Farooqui recently published a new book about Yusuf Khan, also known as Dilip Kumar, a great actor in Indian cinema. “In the Shadow of a Legend: Dilip Kumar” is the name of the book.
◉ More than Dilip Kumar the actor, the book is a tribute to Dilip Kumar the man. One of India’s top review and rating websites, Mouthshut.com, was founded and is led by Farooqui.
Important day
18. Everything you need to know about India’s victory over Pakistan on Kargil Vijay Diwas in 2022
◉ The festival of Kargil Vijay Diwas commemorates India’s momentous victory over Pakistan on July 26, 1999. In Kargil, Ladakh, the Indian Army effectively drove off Pakistani forces that had been trespassing on a hilltop on the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC).
◉ On July 26, India observes Kargil Vijay Diwas remember those who gave their lives in defense of the nation and to honor this victory.
Obituary
19. Anant Yashwant Khare, a well-known Marathi author, has passed away.
◉ Anant Yashwant Khare, popularly known as Nanda Khare, was a well-known Marathi author who died at the age of 76.
◉ Khare published 19 books on a variety of subjects, including physics, sociology, and geography. Among his best-known works are “Antajichi Bakhar” and “Udya.”
◉ He was awarded the Bhai Madhavrao Bagal Prize in 2010 for his work, “Kahani Manav Pranyachi.”
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