Top 10 Current Affairs this week: 13 July to 18 July 2020
Russia completes clinical trials of Coronavirus vaccine
Russia has
completed the trials of COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the first nation to achieve
this milestone. All the volunteers who were a part of these human trials will
now be discharged soon. The trials were carried out to make sure the safety of
human health.
SC rules in favour of royal family for administration of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
The Supreme
Court has given its ruling in the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple case. The apex
court has upheld the rights of Travancore royal family for administration of
the Kerala's temple, one of the richest temples of India.
Sachin Pilot removed as Rajasthan's Deputy Chief Minister
Rajasthan's
Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot has been removed from his position, leading
to the political crisis in the state. Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh
Surjewala made the announcement in this regard. The state government has also
removed Sachin Pilot as Chief of Rajasthan Congress Committee.
Philippines-China Dispute over waters of South China Sea
Philippines-China
dispute over the South China Sea was in news recently as The Philippines warned
China to adhere to the 2016 ruling that China has no rights over the waters of
South China Sea. The warning came after witnessing increasing dominance of
China in South China Sea.
Reliance Industries AGM 2020: Google-Jio Deal
Reliance
Industries held iits 43rd Annual General Meeting on 15th July. During the
meeting, RIL Chairman - Managing Director, Mukesh Ambani announced the
partnership between Google and Reliance Jio. Google will be investing Rs 33,737
crores in Jio Platforms.
Donald Trump announces to deport International students
US President
Donald Trump has repealed directive to deport international students who have
been taking virtual classes amid novel Coronavirus. On the contrary, the
Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology sued the US
government over this policy.
Iran denies reports of dropping India from Chahbahar project
In a reply
to the recent reports of India's removal from the Chahbahar-Zahedan Railway
Project, Iran Government has stated that these reports are false. Iran has
officially refuted the claims by saying that there is no such deal between
India and Iran in this regard.
India seeks unconditional access to Kulbhushan Jadhav
India seeks
unconditional access for communicating to Kulbhushan Jadhav. In this regard,
Indian authorities have asked Pakistan to provide it with the access. The move
came after Pakistan reported that Jadhav has refused to file a plea.
UN designates Noor Wali Mehsud as a global terrorist
United
Nations has officially designated Tehrik-e Taliban Chief Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud
as a global terrorist. He has been linked with financing and planning terror
acts with institutions related to Al-Qaida.
Hazardous Gigantic Asteroid moving towards Earth: NASA
The National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have recently warned that Asteroid
2020ND, gigantic asteroid bigger than London Eye, is moving towards the Earth
and is likely to make closest pass on 24th July.
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