DAILY GK 22
JULY 2020
1. INDIA’S 1ST PUBLIC EV CHARGING PLAZA
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MoS
for Power, and New & Renewable Energy, Raj Kumar Singh inaugurated
two initiatives by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) focusing on energy
efficiency (EE), improving indoor air quality (IAQ) and promoting e-mobility.
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Notably,
both initiatives are on the lines of the pledge undertaken by EESL and other
key stakeholders during the “#iCommit” campaign held on World
Environment Day i.e. on June 5, 2020.
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India’s
first public EV (Electric Vehicle) charging plaza inaugurated at Chelmsford
Club in New Delhi in order to make e-mobility hassle free and convenient for
the consumers.
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The
minister also launched a national programme namely “Retrofit of
Air-conditioning to improve Indoor Air Quality for Safety and Efficiency
(RAISE)” in order to alleviate the issue of bad air quality in workspaces and
to develop healthy and energy efficient buildings.
2. INDIAN NAVY HOLD PASSEX WITH WORLD’S LARGEST
AIRCRAFT CARRIER
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Indian
Navy undertook a short joint naval Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the United
States (US) Navy near the Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) islands
in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to conduct maritime drills,
against the backdrop of the India-China border standoff in Ladakh.
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US
was represented by US Navy carrier strike group which was led by USS (United
States Ship) Nimitz (CVN 68), a nuclear-powered World’s largest aircraft
carrier USS Nimitz .
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The
larger exercise i.e. “Malabar” is delayed amid COVID-19 and set to be held by
the end of 2020.
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It
is usually held between India, the US and Japan.
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This
year Australia is likely to join the trio.
3. CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019 COMES INTO FORCE
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The
Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 2019, which has replaced old Consumer
Protection Act 1986 has came into force w.e.f. July 20, 2020 aiming to
enforce and protect the rights of consumers, and provide an effective mechanism
to address consumer grievances.
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Notably,
the rules for prevention of unfair trade practice by e-commerce platforms will
also be covered under this Act.
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The
Act proposes the establishment of a Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)
to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers, and make interventions
in situations of unfair trade practices.
4. MINE PLOUGH FOR BATTLE TANK T-90
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To boost
Make in India Initiative of the Indian government, the Defence Acquisition
Council(DAC) chaired by Rajnath Singh, Union Minister of Defence
signed the contract worth Rs.557 crores (approximately) with Bharat Earth
Movers Limited (BEML) for the procurement of 1,512 mine plough(MP) for
the battle tank T-90 S/SK of Indian Army.
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The mine
plough is a device fitted with the tanks that helps to clear a lane through the
minefields for armoured fighting vehicles and reduces the risk factors to the
men and machines.
5. “ARUN JAITLEY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR GROUP C
EMPLOYEES”
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The
Rajya Sabha Secretariat launched “Arun Jaitley Financial Assistance for
Group C Employees”, an Employees Welfare Scheme in the name of former Union
Minister of Finance, Arun Jaitley .
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The
Scheme will be funded by the pension his family receives as he has been a
member of the upper house.
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The
scheme was formulated and approved based on the decision of Sangeeta Jaitley,
wife of Arun Jaitley.
