Current Affairs Daily Digest – July 06 & 07 2021
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1. World Chocolate Day celebrated on 7th July
World Chocolate Day or International Chocolate Day is observed on 7th July every year. The day celebrates the existence of chocolate in our lives.
It is marked by eating chocolates and sharing with dear ones. The day is an annual global celebration of chocolate, which allows people to gorge and indulge, hopefully guilt-free, in it.
2. Jaipur to get India’s second largest cricket stadium
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released a financial grant of Rs 100 crore to the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA), which will be used to build India’s second-largest cricket stadium.
The facility, which will be second to the recently inaugurated Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, is set to be built in Jaipur. The construction of the new stadium is likely to be completed within 24-30 months from commencement.
3. Tourism Ministry signs MoU with Yatra to strengthen hospitality, tourism industry
The tourism ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yatra to strengthen and enable the tourism and hospitality industry.
The event was organised under an arrangement between the Ministry of Tourism and the Quality Council of India (QCI), where the MoU for the Tourism Ministry Yatra tie-up was signed.
4. Korean Air wins Air Transport World’s Airline of the Year Award
Korean Air has been announced the winner of one of the most prestigious honours in the aviation industry: Air Transport World’s (ATW) 2021 Airline of the Year.
This year’s award is even more meaningful to Korean Air, as the global industry has been suffering from the unprecedented crisis caused by COVID-19.
5. Legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar passes away
Legendary Bollywood actor Mohammed Yusuf Khan, known professionally as Dilip Kumar passed away at 98. He was popularly known as the tragedy king of Bollywood.
He was last seen in the 1998 film Qila. He was the first actor to win the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in 1954 and won it a total of 8 times. He and Shah Rukh Khan jointly hold the record for most Filmfare trophies.
6. Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India’s flag-bearers at Tokyo Olympics
MC Mary Kom, the six-time world boxing champion, and Manpreet Singh, the men’s hockey team skipper, will be India’s flag-bearers at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, announced Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
Bajrang Punia, a silver medallist at the 2018 World Wrestling Championships, will be the flag-bearer at the closing ceremony on August 8.
7. A book titled ‘The Fourth Lion: Essays for Gopalkrishna Gandhi’
A book titled ‘The Fourth Lion: Essays for Gopalkrishna Gandhi’ authored by Venu Madhav Govindu and Srinath Raghavan. The book consists of twenty-six essays contributed by individuals drawn from various walks of life and from across the globe.
8. Nitin Gadkari becomes “Brand Ambassador” of Khadi Prakritk Paint
The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways & MSME, Nitin Gadkari, virtually inaugurated India’s first and only paint made from cow dung, under the brand name ‘Khadi Prakritk Paint’.
In addition to this, the minister also declared himself as the “Brand Ambassador” of paint, to promote it across the country and encourage young entrepreneurs to take up the manufacturing of cow dung paint.
9. WAKO India Kickboxing Federation gets Government recognition
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has decided to grant recognition to WAKO India Kickboxing Federation as National Sports Federation (NSF) for promotion and development of the Kickboxing sport in India. To be fully included and accepted in the Olympic movement is important for the recognition and development of the sport of kickboxing.
10. Paytm launches ‘Postpaid Mini’ to provide small-ticket instant loans
Paytm has announced the launch of Postpaid Mini, small-ticket loans that will give users the flexibility to access loans ranging from Rs 250 – Rs 1,000, in partnership with Aditya Birla Finance Ltd.
The product is an extension of its Buy Now, Pay Later service, driving affordability amongst those new to credit. These small ticket instant loans will give flexibility to users and also help manage their household expenses to maintain liquidity during the ongoing Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
11. Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO, Andy Jassy takes over
Jeff Bezos stepped down as Amazon’s CEO on July 5, 2021 exactly 27 years since he founded the e-commerce company in a garage in West Bellevue, Wash. Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy has succeeded him as the new Amazon CEO.
Andy Jassy will now serve as President and CEO of Amazon.com and also serve on the Board of Directors. While Bezos will hand over his day-to-day duties to his longtime deputy Andy Jassy, he will continue to be the company’s executive chairman.
12. Sudhanshu Mittal re-elected as President of Kho Kho Federation of India
Sudhanshu Mittal on July 5, 2021, was re-elected as the President of Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) that was held on July 5 to elect the office bearers of KKFI for 2021-2025.
Rajesh Tandon, former Judge, Uttarakhand High Court (Nainital) as the Returning Officer (R.O.) announced the results. Among other office bearers of KKFI for 2021-2025, Mahender Singh Tyagi has been elected as General Secretary and Surendra Kumar Bhutiyani as Treasurer.
