1.Sports
IPL 2020 may take place in UAE
The government of India has granted permission to hold Indian Premier League 2020 in UAE due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This will be the 13th edition of the IPL.
Women’s T20 Challenge will also be hosted in UAE this year.
2.Miscellaneous
New Book Release: Siyasat Mein Sadasyata: Vijay Kumar Choudhary
Vijay Kumar Choudhary is the Speaker of Bihar Assembly
The book is a collection of his articles and views on important issues and his life journey
It has been released by the Bihar Assembly Secretariat
3.Economy
SEBI to set up virtual museum of securities market
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the regulator of the securities and commodity market in India
It is planning to set up a virtual museum of the securities market to highlight achievements and milestones in the Indian capital market.
The museum will be a visual online organised collection of history of evolution, achievements and milestones in the Indian securities market over the decades in terms of market infrastructure, regulation and enforcement, among others.
Quick Fact: SEBI was established in 1988.
4.Person in News
Sashidhar Jagdishan appointed CEO of HDFC Bank
Sashidhar Jagdishan will be the chief executive and managing director of HDFC Bank
He will be succeeding Aditya Puri as the CMD, who had been associated with the bank for more than two decades.
 Banks Board Bureau makes the recommendation to RBI for the appointment of CEO in the Public Sector Banks
5.Sports
Fit India Talks
Fit India Talks will consist of six interactive sessions with top sportspersons
The sportspersons will inspire school children by sharing their childhood memories, stories, failures and successes.
The show will be hosted by Badminton star PV Sindhu and Indian football team skipper Sunil Chhetri.
This is a joint initiative of the Ministries of Sports and HRD.
Quick Fact: Kiren Rijiju is the current Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
6.International Affairs
Huge blast in Lebanon
A huge blast took place in a port warehouse in Lebanon, killing of 78 people and injury to nearly 4,000.
The cause of the blast is suspected to be improperly stored Ammonium Nitrate.
Ammonium nitrate is an odourless crystalline substance commonly which commonly used as a fertiliser
7.Economy
Bharat Air Fibre Services launched for Wireless Internet Connections
The Bharat Air Fibre Services will offer local Wireless fast internet connectivity from BSNL locations via local business partners at Akola & Washim district
The services has been introduced by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
The initiative is part of Digital India campaign
Quick Fact: BSNL was established in 2000
