18 July 2020 latest current affairs, daily 44.

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18 July 2020 latest current affairs, daily 44.

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1. Mandela Day is observed on 18th July.

Mandela Day (or Nelson Mandela) International Day in honor of Nelson Mandela 1st president of South Africa, celebrated each year on 18 July, Mandela's birthday. The day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009, with the first UN Mandela Day held on 18 July 2010.

2. World Day form International Justice observed on 17th July

World Day for International Justice is observed on 17th July every year. This day is observed to recognize the strengthening system of international Justice and also to promote the rights of the victims. 17 July of every year marks the importance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and for the people to pay attention to serious crimes happening around the world.

• International Criminal Court HQ: The Hague, Netherlands.
• International Criminal Court President: Chile Ebose-Osuji.
• International Criminal Court Established: 2002.

3. A Portable Hospital Called "MediCAB" has developed by  IIT Madras start-up.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) start-up Modulus Housing, has developed a portable hospital unit called "medical". This Hospital can be installed anywhere within two hours by four people. It is launched recently in Wayanad District of Kerela to treat COVID-19.

4. First-time on-line NISHTHA program launched in Andhra Pradesh.

NISHITHA program has been launched by the Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' and Minister of State for HRD Shri Sanjay Dhotre in Andhara Pradesh to improve the quality of school education through Integrated Teacher Traning.

5. CPJ International Press Freedom Award 2020 declared.

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has declared the recipients of the International Press Freedom Awards 2020 include Shaidul Alam from Bangladesh, Mohammad Mosaed from Iran, Dapo Olorunyomi from Nigeria and Svetlana Prokopyeva from Russia.

• CPJ Headquarters: New York, US.
• CPJ Executive Director: Joel Simon.

6. Pakistan & China signed an agreement for the 'Azad Pattan Hydel Power Project'.

Pakistan and China have signed an agreement for the 700MW Azad Pattan hydel power project on the Jhelum river in Sudhoti District of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

7. HCL Tech appoints Roshni Nadar Malhotra as a new chairman.

India's wealthiest woman, Roshni Nadar Malhotra appointed as the new chairman of Noida-based IT company, HCL Technologies. She will replace her father, Shiv Nadar. Shiv Nadar will continue to be HCL tech's managing director, with the designation as the chief strategy officer.

8. NABARD launched development projects in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has launched development projects in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The projects worth Rs 44 lakhs aims to strengthen the concept of Atmanisbhar Bharat through rural entrepreneurship. 

• Chairman of National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development: G R Chintala.
• Lieutenant Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Island: Admiral D K Joshi.

9. P7 Heavy Drop System for IL 76 aircraft developed by  DRDO.

Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed the P7 Heavy Drop System which is capable of para dropping military store up to 7-ton weight class from IL 76 aircraft.

• DRDO Headquarters: New Delhi.
• DRDO Chairman: Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy.

10. SAP India and UNICEF India partnered for the employability of young people.

UNICEF India has partnered with SAP India to offer career counseling to young people in the country. The Partnership between the two aims to improve the employability skills of young people in a COVID-19 as well as post-COVID-19 era.

In this initiative, UNICEF has collaborated with YuWaah (Generation Unlimited) to Offer digital Education as well as an occupational skillset to the underserved young people of India.

11. India's 1st homemade Pneumonia Vaccine approved by DCGI.

India's first Fully indigenously developed Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine (Pneumonia Vaccine has received the approval from Drug Controller General of India (DCGI).

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