1.Training of Nepal’s Judicial Officers begins in India
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Judicial Officers from Supreme Court of Nepal have started their training program at the National Law University, Jodhpur in Rajasthan.The first batch of 30 Judicial Officers will be trained on “Case Management and Court Management“.
The course on “Case Management and Court Management” tailored for the Nepalese judicial officers is fully backed by the Government of India under the Ministry of External Affairs’ Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme.
Prime minister of Nepal: KP Sharma Oli
President: Bidhya Devi Bhandari
Capital of Nepal: Kathmandu
Currency: Nepalese rupee
2.Nokia announces Pekka Lundmark new President & CEO
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Pekka Lundmark announced as the new Chief Executive Officer & President of Nokia.Pekka Lundmark is presently serving as the President and CEO of an energy company “Fortum” which is based in Espoo, Finland.
3.ADB sanctions 4 million USD to own members countries to contain CoronaVirus
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Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a total of USD 4 million (about ₹29 crores) to help developing countries in Asia and Pacific to fight the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).The Asian Development Bank will work closely with the World Health Organization.
The first tranche assistance was to strengthen the immediate response capacity in Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
A private-sector loan of up to CNY 130 million (USD 18.6 million) to Wuhan, PRC-based Jointown Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd to enhance the distribution and supply of essential medicines and protective equipment.
4.First Khelo India University Games concluded in Bhubaneswar
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The Khele India University Games concluded in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.The University of Punjab, Chandigarh won the Champions Trophy winning 46 medals, including 17 gold, 19 silver and 10 bronze.
Savitribai Phule Pune University declared second place and Punjabi University, Patiala declared second runner-up.
Punjab University won a total of 46 medals, while Savitribai Phule Pune University won 37 medals including 17 gold, 11 silver and 9 bronze medals.
Punjabi University, Patiala won 33 medals including 13 gold, 6 silver and 14 bronze medals.
A total of 113 universities participated in the Games.
5.Former India hockey player Balbir Singh Kullar passes away
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Former India hockey player Balbir Singh Kullar passes away.He was a part of the 1968 Olympics bronze-winning team.
He was born at Sansarpur village of Jalandhar district in Punjab.
He made his India debut in 1963 in Lyon, France. He was also a member of the Indian team that won the Asian Games gold in 1966 at Bangkok and the Olympic Bronze in 1968 in Mexico.
