DW Freedom of Speech Award 2020 announced

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17 journalists from 14 countries have been named for Deutsche Welle Freedom of Speech Award 2020 for showing “outstanding commitment to human rights and freedom of expression in the media”.

Indian journalist Siddharth Varadarajan is among the 17 recipients of the 2020 Freedom of Speech Award presented by German public news outlet Deutsche Welle on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day on 3rd May 2020. The award was presented to journalists worldwide who have disappeared or been arrested or threatened because of their reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Here is the complete list of Winner:

S.No. Winner Country
1 Siddharth Varadarajan India
2 Ana Lalic Serbia
3 BlazZgaga Slovenia
4 SergejSazuk Belarus
5 Elena Milashina Russia
6 Darvinson Rojas Venezuela
7 Mohammad Mosaed Iran
8 Beatific Gumbwanda Zimbabwe
9 David MusisiKaryankolo Uganda
10 NurcanBaysal Turkey
11 İsmetCigit Turkey
12 Fares Sayegh Jordan
13 Sovann Rithy Cambodia
14 Maria Victoria Beltran The Philippines
15 Chen Qiushi China
16 Li Zehua China
17 Fang Bin China

 

What is Deutsche Welle Freedom of Speech Award?

Since 2015, German public news outlet Deutsche Welle has presented the Freedom of Speech Award annually to a person or initiative that has shown outstanding commitment to human rights and freedom of expression in the media.

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TV actor Shafique Ansari passes away

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TV actor Shafique Ansari passed away. He was best-known for his appearance in TV series ‘Crime Patrol’. He was a member of the Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) since 2008. Apart from being an actor, he was a screenwriter and an assistant director too. He is one of the screenwriters of Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini’s 2003 film ‘Baghban’.

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China team wins FIDE chess.com Online Nations Cup

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China has won the 1st edition of FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup against the USA. In the finals, China faced the USA which ended in a draw with 2-2. China was adjudged the winner on the basis of its topping the points table in the round-robin stage.

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In this tournament, India finished at 5th rank. The Superfinal concluded six days of online competitive chess at the highest level between six international teams full of top grandmasters. These 6 teams are China, USA, Europe, Russia, India, Rest of the world.

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Former TT national champion Manmeet Singh passes away

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Former India national table tennis champion Manmeet Singh Walia passed away. He became the national champion in 1989 when he beat S. Sriram in the men singles final at Hyderabad. He had represented the nation at multiple international events after making his debut at the Asian Championships in 1980.

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FIFA postpones U-17 Women’s World Cup India to 2021

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FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020 has been postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic. FIFA-Confederations Covid-19 Working Group has taken the decision to hold the U-17 Women’s World Cup in India from February 17-March 7, 2021. Japan and North Korea have qualified from the two available slots for Asian teams, with India qualifying for the main tournament as hosts.

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Five venues had already been finalised to hold games during the tournament. These 5 venues are Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Kolkata and Navi Mumbai. The opening game being allotted to Guwahati and the final to Navi Mumbai.

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  • President of FIFA: Gianni Infantino; Founded: 21 May 1904.
  • Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland.

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Prime Minister announces Economic Package of Rs 20 Lakh Crore

 

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As the whole world is fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi addressed his countrymen and announced an Economic Package of Rs 20 Lakh crore, giving stress on land, labour, liquidity and law. Details of the Economic Package will be revealed very shortly by the Ministry of Finance. This package will intend to support farmers, labourers, fishermen, migrants and the industry of the country. Through this package, PM announced to ensure the rural India from the COVID-19 pandemic.

During his speech, PM stressed on the local products and urged his countrymen to be “Vocal About Local”. He also mentioned that details of the phase-IV of the lockdown will be shared before 18th May, 2020. He stated that Phase-IV of the lockdown will be different from the earlier ones and will be redesigned with new rules.

Prime Minister also mentioned 5-Pillars to make India self-reliant. These 5 pillars are:

1. Economy: An economy that brings quantum jump along with incremental change.
2. Infrastructure: An infrastructure that becomes the symbol of modern India.
3. System: A system which will be based on technology.
4. Demography: A vibrant demography which would be the strength as well as the source of energy for self reliant India.
5. Demand: To improve demand and supply chain in India to enhance the Indian economy.

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Prince Harry-Meghan Markle’s biography to be published in August

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The first biopic on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s life, titled ‘Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of A Modern Royal Family’ would be published on August 11, 2020. The book is a biopic, written by royal reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand.

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The book aims to portray a couple who continue to inspire many around the world through their humanitarian and charitable work but are often inaccurately portrayed. The book reveals details of the couple who stepped back as frontline royals to settle down in the US in April 2020. The book provides a glimpse into the lesser-known aspects of their romance and decision to go their separate way from Buckingham Palace.

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Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike launches “Pranavayu” programme

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A programme named “Pranavayu” has been launched by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Karnataka. The programme has been launched by city corporation to create awareness on the need to self examine the respiratory health for Bengaloreans, as the district has 175 confirmed COVID 19 positive cases. Due to large number of cases in the district, it has been ordered to execute quarantine as well as surveillance activities including identifying persons prone to the deadly corona virus infection.

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With the help of this programme, people in Bengaluru will be able to carry out self examination for early detection of any ailment that could aggravate the situation if contracted with the viral infection. hence, this programme is an effort to assist people with low oxygen level in their blood to get themselves examined early before their infection becomes fatal.

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  • Chief Minister of Karnataka : B.S. Yediyurappa; Governor: Vajubhai Vala.

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Bengaluru Airport: Voted as best regional airport in India & Central Asia

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The Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru has won this year’s SKYTRAX Award for Best Regional Airport in India and Central Asia. The airport was voted by customers because of the Best Regional Airport in India & Central Asia for the third time in four years at the 2020 World Airport Awards.

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The Awards have supported the planet Airport Survey questionnaires completed by over 100 nationalities of airport customers during the 6-month survey period. The survey evaluated the customer experience across airport service and merchandise key performance indicators from check-in, arrivals, transfers, shopping, security and immigration through to departure at the gate.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • Governor of Karnataka: Vajubhai Vala.
  • Chief Minister of Karnataka: B. S. Yediyurappa.

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Para-athlete Deepa Malik announces retirement

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Para-athlete Deepa Malik has announced her retirement from Paralympics games in order to serve as the office-bearer in the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI). As per the National Sports Code, an active athlete cannot hold an official post in any federation. She is the first Indian woman to earn a medal at the Paralympic Games and has bagged a total of 58 national and 23 international medals during her illustrious career.

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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • Paralympic Committee of India Founded: 1992.
  • Paralympic Committee of India Secretary-General: Gursharan Singh.

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