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Current Affairs 20th July 2026
Important Banking Abbreviations
CRR – Cash Reserve Ratio
SLR – Statutory Liquidity Ratio
LAF – Liquidity Adjustment Facility
SDF – Standing Deposit Facility
MSF – Marginal Standing Facility
MPC – Monetary Policy Committee
NDTL – Net Demand and Time Liabilities
CRR – Cash Reserve Ratio
SLR – Statutory Liquidity Ratio
LAF – Liquidity Adjustment Facility
SDF – Standing Deposit Facility
MSF – Marginal Standing Facility
MPC – Monetary Policy Committee
NDTL – Net Demand and Time Liabilities
1. PV Sindhu becomes first Indian to win Japan Open title
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She became the first Indian shuttler to win the prestigious Japan Open title.
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The Japan Open is a BWF World Tour Super 750 badminton tournament.
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PV Sindhu is India's first woman Olympic medalist in badminton, winning Silver (Rio 2016) and Bronze (Tokyo 2020).
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Badminton World Federation (BWF) – Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | President: Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul.
2. Mindaugas Sinkevicius became Lithuania's new prime minister
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He succeeded the previous government following a political transition in the country.
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Lithuania is one of the three Baltic countries (along with Latvia and Estonia) and is a member of the European Union (EU), NATO, and the Schengen Area.
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Capital: Vilnius | Currency: Euro (€).
3. Fairfax to acquire IDBI Bank stake in $5.5 billion deal
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Fairfax Financial Holdings (Canada) will acquire a controlling stake in IDBI Bank in a deal valued at approximately US$5.5 billion.
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The acquisition is one of the largest banking privatization deals in India's banking sector.
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The stake being sold is jointly held by the Government of India and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
4. PNB signs MoU with Digital India BHASHINI for multilingual AI banking
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The partnership aims to enable customers to access banking services in multiple Indian languages, making banking more inclusive and user-friendly.
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BHASHINI (BHASHA Interface for India) is a flagship initiative under the Digital India Programme, implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
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The initiative leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and speech technologies for real-time translation and voice-based services.
5. Indian Students Shine at International Biology Olympiad 2026 with Four Medals
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The International Biology Olympiad (IBO) is one of the world's most prestigious science competitions for secondary/high school students.
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The competition includes theoretical and practical examinations, testing students' knowledge in molecular biology, genetics, ecology, physiology, plant and animal sciences.
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HBCSE functions under the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).
6. Rohit Sharma creates history with first Indian ODI century at Lord's.
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With this milestone, he surpassed the previous Indian record at Lord's and added another achievement to his illustrious ODI career.
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Popularly known as the "Hitman", Rohit Sharma is regarded as one of the greatest opening batters in ODI cricket.
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He is the only cricketer in the world to score three double centuries in One Day Internationals (ODIs).
7. Lionel Messi Becomes First Player to Start Three FIFA World Cup Finals
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Lionel Messi became the first footballer in history to start three FIFA World Cup finals, achieving this unique milestone in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final.
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Messi had previously started the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final (Brazil) and the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final (Qatar), making the 2026 final his third.
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Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time and has won a record 8 Ballon d'Or awards.
8. West Indies cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers has died
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Sir Garfield (Garry) Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder in cricket history, passed away at the age of 89 on 17 July 2026 in Barbados
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In 1968, Sobers became the first cricketer to hit six sixes in a single over in first-class cricket while playing for Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan.
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The ICC Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy is awarded annually to the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year, recognizing his enduring legacy.
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
1969 – First Humans Walk on the Moon
Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon.
Armstrong's famous words:
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon.
Armstrong's famous words:
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
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