current affairs 04 August 2022

Point 5140 at Drass in Kargil Sector named as "Gun Hill".

To commemorate the victory of the Indian Armed forces during the Kargil War, the Point 5140 at Drass in Kargil Sector was renamed as Gun Hill.
The Regiment of Artillery, with lethal and accurate firepower, was able to have a telling effect on the enemy troops and their defences.
On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army announced the success of Operation Vijay.
Kargil Vijay Diwas observed annually on 26 July.

Indian Oil has signed an MoU with National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for transcontinental relocation of Cheetah in its historical range in India.
Indian Oil will also contribute Rs.50.22 crore in 4 years for the Cheetah re-introduction project.
Indian Oil becomes the first corporate, that has come forward to support the Project Cheetah under CSR.
It is a national project involving NTCA (Nodal Agency), Govt. of India and Madhya Pradesh.

Assam CM, Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched Mission Bhumiputra, a digital way to issue digitalised caste certificates to students.
He has also inaugurated a Bhumiputra Portal at a programme held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra.
This initiative was implemented by the Departments of Tribal Affairs (Plain) and Social Justice Empowerment.
The certificates issued will be available in the digi locker under the IT Act with digital signature of the respective DC.

Union Bank of India has launched first ever, men-focused Committee EmpowerHim as part of its flagship HR initiative Prerna.
Aim: To promote the employees' career trajectory and improve diversity in the Bank by picking out and resolving individual as well as common existing challenges.
This Committee will complement the women focused; EmpowerHer Committee launched by the bank earlier in July 2022.
MD&CEO, Union Bank of India: A Manimekhalai

The IRDAI has revised the guidelines on the anti-money laundering rules and counter financing of terrorism programme for insurance companies.
The rules issued to consolidate and update guidelines replace the assorted norms issued since 2013.
No life, general, or health insurer can claim any relaxations to comply with the money-laundering rules, with effect from Nov 1, 2022.
IRDAI HQs: Hyderabad; Chairperson: Debasish Panda