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IMF World Economic Outlook- Update

July 27, 2022

India’s economic growth forecast has been reduced from 8.2% to 7.4%. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released India’s growth prediction in its World Economic Outlook on July 26, 2022. Key Findings of the IMF’s Outlook: India’s economic growth forecast was ..

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India lost 329 tigers in 3 years: Govt Data

July 27, 2022

Union Minister of State for Environment Ashwini Kumar Choubey presented data on tigers in Lok Sabha recently. According to him, 329 tigers got lost in India in past 3 years. Poaching and other natural or unnatural causes were responsible for ..

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Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022

July 27, 2022

Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed in Lok Sabha on July 26, 2022. The bill granted statutory status to family courts set up in Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Bill has also validated all the actions taken by these courts. ..

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Rajasthan all women-run cooperative bank

July 27, 2022

Government of Rajasthan recently signed a MoU with Stree Nidhi Credit Cooperative Federation of Telangana government to set up first ever all women-run cooperative bank called “Rajasthan Mahila Nidhi”.  It will promote women’s empowerment by extending support to their enterprises. ..

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California Oak Fire

July 27, 2022

Oak Fire recently broke out in Mariposa, California. It is the largest fire so far in 2022, overtaking 17,242 acres area. US firefighters (3000 in numbers) are trying to control the wildfire and stop its eastward expansion towards Yosemite National ..

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July 26: International Day for Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystem

July 27, 2022

The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is observed on July 26, annually. It seeks to raise awareness on importance of mangrove ecosystems. Mangroves are considered as “a unique, special and vulnerable ecosystem”. It also seeks to ..

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Five new Ramsar Sites designated by India

July 27, 2022

Three wetlands from Tamil Nadu and One each from Mizoram & Madhya Pradesh have been identified under the Ramsar Convention, which is also called as “Convention on Wetlands”. Thus, India has added Five new Ramsar Wetlands Sites of international importance.  ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: July 27, 2022

July 27, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 27, 2022 INDIA – Lok Sabha passes Family Courts’ Amendment Bill, 2022; validates existence of the 3 family courts in Himachal Pradesh and 2 in Nagaland with retrospective effect – ..

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Indermit Gill: World Bank Chief economist from India

July 26, 2022

Indermit Gill has recently been appointed as Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Development Economics of the World Bank. He will succeed American economist Carmen Reinhart, for the post. Highlights: Indermit Gill will be appointed on September 1, 2022. ..

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What is India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX)?

July 26, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the “India International Bullion Exchange” on July 29, 2022. It will be operationalised at the “Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City)”. Key Points On the occasion, Prime Minister Modi will also lay down the ..

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