Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2021

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Scientists from NASA and some universities are undertaking a $15 million, five-year study on adjacent areas of Louisiana. They are using high-tech airborne systems along with boats.
The team aims to create computer models that can be used with satellite data. This will let countries around the world know which parts of their deltas can be shored up.

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India approved its fourth Covid-19 vaccine, and its first mRNA vaccine, Moderna’s mRNA-1273. It is sold under the brand name ‘Spikevax’ in the US.
Now the vaccines can be imported to India without bridging clinical studies. Moderna vaccine which has 94.1 percent efficacy will be available in India through the Indian pharma company Cipla.

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Every year, 1st July is observed as the National Doctor’s Day in India by the Indian Medical Association.
This day is celebrated in memory of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, who was the former Chief Minister of Bengal, who has made enormous contribution to mankind by his service as a Doctor.

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a reforms-based and results-linked ‘Revamped power distribution sector scheme’.
The scheme is worth Rs 3.03 lakh crore, including Rs 97,000 crore Central outlay. It aims to provide conditional financial assistance to strengthen the supply infrastructure of Distribution companies.

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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had instituted National Community Radio (CR) Awards in the year 2011-12 to encourage healthy competition amongst Community Radio Stations (CRSs).
In this year’s awards, Radio Vishwas (Maharashtra) won first prize in Sustainability Model. Rimjhim Radio 90.4 FM (Bihar) won first prize in Most Creative/Innovative community Engagement. Radio Gunjan (Odisha) won First prize in Promoting Local Culture. Radio Mattoli (Kerala) won first prize in Thematic Category.

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Charted Accountants (CA) Day is celebrated on July 1 every year to commemorate the finding of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) was established by the parliament of India in 1949 under an Act.

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Union minister of education, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank released Unified District Information System for Education Plus report (UDISE+) for 2019-2020. UDISE+ report highlighted some interesting facts, both positive and negative about Indian school education system.

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Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari took over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff on July 1, 2021. He was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Air Force on December 29, 1982, and has a flying experience of more than 3800 hrs on a wide variety of fighter and trainer aircrafts.

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Israel-based Polaris Solutions in collaboration with the Israeli Ministry of Defense recently unveiled “The Kit 300”. It consists of a sheet made from thermal visual concealment material that makes soldiers nearly undetectable.

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With 79% female teachers, Kerala leads the country in this ratio as per the Unified District Information System for Education report for 2019-20. Other leading states are Punjab 76%, Tamil Nadu 75%, Delhi 74% and Haryana 62%.