Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 21, 2026

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The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has issued directions to the Andhra Pradesh government regarding illegal fish ponds and environmental degradation in the Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary. Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the West Godavari and Krishna districts of Andhra Pradesh. It was established in 1999 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The sanctuary protects part of Kolleru Lake, a Ramsar Site since 2002, and is an important wetland ecosystem.

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India’s first immersive language museum, Museum of Word (Shabdalok), was inaugurated at the National Library, Kolkata. Developed by the National Library under the Union Ministry of Culture, it showcases India’s linguistic heritage through interactive, technology-driven exhibits. The museum features nine galleries highlighting the evolution of Indian languages, scripts, and literature. It celebrates India’s 22 official languages, tracing their journey from oral traditions and ancient manuscripts to modern digital texts.

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The Ministry of Culture implements the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY), a Central Sector Scheme providing financial assistance to eligible cultural organisations and individual artists, including tribal and rural performing artists. Funds are released from the Consolidated Fund of India through the annual Union Budget. The Government also promotes folk and tribal culture through 7 Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) located at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur, and Thanjavur. To strengthen the cultural and creative economy, the Ministry has launched Rachnatmak Bharat, focusing on capacity building, market access, innovation, digital enablement, and institutional strengthening.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah performed the Bhoomi Pujan for the world’s largest curd manufacturing plant under the Amul Bengal Dairy Project in Kolkata, West Bengal. The ₹700 crore project, being developed at the Howrah Food Park, aims to strengthen White Revolution 2.0 and the cooperative movement. Once completed, the plant will process 30 lakh litres of milk per day and produce 10 lakh kg of curd and cultured dairy products daily. The first phase will process 10 lakh litres of milk daily, benefiting around 1.20 lakh milk-producing livestock rearers in West Bengal.