Daily Current Affairs Quiz : July 22, 2023

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Prime Minister Modi’s recent visit to the UAE marked his fifth visit to the country since assuming office in 2014.
He holds the distinction of being the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the UAE in over three decades. Late Indira Gandhi was the last Indian Prime Minister to travel to the UAE in 1981.

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The second edition of the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was released recently by NITI Aayog.
According to a report by Niti Aayog, a remarkable 13.5 crore individuals managed to escape multidimensional poverty, as measured by advancements in healthcare, education, and living standards, over a span of five years until March 2021. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh witnessed the most rapid reduction in poverty during this period.

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Artistic swimming, previously known as synchro, will witness the inclusion of male competitors in the Olympics for the very first time.
Several nations, such as the United States, Japan, Germany, and China, have male swimmers participating in the world championships. Spain and Italy also boast prominent male competitors in the sport.

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To ensure the availability of high-quality education, the Madhya Pradesh government has decided to establish 9,000 ‘CM Rise’ schools.
During his visit to Shajapur district, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated a CM Rise School in Gulana village. He also announced that the school would be dedicated to the renowned jurist and social reformer, Babasaheb Ambedkar.

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Recently, the Minister of Food and Consumer Affairs, Piyush Goyal, initiated the sale of subsidized chana dal under the brand name ‘Bharat Dal’ at a price of Rs 60 per kilogram.
This initiative aims to make pulses more accessible and affordable to consumers.