Current Affairs Quiz - July 2022

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Shiv Sena rebel leader Eknath Shinde sworn in as Maharashtra CM while BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister.
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari administered the oath of office and secrecy to the leaders. This was preceded by the resignation of the former CM Uddhav Thakarey amidst an internal party rebellion.

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Every year on the third Saturday of September, the world celebrates ‘International Coastal Clean-Up Day.’
On September 17, 2022, the Government of India, in collaboration with other voluntary organizations and the local community, is set to launch the “Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar” cleanliness campaign along India’s entire coastline.

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The privatisation of Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd (NINL) was completed as it has been handed over to Tata Steel Long Products (TSLP).
NINL is the second successful privatisation by the government, after Air India which was also bought by Tata Group. NINL, which is a joint venture of 4 CPSEs named MMTC, NMDC, BHEL, MECON and 2 Odisha government PSUs- OMC and IPICOL.

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Scientists have discovered the world’s largest water-lily belonging to the genus Victoria at Kew Gardens in south-west London.
The species has been named Victoria boliviana, in honour of Bolivian partners in the research. The leaves of the newly discovered waterlily species grow up to three metres. The current record for the largest plant of the species is held by La Rinconada Gardens in Bolivia, with leaves of 3.2 metres.

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A UK-based group of climate activists named ‘Just Stop Oil’, has been in the news recently, for their unique ways of drawing attention to their cause.
The Climate activists have recently glued their hands to the frame of a copy of Leonardo Da Vinci’s The Last Supper at the Royal Academy in protest against climate inaction and the continued production of planet-heating fossil fuels.

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India’s first Autonomous Navigation facility, TiHAN was inaugurated by Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology at the IIT Hyderabad campus.
TiHAN (Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation) is a multidisciplinary initiative, developed at a budget of Rs. 130 crores by the Union Ministry of Science & Technology. The Testbed will provide a unique platform for high quality research between academia, industry and R&D labs.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam on the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
It will be a platform for academicians, policymakers and leaders to deliberate their experiences and discuss the roadmap for effective implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Prime Minister also inaugurated the Akshay Patra Mid-Day Meal Kitchen at LT College.

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Union Bank of India has announced the launch of a Metaverse Virtual Lounge & Open Banking Sandbox environment. The initiative has been undertaken with partnership with Tech Mahindra.
The bank’s Metaverse Virtual Lounge, Uni-verse, will host product information and videos in the initial phase.

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The United Nations released the twenty-seventh edition of the official population estimates and projections titled ‘World Population Prospects 2022’ on World Population Day, July 11, 2022.
As per the publication, India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023. The global population is projected to reach eight billion by November 15, 2022, could grow to around 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050.

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23-year-old player Elena Rybakina became the first player from Kazakhstan to win a grand slam title. She also became the youngest Wimbledon champion since 2011.
Novak Djokovic won his fourth straight Wimbledon men’s singles title, and his 21st grand slam title overall. He is now one grand slam title behind the all-time record set by Rafael Nadal of 22.