Current Affairs Quiz - July 2022

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The 13th Petersberg Climate Dialogue began recently in Berlin. The two-day ministerial meet is chaired by Germany and Egypt, the hosts of annual climate meet (COP-27).
The informal ministerial meet proposes to build consensus and provide political direction to resolve divergences in improving implementation of climate action, which is the core goal of COP-27.

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The United States has reported its first case of polio in nearly a decade after a patient had tested positive for the disease in the state of New York.
As per studies, the case of the highly contagious polio virus may have originated outside of the US. Healthcare providers are asked to be on alert for more cases and people in the area are asked to get vaccinated.

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Political veteran Dinesh Gunawardena, an ally of Rajapaksa family was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka a day after Ranil Wickremesinghe was elevated to the President’s post.
The 73-year-old leader has previously held multiple Cabinet posts. Wickremesinghe replaced former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, after an unprecedented economic and political crisis.

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 96.3 million loan to fund safe drinking water and sanitation project in Himachal Pradesh.
The 770 crore loan has been provided under the Himachal Pradesh Rural Drinking Water Improvement and Livelihood Project. The project will connect 75,800 households to the service, providing uninterrupted water supply to about 370,000 residents across 10 districts.

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The Government has appointed a joint secretary to the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) Sanjay Kumar Jain, as the interim chief executive officer (CEO) of NLMC.
National Land Management Corporation (NLMC) was incorporated on June 3 as a wholly-owned Government of India company with an initial authorised share capital of Rs 5,000 crore and paid-up share capital of Rs 150 crore.

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‘World Drowning Prevention Day’ is observed annually on 25 July. The United Nations General Assembly recognised this day in April 2021.
According to the UN, around 236,000 people drown annually, which makes drowning a major public health problem all around the world. Drowning is also one of the major causes of death for children and young people aged between 1 to 24 years around the globe.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch the country’s first international bullion exchange at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).
India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) will facilitate efficient price discovery while promoting financialization of gold in India. The Prime Minister will also lay foundation stone of International Financial Services Centres Authority’s (IFSCA) headquarters building.

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Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a new species of venomous snake, belonging to the pit viper genus Gloydius.
It is a genus of venomous, small-bodied snakes endemic to Asia. The newly-identified species, Gloydius lateralis, occurs in the Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, a world heritage site located in China.

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The two-day Ladakh Tourism Festival-2022 commenced recently in Kargil district. Several cultural programs will be organized, to present the tradition and culture of Kargil district to outsiders.
Incredible India Kargil Marathon was also launched on the occasion. Traditional food stalls, display of traditional sports including horse polo and Archery sports were organised. Zanskar Festival is scheduled in September.

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The Department of Posts has invited applications from eligible students for the ‘Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana’.
The students, who are in Class 6 to 9, have interest in philately and have good academic record, can apply for the scholarship. Those students would be selected by the postal department through a quiz and projects of philately for an annual scholarship of Rs 6,000.