Current Affairs Quiz - July 2022

Notes:
The state government in Chhattisgarh is set to start the purchase of cow urine at a minimum rate of Rs 4 per litre from local festival ‘Hareli’.
The state had launched the ‘Godhan Nyay Yojana’ on Hareli festival in 2020, under which cow dung is being procured at Rs 2 per kilogram to prepare vermi-compost.

Notes:
As per the data provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs, over 1.63 lakh Indian nationals renounced their Indian citizenship during 2021.
This is the highest during the last three years. The US was the top choice with almost half of Indians preferring to become US citizens. After the US, Indians preferred to get citizenship in Australia, Canada and the UK.

Notes:
The Supreme Court has accepted the report of the Banthia Commission and directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission to hold elections as per the report.
It paves way for political reservation for candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes in the Local Bodies’ Elections in the state. The candidates will get 27 percent political reservation in local self-government elections in the state.

Notes:
As per a recent government data, Tamil Nadu tops the list of states so far as utilisation of funds under Smart City Mission.
Tamil Nadu has spent over Rs 3932 crore out of the Rs 4333 crore released by the Centre, Uttar Pradesh is at second position with utilisation of Rs 2699 cr out of the release of Rs 3142 crore. Ther Smart Cities Mission (SCM) was launched on 25 June, 2015.

Notes:
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra scripted another history as he became only the second Indian and to win a medal in the World Championships.
He is also the first male track and field athlete as the legendary long jumper Anju Bobby George was the first Indian to win a medal. Neeraj clinched silver in the javelin throw final with his best throw of 88.13m. Defending champion Anderson Peters of Grenada won gold with a throw of 90.54m.

Notes:
A Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) was conducted between Japan Maritime Self-Defencee Force and the Indian Navy in the Andaman Sea.
India’s INS Sukanya, an offshore patrol vessel and Japan’s destroyer JS Samidare undertook several exercises including seamanship activities, aircraft operations and manoeuvres as part of the exercise.

Notes:
Union Minister of AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated a Vaccination Centre for children at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA).
The Minister also launched the ‘Bal Raksha’ mobile app, to create awareness among parents on paediatric preventive healthcare through Ayurveda intervention. The app will also collect feedback from parents regarding the impact of the kit on their children’s health and immunity.

Notes:
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.

Notes:
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.

Notes:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut India’s growth forecast for 2022-23 (FY23) to 7.4 per cent, citing less favourable external conditions and fast policy tightening by RBI.
In its update to the April World Economic Outlook, the IMF said that global recession in 2022 was ruled out with a growth estimate of 3.2 per cent. Asian Development Bank recently slashed its growth projection for India to 7.2 per cent for FY23, from 7.5 per cent.