Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2023

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In the SAFF championship India is set to face Lebanon in the semi-final at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
India earlier recorded a 2-0 win over Nepal in the SAFF Championship. In 2022, India retained the SAFF U20 title by beating Bangladesh 5-2 in the final.

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The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has plans to bolster the market towards energy-efficient fans by deploying 10 million brushless direct current motor (BLDC) fans across the country from September.
EESL is a joint venture of PSUs of the Ministry of Power. This plan is a part of its efforts to reduce energy consumption. It is also designed to support the country’s nationally determined contributions (NDC) targets.

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to provide 400 million US dollars in loans to Bangladesh for the construction of 102 kilometers long dual gauge railways between Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar to promote trade, investment and tourism.
Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar Railway is part of the Trans-Asia Railway (TAR) network, an initiative led by the United Nations, aiming to provide seamless rail links between Asia and Europe to better connect people and markets.

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Australia, one of the biggest non-NATO contributors to Ukraine, announced new USD 74m assistance package to Ukraine.
The money will go towards providing new military vehicles and artillery ammunition but funds are also being sent for humanitarian needs. Australia will also extend duty-free access for goods imported from Ukraine for a further 12 months.

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In consultation with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the Union of Ministry has released Guidelines for the Resource Adequacy Planning Framework for India. These Guidelines have been formulated in accordance with Rule 16 of the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2022.
The guidelines will ensure that sufficient electricity is made available to power the country’s growth, by putting in place a framework for advance procurement of resources by DISCOMs to meet the electricity demand in a cost-effective manner.

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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik initiated the Rs 280-crore EKAMRA project, aimed at enhancing the surroundings of the 11th-century Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, as part of his government’s commitment to the development of ancient temples.
Launched in 2019, the EKAMRA plan focuses on revitalizing approximately 80 acres of land surrounding the historic Lord Shiva shrine in the Ekamra Kshetra (ancient name of Bhubaneswar).

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The Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change has released draft regulations for a ‘Green Credit’ system, offering incentives to individuals, farmer-producer organizations (FPOs), industries, rural and urban local bodies, and other stakeholders for their environmentally beneficial actions.
In the notification, the ministry has invited feedback and suggestions for a period of 60 days.

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During a UK-India Week reception, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak bestowed a Points of Light honor upon Rajindar Singh Dhatt, one of the few remaining Sikh soldiers who participated in World War II.
Aged 101, Dhatt was acknowledged for his service and for his efforts in leading the “Undivided Indian Ex-Servicemen’s Association,” which aims to unite British Indian veterans of war.

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The bald eagle is a bird of prey and a sea eagle found in North America. It is the national bird of USA. In 2007, the American bald eagle was taken off the endangered species list in the United States. Since then, there has been a consistent increase in the population of these birds.
According to a report by the US Fish and Wildlife Service in 2021, the number of bald eagles in their natural habitat has multiplied by four since 2009.

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The United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) is taking place in New York from July 10 to 14.
The forum’s central theme revolves around “Accelerating the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the comprehensive implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels.”