Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2023

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A report titled “Compliance Status of Coal-Based Power Plants” was released recently by the Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
The report reveals that as of April 2023, a mere 5 percent of the India’s coal-based thermal power generation capacities had implemented the Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) mechanism.

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Swarnim Himalaya campaign is organized to remove plastic waste from the Himalayan region. The campaign has been initiated by the team ‘Healing Himalaya’.
It was organized in partnership with the Himachal Pradesh Environment, Science and Technology Department, Forest department, Himachal Pradesh Police, and the civic body of Shimla.

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The Centre approved a new scheme PM-PRANAM to incentivise states to promote alternative fertilisers and reduce the use of chemical fertilisers.
PM-PRANAM stands for PM – Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Generation, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth scheme. It also decided to continue the current urea subsidy scheme for three years ending March 2025, with an outlay of Rs 3.68 lakh crore.

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Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala launched the ‘Report Fish Disease(RFD)’ App.
The app has been developed by ICAR-NBFGR under National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases (NSPAAD), funded under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. It is a centralized platform that integrates fish farmers, field-level officers, and fish health experts.

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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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Meira Paibi (Women torch bearers) is a women’s social movement in the Indian state of Manipur. The Meira Paibis, also referred to as Imas or Mothers of Manipur, are women from diverse backgrounds who marching through city streets, often at night as a patrol, and in protest, seeking redress against human rights violations.
They enjoy widespread respect and are recognized as a formidable moral influence. They do not adhere to strict hierarchies, structures, or exhibit explicit political affiliations.

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Due to budget constraints, Australia was forced to abandon National Space Mission for Earth Observation.
The main goal of the program was to develop, build, and operate a set of four satellites, scheduled for launch between 2028 and 2033, with the purpose of collecting crucial Earth observation data.

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The “Trophy Tour” for the 132nd edition of the Durand Cup, India’s oldest football tournament was officially launched.
The tournament is scheduled to take place in Kolkata from August 3 to September 3, 2023. In this edition, 24 teams will participate in the tournament. The teams of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh are also taking part in the tournament after a gap of 27 years.

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CERT-In issued “Guidelines on Information Security Practices” for Government Entities for a Safe and Trusted Internet.
The guidelines serve as a roadmap for both government entities and the industry, facilitating the establishment of a secure and trusted cyber space.