Page-6 of GKToday Archives: July, 2024

Digital Assets Ease Payment Issues Between Russia and China

July 26, 2024

Digital assets are being used more and more in cross-border transactions between Russia and China. This is mostly because traditional banking has been slow for a long time because of international bans. Qifa, a digital tool, has come up as ..

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25th Kargil Vijay Diwas

July 26, 2024

India holds Kargil Vijay Diwas every year on July 26 to remember the brave soldiers who died in the 1999 Kargil Conflict.  On the 25th anniversary in 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Kargil War Memorial in Drass, ..

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What is ODF Plus?

July 26, 2024

India now has 547,283 towns that are Open Defecation Free Plus (ODF Plus). This was announced by the Jal Shakti Ministry. This project shows that the government is serious about making sanitation and waste management better. Understanding ODF Plus ODF ..

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South Africa Passes its First Sweeping Climate Change Law

July 26, 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa signed a major climate change act into law in October 2023. This law tries to limit the amount of pollution big polluters can make and requires every municipality to make a plan for dealing with ..

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Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Durbar Hall and Ashok Hall, now renamed

July 26, 2024

President Droupadi Murmu changed the names of Rashtrapati Bhavan’s halls on July 25, 2024. “Durbar Hall” became “Ganatantra Mandap” and “Ashok Hall” became “Ashok Mandap.” This choice fits with a plan to highlight Indian cultural beliefs and show how important ..

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What are Bharat Small Reactors?

July 26, 2024

As part of India’s plan to improve its nuclear energy powers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a plan to build Bharat Small Reactors (BSRs) in her Budget 2024 speech. In a big change to India’s nuclear strategy, this effort is ..

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Why Paris 2024 Will Be The Riskiest Olympics Ever

July 26, 2024

There will be a lot of security problems at the 2024 Olympics in Paris because of the political unrest in France and around the world. These things could make it more likely that there will be violence and protests at ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 26, 2024

July 26, 2024

1. Which day is observed as ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ in India? [A] 25 July[B] 26 July[C] 27 July[D] 28 July Show Answer Correct Answer: B [26 July] Notes:Kargil Vijay Diwas, observed on 26 July, commemorates the Indian Army’s victory over ..