Page-7 of GKToday Archives: July, 2024

World Leaders Summit 2024

The World Leaders Summit 2024 is a pivotal event bringing together influential figures at the historic House of Lords in the UK Parliament. This summit represents a significant opportunity for global dialogue and collaboration in addressing urgent international issues such ..

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World’s Most Powerful Passports 2024: India ranks at 82nd

According to the Henley Passport Index, Singapore’s passport is once again the most powerful in the world, granting visa-free entry to 195 amazing places. This position is a testament to Singapore’s robust diplomatic network and its citizens’ ease of movement ..

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Rajiv Gandhi Civil Abhaya Hastham Scheme Launched by Telangana

Telangana’s Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced in July 2024 that he would address unemployment by collecting data on job openings in all government offices every year by March. The goal of the project is to make hiring notices and ..

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Researchers Discover ‘Dark Oxygen’ Production on Seafloor

Recent research published in Nature Geoscience has uncovered the production of a novel form of oxygen, dubbed “dark oxygen,” on the deep-ocean floor—challenging long-standing scientific beliefs about oxygen production on Earth. Traditionally, it was believed that oxygen on Earth was ..

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Budget 2024: Defence Ministry Receives ₹6.22 Lakh Crore Budget Allocation

The government has allocated ₹6.22 lakh crore to the defence ministry, with a primary focus on capital acquisition amounting to ₹1.72 lakh crore, marking the largest budget allocation for defence in recent history. The capital outlay aims to improve the ..

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What is a Climate Finance Taxonomy?

Nirmala Sitharaman, the Minister of Finance in India, presented the Union Budget on July 23, 2024. In it, she highlighted the initiative taken by the government to build a “climate finance taxonomy.” Through the implementation of this strategic shift, the ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 24, 2024

1. Recently, which Indian Shooter has been awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee? [A] Abhinav Bindra[B] Jaspal Rana [C] Manu Bhaker[D] Pranju Somani Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Abhinav Bindra] Notes:Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra has been ..

India Ranks Third in Global Forest Area Gains

India has made great progress in protecting forests. From 2010 to 2020, 266,000 hectares of new forest will be added each year. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), this makes India the third country in the world in ..

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Who is Manolo Marquez, Head Coach of the Indian Football Team?

On July 20, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) appointed Manolo Marquez as the new head coach of the Indian men’s football team. He will officially assume the role after the conclusion of the 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) season. ..

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BCCI Grants Rs 8.5 Crore for Indian Olympic Contingent

Jay Shah, Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), told the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on July 20 that the BCCI would be giving Rs. 8.5 crore to help pay for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. ..

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