Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 16, 2024

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Argentina won their 16th Copa America title by defeating Colombia 1-0 in the final, held at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The tournament, hosted by the USA for the second time, featured 16 teams. Lautaro Martinez scored the winning goal in extra time. This victory marked Argentina’s consecutive Copa America win and added to their 2022 FIFA World Cup triumph. Lionel Messi left the field injured.

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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic won the men’s and women’s singles titles at the 2024 Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Alcaraz secured his second consecutive Wimbledon title by defeating Novak Djokovic, while Krejcikova won her first Wimbledon title. The tournament, held from 1-14 July 2024, is the third Grand Slam event of the year and the only one played on natural grass.

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Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli (K P Sharma Oli) was sworn in as Prime Minister of Nepal for the fourth time on 15 July 2024 by President Ram Chandra Paudel. Oli leads a coalition government after the fall of Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’s government. Per Nepal’s constitution, the new government must seek a vote of confidence from the lower house within 30 days. Oli’s previous terms were in 2015-2016, 2018-2021, and 2021.

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India will host the first World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Goa from 20-24 November 2024. The announcement was made by Union Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw, with Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Minister Dr. L. Murugan present. Vaishnaw emphasized the government’s commitment to supporting the media and entertainment sector and aims to make India a global content creation hub through supportive policies and strong intellectual property rights.

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Project 2025, a set of conservative policy proposals, has become a focal point for opponents of Donald Trump, who warn of its potential authoritarian implications. Despite Trump distancing himself, many of his advisers are involved. The roughly 900-page document includes plans for staffing government positions with conservatives and drafting executive orders. Democrats, including President Biden’s campaign, argue it shows Trump would implement hard-right policies if re-elected.