Page-16 of Current Affairs - July, 2021

Taiwan will set up its first office in Lithuania using the name “Taiwan”

July 22, 2021

Using the name “Taiwan,” Taiwan’s government will set up its first office in Europe, in the Baltic nation of Lithuania. The Taiwan government has come up with this decision as it seeks to strengthen its diplomatic presence across the globe ..

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IMF to keep 2021 global growth forecast at 6%: Managing Director

July 22, 2021

On July 21, 2021, The International Monetary Fund has said that it is estimating that global growth for 2021 will be about 6%, the same that was forecasted in April, but some countries are growing faster and others more slowly. ..

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11th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation meeting held

July 22, 2021

On July 21, 2021, while addressing the 11th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) meeting, S Jaishankar India’s External Affairs Minister has called for a “collective and collaborative” response to effectively deal with the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, saying that national boundaries are not ..

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DRDO flight-tests New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG)

July 22, 2021

New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG), a surface-to-air Missile has been successfully flight-tested Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on 21 July, 2021 from Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the coast of Odisha.   Highlights Having a range of 80km Akash-NG ..

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Today’s Headlines: July 22, 2021

July 22, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 22, 2021 INDIA – DRDO flight-tests New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG), a surface-to-air missile, from Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the coast of Odisha – DRDO flight tests Man-Portable Antitank ..

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UNESCO: Liverpool removed from World Heritage status

July 21, 2021

On 21st July, 2021 Liverpool was removed from the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites after being granted the title in 2004.   Highlights The decision was taken after a secret ballot was done by the UNESCO committee. They voted ..

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Three monuments identified as Adarash Smarak: Andhra Pradesh

July 21, 2021

Three monuments in the State of Andhra Pradesh have been identified under the Adarsh Smarak Scheme. These monuments will be provided with additional amenities and will be made into more tourist-friendly sites.   Highlights This was announced by the Union ..

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Russia to supply 21 MIG-29 fighter jets to India

July 21, 2021

In the year 2020, the Indian Air Force received approval from the defence ministry to procure 21 MiG-29 fighter jets besides 12 Sukhoi MK1 from Russia. In recent news, a spokesperson of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation has said ..

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