Page-17 of Current Affairs - July, 2021

DRDO flight tests man-portable anti-tank guided missile

July 21, 2021

A guided missile named “Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) “which has been indigenously developed by India’s Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has been successfully flight tested.   Highlights A man-portable launcher that was integrated with thermal site was used ..

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Brisbane to host 2032 Olympic Games

July 21, 2021

Australia’s Brisbane will be the host of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics after receiving approval from the executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).   Highlights Brisbane becomes the third Australian city to host the Games after Sydney in ..

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NEA Scout: NASA’s New Spacecraft

July 21, 2021

NASA has announced that its new spacecraft, NEA Scout, has successfully undergone all the required tests and has now been safely tucked inside the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. About NEA Scout NEA Scout is among one of several payloads ..

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Ariel Henry appointed Prime Minister of Haiti

July 21, 2021

Amid turmoil in the country of Haiti, Ariel Henry has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of the country.   Highlights The assassination of President Jovenel Moise caused turmoil in the country of Haiti. Among this turmoil the country ..

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Indian Institute of Heritage to come up in Noida

July 21, 2021

The Indian Institute of Heritage will be set up in Noida by the government. This will be a first of kind institution in the country.   Highlights The Indian Institute of Heritage will be set up and it will focus ..

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DAHD launches dairy investment accelerator

July 21, 2021

Government of India’s Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), under its Investment Facilitation Cell, has setup Dairy Investment Accelerator.   About Dairy Investment Accelerator This has been set up with a view of providing dedicated focus towards the promotion ..

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ICMR Sero Survey: Two-thirds of Indians Exposed to Covid.

July 21, 2021

The latest serological survey conducted nationwide by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found that up to two-thirds of the country’s population who are above the age of six have already been infected with the Coronavirus.   Highlights ..

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New Motto of the Olympics

July 21, 2021

On 20th July, 2021, “Faster, Higher, Stronger,” the Olympic motto was updated to “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together”. This updating was done to show solidarity around the globe at the time of the Covid-19 pandemic.   Key Points At its ..

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