Page-30 of Current Affairs - July, 2021

Bihar had maximum deaths due to lightning strikes since 2019

July 13, 2021

India’s second annual Lightning Report was recently published. According to it, lightning in India has become the biggest cause of death by forces of nature. Highlights On July 11, 2021 lightning strikes killed about 70 people in different parts India, ..

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UK exports apple to India- 1st time in 50 years

July 13, 2021

United Kingdom exported apple to India for the first time in 50 years. Highlights Export of apple was welcomes by UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss, as a sign of strengthened trade partnership between the UK and ..

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China’s vaccine makers sign COVAX agreements

July 13, 2021

Two major COVID-19 vaccine makers of China have signed agreements to provide 550 million doses to COVAX facility. Highlights Gavi announced to buy 110 million doses from Sinopharm and Sinovac between July and October 2021. It will buy 440 million ..

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Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: July 13, 2021

July 13, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 13, 2021 INDIA – Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates Center of Excellence for Research & Analysis of Narcotics & Psychotropic Substances at the National Forensic Science University in Ahmedabad – ..

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China drafts cyber-security industry plan

July 13, 2021

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has drafted a cyber-security industry plan. Key Points It is a three-year action plan to develop China’s cyber-security industry. China’s cyber-security is estimated to be worth more than 250 billion yuan ($38.6 billion) ..

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What is a Bitcoin Hardware Wallet?

July 13, 2021

Square’s hardware head, Jesse Dorogusker, announced recently that company is going to start building a hardware wallet and accompanying service for cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. This decision was taken in a bid to bring crypto coin into mainstream. What is Hardware Wallet? ..

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Study: Global warming can cause malaria, dengue to billions

July 13, 2021

According to a study published in Lancet Planetary Health, a 3.7 degrees Celsius rise in temperatures from pre-industrial level by 2100 might lead to fatal outbreaks of malaria and dengue. Key Points Global warming has always increased spectre of deluge ..

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Ashadhi Bij: The Kutchi New Year

July 13, 2021

Kutchi New Year is observed every year on second day of shukla paksha or waxing phase of moon in Ashada month. In 2021, it was observed on July 12. Key Points This Hindu New Year is observed in Kutch region ..

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