Page-46 of Current Affairs - July, 2021

Maana Patel- First Indian Female Swimmer to qualify Tokyo 2020 Olympics

July 3, 2021

Maana Patel has become the first female and only the third swimmer from India to qualify Tokyo Olympics 2021 ticket. Key points Maana Patel joins Srihari Nataraj and Sajan Prakash to have qualified for the Olympics. She is a 21-year-old ..

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WAKO India Kickboxing Federation gets Government recognition

July 3, 2021

Sports Ministry has decided to recognise WAKO India Kickboxing Federation as a National Sports Federation (NSF) to promote and develop sport in India. Key Points WAKO India Kickboxing Federation is affiliated to World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) which is ..

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Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: July 3, 2021

July 3, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 3, 2021 INDIA – Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat resigns – Prahlad Singh Patel chairs sixth meeting of BRICS Culture Ministers through video conference – Pregnant women in India ..

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Delhi’s cloud-based Health Project

July 2, 2021

Delhi government has informed that a cloud-based Health Care Information Management System (HISM) is likely to be rolled out by March 2022. This announcement was made by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal while reviewing the progress of health project in Delhi. ..

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Dr Rajendra Kishore Panda awarded 2020 Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar

July 2, 2021

Odia poet, Dr Rajendra Kishore Panda, has been awarded Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar 2020. Highlights Name of Dr Panda was finalized by a three-member committee under the chairmanship of Prof. Hampa Nagarajaiah. Other members of the committee include Bengali author Shyamal ..

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MoU inked between AJNIFM and Microsoft

July 2, 2021

Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM) and Microsoft have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for building an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies Centre of Excellence at AJNIFM. Why MoU was signed? The MoU seeks to explore ..

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World Bank adds $8 billion more for Covid vaccines

July 2, 2021

World Bank recently added $8 billion to finance Covid-19 vaccines, which expands financing available for vaccines to $20 billion for developing countries. Key Points Earlier World Bank had announced $12 billion. Funding will be available through 2022. World Bank Chief ..

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ILO report on International Migrant Workers

July 2, 2021

International Labour Organisation (ILO) published its report on International Migrant Workers. Report was published amid COVID-19 pandemic and increased global industrialisation that have impacted world’s economy by shift in workers crossing borders to look for employment. Key findings of report ..

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