Page-6 of Current Affairs - July, 2024

July 21 Marks Hottest Day Recorded Globally Ever

July 25, 2024

The average temperature of the Earth’s surface air rose to a record-high 17.09°C (62.7°F) on July 21, 2023. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) of the European Union reported this all-time high. It shows a worrying trend of rising temperatures ..

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What is the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism?

July 25, 2024

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) was created by the European Union as part of its larger plan to fight climate change and keep European businesses competitive. What is CBAM? As part of CBAM, goods are taxed based on how ..

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National Maritime Domain Awareness Centre

July 24, 2024

India is going to open a National Maritime Domain Awareness Center (NMDAC) to fight new dangers in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The NMDAC will focus on terrorism, piracy, trafficking, and illegal fishing. There are already advanced talks going on, ..

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Abhinav Bindra Awarded Olympic Order in Paris Ceremony

July 24, 2024

On 10 August, during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris, Abhinav Bindra, the iconic Indian shooter and first individual Olympic gold medalist from India, will be awarded the Olympic Order for his significant contributions to the Olympic Movement. This ceremony ..

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World Leaders Summit 2024

July 24, 2024

The World Leaders Summit 2024 is a pivotal event bringing together influential figures at the historic House of Lords in the UK Parliament. This summit represents a significant opportunity for global dialogue and collaboration in addressing urgent international issues such ..

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World’s Most Powerful Passports 2024: India ranks at 82nd

July 24, 2024

According to the Henley Passport Index, Singapore’s passport is once again the most powerful in the world, granting visa-free entry to 195 amazing places. This position is a testament to Singapore’s robust diplomatic network and its citizens’ ease of movement ..

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Rajiv Gandhi Civil Abhaya Hastham Scheme Launched by Telangana

July 24, 2024

Telangana’s Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced in July 2024 that he would address unemployment by collecting data on job openings in all government offices every year by March. The goal of the project is to make hiring notices and ..

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Researchers Discover ‘Dark Oxygen’ Production on Seafloor

July 24, 2024

Recent research published in Nature Geoscience has uncovered the production of a novel form of oxygen, dubbed “dark oxygen,” on the deep-ocean floor—challenging long-standing scientific beliefs about oxygen production on Earth. Traditionally, it was believed that oxygen on Earth was ..

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Budget 2024: Defence Ministry Receives ₹6.22 Lakh Crore Budget Allocation

July 24, 2024

The government has allocated ₹6.22 lakh crore to the defence ministry, with a primary focus on capital acquisition amounting to ₹1.72 lakh crore, marking the largest budget allocation for defence in recent history. The capital outlay aims to improve the ..

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What is a Climate Finance Taxonomy?

July 24, 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman, the Minister of Finance in India, presented the Union Budget on July 23, 2024. In it, she highlighted the initiative taken by the government to build a “climate finance taxonomy.” Through the implementation of this strategic shift, the ..

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