Daily Current Affairs Quiz : February 6-7, 2022

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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a 3,000-km long route of infrastructure projects connecting China’s northwest Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and the Gwadar Port in the western province of Balochistan in Pakistan.
Pakistan recently signed a new agreement with China to begin the second phase of the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

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‘World Interfaith Harmony Week’ is an annual event observed during the first week of February, after General Assembly designation in 2010.
The General Assembly established World Interfaith Harmony Week as a way to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith. This year, the slogan for the observance is ‘Interfaith Pandemic Recovery’.

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The ‘Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship 2022’ was announced by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the government of India under its ‘Waste to Wealth’ mission.
This fellowship has been announced for empowering young innovators- who are engaged in community work of waste management- in the role of ‘Swachhta Saarthis’. ‘Waste to Wealth’ mission is one of the nine national missions of the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC).

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“Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram” has been extended over the 15th Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26) at an outlay of Rs 2,710.65 Crore.
The RYSK Scheme is the flagship Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. The Scheme beneficiaries are the youth in the age-group of 15-29 years. Its objective is to motivate youth to strive for excellence in their respective fields and use their energy for national building.

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Nehru Trophy Boat Race, a famous event held in Alappuzha of Kerala, is set to be held in Ras al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this year.
The race will be held in the month of March in partnership with International Marine Sports Club Ras Al Khaimah at the Al Marjan Island, UAE. The name of the water race was set after Jawaharlal Nehru’s visit to Kerala Boat Race in 1952.