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Mon 22 Jul, 2024
National News
Shiksha Saptah
- The Department of School Education and Literacy inaugurated Shiksha Saptah, which will continue until the 28th of July.
- Aim: To promote collaboration and the impactful educational reforms introduced by National Education Policy 2020 among students, educators, and stakeholders.
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46th Session of the World Heritage Committee
- Prime Minister Modi announced a one million dollars contribution to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre at the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi.
- Northeast’s historic Moidam is proposed to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Recently Added Places : 41st UNESCO Site: Santiniketan 42nd UNESCO Site: Hoysala Temple Complex |
Science and Tech
Guidelines to manage Amoebic Brain Infection
- Kerala issued a set of guidelines to manage amoebic brain infection, with technical guidelines on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the infection.
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Amoebic Brain Infection The infection occurs when the amoeba known as Naegleria fowleri gets into your brain through your nasal cavity. |
Amoeba Amoeba is a unicellular organism that has the ability to change its shape. |
Sports
BCCI announced Rs 8.5 Cr for Paris Olympics campaign
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced 8.5 crore rupees to the Indian Olympics Association (IOA) for the Paris Olympics campaign.
About BCCI
| Estb: 1928 | HQ: Mumbai | President: Roger Binny |
Hungarian Grand Prix
- The Australian Formula 1 (F1) racer Oscar Piastri secured his first-ever F1 title victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- India's Kush Maini won his maiden Formula 2 Sprint Race at the Hungarian Grand Prix after initial winner Richard Verschoor was disqualified due to a technical infringement.
Swedish Open Tennis 2024
- Nuno Borges of Portugal defeated Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the final, to win the men’s singles tennis title at Bastad in Sweden.
Grand Slams of Tennis
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Swiss Open ATP Tour 2024
- India’s Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivett clinched the men’s doubles title at the Swiss Open ATP Tour tennis tournament in Gstaad, Switzerland.
Miscellaneous
IMO 2024
- The Indian team secured the fourth position by winning four gold and one silver medal at International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2024 in Bath, United Kingdom.
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Person in News
Captain Supreetha C.T.
- Captain Supreetha C.T. become the first woman officer from the Corps of Army Air Defence, to be operationally deployed at Siachen Glacier.
Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj
- Former Indian tennis players Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj became the first Asian men to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
- Leander Paes was inducted under the player category, while Amritraj made it into the coveted club under the contributor category.
About International Tennis Hall of Fame
| Honours both players and other contributors to the sport of tennis. | Location: Rhode Island, United States |
Important Days
National Mango Day
- National Mango Day is observed every year on 22 July, to celebrate the fruit known for its taste and its multiple health benefits.
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