ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 21.07.2025

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Sri Lankan Prime Minister inaugurated the 7th ISA Asia-Pacific Meeting in Colombo.

• The Seventh Regional Committee Meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for Asia and the Pacific was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 15 to 17 July.
• The event was formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya alongside ISA Director General Ashish Khanna.
• This year’s theme was “Advancing Solar Cooperation Across a Region of Diversity and Opportunity,” emphasizing solar energy expansion.
• The conference focused on de-risking investments, promoting green hydrogen, and strengthening energy storage capabilities.
• The sessions also discussed cross-border solar trade, regional star hubs, and operationalization of solar markets for small island developing states.

•  ISA Director General Ashish Khanna described the sector as central to the global energy transition and highlighted the role of the meeting in shaping investment-ready, scalable solutions.

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• PM Modi launched development projects worth Rs 5,000 crore in Durgapur.
• On 18 July, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth over ₹5,000 crore in Durgapur, West Bengal.
• The foundation stone for the Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd City Gas Distribution project in Bankura and Purulia districts laid by the Prime Minister.
• The City Gas Distribution project aims to provide PNG connections to households, commercial establishments, and industries, along with CNG at retail outlets, creating employment opportunities in the region.

•  A 132 km section of the Durgapur-Kolkata pipeline, part of the Jagdishpur-Haldia and Bokaro-Dhamra pipeline project (Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga), dedicated to the nation.

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• India successfully test-fired nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I.
• India has successfully test-fired nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur off the Odisha coast, demonstrating its strategic deterrence capability.
• The Defense Ministry stated that all operational and technical parameters of the missiles were validated during the test-firing conducted by the Strategic Forces Command.
• The Prithvi-II missile, with a range of around 350 km, can carry payloads of up to 500 kg, including both conventional and nuclear warheads.
• The Agni-I missile, having a range between 700 and 900 km, is capable of carrying a 1,000 kg payload.

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• Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal won the gold medal at the Poliak Imre and Varga Janos Memorial.
• Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal secured the gold medal in the men’s 65kg freestyle category at the Polyak Imre & Varga Janos Memorial 2025 tournament held in Budapest, Hungary.
• In the final, Sujeet defeated four-time European medallist Ali Rahimzade of Azerbaijan with a score of 5-1.
• This victory marked India’s first gold medal in wrestling at any Ranking Series event this year.
• India also earned a bronze medal in the men’s 57kg category as wrestler Rahul defeated Germany’s Niklas Stechele 4-0.
• Indian wrestlers participated in men’s and women’s freestyle, as well as Greco-Roman categories, at the ongoing Budapest meet, which will conclude on July 20.

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• Bhadradri Kothagudem from Telangana won the Open-Source GIS Award for public-focused innovations.
• On 17 July, the Bhadradri Kothagudem district in Telangana was honored with the Open-Source GIS Cohort Award for effective use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for public life efficiently.
• The award was received by District Collector Jitesh V. Patil at a ceremony held in Mumbai.
• The district was recognized for its innovative use of GIS in predicting the Godavari River flood and addressing related public issues.
• GIS was also used for skilling programs and to integrate data from various government departments efficiently.
• Patil stated that cotton and maize farmers are being guided to switch to Moringa (Drumstick) cultivation with the help of GIS technology.

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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched development projects worth over ₹7,200 crore in Bihar.
• Prime Minister laid foundation stones, inaugurated, and dedicated these projects to the nation.
• Four new Amrit Bharat trains flagged off to strengthen Bihar’s rail connectivity with other regions.
• PM Modi will address a public gathering at Gandhi Maidan in Motihari.
• Automatic signalling will be introduced on the Samastipur-Bachhwara rail line to improve train movement.
• Railway track doubling between Darbhanga-Thalwara and Samastipur-Rambhadrapur will reduce delays and boost capacity.
• This ₹580 crore project is part of a larger Darbhanga-Samastipur rail upgrade.
• A maintenance facility for Vande Bharat trains will be established at Patliputra in Patna.
• The Bhatni-Chhapra Gramin section will get automatic signalling and upgraded traction systems.

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• India has made a significant advancement by successfully testing the Akash Prime air defence system.
• The system intercepted two high-speed aerial targets during a trial in the high-altitude region of Ladakh.
• Akash Prime is an enhanced version of the original Akash Weapon System.
• It is specifically designed for operations above 4,500 metres.
• The system features an indigenously developed Radio Frequency seeker for improved target accuracy.
• These upgrades are based on feedback from field users to enhance performance in real combat scenarios.
• The Indian Army Air Defence collaborated with DRDO on this project.
• Public sector units like Bharat Dynamics Limited and Bharat Electronics Limited also played key roles.

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• President Droupadi Murmu presented the Swachh Survekshan 2024–25 Awards in New Delhi.
• The awards ceremony was held at Vigyan Bhawan and organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
• Indore was declared India’s cleanest city for the eighth consecutive year.
• Surat ranked second, while Navi Mumbai secured the third position.
• These three cities were inducted into the elite Super Swachh League.
• Ahmedabad, Bhopal, and Lucknow were named as the next generation of clean Indian cities.
• Noida was ranked the cleanest city in the 3–10 lakh population category.
• Chandigarh and Mysore followed Noida in this category.
• Ahmedabad topped the list among cities with a population of over 10 lakh.
• A total of 78 awards were given across different city categories.
• There were 43 national-level awards, including special honours for Mahakumbh.
• Prayagraj was awarded Best Ganga Town for its efforts in river cleanliness.

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• Lakshmi Jadala has qualified for the 2027 Special Olympics World Games.
• The event will take place in Cairo, Egypt.
• He is Asia’s top-ranked para lawn tennis player with an intellectual disability.
• Jadala won the gold medal at the 2025 National Tennis Championship.
• The championship was held in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
• He competed in the Under-17 junior category.
• Jadala delivered an outstanding performance throughout the tournament.
• He won all three of his matches in straight sets.
• At just 15 years old, he is emerging as a major talent in para sports.

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• The Indian Army successfully tested Akash Prime in Ladakh to strengthen its air defense capability.
• This is an advanced version of the Akash system, developed with indigenous technology and equipped with an active RF seeker, which allows it to hit the target accurately in any weather and terrain.
• This is a medium-range surface-to-air missile, which can be deployed up to an altitude of 4,500 meters and can destroy air threats up to 25-30 kilometers.