DAILY GK 15,16 JULY
1. INDIA RANKS 135 OUT OF 146 IN GLOBAL GENDER GAP INDEX
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The World Economic Forum (WEF) released the Global Gender Gap
Index for 2022, under Global Gender Report 2022, in which India ranks low at
135th place among a total of 146 countries.
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However, India has scored 0.629, on a scale of 0 to 1, which
is its 7th highest score in the last 16 years.
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Iceland has topped the list becoming the most
gender equal country for the 12th time in a row, by closing more than
90.8% of its gender gap.
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WEF Founder and Executive
Chairman– Klaus Schwab,Headquarters– Geneva, Switzerland
2. KERALA BECOMES FIRST STATE TO HAVE OWN INTERNET SERVICE
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Kerala has become the first and the only state in India to
have its own internet services through the Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON)
Limited’s KFON project, an Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure project
that aims to provide internet access to everyone in Kerala.
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The KFON project will bridge the digital divide in Kerala
that is set to provide internet to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families and around
30,000 government offices.
3. ‘WORLD’S 50 GREATEST PLACES OF 2022’ BY TIME MAGAZINE
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The TIME Magazine in its first list of the World’s Greatest
Places of 2022 named India’s Ahmedabad (Gujarat), and Kerala among the 50
extraordinary destinations to explore.
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It should be noted that Ahmedabad is India’s first UNESCO
World Heritage City.
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As per list Kerala also called ‘God’s own country’ is one of India’s
most beautiful states with beaches and lush backwaters, temples, and palaces.
4. FIRST I2U2 LEADERS’ VIRTUAL SUMMIT 2022
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The first virtual summit of India, Israel, the United Arab
Emirates (UAE), and the United States of America (USA) dubbed “I2U2″—“First
I2U2 Leaders’ Virtual Summit 2022”—was held on July 14, 2022.
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It was virtually attended by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
(PM) of India; Yair Lapid, Caretaker PM of Israel; Mohammed bin Zayed Al
Nahyan, President of the UAE; and Joseph R. Biden, President of the USA.
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It was hosted by Israel’s Caretaker PM Yair Lapid.
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The I2U2 group aims to mobilize private sector funding and
expertise to modernize infrastructure, advance low-carbon development pathways
for their industries, enhance public health and access to vaccines, and promote
physical connectivity between Middle Eastern nations.
5. KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK : FIRST PRIVATE BANK TO INTEGRATE WITH
NEW INCOME TAX PORTAL
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Kotak Mahindra Bank has become the 1st private sector bank to
be fully integrated with the new e-filing portal of the Income Tax department
after the completion of its technical integration with the new e-filing portal.
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Kotak Mahindra Bank MD &
CEO – Uday Kotak,Tagline – Let’s Make Money Simple
6. PM RANIL WICKREMESINGHE SWORN IN AS SRI LANKA’S INTERIM
PRESIDENT
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73 years old Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister (PM) of Sri
Lanka, was sworn in as the acting (interim) President of Sri
Lanka in the presence of Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya.
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Wickremesinghe also holds the position of Minister of
Finance of Sri Lanka.
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He belongs to the United National Party.
