Daily current affairs today July 16 2024

July 22, 2024

Recent data indicates that Mukesh Ambani, with a net worth of $124.2 billion, is the wealthiest individual in India.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has initiated the trial run of the world’s first electric abra, created using 3D printing technology, in partnership with the private sector.
India is preparing to launch its first national toll-free anti-narcotics helpline, ‘1933’, along with an email service named MANAS (Madak Padarth Nisedh Asuchna Kendra). This initiative, set to be inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the seventh Narco-Coordination Centre meeting on July 18, aims to provide a user-friendly platform for citizens to report drug-related crimes and seek assistance around the clock.

The Indian government has disbursed the first installment of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as part of its annual contribution of USD 5 million for the 2024-25 period. The UNRWA, which has been providing direct relief and works programs for registered Palestinian refugees since 1950, is striving to maintain its operations amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
In 2024, China maintained its status as the world’s leading tungsten producer, despite a slight reduction in output compared to 2023, with a production of 63,000 MT. The country’s continued dominance in tungsten production is characterized by strict mining and export regulations, including limited licenses and quotas on concentrate production, as well as increased environmental inspections.
On July 14, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated the Pradhan Mantri Colleges of Excellence in all 55 districts of Madhya Pradesh from Indore. The event was attended by several dignitaries, including the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Mohan Yadav, and Union Minister Smt. Savitri Thakur.
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approved measures on July 12 to rationalize the provisions for zero electricity bills for domestic consumers by limiting the subsidy to ‘one family, one meter’ and linking power connections with ration cards.

The All-India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in New Delhi successfully concluded its Second National Seminar SAUSHRUTAM Shalya Sangoshti on July 15, 2024, in celebration of Sushruta Jayanti. The three-day event, which began on July 13, honored Sushruta, the father of surgery, with a series of live surgical demonstrations and expert discussions.
The research wing of the Uttarakhand Forest Department inaugurated Uttarakhand’s first bird gallery at the Nature Education Centre, Jolly Grant, in Dehradun on July 15. This gallery features high-resolution images of Uttarakhand’s birds, offering visitors a captivating display of the state’s avian diversity.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is set to launch a pioneering initiative that promises to transform agricultural and animal husbandry research in India. The ‘One Scientist-One Product’ program, scheduled for launch on July 16, represents a significant milestone in the organization’s dedication to advancing agricultural science and technology.