Daily Current Affairs  – 5 July 2021

Facts in News 245th Independence Day of USA Recently, the Prime Minister of India has greeted the President and the people of the USA on their 245th Independence Day. American Independence Day is observed on 4th July and is also called the Fourth of July. It honours the signing of the American Declaration of Independence […]

In News Recently, US troops have departed from the Bagram Air Base, which coordinated the 20-year-long war in Afghanistan, effectively ending their military operations in the country. Bagram Air Base It lies around 40km north of Kabul and is named after a nearby village. It was built by the US for its Afghan ally during […]

In News Odisha has witnessed a sharp increase in the number of child marriages prevented over the past four years following increased awareness and better coordination among field-level staff. Data Analysis In 2017, 324 child marriages were stopped following the last-minute intervention from the community, NGOs and field-level officials. In 2018, the number grew marginally […]

In News According to a WASH report, India is responsible for the largest drop in open defecation since 2015. About The report is released by Wash Institute, a global non-profit organisation. The report emphasised on universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) to achieve the United Nations-mandated SDG 6 in achieving universal access to […]

In News Recently, the Reserve Bank of India released its latest Financial Stability Report (or FSR). About FSR FSR is Published twice each year and is one of the most crucial documents on the Indian economy. It reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on risks to […]