current affairs 14 July 2021 (In English)

"Deepak Kabra" became the 1st Indian gymnastics judge at the Olympics.

• Kabra can be seen acting as a male gymnast at the Tokyo Olympics on 23 July.
• The Commonwealth Games, held in India in 2010, was his 1st international mission, and
• Kabra was subsequently the first Indian judge to compete in the 2014 Asian Games and Youth Olympic Games.
• He also served as a judge for the 2018 Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina, in addition to other international events such as the World Cup.

"Khelo India Youth Games 2022" will be organized in "Haryana".

• Haryana state is going to organize Khelo India Youth Games 2021 in February 2022.
• Khelo India Youth Games-2021 will be a competition in the under-18 category.
• It was to organise the Games from November 21 to 30 at five places including Panchkula, Chandigarh, Shahbad, Ambala and Delhi.
• Due to the possibility of a third wave of COVID-19, it was necessary to postpone the games when the situation is completely stable.
• The mascot for the games, Dhakad, had already been decided, while the Jersey and Logo will be issued soon.

Kerala launched "Mathru Kavacham" campaign to vaccinate pregnant women against COVID-19.

• Under the campaign, all pregnant women will be registered for vaccination at the ward level by ASHA workers.

India will host the Badminton World Championships in 2026.

• The last world championship organized by India was played in 2009 in Hyderabad.
• India were scheduled to organise the Sudirman Cup in 2023
• But the Badminton World Federation decided to award the hosting rights of the world mixed team championships to China.
• The Badminton World Federation (BWF) can confirm Suzhou, China has been awarded the hosting rights of the Total Energies BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2023.

Amit Shah inaugurated a research-based Center of Excellence at the National Forensic Science University in Gujarat.

• Inaugurated Center of Excellence for Research and Analysis of Narcotics, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances at National University of Forensic Sciences in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• This center will help in research and analysis of drugs and narcotics seized in different parts of the country and its routes.
• The collection of evidence and confession of accused become easier in the modern age with the help of forensic experts through scientific technology.
• It will help our youths to become free from the addiction of drugs and narcotics.