22nd July 2024 – Current Affairs:
US Presidential Election:
Joe Biden dropped out of the US presidential election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s new nominee.
Budget Session of Parliament:
The Budget Session of Parliament began today, with 16 sittings scheduled until August 12th.
Bangladesh Government Job Quota:
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court scrapped most of the quota in government jobs, leading to countrywide clashes between police and university students, resulting in over 100 deaths.
Swedish Open Tennis:
Nuno Borges of Portugal defeated Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the final to win the men’s singles tennis title at Bastad in Sweden.
Swiss Open ATP Tour – Men’s Doubles:
India’s Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivetti clinched the men’s doubles title at the Swiss Open ATP Tour tennis tournament.
National Flag Day in India:
National Flag Day in India is celebrated annually today to commemorate the adoption of the present-day tricolor flag as the official National Flag by the Constituent Assembly of India.