5 July- Current Affairs

1. Garuda 6 maneuvers started between India and France.

2. Hima Das won gold medal in women's 200 meter race in Poznan Athletics Grand Prix in Poland.

3. New Zealand banned single-use plastic shopping bags from July 1.

4. KS Kannan became the Chair Officer of IIT Madras.

5. Vaibhav Yadav won the World Boxing Council Asia title.

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Panama Canal vs. Suez Canal: A Comparative Analysis

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