NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. G20
Energy Transitions Ministers’ Meeting held in Goa: G20
Energy Transitions Ministers’ Meeting held on in Goa. Union Minister
of Power, R.K. Singh informed the G20 Energy Ministers have adopted the
ambitious and forward-looking Outcome Document & Chair’s Summary of the
meeting and G20 High-Level Voluntary Principles on Hydrogen. Delegates
also agreed on five principles and that free and open trade will be
encouraged so that zero and low-carbon hydrogen is used more and more.
2. Rajasthan
Assembly passes Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill:
The Rajasthan Assembly passed The Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed
Income Bill, 2023. Aim: To cover adult population of the state with a guarantee
of wages or pension All families of the state, whether urban or rural, will be
able to get an employment guarantee of 125 days every year and also
get a minimum pension of Rs 1,000 per month in case of
aged/disabled/single women, etc. The pension will also be automatically
increased at the rate of 15% each year.
3. Finance
Minister inaugurates GST Bhawan at Agartala, Tripura: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman
inaugurated the ‘GST Bhawan’ at Agartala, Tripura. It is a project for CGST, CX
and Customs Office, Agartala, Guwahati Zone under the Central Board of Indirect
Taxes and Customs (CBIC). The project sits at Mantri Bari Road, Agartala, and
has quick and easy access to all the taxpayers. The inauguration of project in
Amrit Kaal during the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav showcases the strength of New
India.
4. Logistics
Data Bank Project meeting conducted:
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(DPIIT) held a Logistics Data Bank Project meeting. Agenda: To
review the measures taken by Port Authorities to improve port performance Highlights:
The significance of adopting a holistic approach to improving the productivity
of ports in order to achieve the USD 2.5 trillion EXIM target by 2030 Development
of infrastructure on PM GatiShakti principles for adequate last and first-mile
connectivity.
5. President to inaugurate two-day Festival of Libraries
in New Delhi: President of India Droupadi
Murmu will inaugurate the unique ‘Festival of Libraries 2023’, a two-day
event to be held on 5th – 6th August 2023 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The
festival is being organized by the Union Ministry of Culture. The festival will
focus on the promotion of both physical and digital libraries. The Minister for
Law and Justice (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Culture, and
Parliamentary Affairs Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, unveiled the schedule of, the
“Festival of Libraries” in New Delhi. The festival will also highlight iconic
libraries from across the world in order to initiate a conversation on the
modernization and digitization of libraries in India. Libraries in physical
mode have occupied a place of pride in our country and we want to revive the
reading culture among the people.
6. 23 July – Parents’ Day: Parents’ Day is celebrated on
the fourth Sunday of July every year in the United States and other
parts of the world. This year the day will be celebrated on July 23. It is
a unique occasion that celebrates the role of parents in the development of a
child and their life. The day is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm to
celebrate the foundation of a family and the ones who are there for their kid
regardless of the situation. National Parents’ Day was established in the US in
1994 under the presidency of Bill Clinton. The day was established for the
upliftment and support of the role of parents in the rearing of children.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. India
hands over missile corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam:
India has gifted its in-service missile corvette INS Kirpan to
Vietnam to robust the strategic partnership between the two
nations, especially in the maritime domain. The frontline warship was handed
over to Vietnam, during an official visit of Navy Chief Admiral R Hari
Kumar. It is for the first time that India gifted a fully operational
corvette to any friendly foreign country. INS Kirpan was
an indigenously built Khukri-class missile corvette, commissioned in 1991.
2. Italy
honours Indian troops’ contribution during second World War: Italy has unveiled the memorial named VC Yeshwant Ghadge
Sundial Memorial at Montone Italy. Reason: To pay tribute to the Indian
troops who fought in the Italian Campaign during the Second World War
(1939-1945) and also honour Naik Yeshwant Ghadge, Victoria Cross, who was
killed in action fighting on the heights of Upper Tiber Valley The memorial is
in the form of a live sundial. Motto: Omines Sub Eodem Sole
(Translates to 'We all live under the same sun')
3. Algeria
applies to Join BRICS Bank: Algerian President, Abdelmadjid
Tebboune informed that the nation has applied to join the BRICS
(Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) group. Algeria has also
submitted a request to become a shareholder member of the BRICS Bank. The North
African country is rich in oil and gas resources and seeking to diversify
its economy. BRICS nations account for more than 40% of the world's population
and about 26% of the global economy.
4. World
Brain Day 2023: 22nd July: World Brain Day is celebrated globally
on July 22nd every year to promote education, research, and support
for individuals affected by brain-related conditions. World Brain Day's 2023
theme is "Brain Health and Disability: Leave No One Behind." The
World Federation of Neurology (WFN) was founded on July 22, 1957. This
international movement strives to close the information gap and increase public
awareness of impairments to brain health.
5. Indian-origin
doctor is new chairman of International Myeloma Foundation: Renowned scientist, S. Vincent Rajkumar has been appointed
as chairman-elect of the Board of Directors of the International Myeloma
Foundation (IMF). He takes over from the current chairman, Brian G.M.
Durie, who is not seeking re-election to the post. Dr. Rajkumar has also
served as principal investigator of several clinical trials for the treatment
of myeloma. He awarded the Jan Waldenstrom Lifetime Achievement Award (2021).
6. India & Sri Lanka sign MoU on cooperation in field
of renewable energy: India and Sri Lanka have signed an
MoU on cooperation in renewable energy and another one for economic
development projects in the Trincomalee district of Sri Lanka. Both countries
also issued a Joint Declaration of Intent in the field of Animal Husbandry
& Dairying & Network to Network Agreement between NPCI International
Payments Limited and Lanka Pay for UPI application acceptance in Sri Lanka. This
year both countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic
relations. Apart from this, the Tamil community of Indian origin is completing 200
years of its arrival in Sri Lanka.
7. UAE leads the world in mobile internet speed in June: According to the Speed test Global Index
published by Ookla, UAE has ranked first globally in mobile
internet speed for the month of June with a download speed of 204.24
Mbps and an upload speed of 22.72 Mbps. Ookla is a web service that provides
analysis of Internet access performance metrics. According to the index, the
UAE topped the global rankings during the first half of 2023 (January,
February, March, May, and June), while it ranked second in April. As for fixed
broadband speed, the UAE ranked second globally and first regionally and among
Arab countries in June, with a download speed of 239.2 Mbps. Singapore topped
the list with a speed of 247.29 Mbps.
9. Adrian Mardell appointed as CEO of Jaguar Land Rover: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), a unit of
Indian automaker Tata Motors has appointed interim boss Adrian
Mardell as chief executive officer for a three-year term. The
carmaker also made acting Chief Financial Officer Richard Molyneux’s role
permanent. Mardell, a JLR veteran, was appointed to the interim role in
November when Thierry Bollore resigned due to personal reasons. Adrian
Mardell’s journey with Jaguar Land Rover began in 1990, and he held various financial
positions within the company until 2008.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. Stuart
Broad becomes second pace bowler to take 600 wickets in Test cricket: England cricketer, Stuart Broad has become the second pace
bowler to take 600 wickets in Test cricket. He reached the mark
by removing Australia's Travis Head on day one of the fourth Ashes
Test at Old Trafford. England team-mate James Anderson is the only other
quick bowler to achieve the feat. Broad is fifth on the all-time list
and Anderson third, with spinners Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne and
Anil Kumble completing the top five.
2. Virat Kohli becomes 5th highest
run-scorer in international cricket: Virat
Kohli has surpassed South Africa’s Jacques Kallis to become
the fifth-highest run-scorer in international cricket. Kohli achieved this
upward movement in the batting charts during India’s second Test against West
Indies at Port of Spain. On the first day of the match, which is also his 500th
international game. As of now, Virat has 25,548 runs to his name in 559 innings
of 500 matches. He has a batting average of 53.67 and has scored 76 centuries
and 132 fifties.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. Gujarat to host 69th edition of Filmfare Awards in 2024: Gujarat will host the 69th edition of the Filmfare Awards in 2024. The state government’s Tourism Corporation signed an MoU with Worldwide Media to host the event and promote Gujarat as a film destination. Gujarat will host the Filmfare Awards – annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Hindi-language film industry of India – for the first time and through that the state will be promoted as a film destination. The Gujarat government aims to promote the state as a film destination, and this event will provide the right environment for that effort. This event will boost tourism and the local economy of the state.
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