Current Affairs Quiz July 2023

During the 43rd session of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) conference held at FAO's headquarters in Rome, the head re-elected belonged to China.

World Sports Journalist Day is observed on July 2nd every year. This day is dedicated to recognizing and appreciating the work of sports journalists worldwide. Sports journalism involves reporting on various sports-related topics.

The World Investment Report is released by UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development). According to UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2023, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to developing Asia remained steady at $662 billion in 2022 compared to the previous year.

Yuki Bhambri achieved his first ATP doubles title win in Spain.

On July 01, 2023, the State Bank of India celebrated its 68th Bank Day. The bank was established through an Act of Parliament on July 01, 1955.

The United Kingdom has advocated for the expansion of the UN Security Council's permanent seats to incorporate India, Brazil, Germany, Japan, and African representation.

Chandigarh University has achieved a significant milestone by securing the top rank among private universities in India in the latest edition of the highly regarded Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking.

Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen is making headlines recently. In the Canada Open Badminton tournament, both PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen advanced to the next round in their respective categories.

Aadhav Arjuna, the president of the Tamil Nadu Basketball Association (TNBA), emerged as the winner in the elections held at Nehru Stadium and secured the position of president of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI).

Uma Chhetri, a 20-year-old from Assam's Golaghat district, has made history by becoming the first cricketer from this northeastern state to be selected for the Indian national women's cricket team.

The foundation stone-laying ceremony of Shri Motibhai R. Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School took place in Boriyavi village, Mehsana, Gujarat. This project, inaugurated virtually by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, is a significant milestone in the education sector as it becomes the first Sainik School in India to be operated by a cooperative organization.

Ajit Agarkar has been appointed as the chairman of the Senior Men's Cricket Selection Committee by the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI).

Indore Municipal Corporation has achieved the distinction of being the first urban body in India to receive Extended Producers Responsibility credit by recycling 8 tonnes of banned single-use plastic items.

IIT Madras has secured the top position in the NIRF Rankings 2023 as the best engineering college. It is followed by IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru is ranked first in the research category.

Elena Geo Systems, a Bengaluru-based firm, has unveiled the first hand-held navigation device in the country, which utilizes the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (NavIC). This milestone is a significant step towards achieving self-reliance in navigation applications and services.

Lallianzuala Chhangte, an Indian football team midfielder, was awarded the AIFF Men's Footballer of the Year for 2022-23. Additionally, Manisha Kalyan received her second consecutive Women's Footballer of the Year award.

The Netherlands men's team concluded their season four campaign with 35 points, securing the championship title in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23 season.

Tamim Iqbal, the captain of the Bangladesh one-day cricket team and a prominent batsman has announced his retirement from International Cricket. The left-handed opener has amassed over 15,000 runs in international cricket, including 25 centuries.

The United Nations designated July 7th as World Kiswahili Language Day to officially celebrate the language in November 2021.

World Zoonoses Day is celebrated on July 6th every year. On July 6, 1885, French biologist Louis Pasteur successfully administered the first rabies vaccine to a little boy bitten by a rabid dog. Zoonotic diseases are those that can be transmitted from animals or insects to humans.