Current Affairs Quiz July 2023

The Government of Odisha, under the leadership of CM Naveen Patnaik, has launched the Mo Jungle Jami (My Forestland) Scheme for Forest Dwellers.

Facebook's parent company, Meta, has introduced an app named Threads as a rival to Twitter. This app targets users seeking an alternative to the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, which has undergone frequent changes.

The book "Colours of Devotion" is authored by Anita Bharat Singh.

According to a report released on Wednesday, June 5, Bihar has overtaken Tamil Nadu to become the state with the highest microlending borrowings in India as of March 2023.

During the closing ceremony, India officially handed over the torch of Startup 20 to Brazil, the next G20 presidency country. Brazil has committed to continuing the Startup20 initiative in 2024.

NLC India Limited, a Navratna company under the Ministry of Coal, has been honoured with the GeM award in the category "Timely Payments (CPSEs)" for the year 2023. This recognition acknowledges the company's exceptional contribution towards improving the reliability of e-market practices, aligning with the vision of GeM. NLCIL joined and registered on the GeM portal in 2017.

A 15-year-old boy from Alappuzha district in Kerala, India, has passed away after contracting a rare infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the "brain-eating amoeba."

The Chief Minister of Odisha launched the 'Ekamra Project' for the redevelopment of the 11th-century Lingaraj Temple. The temple was built during the efforts of King Jajati Keshari around the 10th century and completed during the reign of King Lalatendu Keshari in the 11th century.

India's first Tele-MANAS (Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States) chatbot was launched in Jammu & Kashmir.

In Archery, the Indian pair of Priyansh and Avneet Kaur won gold in the junior mixed team compound event of the World Youth Championships in Ireland.

The state government of Gujarat has taken a significant step towards improving healthcare access for its citizens by doubling the insurance coverage under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY).

India's first Vedic-themed park has been opened to the public at Sector 78, Noida, inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath.

The Uttar Pradesh government plans to create dedicated monkey forests in Lucknow to help sustain the simian population and reduce human-monkey conflict.

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has honoured Indian astronomer Aswin Sekhar by naming a minor planet after him. The honour was conferred on him at the 2023 edition of the Asteroids Comets Meteors Conference, which took place in Arizona.

The Election Commission of India and the Electoral Tribunal (ET) of Panama signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Panama City to establish the institutional framework for their ongoing cooperation in the field of election management and administration.

Jammu and Kashmir Government has raised the age of superannuation for university professors in the union territory. The Administrative Council under the Chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, raised the retirement age of University Professors from 62 to 65 years.

The government of Haryana has decided to allow all restaurants in the state to remain open round the clock. There will be no restrictions imposed on their closing time.

IFFCO plans to procure 2,500 agri-drones and train over 5,000 rural entrepreneurs as part of its national campaign launched in July 2023. This initiative aims to promote the use of nano fertilizers throughout the country.

The Acting Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is Justice Sheo Kumar Singh, as appointed by the Central government until further notice.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated highway projects in Chhattisgarh that are designed to be wildlife-friendly. These projects include the construction of three National Highways for the Chhattisgarh section of the 6-lane greenfield Raipur-Vishakhapatnam corridor.