CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 3rd JULY, 2023
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International Plastic Bag Free Day is observed every year on 3 July to increase awareness about the detrimental effects of disposable plastic bags on the environment.
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Actor Angela Bassett and veteran filmmaker Mel Brooks will receive Academy Honorary Awards 2023 in honour of their careers and contribution to cinema.
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Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra obtained the top spot in Lausanne Diamond League 2023 with a best throw of 87.66 m.
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On 30 June 2023, the Appointments committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the re-appointment of Tushar Mehta as Solicitor General of India with effect from 1 July, 2023.
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The popular fantasy gaming platform Dream11 has reportedly taken over as the main jersey sponsor for the Indian cricket team from July 2023 to March 2026, replacing Byju’s.
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A new species of jumping spider was recently discovered from the rocks lying close to the streams at the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)’s conservation education centre in Goregaon East, Mumbai. The species is named ‘Hasarius mumbai’, after the city.
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The Indian Air Force is set to host its first-ever multi-national air exercise called ‘Tarang Shakti’ in October-November, 2023.
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Google has emerged as the most meaningful brand in India, offering strong personal and collective benefits, according to Meaningful Brands 2023 report by global communications agency Havas.
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Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Co. Ltd announced that it has partnered with actyv.ai to offer bite-sized insurance products to new-age Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) companies.
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Sporting legend and India’s first-ever Olympic medallist in women’s boxing, Mary Kom, has been honoured with the Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the annual UK-India Awards in Windsor, south-eastern England.
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In a historic milestone for India’s banking industry, homegrown company HDFC will soon be counted among the world’s most valuable banks. Following the completion of a merger with Housing Development Finance Corp., HDFC has secured the fourth position in terms of equity market capitalization.
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India beat Iran 42-32 in the final to win the title of the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 at the Dong-Eui Institute of Technology Seokdang Cultural Center in Busan, Republic of Korea.
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Visa, the world’s largest payments processor, has announced its acquisition of Brazilian fintech platform Pismo for $1 billion in cash.
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German luxury carmaker Audi AG has named Gernot Dollner, who heads Volkswagen Group’s Product and Group Strategy, as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary, Ministry of Coal inaugurated the NLC India Ltd (NLCIL), Coal India Limited (CIL) and NMDC at the World Mining Congress (WMC) 2023 in Brisbane, Australia.
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Former Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Bir Devinder Singh on 30 June, 2023 passed away at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh at the age of 73.