CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 4th JULY, 2023

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 4^th JULY, 2023

1. Renowned British children’s writer and performance poet, Michael Rosen has been honored with the esteemed PEN Pinter Prize 2023. 
2. United Nations’ first ever International Day of Women in Diplomacy was observed on 24 June, 2023 to recognize the role of Women in diplomacy as in furthering the Socio-Economic Equitable and Inclusive Sustainable Development. The theme of International Day of Women in Diplomacy 2023 is “Breaking Barriers, Shaping the Future: Women in Diplomacy for Sustainable Development”.
3. Paragon restaurant in the heart of Kozhikode City has been chosen as one of the most legendary restaurants in the world by Taste Atlas, a Croatia-based online food guide. The restaurant is ranked 11^th among the 150 most legendary restaurants in the world.
4. The Ministry of External Affairs declared that trade between India and Malaysia can now be conducted using the Indian Rupee (INR) as a mode of settlement, in addition to other currencies.
5. Indian Government announced the extension of Brajendra Navnit’s tenure as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the World Trade Organization (WTO) by nine months.
6. The 132^nd edition of the Durand Cup, India’s oldest football tournament is scheduled to take place at Kolkata from 3 August to 3 September, 2023.  
7. ICICI Lombard General Insurance and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance have jointly launched an insurance solution ‘iShield’, which will provide customers with both, health and life insurance.
8. P M Prasad, who currently serves as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), has been appointed as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Coal India Limited (CIL), a Schedule ‘A’ Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE).
9. The Indian Government has taken a significant step towards establishing India’s first carbon market by notifying a draft framework for the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023.
10. Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri won his maiden ATP doubles title with Lloyd Harris of South Africa in Mallorca, Spain.
11. India’s first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear power reactor, known as KAPP-3, at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP) in Gujarat has successfully commenced commercial operations, marking a significant milestone in the country’s nuclear energy sector.
12. The Union Finance Ministry recently announced a reduction in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for electronic items on the sixth anniversary of the GST implementation on 1 July, 2023.
13. New Zealand has taken a momentous step towards reducing plastic waste by becoming the first country to implement a complete ban on thin plastic bags commonly used in supermarkets for fruit and vegetable purchases.
14. Max Verstappen, the reigning Formula One champion, continued his impressive performance by securing a commanding victory at the Austrian Grand Prix 2023.
15. In a significant achievement, Tamil Nadu has reclaimed its position as the leader in electronic exports in India.
16. Tamil Nadu defeated Haryana 2-1 and clinched their second Senior Women’s National Football Championship title at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Amritsar.