CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 13th JULY, 2023

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 13^th JULY, 2023

1. Law officer Deepika Deshwal became the first and youngest Indian girl to deliver a speech at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. 
2. In a significant development, the Board of ITC Ltd has re-appointed Sanjiv Puri as the company’s Chairman and Managing Director for a period of five years, with effect from 22 July, 2024.
3. As part of the third Culture Working Group Meeting of G20 in Hampi, under its ‘Culture Unites All’ campaign, the Culture Working Group, Ministry of Culture has set a Guinness World Record for the ‘Largest Display of Lambani Items’, showcasing a total of 1755 items.
4. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) celebrated its 42^nd Foundation Day on 12 July, 2023.
5. Advocate Vrinda Grover has been appointed as a member of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine by the President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Ambassador Vaclav Balek (Czechia).
6. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has recently made history by becoming the first Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) in India to receive certification for its Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) by an international accredited certification body, InterCert USA.  
7. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed private equity (PE) funds to become sponsors of mutual Funds.
8. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Bayer on 7 July 2023, launched ‘ATL Industry Visit’ initiative under Atal Tinkering Labs to introduce students to the latest manufacturing techniques.
9. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and Australian women’s team all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner as the recipients of the ICC Men’s Player of the Month and ICC Women’s Player of the Month for June respectively.
10. Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport becomes India’s first to implement Elevated Taxiway System for enhanced efficiency and reduced emissions.
11. The Odisha Government will soon launch ‘Mo Jungle Jami Yojana’ to saturate recognition of rights pertaining to the Forest Rights Act (FRA) and speed up the post-rights recognition activities within the prescribed time frame.
12. Parth Salunkhe became the first male archer to win a gold in the recurve category at the Youth World Championships 2023 in Limerick, Ireland. 
13. Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has entered into a strategic partnership with Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks, to facilitate personal loans for its valued customers, adding additional convenience and enhanced benefits to its 450 million customers.
14. On 10 July 2023, S.S. Mundra, Chairman of BSE Limited, launched BSE’s new logo during the event organised to mark the celebration of its 149^th Foundation Day in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
15. In a significant milestone for the AI industry, Odisha TV, an Odia-based news station, has unveiled ‘Lisa’, India’s first regional AI news anchor.
16. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot launched a video contest ‘Jan Samman’ on flagship welfare schemes.