CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 28th JULY, 2023
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World Nature Conservation Day is annually celebrated across the globe on 28 July to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the natural resources and wildlives. The theme of World Nature Conservation Day 2023 is “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”.
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The World Health Organization’s World Hepatitis Day is annually observed across the globe on 28 July to create global awareness and educate people about the effect of viral hepatitis. The theme of World Hepatitis Day 2023 is “One Life, One Liver”.
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In a formal ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Justice Ashish Jitendra Desai took the oath as the 38th Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court.
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Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal unveiled Delhi’s first ‘water ATM’ aiming to offer water access in regions without piped supply and reducing reliance on water tankers.
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ISRO to launch PSLV-C56 with six co-passenger satellite on 30 July, 2023 at 6:30 AM from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
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Minister of Union Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur introduced the Cinematograph Amendment Bill 2023 in Rajya Sabha which aims to tackle film piracy.
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Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) has achieved a milestone by becoming the first Indian participant in the Asia Transition Finance Study Group (ATFSG), an initiative spearheaded by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to promote sustainable transition finance in Asian countries.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M K Stalin on 24 July, 2023 inaugurated a camp to facilitate registration of applications by women to avail the Rs 1,000 monthly assistance scheme, a flagship programme of the ruling DMK regime set to be launched in September.
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On the occasion of Rayala Corporation’s Diamond Jubilee, the Managing Director of Rayala Corporation, Ranjit Pratap has released an insightful book, titled ‘As the wheel turns’, that offers a captivating account of his remarkable journey in the world of business.
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Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) started issuing heat index for different parts of the country on 21 July, 2023 on an experimental basis.
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The ‘V.C Yeshwant Ghadge Sundial Memorial’ was jointly unveiled by the Commune of Monotone in Italy and Italian military historians at Montone, Perugia, Italy. This memorial stands as a tribute to the valor and sacrifices of the Indian troops who fought in the Italian Campaign during the Second World War.
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Odisha’s Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved the Mission Shakti Scooter Yojana, a scheme aimed at providing interest subvention on bank loans up to INR 1,00,000 to beneficiaries, enabling them to purchase a scooter.
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Dominant Formula One leader Max Verstappen won the Hungarian Grand Prix by a mighty margin over McLaren’s Lando Norris on 23 July 2023, and gave Red Bull made history with a record 12th victory in a row.
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Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and Meta, the parent company of Facebook, have announced the expansion of their ‘WhatsApp Se Wyapaar’ program which aims to digitally train and upskill 10 million local traders using the WhatsApp Business App, with the goal of empowering small enterprises across India.
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The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) in India has approved the inclusion of Sovereign green bonds (SGBs) in pension funds. These government-issued bonds will be utilized to finance projects aimed at environmental initiatives.
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On 25 July 2023, Shirish Kanekar, veteran Marathi writer and columnist passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra at the age of 80.