Current Affairs of July 2023

1. Who has sworn in as the President of Nigeria?

Ans : Bola Tinubu

 

2. Which country has won the NSC-CAVA Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup held in Kathmandu?

Ans : India

 

3. Who was appointed as the 'Smile Ambassador' of Maharashtra?

Ans : Sachin Tendulkar

 

4. What is the theme of World No Tobacco Day 2023?

Ans : We need food, not tobacco

 

5. Name the new Central Vigilance Commissioner of India.

Ans : Praveen Kumar Srivastava

 

6. According to the Global Slavery Index 2023, 50 million people are living in conditions of modern slavery. The report was published by:  

Ans : Walk Free Foundation

 

7. Which animal is spotted off the Swedish coast, gained attention due to the harness attached to its head, leading to speculations of it being a Russian spy?

Ans : Hvaldimir beluga whale

 

8. Name the spacecraft that has been launched with three astronauts, including the first Chinese civilian, to the Tiangong space station.  

Ans : Shenzhou-16

 

9. Which is the web-based application that serves as a central repository of criminal fingerprint data collected from various states and Union territories?

Ans : NAFIS (National Automated Fingerprint Identification System)

 

10. Who was appointed as the new Managing Director of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)?

Ans : Ajay Yadav

 

11. Which country has recently banned domestic short-haul flights that can be replaced by train journeys of up to two-and-a-half hours, in an effort to reduce carbon emissions?

Ans : France

 

12. The World Energy Investment Report 2023 was released by:

Ans : International Energy Agency

 

13. India's first facility to produce rare earth permanent magnets was recently inaugurated in:

Ans : Visakhapatnam

 

14. Which space agency has discovered a new Jupiter -size exoplanet with the highest density known to this date?

Ans : ISRO

 

15. Who was elected as the new president of Latvia?

Ans : Edgars Rinkevics

 

16. Who has taken charge as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL)?

Ans : Amarendu Prakash

 

17. Name the scheme of the Union Ministry that aimed to empower street vendors by restoring self-employment, self-sustenance, and self -confidence.

Ans : Prime Minister Street Vendor's Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SV ANidhi)

 

18. Which team has defeated Pakistan to become Hockey Junior Asia Cup Champions?  

Ans : India

 

19. Which country is going to launch the world's largest grain storage plan in the cooperative sector?

Ans : India

 

20. Name the state in which the Mekedatu dam project is located?

Ans : Karnataka

 

21. Name the pilot project launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to make India Global Repair Capital.

Ans : Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO)

 

22. Name the river across which recently damaged Nova Kakhovka Dam was located.  

 

Ans: Dnieper River

 

23. President Droupadi Murmu became the first Indian to be honored with the Grand Order of the Chain of the Yellow Star. It is the highest civilian award in:

 

Ans: Suriname

 

24. Which country has conducted Asia's first demonstration of performance-based navigation for helicopters?

Ans: India

 

25. Name the new initiative that was jointly launched by the Ministries of Power and New and Renewable Energy with the goal of identifying and fostering the growth of emerging technologies in the Indian and global power industries.

Ans: National Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR)

 

26. Which company has been designated as the implementing agency for the project K-FON?

Ans: Kerala State IT Infrastructure Limited (KSITIL)

 

27. What is the theme of the World Food Safety Day 2023?

Ans: Food standards save lives

 

28. Name India's first international cruise vessel.

Ans: MV Empress

 

29. Which country has developed a process to convert cocoa bean shells into biochar, a black powder that has the potential to counter climate change?

Ans: Germany

 

30. To inspire India's youth to become change agents, the first school of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being transformed into an inspirational model school called 'Prerna'. The school is located in:

Ans: Vadnagar, Gujarat

 

31. Name the treatment approach that uses bacteriophages, which are viruses that infect and kill specific bacteria.  

Ans: Phage Therapy

 

32. The campaign 'Addiction Free Amrit Kaal' to make India a tobacco and drug-free nation among children is launched by:

Ans: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

 

33. Name the campaign launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and Meta, that aims to empower and engage the youth of India by inviting young people aged 16-18 to express their aspirations and dreams for the future through creating Reels on Instagram and Facebook.  

Ans: Amrit Generation

 

34. Name the indigenous heavy -weight torpedo which successfully engaged an underwater target in a live test conducted recently.

Ans: Varunastra

 

35. Which country is the second largest producer of crude steel?

Ans: India

 

36. Who was appointed as the new Director-General of Geological Survey of India?  

Ans: Janardan Prasad

 

37. Which country will host the biggest air deployment exercise in NATO's history named 'Air Defender 23'?  

Ans: Germany

 

38. What is the theme of World Oceans day 2023?

Ans: Planet Ocean: The Tides are Changing

 

39. Name the first Tamil Nadu woman to scale Mount Everest.

Ans: Muthamizh Selvi

 

40. Which is the Indian documentary film that has won a special prize in the 'Health for All' category at the 4th Annual Health for All Film Festival held at the WHO headquarters in Geneva?  

Ans: When Climate Change Turns Violent

 

41. Which country has suggested the name Biparjoy to a cyclonic storm, developed in the Arabian Sea recently?  

Ans: Bangladesh

 

42. Name European's first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which was developed by British drugmaker GSK? 

Ans: Arexvy

 

43. Name the fourth ship of the Survey Vessels Project that was launched at Chennai for the Indian Navy.

Ans: Sanshodhak

 

44. As per the Annual Yearbook of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which country is increasing its nuclear warheads from 350 in January 2022 to 410 in January 2024?

Ans: China

 

45. According to the Community Spirit Index, New Delhi and Mumbai are among the most unfriendly cities in the world. The report was published by:  

Ans: Preply

 

46. Who has won the RSL Christopher Bland Prize 2023 for the novel The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho'?

Ans: Paterson Joseph

 

47. Name the Indian child rights advocate who has won 2023 Iqbal Masih Award.

Ans: Lalitha Natarajan

 

48. Which country has announced its decision to rejoin the UNESCO and pay over $600 million in back dues?

Ans: U.S.A

 

49. Name the book for which Ramachandra Guha has won the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography 2023.  

Ans: Rebels Against the Raj: Western Fighters for India's Freedom

 

50. Kari Ishad mango that has bagged the Geographical Indication tag recently is seen in:

Ans: Uttara Kannada

 

51. Which IIT have developed India's first 100% Dimethyl Ether fuelled vehicle?

Ans: IIT Kanpur

 

52. Name the advanced wound care product for which Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology has received approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation.

Ans: Cholederm

 

53. Name the country in which recently erupted Anak Krakatau volcano is located.  

Ans: Indonesia

 

54. Name the contactless cashless voucher which a user gets on his or her phone in the form of an SMS or QR code.

Ans: e-RUPI

 

55. Name the country with which India has conducted the bilateral Joint Military Exercise named 'Ex Ekuverin'.

Ans: Maldives

 

56. The report 2023 Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI)- Breaking down gender biases: Shifting social norms towards gender equality' was published by:

Ans: UNDP

 

57. Name the Indian aerospace firm that has launched its first satellite 'ABA First Runner (AFR)' on SpaceX Transporter-8 Mission.

Ans: Azista BST Aerospace

 

58. Which country has won the 2023 Women's Junior Hockey Asia Cup?

Ans: India

 

59. Name the economic model that aims to minimize waste and resource consumption by promoting reuse, recycling, and regeneration of materials and products.

Ans: Circular economy

 

60. Which volcano in the Philippines has erupted recently?

Ans: Mount Mayon

 

61. Chite Lui River recently in news is located in:

Ans: Mizoram

 

62. Name the scheme announced by the Government of India that offers individuals and eligible entities an opportunity to invest in gold in a convenient and secure manner.

Ans: Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme

 

63. Name the electronic signage systems that have been installed in the court complexes of High Courts to inform stakeholders about key court-related parameters and provide a bird's eye view of court-related data.

Ans: Justice Clocks

 

64. Which country has introduced a resolution that was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly to establish a memorial wall in honour of fallen peacekeepers?

Ans: India

 

65. The Women 20 (W20) Summit, with the theme of 'Women-Led Development: Transform, Thrive and Transcend' was held in:

Ans: Mahabalipuram

 

66. Name the players who made history by winning India's first -ever BWF Super 1000 title at the Indonesia Open.

Ans: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

 

67. The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023 is an in-depth analysis of startup ecosystems worldwide. The report was released by:

Ans: Startup Genome

 

68. Who was elected as the new Prime Minister of Finland?

Ans: Petteri Orpo

 

69. Which is the first Central European country to legalize same-sex marriage?

Ans: Estonia

 

70. Which state has launched the 'Anna Bhagya' Scheme, which guarantees 10 kg of rice to BPL cardholders?

Ans: Karnataka

 

71. Name the work for which Arundhati Roy wins the 45th European Essay Prize.

Ans: Azadi

 

72. Who has won the prestigious German peace prize 2023?  

Ans: Salman Rushdie

 

73. The Water, Ice, Society, and Ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HI-WISE) report was published by:

Ans: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development

 

74. The New Global Financing Pact is an international agreement or framework set to take place in:

Ans: Paris

 

75. Which is the term used to refer to the repetitive, mundane and time-consuming tasks performed in digital environments?

Ans: Digital drudgery

 

76. Which is the organization in India responsible for the management of Gurdwaras, Sikh places of worship in the states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh and the union territory of Chandigarh?  

Ans: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee

 

77. Which country has emerged as a top country with LEED Zero green building projects?

Ans: India

 

78. Name India's first indigenous mRNA vaccine for the Omicron variant, that has been granted emergency use approval by the Drug Controller General of India.  

Ans: GEMCOVAC-OM

 

79. Name the Indian fencer, who made history by winning India's first-ever medal at the Asian fencing championships.  

Ans: Bhavani Devi

 

80. In which state, Kareri Lake is located?  

Ans: Himachal Pradesh

 

81. Who was awarded the Olympic International Order of the Olympic Committee?

Ans: Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus

 

82. Name the place in which. a Mesolithic period rock painting depicting a person tilling a piece of land has been found.

Ans: Orvakallu, Andhra Pradesh

 

83. Which organisation has partnered with the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission to empower women entrepreneurs?

Ans: United Nations Development Programme

 

84. Name the term referred to a situation in which the Arctic Ocean becomes ice-free during the summer, with the sea ice area dropping below 1 million square kilometres.  

Ans: Blue ocean event

 

85. Which country has inked an agreement with Pakistan to set up a nuclear power plant at Chashma?

Ans: China

 

86. What is the rank of India in the Annual Gender Gap Report 2023 of the World Economic Forum?

Ans: 127

 

87. Name the creator of the iconic 'Amul Girl' and 'Utterly Butterly' campaigns, who passed away recently.

Ans: Sylvester daCunha

 

88. Who has translated 'The Ten Principal Upanishads' written in Sanskrit by Shri Purohit Swami to English?

Ans: W.B. Yeats

 

89. Name the river which is associated with the Kalasa -Banduri project.

Ans: Mahadayi River