Current Affairs Quiz July 2023

The Uttar Pradesh government is going to launch a campaign named 'One-Tap-One-Tree' from July 1, 2023, which aims to expand the green cover of the state along with providing potable tap water in rural areas.

A five-colour silk imperial edict, dating back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), was recently found in North China's Hebei Province.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Mission 2047 from Lalpur village in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh.

Visa, the world's largest payments processor, has announced its acquisition of Brazilian fintech platform Pismo for $1 billion in cash.

India's national men's football team has reached the 100th position in the FIFA world rankings.

The Union Rural Development Ministry has extended the deadline for mandatory payments of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme via Aadhaar Based Payments System (ABPS) to August 31.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made a significant announcement on June 27, revoking the banking permit of Mahalaxmi Cooperative Bank Ltd in Dharwad, Karnataka. However, in a subsequent move, the RBI granted the institution a non-banking institution license, allowing it to continue its operations.

HDFC Bank has become the fourth most valuable bank in the world.

National Postal Worker Day is observed on July 1 as a way to show gratitude and recognize the tireless efforts of postal workers.

The International Day of Parliamentarism, celebrated on June 30, marks the anniversary of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The 2023 theme is 'Parliaments for the Planet,' focusing on climate action.

German luxury carmaker Audi AG has announced the appointment of Gernot Dollner as its new CEO. Dollner, currently heading Volkswagen Group's Product and Group Strategy, will succeed Markus Duesmann as Chairman of the Board of Management.

Mary Kom, India's first-ever Olympic medalist in women's boxing, has been honoured with the Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the annual UK-India Awards in Windsor, southeastern England.

Tamil Nadu has become the top exporter of electronics in 2023. Tamil Nadu has exported electronics items worth 5.37 billion $.

The Supreme Court struck down Biden's student loan forgiveness program. The program would have benefited 43 million Americans at a cost of $400 billion.

National Chartered Accountants Day, also known as CA Day, is observed on July 1 to commemorate the establishment of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

The Carbon Credit Trading Scheme 2023 has been drafted by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, a statutory body under the Ministry of Power.

The Prime Minister launched the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission and issued AB-PMJAY cards in Madhya Pradesh.

Rajib Kumar Mishra has been appointed as the CMD of PTC India Limited.

According to reports, 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.

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra secured the top spot in the Lausanne Diamond League 2023 with a best throw of 87.66 m.