Current Affairs - July 6, 2023 Current Affairs

The World Investment Report is released by UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development). According to UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2023, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to developing Asia remained steady at $662 billion in 2022 compared to the previous year.

In a significant ceremony held at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, King Charles III of the United Kingdom was presented with the Scottish Crown Jewels, solidifying his authority in Scotland.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched the 'Scheme for Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in the States' with a total outlay of Rs 5,000 crore.

The seventh edition of the bilateral Japan-India Maritime Exercise 2023 (JIMEX 23) is currently being conducted at/ off Visakhapatnam from 05 -10 July 2023. This exercise is hosted by the Indian Navy and marks the 11th anniversary of JIMEX since its inception in 2012.

Yuki Bhambri achieved his first ATP doubles title win in Spain.

On July 01, 2023, the State Bank of India celebrated its 68th Bank Day. The bank was established through an Act of Parliament on July 01, 1955.

The United Kingdom has advocated for the expansion of the UN Security Council's permanent seats to incorporate India, Brazil, Germany, Japan, and African representation.

Egypt and Turkey have appointed ambassadors to each other's countries for the first time in a decade, signalling a warming of ties between the two nations. Both Cairo and Ankara have issued statements announcing "the upgrading of diplomatic relations between them to the level of ambassadors."

Chandigarh University has achieved a significant milestone by securing the top rank among private universities in India in the latest edition of the highly regarded Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking.

The United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden, and Ukraine have initiated a case against Iran at the International Court of Justice, the highest court of the United Nations. This case pertains to the downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet in 2020, resulting in the deaths of all 176 passengers and crew.

World Zoonoses Day is observed annually on July 6th to commemorate the accomplishments of Louis Pasteur, a renowned French biologist.

Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen is making headlines recently. In the Canada Open Badminton tournament, both PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen advanced to the next round in their respective categories.

Sirisha Voruganti has been appointed as the Chief Executive of Lloyds Banking Group, one of the prominent financial services groups based in the UK.

Aadhav Arjuna, the president of the Tamil Nadu Basketball Association (TNBA), emerged as the winner in the elections held at Nehru Stadium and secured the position of president of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI).

Uma Chhetri, a 20-year-old from Assam's Golaghat district, has made history by becoming the first cricketer from this northeastern state to be selected for the Indian national women's cricket team.

Piramal Finance, a prominent housing finance company, has taken a noteworthy step towards empowering women by opening its first all-women branch called "Maitreyi" in Tripunithura, a suburb in Kochi.

B. Neeraja Prabhakar, the Vice-Chancellor of Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, has been appointed as the chairperson of the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) for the ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR) in Pedavegi, Andhra Pradesh.

The foundation stone-laying ceremony of Shri Motibhai R. Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School took place in Boriyavi village, Mehsana, Gujarat. This project, inaugurated virtually by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, is a significant milestone in the education sector as it becomes the first Sainik School in India to be operated by a cooperative organization.

Ajit Agarkar has been appointed as the chairman of the Senior Men's Cricket Selection Committee by the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI).

Thailand's parliament will vote on July 13 to appoint Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the progressive party, as the prime minister.