Current Affairs - July 16, 2023 Current Affairs

The Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) received the SKOCH Award 2023 under the theme “State of Governance India 2047” in the Gold category.

International Justice Day is observed on July 17. This significant date commemorates the adoption of the Rome Statute on July 17, 1998, which established the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The six-member Indian team at the 64th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2023 held in Chiba, Japan (July 2-13, 2023) secured 2 Gold, 2 Silver, and 2 Bronze medals and finished 9th out of 112 countries.

The Odisha state cabinet approved a proposal recommending the inclusion of the Kui language in the 8th schedule of the Constitution of India. The cabinet believes that this inclusion will not have any financial implications.

The first International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) was held in 1959 in Romania, with almost 7 countries participating in the exam. It has gradually expanded to over 100 countries from 5 continents.

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, who has been appointed as a Supreme Court judge, hails from the state of Telangana. The Supreme Court Collegium recommended his appointment along with Justice S Venkatanarayana Bhatti, Chief Justice of the High Court of Kerala, to the Supreme Court of India on 05-07-2023.

The Centre has doubled the income slab for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category under PMAY-U in Mumbai. This move aims to make affordable housing more accessible to a larger number of people. The previous income threshold of Rs 3 lakh was too low, rendering many people who needed affordable housing ineligible.

The Authoor betel leaves from Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu received the Geographical Indication (GI) certificate awarded by the Tamil Nadu State Agriculture Marketing Board and NABARD Madurai Agribusiness Incubation Forum.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has expressed interest in extending 1 bn euro for green hydrogen and Renewable Energy projects in India.

Russia agreed to extend the Black Sea grain deal.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan launched the USD 3.5 billion Chinese-designed nuclear project.

The India Government Mint in Hyderabad celebrated its 120th anniversary and released commemorative souvenir coins to mark the occasion.

The International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA) and PIEDS BITS Pilani have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at BITS Pilani PIEDS Finxcelerator, Pilani Campus in Rajasthan.

Assam launched "Project Gajah Kotha" in an effort to mitigate the escalating human-elephant conflict (HEC) issue. The campaign involves more than 1,200 individuals and promotes coexistence.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is a governing body of sports in Asia with 45 member National Olympic Committees. OCA, in partnership with the Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF), announced the "Road to Asian Games" campaign for the 2022 Asian Games.

Nelson Mandela International Day is observed on July 18 every year. The United Nations (UN) declared July 18 as Nelson Mandela Day in 2009 to honour Nelson Mandela, a South African anti-apartheid activist who served as the first President from 1994 to 1999.

The state of Madhya Pradesh will establish the country's first Esport and Break Dance Academy. This academy will provide the youth with an opportunity to hone their skills in these sports in addition to traditional sports, making Madhya Pradesh stand out in the field of sports.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that he would be handing over power to the caretaker government ahead of the general elections.

Marathi actor Ravindra Mahajani, known for his notable contributions to Marathi cinema, passed away at the age of 77. He had established himself as a respected actor and director.

PM Modi attended the Bastille Day Parade in Paris as the Guest of Honour. A tri-services Indian armed forces contingent participated in the parade, including IAF aircraft.