Current Affairs - July 19, 2023 Current Affairs

India recorded an all-time high of 93% DPT3 immunisation coverage in the 2022 WHO report.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has announced a state of emergency to tackle the rising prices and shortages of food in the country.

The Gujarat Government introduced an upgraded version of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-Mukhyamantri Amrutam (PMJAY-MA) scheme. It allows individuals to access free medical treatment of up to Rs 10 lakh, an increase from the previous limit of Rs 5 lakh.

Every year, 20th July is observed as World Chess Day to commemorate the establishment of Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) or World Chess Federation in 1924.

HDFC Bank, India's largest private lender, has achieved a significant milestone by entering the $100 billion market capitalization club, making it the world's 7th largest lender.

India's renowned fintech giant and leading Full-Stack Payments and Business Banking Platform, Razorpay, made a significant announcement regarding its first-ever international Payment Gateway for the Malaysian market as it acquired Malaysian fintech start-up 'Curlec' for $20 million, which has been rebranded as 'Curlec by Razorpay'.

The United Arab Emirates signed a $1.9-billion deal with a state mining company in DR Congo to develop at least four mines in the African country's turbulent east, the Congolese presidency said Monday.

Chennai Metro Rail Ltd signed a contract agreement with Tata Projects Ltd. The letter of acceptance (LOA) has been issued to Tata Projects Ltd for a value of ₹1,205 crore (including provisional sum & GST). The contract is part of JICA funding for Phase II.

International Moon Day is an annual day dedicated to the Earth's one and only natural satellite, the Moon. It's held every year on the 20th of July, which is the anniversary of the day on which astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin famously set foot on the Moon in 1969.

Jammu-Kashmir launched Operation Trinetra-II in Sindarah and Maidana of Surankote tehsil on 17th July to neutralize hiding terrorists.

The USA has handed over 105 antique items back to India, where they belong. Notable items among the antiquities include a terracotta Yakshi plaque from the 1st century BC and a red sandstone Dancing Ganesh from the 9th Century.

After the bomb attack on Crimea Bridge, which connects Russia with Crimea, Russia has pulled out of the grain deal.

VVS Laxman has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian Cricket Team for the Asian Games, which will be played in Guangzhou, China.

India and France will develop new-generation military equipment as part of a long-term roadmap agreed upon during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Paris, French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain said on Tuesday.

Australia's Victoria state has withdrawn as the host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of a massive increase in the projected cost of staging the multi-sports event.

A private Chinese company launched the world's first methane-fueled space rocket into orbit named "Zhuque-2." China's Zhuque-2 has become the world's first methane-propelled rocket to successfully fly into orbit.

President Droupadi Murmu presented the prestigious "Bhoomi Samman" 2023 in New Delhi on July 18th. The award recognized the exceptional achievements of nine State Secretaries and 68 District Collectors, along with their teams, in the successful implementation of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme.

The third edition of the NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2022 was released on 17th July 2023. Tamil Nadu topped the third edition of the NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2022 with an overall score of 80.89, surpassing Maharashtra (78.20) and Karnataka (76.36).

India needs an average annual 7.6% GDP growth to become developed by 2047.

The 26-party alliance I.N.D.I.A. will challenge the Modi-led NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.