Current Affairs - July 21, 2023 Current Affairs

India has climbed seven places on the Henley Passport Index 2023 to the 80th rank from 87 last year, though the number of countries allowing visa-free access to Indian passport holders remains unchanged.

Indian cricketing legend Virat Kohli achieved a significant milestone by becoming the 10th cricketer in history to make 500 international appearances.

The United States' largest reptile bank based in Arizona has applied to the federal government to import six gharials and another equal number of mugger crocodiles from Tamil Nadu (India), arguing that it would help preserve these endangered species.

National Mango Day is celebrated on July 22 every year to honour the beloved fruit. It has a rich history in Indian culture and is enjoyed globally.

The Festival of Libraries 2023 was inaugurated in New Delhi. During this event, literature banned during the colonial era was displayed for the first time. President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the two-day festival at Pragati Maidan on August 5.

Singapore now holds the top position on the Henley Passport Index 2023, granting its citizens visa-free access to an impressive 192 travel destinations out of 227 worldwide.

The first global food regulatory conference-2023 was inaugurated by Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandavia in New Delhi.

India expressed support for the UN's efforts in continuing the Black Sea Grain initiative and expressed hope for an early resolution to the present impasse. This statement came after Russia announced its termination of the U.N.-brokered deal that allowed the export of grain, related foodstuffs, and fertilisers.

Japan has become the 2nd QUAD country to sign an agreement to jointly manufacture chips. Earlier, the USA signed an agreement with India to jointly manufacture chips in India.

The European Union has set up a security fund for Ukraine to defeat the Russian invasion. This $20 billion military fund for Ukraine will be used for four years.

Kevin Mitnick, a reformed hacker who was once one of the FBI's "most wanted" cybercriminals, has died at the age of 59.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi has stated that 31 bills will be taken up in the monsoon session.

Lucknow University has unveiled a "heritage point" at its zoology department, featuring bricks from the 19th century and a 100-year-old wooden log.

The United Arab Emirates and Turkey signed several deals worth an estimated $50.7 billion during a visit by President Tayyip Erdogan to Abu Dhabi as he toured wealthy Gulf Arab nations for investment and funds.

India's Surat Diamond Bourse, located in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat, has become the world's largest office building, surpassing even the Pentagon, with space for 4,700 offices over 7 million sq ft of floor space, as reported by the media.

The Indian Surf Team won the bronze medal at the Asian Surfing Championship, held at Thulisdhoo Island in the Maldives. Eighteen countries from Asia participated in this championship.

The FIFA Women's Football World Cup 2023 is being hosted by Australia and New Zealand. The tournament is scheduled to take place over a month, from 20 July to 20 August, and it marks the first co-hosted tournament and the first seniors' World Cup held across multiple confederations.

The Gujarat government, through its Department of Science and Technology (DST), signed a memorandum of understanding with One Web India Communications Pvt Ltd to set up a 'satellite network portal site'—a first for India—at Mehsana in Gujarat.

India has donated $1 million to the United Nations to support the promotion of the Hindi language.

After winning the South Asia football championship, the Indian football team has reached its highest ranking of 99th since 2018.