Current Affairs - July 25, 2023 Current Affairs

Union Minister of State Science & Technology Jitendra Singh confirmed that India's first Cannabis Medicine Project is set to be pioneered in Jammu.

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh said that Jammu and Kashmir is going to lead India's first cannabis medicine project.

The 164th Income Tax Day 2023 was celebrated under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 24th July 2023 at Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

The Indian Surf Team won the bronze medal at the Asian Surfing Championship, held at Thulisdhoo Island in Maldives. 18 countries from Asia took part in this championship.

Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC) has achieved a milestone by becoming the first Indian participant in the Asia Transition Finance Study Group (ATFSG). This initiative, spearheaded by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), aims to promote sustainable transition finance in Asian countries.

American singer Tony Bennett, winner of more than 20 Grammy Awards, passed away at the age of 96.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M K Stalin, inaugurated a camp on 24th July to facilitate the registration of applicants to avail of the Rs.1,000 monthly assistance scheme.

Brian Taber, aged 83, was a former Australia and New South Wales wicketkeeper who passed away.

Sri Lanka batter Lahiru Thirimanne has announced his retirement from international cricket after a 13-year career.

The Rajasthan government presented the Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers Bill, 2023, becoming the first state in India to ensure social security assurance for gig workers.

Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan will be honoured with the Rising Global Superstar of Indian Cinema award at the annual awards Gala night of the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne on August 11.

Justice Sunita Agrawal was sworn in as the 29th Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court on 23rd July 2023. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar, where Governor Acharya Devvrat administered her the oath of office.

Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every 26th of July in India to observe India's victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War, where they ousted Pakistani Forces from their occupied positions on the mountain tops of Northern Kargil District in Ladakh in 1999.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of a 108-foot-tall statue of Lord Shri Ram in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.

Justice Alok Aradhe has taken the oath as the Chief Justice of Telangana High Court at a ceremonial program held at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad. State Governor Dr.

The country's first Construction Innovation Hub (CIH) will be set up in Kerala's Kochi with an aim to promote cost-effective and sustainable building features to foster collaboration, innovation, and knowledge-sharing among stakeholders.

World Drowning Prevention Day is marked each year on July 25 with the objective of increasing awareness about the devastating and enduring consequences of drowning on families and communities, as well as educating people about crucial methods to prevent such incidents.

London has retained its top spot as the world's 'Best Student City' for the fifth year in a row in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) 'Best Cities for Students' ranking for 2024. While Tokyo is in second place, Seoul is in third place, Melbourne is in fourth place, and Munich is in fifth place.

The World Aquatics Championships - Fukuoka 2023 utilized the compact urban structure of Fukuoka and strived to maximize the value of the event through the city's unique layout.