Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2023

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The US is set to introduce in-country renewable H-1B visas. During his speech to the Indian diaspora in Washington DC, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an announcement regarding ‘In-country’ renewable H-1B visas.
It removes the need for individuals to travel abroad to renew their work visas.

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In Myanmar, Burmese peacock softshell turtles, which are critically endangered, have successfully hatched and started their journey in Indawgyi Lake recently.
Also known as Nilssonia Formosa, these turtles are only found in Myanmar. It is one of five species in the genus Nilssonia.

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American rapper Busta Rhymes was awarded the BET Lifetime Achievement Award for 2023. Throughout his career, Busta Rhymes has released a total of nine studio albums, all of which have received praise from critics.
Busta Rhymes has received widespread recognition for his contributions to hip hop. He has been honored with 12 Grammy Awards nominations. It is presented by the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network and has been held since 2001.

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Wanindu Hasaranga equalled the record for the most consecutive five-wicket hauls in ODIs during the Sri Lanka’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
Hasaranga joined Pakistan great Waqar Younis as the only bowlers to claim five scalps in three consecutive ODIs when he took 5/79 from 10 overs against Ireland. Hasaranga currently has 61 wickets from 44 ODIs.

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Indian golfer Diksha Dagar won her second Ladies European Tour (LET) title as she grabbed a four-shot win at the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open.
The 22-year-old won her first LET title back in 2019 in her rookie year and in 2021 she was part of the winning team at the Aramco Team Series in London. This was Diksha’s 79th start on the LET and she now has two individual wins and nine Top-10 finishes.

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The Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications recently announced the ‘5G & Beyond Hackathon 2023’.
It is aimed at shortlisting India-focused cutting-edge ideas that can be converted into workable 5G & beyond products and solutions. Hundred winners of the hackathon will share a total prize pool of Rs one crore.

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Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala launched the ‘Report Fish Disease(RFD)’ App.
The app has been developed by ICAR-NBFGR under National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases (NSPAAD), funded under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. It is a centralized platform that integrates fish farmers, field-level officers, and fish health experts.

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The Cabinet has granted approval for the ratification of the Headquarters Agreement (HQA) between India and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
The ratification of the Headquarters Agreement between the Government of India (GoI) and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) will enable the granting of exemptions, immunities, and privileges as outlined in Section 3 of the United Nations (Privileges & Immunities) Act, 1947.

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Coal secretary Amrit Lal Meena inaugurated the India pavilion featuring NLC India Ltd (NLCIL), Coal India Limited (CIL) and NMDC at the World Mining Congress (WMC) 2023 in Brisbane, Australia.
The event, being held in Brisbane, brought together industry leaders, experts and organizations from around the world to share knowledge and advancements in the mining and power generation sector.

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Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States of America has ruled to end the ‘affirmative action’ or ‘positive discrimination’ in college admissions.
The verdict was pronounced in the Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard case, which has sparked significant debate and discussion across the world over positive discrimination.