Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2023

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Hasarius mumbai is a new species of jumping spider. It was found inhabiting the rocks near the streams at the Bombay Natural History Society’s (BNHS) conservation education centre in Goregaon East, Mumbai.
This is the third species of the genus from India, following H. adansoni and H. kjellerupi. The species includes 600 genera and more than 6000 described species.

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In the SAFF championship India is set to face Lebanon in the semi-final at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
India earlier recorded a 2-0 win over Nepal in the SAFF Championship. In 2022, India retained the SAFF U20 title by beating Bangladesh 5-2 in the final.

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Infosys has announced a long-term collaboration with Danske Bank. The projected agreement worth USD 454 million for a 5-year term has the possibility to renew for an extra year up to three times.
As part of this agreement, Infosys will also buy Danske Bank’s IT centre in India, which employs over 1,400 people. Danske Bank, headquartered in Denmark, provides banking services to individuals and businesses, as well as large corporations and institutions.

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In Pakistan, the National Assembly has passed a bill seeking an amendment to the Elections Act 2017, aimed at limiting the disqualification of lawmakers to five years with retrospective effect.
The Act- titled Elections (Amendment) Bill 2023 – also aims to empower the Election Commission of Pakistan to announce election dates unilaterally without having to consult the President.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the schedule for the 2023 men’s ODI cricket world cup.
The 50-over men’s cricket will commence on 5 October at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India is set to host Pakistan after seven years for a cricket match.

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The International Conference on Green Hydrogen is scheduled to take place in New Delhi from July 5 to 7, 2023.
The primary objective of the conference is to establish a comprehensive Green Hydrogen Ecosystem and accelerate progress towards global decarbonization goals by leveraging the potential of Green Hydrogen.

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Since 2010, India has been included in the report of the Secretary-General on Children and armed conflict, alongside other countries such as Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Lake Chad basin, Nigeria, Pakistan, and the Philippines.
As a result of the government’s efforts to enhance the protection of children, India is presently not mentioned in the United Nations General Assembly Security Council Children and Armed Conflict Report of the Secretary-General.

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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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At a London auction held by Sotheby’s, the final portrait created by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt was sold for USD 108.4 million or 885 crores, making it the highest-priced artwork ever sold at a European auction.
Regarded as one of the most influential decorative painters of the 20th century, Gustav Klimt’s oil on canvas painting, “The Kiss,” created between 1907 and 1908, depicts two lovers in an embrace and is recognized as one of his most iconic masterpieces.

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A group of researchers from China, Pakistan, Australia, Germany, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, and the United States has discovered epidemiological proof indicating a potential link between high ambient temperature and the risk of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) against women.
Each 1 °C increase in the annual mean temperature was associated with a mean increase in IPV prevalence of 4.49%.