Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2023

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The ‘National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG)’ has signed MoU with the Government of Maldives to enhance the skills and capabilities of 1,000 civil servants in the field of public administration and governance by 2024.
NCGG has already imparted training to 685 officers from Maldives. It has recently trained the 24th batch of civil servants from Maldives.

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Tech Major Google announced the opening of a Global FinTech Operations Center in GIFT City, Gujarat.
Google is also investing USD 10 billion in India’s digitisation fund including in companies working in Artificial Intelligence.

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The Union Cabinet of India approved the introduction of the National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill, 2023 in the Parliament.
The approved Bill will pave the way to establish National Research Foundation (NRF) that will promote Research and Development (R&D) and promote a culture of research and innovation throughout India’s universities, colleges, research institutions, and R&D laboratories.

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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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The Congo, which is the world’s second-largest rainforest after Amazon, continues to retreat according to recent report.
The forest is spread across six African countries, the largest of which is the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has lost half a million hectares (mha) of forest last year, according to the report.

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In a recent study, researchers have identified a genetic variation associated with the progressive deterioration of multiple sclerosis (MS), marking an important milestone towards the development of a potential new medication.
MS is a chronic disorder wherein the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks itself, resulting in various symptoms including visual impairment, mobility issues, and balance problems.

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The bald eagle is a bird of prey and a sea eagle found in North America. It is the national bird of USA. In 2007, the American bald eagle was taken off the endangered species list in the United States. Since then, there has been a consistent increase in the population of these birds.
According to a report by the US Fish and Wildlife Service in 2021, the number of bald eagles in their natural habitat has multiplied by four since 2009.

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After a gap of seven years, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reintroduced the ozone-UV bulletin, demonstrating the consistent recuperation of the ozone layer.
The annual bulletin will offer up-to-date details regarding global stratospheric ozone levels and ultraviolet radiation.

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The Indian Air Force is celebrating the seventh anniversary of the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) on July 1, 2023.
Originally named Tejas in 2003, this aircraft is a versatile platform renowned for its exceptional capabilities within its category. Designed by the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), the multi-role Tejas fighter can perform the roles of air defence, maritime reconnaissance and strike, switching between roles with the press of a button.

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The ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency is a rare genetic disease that causes ammonia to build up in the blood.
It is more common in boys than girls and tends to be more severe when symptoms emerge shortly after birth. Research has found that protein drinks have the potential to trigger this disease.