Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2023

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The Historical ‘Kharchi Puja’ started at the revered fourteen gods temple in Khayerpur. The event brought together devotees from various locations, symbolizing the revival of age-old customs and traditions.
Kharchi Puja is a festival celebrated in Tripura and is performed in Agartala in July or August. The festival is centred around the worship of Chaturdasa Devata, the ancestral deity of the Tripuri people.

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Swarnim Himalaya campaign is organized to remove plastic waste from the Himalayan region. The campaign has been initiated by the team ‘Healing Himalaya’.
It was organized in partnership with the Himachal Pradesh Environment, Science and Technology Department, Forest department, Himachal Pradesh Police, and the civic body of Shimla.

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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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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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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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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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Union Minister Parshottam Rupala launches NOC Approvals for New Drugs & Inoculation System (NANDI) portal.
With this portal, DAHD will facilitate the regulatory approval process with transparency to assess and examine veterinary product proposals will be more streamlined through integration with the SUGAM portal of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization.

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi approved a unique package of innovative schemes for farmers with a total outlay of Rs.3,70,128 crore.
The CCEA approved continuation of Urea Subsidy Scheme to ensure constant availability of urea to the farmers at the same price of Rs 242/ 45 kg bag excluding taxes and neem coating charges. Rs. 1451 crore approved for Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme to exemplify model of wealth from waste.

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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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The Ministry of Defence has recently entered into a contract, with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai for the Medium Refit with Life Certification (MRLC) of the Sub-Surface Killer (SSK) Class submarine named “INS Shankush.”
The overall cost of the project amounts to Rs. 2725 Cr. This is the second HDW-class submarine that will undergo MRLC with upgrade of the first one, currently in progress, to be completed by August.