Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2023

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Authorities intend to relocate a number of African cheetahs from Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, India, to the nearby Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary situated on the northern border of Mandsaur and Nimach districts within the same state.
Gandhi Sagar, located approximately five to six hours away from Kuno, encompasses a forest area spanning 368 square kilometers, along with an additional surrounding area of 2,500 square kilometers.

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Tanabata is a Japanese festival is celebrated on the 7th day of the seventh lunar month every year.  Aso known as the Star Festival, it is a Japanese festival originating from the Chinese Qixi Festival.
In certain regions of Japan, the star festival is observed on August 7, following the traditional Chinese calendar.

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In a recently held case, a Canadian court has ruled that a thumbs-up emoji sent via text message can be considered as consent to a contract.
The case involved a breach of contract dispute between two companies, South West Terminal Ltd. (SWT) and Achter Land & Cattle Ltd., regarding the delivery of flax seeds.

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Recently, Navantia from Spain and Larsen & Toubro joined forces by signing a collaborative agreement called the Teaming Agreement (TA), aiming to present a cutting-edge techno-commercial proposal for India’s esteemed P75 (India) submarine program.
To fulfill the requirements of Project 75 (I), the Indian bidder must establish a partnership with a Foreign Collaborator (FC) and successfully carry out the program’s implementation, delivering six conventional submarines equipped with Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP).

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Emma Reyes, who is known as “godmother” of Latin American was a realism painter and writer from Bogota, Colombia. Her birth anniversary was observed recently on 9^th July.
She was orphaned at a young age, and she spent much of her childhood in orphanages. Despite these challenges, she realized her dream of becoming successful painter and sculptor.

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The Athletics Federation of India has been adjudged as the best member federation in Asia by the Asian Athletics Association.
Olympian Adille Sumariwalla, the AFI president, received the award at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Asian Athletics Association in Bangkok. It is the national governing body for Athletics sport in India, and is responsible for conducting competitions in the country. It was formed in 1943.

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France has already made a delivery of a number of SCALP long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, a military source said, after President Emmanuel Macron announced the supplies.
SCALP is an air-launched British-French missile known to UK forces as the “Storm Shadow” and the longest-range Western weapon in Ukraine.

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INS Sunayna recently took part in Op Southern Readiness 2023 organized by the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) in Seychelles.
The purpose of the visit was to strengthen relationships between multiple nations and promote cooperation through the CMF exercise. The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa.

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During his two-day visit to France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that Indian students pursuing a master’s degree in France would now be granted a long-term post-study visa lasting five years, as opposed to the previous two-year work visa provision.
France is ranked as one of the top five preferred destinations for international students, following the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia.

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Dubai is preparing to hold the eighth iteration of the Middle East International Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine Conference & Exhibition (MEIDAM 2023) in September, 2023.
Acting as a gathering hub for global experts, businesses, and governments, MEIDAM 2023 is organized by DXB Live, the experiential agency of Dubai World Trade Centre, with the objective of showcasing the most recent advancements in the field.