Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2023

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On the occasion of ‘World Youth Skills Day’, the Union Minister of Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan launched the AI for India 2.0.
AI for India 2.0 is a complimentary AI skill training program available in various Indian languages. It is an online program, accredited by NCVET and IIT Madras and is a collaborative effort between Skill India and GUVI.

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The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, better known as the Maputo Protocol, is an international human rights instrument established by the African Union that went into effect in 2005.
A report titled ‘20 Years of the Maputo Protocol: Where are we now?’ was released recently. It revealed that there has been some progress on gender equality in Africa due to the Maputo Protocol.

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The large areas in Moon, which are formed by lava that covered up old craters and then cooled, to become basalt rock is commonly called as “Man in the Moon”.
Based on a recent reassessment of impact craters on the moon’s surface, scientists have suggested a revision of the lunar timeline. As per the revision features like the famous “Man in the Moon” formation could be approximately 200 million years older than the previous estimate.

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The Union Home & Cooperation Minister has recently launched the ‘CRCS-Sahara Refund Portal’. It will facilitate the submission of valid claims by authentic depositors from four cooperative societies associated with the Sahara Group.
This is a part of the refund of Rs.5000 crore to depositors of 4 Sahara group cooperative societies, whose funds are struck.

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Eunice Newton Foote was an American scientist and an advocate for women’s rights. She made a groundbreaking discovery in climate science by being the first to recognize and understand the greenhouse effect and its impact on the Earth’s climate.
Her 204th birth anniversary was observed recently on 17th July 2023.

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Artistic swimming, previously known as synchro, will witness the inclusion of male competitors in the Olympics for the very first time.
Several nations, such as the United States, Japan, Germany, and China, have male swimmers participating in the world championships. Spain and Italy also boast prominent male competitors in the sport.

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Check Point’s ‘Threat Intelligence Report 2023’ reveals that, on average, a single organization in India experienced 2,146 cyber-attacks per week over the past six months. In comparison, global organizations faced an average of 1,239 attacks during the same period.
Based on the report, the healthcare sector faced the highest number of attacks in India with 4,839 incidents, followed by education and research with 3,532 attacks. The government/military sector experienced 3,017 attacks, while the insurance/legal industry encountered 2,523 cyber-attacks.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that bird flu has caused the death of numerous cats in Poland.
This marks the first instance of a significant number of infected cats across a wide geographic region within a country.

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The Techno-Commercial Readiness and Market Maturity Matrix (TCRM Matrix) Framework was unveiled by NITI Aayog, aiming to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in India.
It is an innovative evaluation tool, has been developed to transform technology assessment, promote innovation, and ignite entrepreneurship in India.

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The Railway Board intends to introduce general category trains without air conditioning to serve low-income groups, including migrant workers and laborers across the country.
This decision comes after a study identified states with a high number of economically disadvantaged passengers who experience long waitlisted ticket durations.