Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2023

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The Union Health Ministry is preparing to introduce the ‘Ayushman Bhav’ program to ensure effective implementation of all state-run health schemes to reach every intended beneficiary, even in the most remote areas.
The campaign aims to provide comprehensive and widespread coverage of health schemes, ensuring that all eligible beneficiaries can access and benefit from them. Activities like Ayushman Apke Dwar 3.0, Ayushman Sabha, Ayushman Mela, and Ayushman Gram are part of this initiative.

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Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued an advisory regarding the internet ransomware virus named ‘Akira.’
This malware targets Windows and Linux-based systems, stealing personal information and encrypting data to extort money from victims through a double extortion scheme.

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During the first day of the world swimming championships in Japan, France’s Leon Marchand broke American swimmer Michael Phelps’ final individual world record by winning the 400m individual medley.
Phelps, the most celebrated athlete in the history of the Summer Olympics, was present at the event, having earned 28 medals across five Olympics, including 23 gold medals, three silver medals, and two bronze medals.

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Companies in North America are rushing to recycle electric vehicle batteries due to a lesser-known provision in the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, which aims to challenge China’s dominant position in this industry on a global scale.
The act’s clause automatically designates EV battery materials recycled in the U.S. as American-made for subsidies, making it beneficial for automakers using these materials in electric vehicle production to qualify for incentives.

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The Te’omim Cave in Jerusalem was found to host more than 100 ceramic lamps squeezed into the cave’s crevices.
In a new study, researchers propose that these objects were probably employed for summoning deceased spirits and uncovering their hidden knowledge, a ritual referred to as necromancy.

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Recently, the Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, approved a crucial provision of a comprehensive judicial reform bill aimed at limiting the authority of the Supreme Court.
The bill, known as the “reasonableness bill,” intends to remove the Supreme Court’s ability to declare government decisions as unreasonable.

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As part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebration, the Union government has initiated the ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ campaign, aimed at creating a garden along the Kartavya Path in Delhi.
Soil collected from various regions of India in August will be used for this purpose. The campaign includes events at different levels, starting with panchayat-level programs scheduled between August 9 and 15, followed by village, block, urban local body, state, and national-level programs.

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The Rio Grande River, spanning 3,051 kilometers, flows from Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico and serves as the predominant border between the United States and Mexico throughout most of Texas.
Recently, the US Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas and its Republican Governor Greg Abbott for placing floating barriers in the Rio Grande River to impede migrants from crossing over from Mexico.

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Recently, Gabon made history as the first African country to initiate a debt-for-nature swap.
The country intends to purchase a minimum of USD 450 million of its government debt in exchange for an environmentally sustainable blue bond.

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As NASA is gearing up to conduct tests on its latest experimental supersonic aircraft, the X-59, affectionately known as the ‘Son of Concorde,’ there is a serious anticipation for a potential supersonic revival.
This advanced aircraft has the potential to traverse any two locations on the globe in just 2 hours, raising hopes for a return of supersonic travel.