Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: July 1, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 1, 2023

INDIA

  • Union Consumer Affairs Ministry has decided to issue norms against ‘dark patterns’ in misleading online advertisements.
  • The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast “normal” rainfall in July.
  • The Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet approved the reappointment of Tushar Mehta as the Solicitor-General of India.
  • India backs 2016 ruling favouring the Philippines in South China Sea.
  • National Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Mission 2047 will be launched in Madhya Pradesh.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

  • Centre raised interest rates on select saving schemes by up to 0.3% for the July-September quarter.
  • Federal Bank appoints former NPCI MD A.P Hota as its Chairman.
  • Centre’s fiscal deficit at 11.8% of target at May-end.
  • India’s FY23 external debt rises to USD 624.7 billion: Reserve Bank of India.

WORLD

  • US Supreme Court strikes down President Joe Biden’s 400 billion student loan forgiveness proposal.
  • U.S. approves sale of ammunition worth USD 440 million to Taiwan.
  • Iran to join Shanghai alliance with China, Russia next week.

SPORTS

  • India’s men’s national football team moved up from the 101st to the 100th rank in FIFA World Rankings.
  • Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Sandhu win 2023 Asian Squash Mixed Doubles Championships.
  • The Indian men’s kabaddi team beat Iran 42-32 to defend its Asian Championships title.

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