Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: July 18, 2023

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 18, 2023

Union Minister Piyush Goyal launches sale of subsidized Chana Dal at Rs60 per kg under ‘Bharat Dal’ brand.
NITI Aayog releases Export Preparedness Index 2022 report. Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Gujarat are the top performers.
Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy passes away.
Over 1.40 Lakh kg of narcotics worth Rs 2,378 crore destroyed in different parts of the country
Arunachal Pradesh Tourism Secretary Swapnil Naik launches ‘Yuva Tourism Club’ in Itanagar.
U.S. hands over 105 antiquities to India following agreement.
ISRO successfully performed the second orbit-raising manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-3.

More than 20 lakh new employees were enrolled in ESI Scheme in May.
Over 13 crore people lifted out of poverty in 5 years between 2015-16 and 2019-21: NITI Aayog.
RBI to issue SOP for banks to help expedite rupee trade.
Ashok Leyland bags Rs 800 crore contract from Indian Army.

Australia’s state of Victoria not to host 2026 Commonwealth Games due to projected exceeding expenditures.
Tennis: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz ended Novak Djokovic’s long reign to win his first Wimbledon 2023 title and his second Grand Slam title.
India shooter Prithviraj Tondaiman bags Bronze medal at ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Italy.