Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2023

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Google, owned by Alphabet, introduced the ‘Perspectives’ tab feature, which allows users to explore diverse viewpoints on a particular topic. By selecting the filter, users can access a range of content such as videos from platforms like TikTok and YouTube, written posts from discussion boards and social media, and more, as explained in a blog post by Google.

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By utilizing NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft’s Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph (IUVS) instrument, planetary scientists studied the Martian atmosphere and observe surface characteristics in extraordinary detail.
The IUVS instrument aboard MAVEN is capable of measuring wavelengths ranging from 110 to 340 nm, which fall beyond the range of wavelengths visible to the human eye.

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Madras High Court ruled that Caste will have no role to play in appointment of temple priests.
The court added that in temples governed by the Agama, the Trustees/Fit Person only have to ensure that the priest to be appointed is well- versed and properly trained to perform the rituals.

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Indian golfer Diksha Dagar won her second Ladies European Tour (LET) title as she grabbed a four-shot win at the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open.
The 22-year-old won her first LET title back in 2019 in her rookie year and in 2021 she was part of the winning team at the Aramco Team Series in London. This was Diksha’s 79th start on the LET and she now has two individual wins and nine Top-10 finishes.

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Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the Field Assessment for Swachh Survekshan (SS) 2023.
This is 8th edition of world’s largest urban swachhata survey, Swachh Survekshan 2023 – Mera Shehar, Meri Pehchan. The assessors will study performances of 4500+ cities across 46 indicators and it is expected to be completed within a month.

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The 6G Vision Framework has been officially approved by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
The Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, representing India, has played a pivotal role in formulating this framework. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had released India’s 6G Vision “Bharat  6G Vision” document on March 23, 2023

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In consultation with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the Union of Ministry has released Guidelines for the Resource Adequacy Planning Framework for India. These Guidelines have been formulated in accordance with Rule 16 of the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2022.
The guidelines will ensure that sufficient electricity is made available to power the country’s growth, by putting in place a framework for advance procurement of resources by DISCOMs to meet the electricity demand in a cost-effective manner.

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The Cabinet has granted approval for the ratification of the Headquarters Agreement (HQA) between India and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
The ratification of the Headquarters Agreement between the Government of India (GoI) and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) will enable the granting of exemptions, immunities, and privileges as outlined in Section 3 of the United Nations (Privileges & Immunities) Act, 1947.

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The Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) of the scheduled commercial banks, which declined to a 10-year low of 3.9 per cent in March 2023.
It is expected to fall further to 3.6 per cent by March 2024, as per the Reserve Bank of India. However, the report stated that nearly 10 per cent of retail borrowers are missing monthly payments.

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement on a USD 3 billion ‘stand-by arrangement’.
The agreement, pending approval by the IMF board in mid-July, provides temporary relief to Pakistan as it grapples with a severe balance of payments crisis and declining foreign exchange reserves.