Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2023

Notes:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to provide 400 million US dollars in loans to Bangladesh for the construction of 102 kilometers long dual gauge railways between Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar to promote trade, investment and tourism.
Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar Railway is part of the Trans-Asia Railway (TAR) network, an initiative led by the United Nations, aiming to provide seamless rail links between Asia and Europe to better connect people and markets.

Notes:
Wanindu Hasaranga equalled the record for the most consecutive five-wicket hauls in ODIs during the Sri Lanka’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
Hasaranga joined Pakistan great Waqar Younis as the only bowlers to claim five scalps in three consecutive ODIs when he took 5/79 from 10 overs against Ireland. Hasaranga currently has 61 wickets from 44 ODIs.

Notes:
Karnataka Government decided to temporarily give ₹170 per person per month from July 1 in replacement for the promised five kg of free rice.
As the Food Corporation of India (FCI) refused to sell rice to the state, the State has not been able to procure enough grains in time for the July 1.

Notes:
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik initiated the Rs 280-crore EKAMRA project, aimed at enhancing the surroundings of the 11th-century Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, as part of his government’s commitment to the development of ancient temples.
Launched in 2019, the EKAMRA plan focuses on revitalizing approximately 80 acres of land surrounding the historic Lord Shiva shrine in the Ekamra Kshetra (ancient name of Bhubaneswar).

Notes:
The Greater Chennai Police has introduced the country’s first ‘Police Drone Unit’ in order to conduct aerial surveillance in the capital city of Tamil Nadu.
The unit consists of nine drones across three categories, operated by 20 trained police personnel.

Notes:
Musompo Trading Centre is a government-backed depot in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that was set up to prevent rigging of the purity reading of illegally mined ore brought in by informal miners.
This initiative aims to eliminate intermediary mercenaries by providing testing and storage services for ore on behalf of the miners.

Notes:
Alef Armada Model Zero is a car that can be flown in the air or driven on the road. It recently received a Special Airworthiness Certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Alef Aeronautics is a California company building a flying electric car. This certification means the company will now be allowed to road/air test the car.

Notes:
The governing board of the 64th Global Environment Facility (GEF) has given the green light for the creation of the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund.
The fund will help with the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which was reached in December 2022 during the Convention on Biological Diversity COP15 summit in Montreal.

Notes:
The Startup20 Shikhar Summit, organized by the Startup20 Engagement Group under the India G20 Presidency, concluded recently in Gurugram.
Saudi Arabia was the first country to endorse and support the Startup20’s call to allocate an ambitious sum of USD 1 trillion per annum into the startup ecosystem by 2030.

Notes:
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands apologised for his country’s role in slavery and asked for forgiveness during a historic speech at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Dutch colonies.
The king’s speech followed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s apology late last year. The government is establishing a 200-million-euro fund for initiatives that tackle the legacy of slavery in the Netherlands and its former colonies.