International Current Affairs

The Bank of Israel joins the International Committee on Credit Reporting (ICCR)

The Bank of Israel joins the International Committee on Credit Reporting (ICCR): On July 13th, the World Bank granted the Bank of Israel official approval to join the International Committee on Credit Reporting (ICCR), which consists of worldwide credit reporting bodies. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 Background In November 2022, at the winter meeting […]

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India launched international Big Cat Alliance for conserving 7 big cats

India launched international Big Cat Alliance for conserving 7 big cats: India has recently launched the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) with the aim of conserving seven major big cat species on Earth. The IBCA will focus on safeguarding and conserving essential big cat species such as the Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma, Jaguar,

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WHO identifies first case of MERS-CoV in UAE this year

WHO identifies first case of MERS-CoV in UAE this year: The World Health Organization has identified a case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in a 28-year-old male from United Arab Emirates. According to WHO, the patient is a resident of Al Ain city in Abu Dhabi, and had no travel history. He also presented no history of direct

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India is considering expanding its solar STAR-C to a number of Pacific Island countries

India is considering expanding its solar STAR-C to a number of Pacific Island countries: India is considering expanding its solar STAR-C initiative operated by ISA, to a number of Pacific Island countries. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 About STAR-C The International Solar Alliance’s (ISA) Solar Technology and Application Resource Centre (STAR-C) is one of

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Lahiru Thirimanne announces retirement from international cricket

Lahiru Thirimanne announces retirement from international cricket: After a 13-year career, Sri Lanka batsman Lahiru Thirimanne has declared his retirement from international cricket. The 33-year-old top-order hitter made his international debut in 2010 and has since played 44 Tests, 127 ODIs, and 26 T20Is for Sri Lanka. He said that he cannot reveal ‘unexpected reasons’

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Twitter replaces iconic bird logo with ‘X’

Twitter replaces iconic bird logo with ‘X’: Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, unveiled the new Twitter ‘X’ design, which replaced the original bird emblem. Musk’s desire for a “everything app” has kept the “X” logo in the works for some time. Before he bought Twitter for $44 billion, Musk described the platform as “an

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Labour & Employment Ministers of G20 Countries to meet in Madhya Pradesh

Labour & Employment Ministers of G20 Countries to meet in Madhya Pradesh: Under India’s G-20 presidency, PM Narendra Modi will deliver a video message addressing the meeting of Labour and Employment Ministers. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 The meeting is being held in Indore where the draft from the Employment Working Group will also be presented. A minister-level meeting will take

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Julius Robert Oppenheimer the “father of the atomic bomb”

Julius Robert Oppenheimer the “father of the atomic bomb”: Oppenheimer, a film directed by Christopher Nolan, is now in theatres throughout the world. The Oppenheimer video tells the life of Julius Robert Oppenheimer, the “Father of the Atomic Bomb.” Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 About Oppenheimer: Oppenheimer was born in New York in 1904

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Virat Kohli becomes 10th cricketer to make 500 international appearances

Virat Kohli becomes 10th cricketer to make 500 international appearances: Virat Kohli of India became the 10th cricketer in history to make 500 international appearances, a major achievement. He reached this remarkable feat during India’s second and final Test match against the West Indies at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain. With this

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Indian Shuttler sets Guinness world record for fastest badminton shot

Indian Shuttler sets Guinness world record for fastest badminton shot: Indian shuttler Satwiksairaj Rankireddy managed to feature in the Guinness World Record by striking the fastest smash in the ongoing Korea Open 2023. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 He broke the record of Malaysian Tan Boon Heong by surpassing his speed by 72 kmph and registered a record-breaking speed of 565

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