26 July 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 26th July
Important Current Affairs 26th July 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 26th July including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 26th July 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 26th July – National News
1. India’s First Cannabis Medicine Project to be Launched in Jammu Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Jitendra Singh said that Jammu will be the initial location for the project.
◉ This initiative will be crucial to Atma-Nirbhar Bharat because it will be able to produce export-quality medications intended to treat different neuropathies, among other things.
◉ The research will raise awareness of the wide range of medical applications for this drug of abuse, particularly for cancer patients.
◉ In a public-private cooperation with a Canadian company, the CSIR-IIIM Jammu “Cannabis Research Project” is the nation’s first of its kind. It has “great potential to put the substance of abuse for the good of mankind, especially for patients suffering from neuropathies, cancer, and epilepsy.”
2. Chennai hosted the third and last meeting of the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group.
◉ Chennai, Tamil Nadu has hosted the third and last meeting of the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group, which is being chaired by India.
◉ A dedicated working group on disaster risk reduction (DRR) has now been established for the first time, demonstrating India’s commitment to addressing the problems caused by disasters and climate catastrophes on a global scale.
◉ The G20 countries and their leaders, as well as representatives from international organizations and knowledge partners, will attend this meeting to work on crafting the statement that will include significant recommendations and common pledges pertaining to the working group’s priority areas.
3. Rajasthan issues the first-ever transgender birth certificate.
◉ The first transgender person in Rajasthan to receive a birth certificate with the gender transgender was Noor Shekhawat.
◉ Her gender was indicated as male on her previous birth certificate.
◉ Municipal and state representatives gave Shekhawat her new birth certificate.
◉ She aspires to finish her graduation while running an NGO for the transgender community.
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International News
4. Italy recognizes the contribution of the Indian Army to World War II
◉ To honor Indian soldiers who took part in the Italian Campaign during the Second World War, a memorial has been unveiled in Italy.
◉ The memorial is shaped like a functioning sundial, and its motto is “We all live under the same sun.”
◉ The memorial honors Naik Yeshwant Ghadge, a Victoria Cross recipient who died while engaged in combat on the heights of the Upper Tiber Valley.
5. Twitter replaces the blue bird symbol with an ‘X’ as its new logo.
◉ As part of a larger rebranding initiative, Twitter’s CEO Linda Yaccarino and owner Elon Musk unveiled the company’s new logo, which replaces the blue bird on its website with an X.
◉ The network’s website and accounts used the logo, which is a white “X” against a black background. Netizens’ views of the image were divided, and a sea of memes resulted.
◉ It represents the most recent modification since Elon Musk paid 44 billion dollars to acquire the social media site in 2017.
◉ Users of Twitter, a free social networking service, publish brief articles known as tweets.
Banking
6. PhonePe introduces a function for paying taxes
◉ PhonePe, a fintech and digital payments company, has introduced an option for users to pay income tax using the app.
◉ Without enrolling into the income tax system, individuals and businesses can pay self-assessment and advance tax using UPI or credit card via the application.
◉ Within two working days, the money will be credited to the tax portal.
◉ By logging into the app and choosing the “income tax” option, users can pay their taxes. After that, they must choose the tax type, assessment year, and Permanent Account Number (PAN) information. Users will be able to make a payment using their preferred method of payment after entering the total tax amount. One working day after paying the tax, taxpayers will receive a Unique Transaction Reference (UTR) number as an acknowledgment, and two working days later, they will be able to see the challan for the payment.
◉ Depending on their bank, users may be eligible for a 45-day interest-free period and reward points on their tax payments.
◉ For the purpose of enabling the feature, PhonePe has teamed with digital B2B payments service provider PayMate.
Appointment
7. Reappointed as CEO and MD of Tata Steel is T V Narendran
◉ With effect from September 19, 2023, T V Narendran has been reappointed as MD and CEO of Tata Steel for a five-year term.
◉ He has worked in the mining and metals sector for more than 35 years. Tata Steel hired Narendran in 1988.
◉ On November 1st, 2013, he was chosen to serve as the managing director of Tata Steel for India and South East Asia.
◉ Tata Steel promoted Narendran to Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director internationally in October 2017.
Awards
8. Murmu Draupadi gives out National Geoscience Prizes
◉ The National Geoscience Awards (NGA) – 2022 were presented at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Center by President Droupadi Murmu.
◉ The NGA was established in 1966 as a mark of honor and admiration for outstanding people and groups that have excelled, dedicated themselves, and innovated in the field of geosciences.
◉ The National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement, the National Young Geoscientist Award, and the National Geoscience Award in several sectors of geosciences are presented annually by the Ministry of Mines.
◉ The award recipients are from 11 states and UTs, including six males and five girls.
◉ Each recipient of a PMRBP award will also receive a certificate, a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh, and a medal.
Sports
9. Lahiru Thirimanne makes an international cricket retirement announcement.
◉ After a 13-year career, Sri Lankan cricketer Lahiru Thirimanne announced his retirement from international competition.
◉ After making his debut in 2010, the 33-year-old Sri Lankan played in 44 Tests, 127 One-Day Internationals, and 26 T20 Internationals.
◉ He participated in three ICC T20 World Cups for Sri Lanka, including the tournament that year, which the team won.
◉ Additionally, he participated in a few World Cups for ODIs. In five ODIs, he also had the honor of serving as team captain.
◉ In March 2022, Thirimanne took part in his final match for Sri Lanka, a Test match against India at Bengaluru.
10. Gold medals were won by Indian javelin throwers in Lebanon Athletics 2023.
◉ At the Lebanon Athletics Championships in 2023 in Beirut, India’s Annu Rani and Kishore Jena won the gold medals in the men’s and women’s javelin throw competitions, respectively.
◉ Annu Rani outperformed the other six women with a best throw of 55.32 meters. Her performance, though, fell far short of the 63.82m mark she reached last year to create a new national record.
◉ Annu Rani hasn’t gone farther than 60 meters in any of her four competitions since the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, where she took home the medal.
◉ Kishore Jena won the gold medal in the men’s competition by hurling the spear 78.96 meters. The 82.87 he ran in Bhubaneshwar last month is his personal best.
Important day
11. International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is celebrated on July 26.
◉ Every year on July 26, people around the world observe the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem.
◉ Raising awareness of the value of mangrove ecosystems as “a unique, special, and vulnerable ecosystem” is the goal.
◉ The UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference established this International Day in 2015.
12. Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26.
◉ In order to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1999 battle, July 26 is designated as Kargil Vijay Diwas or Kargil Victory Day.
◉ The day honors the courage and sacrifices made by Indian soldiers throughout the grueling and protracted conflict.
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