4 July 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 4th July
Important Current Affairs 4th July 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 4th July including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 4th July 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 4th July – National News
1. ‘Banking on World Heritage’, a pioneering exhibition, was launched
◉ The first-of-its-kind “Banking on World Heritage” exhibition was opened in New Delhi by Meenakshi Lekhi, Minister of Culture and External Affairs.
◉ In a distinctive way, the exhibition showcases banknotes from G20 member countries that feature UNESCO-listed world heritage sites.
◉ Through the use of physical money notes, the exhibition will assist in reuniting today’s youth—who are primarily active on digital platforms—with their cultural legacy.
◉ The G20 nations control 70% of the world’s officially recognized cultural heritage, and the exhibition highlights how these nations have worked together to protect and safeguard this heritage while also introducing the next generation to the magnificence of the past.
◉ The curator of the exhibit is the academic Rukmini Dahanukar.
2. The government introduces mid-career training initiatives under Mission Karmayogi.
◉ Jitendra Singh, a minister for the Union, introduced the mid-career training programme and Mission Karmayogi in New Delhi.
◉ The Indian government’s Mission Karmayogi programme aims to reform human resources management.
◉ The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), which is a part of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), will carry out the programme.
◉ These programmes are designed to provide officers with the training and tools they need to contribute to the creation of an independent India, or Atmanirbhar Bharat.
◉ Based on the fundamental idea of “role-based” rather than “rule-based” and “competency-based” learning, Mission Karmayogi was created to offer top-notch capacity-building opportunities to all government officials.
3. In Ahmedabad, Amit Shah introduces the Akshar River Cruise.
◉ Minister of State for Foreign Affairs The ‘Akshar River Cruise’ has essentially begun on the Sabarmati Riverfront thanks to Amit Shah.
◉ Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited and Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation created this cruise through a public-private partnership.
◉ With two engines and a cost of Rs 15 crore, the cruise is the nation’s first passenger catamaran, allowing 165 passengers to ride in safety for 1.5 hours.
◉ The cruise is outfitted with 180 life jackets, fire safety equipment, and an emergency rescue boat and was created with the convenience of the citizens in mind.
4. The top-ranked private university is Chandigarh University.
◉ By achieving the top spot among India’s private universities in the most recent edition of the prestigious Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking, Chandigarh University (CU) has accomplished a significant milestone.
◉ Chandigarh University has maintained its winning run by earning an overall score of 771-780 in QS WUR-2024, which evaluated 2963 institutions. This is an improvement above Chandigarh University’s ranking of 801-1001 in the previous ranking, which was published last year. The university’s overall rating in the ranking for this year is 15.2.
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International News
5. IEP report 2023: Afghanistan is the world’s least peaceful nation
◉ According to the Institute for Economics and Peace’s (IEP) “Global Peace Index 2022” assessment, Afghanistan is the least peaceful nation in the world for the fifth year in a row.
◉ Afghanistan is followed by Yemen, Syria, Russia, and South Sudan in the Global Peace Index 2022 report. For the previous three years, all of these nations have stayed among the ten least peaceful ones, according to Tolo News.
◉ On a scale of 1 to 163, India is ranked 126th out of 163 nations.
While Ireland and Denmark are the two most tranquil nations, Iceland comes in second.
Banking
6. SBI introduces ‘Transaction Banking Hubs’ for effective solutions
◉ To offer customers speedy and effective transaction banking solutions, the State Bank of India (SBI) has opened 34 Transaction Banking Hubs in the top 21 district centres across the nation.
◉ On the occasion of the bank’s 68th founding anniversary, the hubs were officially opened by SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara.
◉ The biggest bank in India stated that its objective is to satisfy all customer needs and offer complete solutions for their transaction, payment, and collection needs under one roof.
Appointment
7. The first female minister in the Eknath Shinde administration is Aditi Tatkare.
◉ Aditi Tatkare has been appointed as the first female minister in the newly elected Eknath Shinde administration.
◉ On July 3, 2023, she took the oath of office as the Minister of State for Water Resources and Medical Education.
◉ Prior to this, she worked successfully on a number of portfolios, including tourism and industries, while serving as a minister of state in the MVA (Maha Vikas Aghadi) government from 2019 to 2022. This helped the state’s development.
◉ Tatkare has served in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly since 2009 and is a member of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
Aditi is the child of former chief minister of Maharashtra Sushilkumar Shinde.
Awards
8. The Drone Photo Awards winner is an image of an elephant.
◉ The Siena Drone Photo Awards 2023 have been announced, and the winning image is one of an elephant captured at the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) in Tamil Nadu.
◉ Wildlife photographer Mathanraj S took the image, which will be awarded a $10,000 cash prize.
◉ Elephants can be seen in the reserve crossing a river in the picture.
◉ A group of international judges selected the winning image.
Defence
9. Deal for INS Shankush between the defence government and MDL is for Rs.2,725
◉ A deal of Rs 2,725 crore has been reached between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for the refurbishment and life certification of INS Shankush, a powerful submarine from the SSK class of the Indian Navy.
◉ The Medium Refit with Life Certification (MRLC) project’s objective is to improve the submarine’s fighting abilities.
◉ After MRLC is finished, it is anticipated that the INS Shankush submarine would be combat-ready and integrated into the Indian Navy’s active fleet.
◉ Delivery of the modernised ship, which will be outfitted with improved combat capabilities, is planned for 2026.
Sports
10. For the first time ever, West Indies do not qualify for the 2023 World Cup.
◉ After losing to Scotland, the West Indies cricket team missed out on qualifying for the Cricket World Cup 2023 for the first time in their history.
◉ In 1975 and 1979, West Indies won the inaugural men’s 50-over cricket World Cup. In 1983, they finished second.
◉ West Indies was placed in Group A of the World Cup Qualifiers together with Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, the United States, and Nepal. Additionally, only the top three teams from each of the two groups advanced to the Super Six stage, where West Indies also triumphed, in accordance with the rules.
11. Dream11 is named as Team India’s new primary sponsor by BCCI.
◉ Dream 11 and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have agreed to a three-year sponsorship agreement.
◉ The ed-tech platform Byju has been replaced as the upcoming lead sponsor for Team India by the fantasy game website Dream11.
◉ The pivotal Test series against the West Indies, which will be Team India’s opening challenge in the ICC World Test Championship 2023–25 cycle, will take place before the change in lead sponsor.
◉ In 2019, Byju took Oppo’s place as the team’s sponsor, and the two parties agreed to a three-year extension through 2022.
Important day
12. Independence Day is observed on July 4.
◉ On July 4, the United States commemorated the 247th anniversary of its declaration of independence.
◉ Several events are marked by the singing of The Star-Spangled Banner, the United States national song, to commemorate the momentous occasion.
◉ The Second Continental Congress formally ratified the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, signalling the colonies’ resolve to secede from the Kingdom of Great Britain, according to the Library of Congress.
◉ After the American-British War of 1812, July 4th celebrations of patriotism grew across more people’s communities. The Fourth of July was declared a federal holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1870, and in 1941 it was expanded to include a paid holiday for federal employees.
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