CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 9th JULY, 2023
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India has joined the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG), accepting an invitation from United Nations Secretary General António Guterres to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Ras Al Khaimah Econoimic Zone (RAKEZ) and the Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at promoting mutual growth and development in the food and agriculture sectors of the UAE and India.
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SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, has been granted two licenses by the Mongolian Government to function as an internet service provider utilizing low-orbit satellites. As a result, high-speed connectivity through Starlink, the satellite communications service operated by SpaceX, will be accessible to numerous internet users in Mongolia.
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Public sector lender Indian Bank has unveiled new services under its digital transformation initiative-Project WAVE.
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Sudha Pai and Sajjan Kumar have authored a new book called ‘Maya, Modi, Azad: Dalit Politics in the Time of Hindutva’.
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Lloyds Banking Group, one of the leading UK-based financial services groups has appointed Sirisha Voruganti as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of its new Lloyds Technology Centre, based in Hyderabad, India.
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In a significant ceremony at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, King Charles III of the United Kingdom was presented with the Scottish Crown Jewels, solidifying his authority in Scotland and it also included the unveiling of a new sword named after the late Queen Elizabeth.
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Brazil forward Marta announced her retirement from international soccer and confirmed that the 2023 Women’s World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand will be her last.
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Russian energy giant Rosneft has took a significant move towards enhancing trade ties with India by appointing a former Indian Oil Cooperation (IOC) director Govind Kottis Satish as its board member.
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To promote use of nano fertilisers across the country, leading cooperative IFFCO will procure 2,500 agri-drones and train 5,000 odd rural entrepreneurs as part of its national campaign launched on 4 July, 2023.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced the Centralized Information Management System (CIMS) to revolutionize its data handling, analysis, and governance.
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Taking another step of strengthening marketing support for products made by women of Self-help Groups (SHGs), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojna- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) launched eSARAS mobile app which will add to eCommerce initiatives for products made by the SHGs.
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With their 4-2 win over Belgium, Netherlands men finish their season four campaign on 35 points, making them champions of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23 season. They also become the first team in the men’s competition to win a second title, successfully defending their first title, won in last year.
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IDFC First Bank and IDFC Ltd have announced their merger plans, with a share exchange ratio of 155:100.
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The World Meteorological Organization has published an updated bulletin on the ozone layer after seven years, signaling promising signs of recovery.
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Nikki McCray-Penson, a two-time Olympic gold medalist basketball player and a former coach, passed away at the age of 51.