11 July 2023

· World Archery Youth Championships 2023: India clinched second position with a total of 11 medals. Parth Salunkhe became the first male Indian archer to win gold in the recurve category. Women's recurve individual event saw India securing a bronze medal.

· Largest Display of Lambani Items: India, under its G20 Presidency, organized a record-breaking display of Lambani items, earning a spot in the Guinness World Records.

· World Population Day: Observed on July 11, the day was marked with the theme "Unleashing the Power of Gender Equality", drawing attention to the role of gender equality in population growth and development.

· 34th International Biology Olympiad: India and Singapore emerged as leading nations, each bagging 4 gold medals. India's winners included Megh Chhabda, Dhruv Advani, Ishan Pednekar, and Rahit Panda.

· Forbes' List of the 100 Richest American Women: Four Indian-origin women were listed, indicating their growing economic influence. Jayshree Ullal (15th), Neerja Sethi (25th), Neha Narkhede (50th), and Indra Nooyi (77th) together contributed to a record wealth of $124 billion.

· IIT Delhi's International Campus: IIT Delhi announced plans to set up an international campus in Abu Dhabi, boosting India-UAE relations and expanding opportunities for international education.

· New President of the Olympic Council of Asia: Sheikh Talal Fahd Al Ahmad Al Sabah was elected President, marking a new chapter in the council's leadership.

· National Fish Farmers Day: India celebrated the event on July 10th to acknowledge and support the role of fish farmers in the country's economy and food security.

· First Openly Gay Head of State in the European Union: Edgars Rinkevics, the President of Latvia, made history as the first openly gay head of state in the EU.

· China's Export Controls on Gallium and Germanium: China, accounting for 80% of global gallium and 60% of germanium production, is to enforce export controls on these elements from August 1, 2023.

· OTT Communication Services: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is contemplating the regulation of OTT communication services, aiming to promote fair competition and safeguard national security.

· Global South: The term signifies developing nations, primarily in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Their reluctance to back NATO in the Ukraine conflict has brought the term into focus.

· Concerns About National Exit Test: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged the National Medical Commission (NMC) to reconsider the proposed National Exit Test (NeXT) for all MBBS students in India.

· Sarpanch-patism: It refers to the practice where men wield political power behind the elected women sarpanchs or pradhans. India's Supreme Court has called for action to empower women and implement reservation objectives effectively.

· Cluster Munition: The US's decision to supply Ukraine with cluster munitions as part of military aid has sparked fears about civilian casualties, leading to UN calls for caution.

· The Solomon Islands and China Strengthen Relations: These nations have strengthened their relations through agreements on police, economic, and technical cooperation.

· Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Non-Notified Forest Inhabitants: India's Supreme Court ruled that forest inhabitants' rights should be recognized, upholding the Forest Rights Act of 2006.

· Product Design Centre and Grain-Ex System: The Government of India inaugurated the Product Design Centre (PDC) at C-DAC in Kolkata. The Grain-Ex system was also unveiled to revolutionize the quality detection of pulses in e-NAM markets.