World Population Day 2023

• Every year on July 11^th, World Population Day is observed to increase awareness and educate people about the difficulties and outcomes linked to the worldwide growth of the population.
• It serves as a reminder to consistently strive towards resolving these problems and enhancing the well-being of every individual on Earth.
• The purpose of observing World Population Day is to foster comprehension and inspire joint endeavors in addressing the effects of population growth.
• The theme of World population day 2023 is “Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world’s infinite possibilities”.

WMO Revives Ozone-UV Bulletin

• After a gap of seven years, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published the Ozone and UV Bulletin.
• It has been possible due to the Montreal Protocol and its amendments that the production and usage of regulated substances responsible for ozone depletion have been reduced by up to 99%.
• As a result, stratospheric ozone is gradually replenishing, and it is projected that a complete recovery will take place in the majority of the atmosphere over the next few decades.

Max Verstappen Wins British Grand Prix 2023

• Max Verstappen of Red Bull secured his sixth consecutive victory at the 2023 British Grand Prix.
• This remarkable achievement marked his first-ever win at Silverstone, while also contributing to Red Bull's 11^th consecutive triumph, which equals the record set by McLaren in the sport.

Ministry of Education Releases Report on Performance Grading Index 2.0 

• With approximately 14.9 lakh schools, 95 lakh teachers, and nearly 26.5 crore students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, the Indian Education System stands as one of the largest in the world.
• To evaluate the performance of the school education system at the state and union territory (UT) level, the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, introduced the Performance Grading Index (PGI).
• This index enables a comprehensive analysis by assessing various aspects. The PGI - States/UTs was initially introduced for the year 2017-18 and has subsequently been released up to the year 2020-21.

NHB Operationalises Urban Infra Development Fund

• The National Housing Bank (NHB) has declared the commencement of the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF), amounting to ₹10,000 crore, in accordance with this year's Budget.
• This fund is designed to support the development of urban infrastructure in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, complementing the initiatives undertaken by state governments.

K Rajaraman Appointed as New IFSCA Chairman

• The appointment of K Rajaraman, a senior bureaucrat and telecom secretary, as the next Chairperson of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has been announced by the government.
• IFSCA was set up in April 2020 under the International Financial Services Centre Authority Act, 2019.