Current affairs 23 July 2023

Italy honours Indian troops' contribution during second World War.

Italy has unveiled the memorial named VC Yeshwant Ghadge Sundial Memorial at Montone Italy.
Reason: To pay tribute to the Indian troops who fought in the Italian Campaign during the Second World War (1939-1945) and also honour Naik Yeshwant Ghadge, Victoria Cross, who was killed in action fighting on the heights of Upper Tiber Valley
The memorial is in the form of a live sundial.
Motto: Omines Sub Eodem Sole (Translates to "We all live under the same sun")

Renowned scientist, S. Vincent Rajkumar has been appointed as chairman-elect of the Board of Directors of the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF).
He takes over from the current chairman, Brian G.M. Durie, who is not seeking re-election to the post.
Dr. Rajkumar has also served as principal investigator of several clinical trials for the treatment of myeloma.
He awarded the Jan Waldenstrom Lifetime Achievement Award (2021).

Algerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune informed that the nation has applied to join the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) group.
Algeria has also submitted a request to become a shareholder member of the BRICS Bank.
The North African country is rich in oil and gas resources and seeking to diversify its economy.
BRICS nations account for more than 40% of the world's population and about 26% of the global economy.

The Rajasthan Assembly passed The Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, 2023.
Aim: To cover adult population of the state with a guarantee of wages or pension
All families of the state, whether urban or rural, will be able to get an employment guarantee of 125 days every year and also get a minimum pension of Rs 1,000 per month in case of aged/disabled/single women, etc.
The pension will also be automatically increased at the rate of 15% each year.

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the GST Bhawan at Agartala, Tripura.
It is a project for CGST, CX and Customs Office, Agartala, Guwahati Zone under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
The project sits at Mantri Bari Road, Agartala, and has quick and easy access to all the taxpayers.
The inauguration of project in Amrit Kaal during the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav showcases the strength of New India.