Daily GK Update - 14th July 2023 Current Affairs

                               Current Affairs

                                                             National Affairs

ISRO’s Third Moon Mission ‘Chandrayaan-3’ will be launched today.

• ‘Chandrayaan-3’ will be launched by ISRO today.

         Chandryaan-3 will be launched from Sriharikota.

National Law University Delhi launches ‘Eklavya’.

• National Law University (NLU), Delhi, has introduced a research affiliate program called 'Eklavya' for non-degree individuals.

                                                    International Affairs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Paris to take part in the Bastille Day Parade.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Paris to take part in Bastille Day Parade 2023.
• He is going to be the chief guest on Bastille Day.

• During this trip, Narendra Modi is expected to sign many agreements including a deal for Rafale-M and 3 Submarines.

North Korea Launches Unspecified Ballistic Missile off East Coast.

• North Korea has launched an unidentified ballistic missile off its eastern coast, as confirmed by statements from South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff and Japan's military.

Israel parliament approves bill that limits Supreme Court power.

• Israel’s parliament in the first reading adopted a controversial bill that would limit the oversight powers of the Supreme Court.

                                                             Economy

Google Pay launches UPI Lite.

• Google Pay has officially rolled out its UPI LITE Payment feature today, allowing users to make small payments without entering the pin.
• UPI LITE can help users make payments fast even in peak hours at a higher success rate compared to usual payment methods.

                                                               Sports

Yashshvi Jaiswal becomes 3rd Batsman of India to hit a century in the first match.

• Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a century on his Test debut during the first Test between the West Indies and India at Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica.
• The 21-year-old became the third Indian opener to score a century on Test debut, after Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw.

Sumit Antil breaks the world record in Javelin Throw.

• Sumit Antil has broken his own world record in javelin throw in para-athletics.
• Sumit has attempted the best throw of 70.83 meters.

Jyoti Yarraji won India’s First Medal in the women’s 100-meter hurdle race.

• Jyoti Yarraji has become the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in 100 meters hurdle race in the Asian championship.