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Current Affairs One Liners: July 31 2023- Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2
Current Affairs One Liners: July 28 2023- India's new ambassador in Syria 3
Current Affairs One Liners: July 27 2023- Singer Sinéad O’Connor dies 4
Current Affairs One Liners: July 26 2023- Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 5
Current Affairs One Liners: July 25 2023- Gujarat's First Greenfield Airport 6
Current Affairs One Liners: July 24 2023-Twitter's new logo 7
Current Affairs One Liners: July 21 2023- India's forex reserves 8
Current Affairs One Liners: July 20 2023- Coast Guard 25th Director General 9
Current Affairs One Liners: July 19 2023-International Defense Exhibition 2023 10
Current Affairs One Liners: July 18 2023- World's first AI tool for Insurance 12
Current Affairs One Liners: July 17 2023- Wimbledon Grand Slam 2023 13
Current Affairs One Liners: July 14 2023- Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship 202... 14
Current Affairs One Liners: July 13 2023- ICC 'Player of the Month' 16
Current Affairs One Liners: July 12 2023- 50th GST Council Meeting 17
Current Affairs One Liners: July 11 2023- World Population Day 2023 18
Current Affairs One Liners: July 10 2023- G20 Culture Working Group meeting 19
Current Affairs One Liners: July 07 2023- Chandrayaan-3 Mission 20
Current Affairs One Liners: July 06 2023- National Swimming Championship 2023 22
Current Affairs One Liners: July 05 2023- Bharat 6G Alliance 23
Current Affairs One Liners: July 04 2023- New Chairman of Coal India 24
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U.S. Layoffs: Nearly 194,000 Employees Laid Off in 2023 So Far 25
Current Affairs One Liners: July 03 2023- Indigenous Nuclear Power Reactor 27
Decoding Google Gemini AI: Exploring the Significance of This Groundbreaking Innovati... 28
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Current Affairs One Liners: July 31 2023-

Lokmanya Tilak National Award
One liner current affairs: Jagran Josh presents current affairs in one line. In today’s session, get
briefings about the important topics such as Lokmanya Tilak National Award, World Cities Culture
Forum, Tiger Population in India etc.
1. Who was recently honored with the Lokmanya Tilak National Award – PM Narendra Modi
2. How many medals did India win in the Sri Lanka Athletics National Championship - 14
3. Which Indian-American has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the US
Finance Agency - Nisha Biswal
4. What is the annual estimated growth rate of tiger population in India – 6.1 percent
5. Which is the first Indian city to be a part of the World Cities Culture Forum – Bengaluru
6. In which city is the Think20 summit being organized under the G20 presidency of India –
Mysore
7. National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India has tied up with which e-commerce
startup – Magicpin
8. Which Indian won the gold medal in the 10 meter air rifle event at the World University Games -
Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 31 2023-World Cities Culture Forum


India's new ambassador in Syria
briefings about the important topics such as World's largest museum, World Hepatitis Day 2023,
India's new ambassador in Syria etc.
1. The world's largest museum 'Yuge Yugeen Bharat' will be built in which city - New Delhi
2. Kerala Startup Mission has tied up with whom to promote fintech startups – IFSCA
3. When is World Hepatitis Day celebrated annually - 28th July
4. Food delivery platform Swiggy has partnered with which bank to launch co-branded credit card
– HDFC Bank
5. In which state the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship 2023 is being organized
– Uttar Pradesh
6. Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Syria- Irshad Ahmed
7. Who is the director of Enforcement Directorate whose tenure has been extended - Sanjay
Kumar Mishra
8. What is the theme of World Hepatitis Day 2023 - 'One life, one liver'
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 28 2023- World Hepatitis Day 2023


Singer Sinéad O’Connor dies
briefings about the important topics such as Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor dies, Cambodia PM
resigns, Niger political crisis etc.
1. Who is the Prime Minister of Cambodia who has recently decided to resign – Hun Sen
2. According to Deloitte India, what is the expected growth rate of India in the current financial
year ending March 31, 2024- 6-6.3 Percent
3. Asian Paints has appointed whom as the new chairman of the company- R Seshasayee
4. In which African country, the army has removed the president from office by a coup – Niger
5. Who has been appointed as the captain of the junior Indian hockey team for the hockey
tournament in Germany- Uttam Singh
6. Army Postal Service inaugurated the first Permanent Aadhaar Enrollment Center in which city –
New Delhi
7. 'India AI' has signed an MoU with whom to promote emerging technologies - Meta
8. 'Meri Mati Mera Desh Abhiyan' campaign is an initiative of which ministry - Ministry of Rural
Development
9. Which Irish singer has passed away recently - Sinead O'Connor
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 27 2023- India-AI and Meta Deal
Current Affairs Quiz: July 25 2023- First bowler to take 7 wickets in T20I


Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023
briefings about the important topics such as Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court, India-
Australia Defense Policy Talk, Kargil Vijay Diwas etc.
1. Who has become the first bowler to take seven wickets in T20 International cricket history -
Sayajrul Ejat Idras
2. Where was the 8th India-Australia Defense Policy Talk organized - Canberra
3. 'Heli Summit 2023' and RCS Udaan-5.2 were inaugurated in which state - Madhya Pradesh
4. When is Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated every year in India - 26th July
5. Who won the gold medal in the 50 meter pistol event of the ISSF Junior Shooting World
Championship - Kamaljeet
6. Who has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court- Devendra Kumar
Upadhyay
7. Which state had the highest crime rate against scheduled caste groups in the year 2021 –
Madhya Pradesh
8. Who has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court - Justice
Dheeraj Singh Thakur
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 25 2023- First bowler to take 7 wickets in T20I
Current Affairs Quiz: July 25 2023-Gujarat's First Greenfield Airport


Gujarat's First Greenfield Airport
briefings about the important topics such as World Youth Deaf Badminton Championship, Chief
Minister Ladli Bahna Yojana etc.
1. Who has become the second Indian bowler to take the most wickets in international cricket -
Ravichandran Ashwin
2. Which country has made the world record of scoring the fastest 100 runs in Test cricket - India
3. Which union minister inaugurated the Aviation Security Control System for real time monitoring
- Amit Shah
4. Which country has banned sex change and transgender marriage – Russia
5. Which Indian has won the gold medal in the World Youth Deaf Badminton Championship -
Gauranshi
6. The central government has approved the decision to set up how many new greenfield airports
– 21
7. Where will PM Modi inaugurate Gujarat's first greenfield airport - Hirasar
8. Which state government has started the second phase of Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Yojana –
Madhya Pradesh
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 25 2023-Gujarat's First Greenfield Airport
Current Affairs Quiz: July 24 2023-Semicon India 2023


Twitter's new logo
briefings about the important topics such as Twitter's new logo, Semicon India 2023, INS Kirpan
etc.
1. Elon Musk has changed the logo of which social media platform to 'X' - Twitter
2. Which Indian pair won the men's doubles gold medal at the Korea Open - Satwiksairaj and
Chirag Shetty
3. 'Semicon India 2023' will be organized in which state of India - Gujarat
4. In which state 'Mission Shakti Scooter Scheme' has been approved - Odisha
5. India has handed over Corvette 'INS Kirpan' to which country - Vietnam
6. Who has been named as the first woman chief of the US Navy - Lisa Franchetti
7. Who has become the second longest serving Chief Minister in India - Naveen Patnaik
8. Where is the third G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting being organized –
Chennai
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 24 2023-Semicon India 2023
Weekly Current Affairs Questions and Answers: 17 July to 23 July 2023


India's forex reserves
briefings about the important topics such as India's forex reserves, Filmfare Award-2024, India-
Japan agreement etc.
1. Which ministry has won the "Best Engagement" award for procurement through GeM portal -
Ministry of Coal
2. According to the Reserve Bank of India, how much is India's forex reserves - $ 600 billion
3. Ministry of Culture has tied up with which bank to provide financial assistance to experienced
artists – Canara Bank
4. Who has become the 10th cricketer to play 500 matches in international cricket – Virat Kohli
5. In which country the Asian Surfing Championship was organized – Maldives
6. India has signed an agreement with which country for joint development of semiconductor
ecosystem – Japan
7. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation - Satpal
Bhanu
8. In which state will the 69th edition of the Filmfare Awards be organized in the year 2024 –
Gujarat
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 21 2023-Filmfare Awards 2024
Current Affairs Quiz: July 20 2023-International Chess Day 2023


Coast Guard 25th Director General
briefings about the important topics such as Indian Coast Guard 25th Director General
International Chess Day, Global Food Regulators Summit 2023 etc.
1. When is International Chess Day celebrated annually - 20 July
2. Which Indian Grandmaster won the Super GM Chess tournament in Hungary - R.

Praggnananda
3. Who has been elected as the new Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha- S Phangnon Konyak
4. Who has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of SBI Capital Markets Limited- Ajay Kumar
Sinha
5. Reserve Bank of India has canceled the license of which co-operative bank – United India Co-
operative Bank
6. Who has been appointed as the 25th Director General of Indian Coast Guard- Rakesh Pal
7. Which Union Minister inaugurated the Global Food Regulators Summit 2023 - Mansukh
Mandaviya


International Defense Exhibition 2023
briefings about the important topics such as Henley Passport Index 2023, G20 Finance Ministers
and Central Bank Governors Meeting, 'International Defense Exhibition 2023' etc.
1. In which country 'International Defense Exhibition 2023' will be organized - South Korea
2. Which two wrestlers have been exempted from the trials of the Asian Games by the Indian
Olympic Association – Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat
3. On the occasion of 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas, the women's tri-services motorcycle rally was
started from which city - New Delhi
4. What is the rank of Indian passport according to Henley Passport Index 2023 – 80th
5. According to the Henley Passport Index 2023, which country has the world's most powerful
passport - Singapore
6. ADB has retained India's growth rate forecast for the current financial year at what percent - 6.4
percent
7. Where was the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting organized -
Gandhinagar
8. According to the Henley Passport Index 2023, which country has the world's weakest passport
- Afghanistan
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 19 2023-Henley Passport Index 2023
Current Affairs Quiz: July 18 2023- Export Preparedness Index 2022
Current Affairs One Liners: July 18 2023- World's first AI tool for Insurance



World's first AI tool for Insurance
briefings about the important topics such as World's first AI tool for Insurance, Commonwealth
Games 2026, Oommen Chandy etc.
1. Which city of Australia has decided not to host Commonwealth Games 2026 – Victoria
2. India has recently tied up with which country to develop new generation military equipment –
France
3. Who has become the first unseeded female player to win the Wimbledon Grand Slam -
Marketa Vondrousova
4. PM Modi inaugurated the Integrated Terminal of Veer Savarkar International Airport, in which
state/UT is it – Andaman and Nicobar Islands
5. 'Central Registrar - Sahara Refund Portal' has been launched by which ministry - Ministry of
Cooperation
6. Which state has secured the first position in NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2022 -
Tamil Nadu
7. Congress leader Oommen Chandy has passed away, he was the former Chief Minister of
which state- Kerala
8. Which company has launched the world's first Generative AI tool for insurance - Simplify
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 18 2023- Export Preparedness Index 2022
Current Affairs One Liners: July 17 2023- Wimbledon Grand Slam 2023
Current Affairs Quiz: July 17 2023- National Multidimensional Poverty Index


Wimbledon Grand Slam 2023
briefings about the important topics such as ISSF Shotgun World Cup 2023, Wimbledon Grand
Slam 2023, 'National Multidimensional Poverty Index' etc.
1. Which union minister has chaired the regional conference on 'Drugs smuggling and national
security' - Amit Shah
2. Who won the men's title of Wimbledon Grand Slam 2023 - Carlos Alcaraz
3. Who has recently released the 'National Multidimensional Poverty Index' - NITI Aayog
4. Who won bronze medal in ISSF Shotgun World Cup- Prithviraj Tondaiman
5. With which country India is participating in military exercise 'Nomadic Elephant- 2023' -
Mongolia
6. IIT Delhi is going to open its first global campus in which city – Abu Dhabi
7. In which state of India the annual 'Bonalu Festival' was organized - Telangana
8. Which player won the women's singles title of Wimbledon Grand Slam 2023 - Marketa
Vondrousova
9. Which Indo-American artist was honored by Google on her 86th birthday through Doodle -
Zarina Hashmi
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 17 2023- National Multidimensional Poverty Index


Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship
2023
briefings about the important topics such as Chandrayaan-3 mission, Tejinderpal Singh Toor,
Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship 2023 etc.
1. In which state AYUSH health services and research facility was inaugurated – Goa
2. Which Indian athlete has won the gold medal in the shotput event of the Asian Athletics
Championship 2023 – Tejinderpal Singh Toor
3. Which country's highest honor 'Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor' was awarded to PM Modi -
France
4. Which player won the gold medal in the men's 61 kg category in the Commonwealth
Weightlifting Championship 2023 - Shubham Todkar
5. Chandrayaan-3 mission has been launched, who is the project director of the mission - P
Veeramuthuvel
6. Who has become the 17th Indian to score a century in his debut test match - Yashasvi
Jaiswal
7. Which Indian won the first gold in the 100m hurdles at the Asian Athletics Championships -
Jyoti Yaraji
8. Which bank inaugurated IFSC banking unit at GIFT City, Gandhinagar – Bank of India
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 14 2023- Chandrayaan-3 Mission
Current Affairs One Liners: July 13 2023- ICC 'Player of the Month'

Current Affairs Quiz: July 13 2023- New Ambassador of India to Lithuania

Current Affairs One Liners: July 13 2023- ICC

'Player of the Month'
briefings about the important topics such as Para Athletics World Championships 2023, ICC
'Player of the Month' etc.
1. Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Lithuania- Devesh Uttam
2. Who has been selected as the ICC Men's Player of the Month for the month of June - Wanindu
Hasaranga
3. With whom has the Ministry of Defense tied up for safe and nutritious food for the armed
forces- FSSAI
4. Which state/UT has launched Mobile-Dost-App- Jammu and Kashmir
5. Which two new judges have been appointed by President Murmu in the Supreme Court –
Justice Ujjal Bhuiyan and Justice SV Bhatti
6. The Ministry of Defense has approved the purchase of how many Rafale fighter jets for the
Indian Navy - 26
7. Which Indian has won the silver medal in Para Athletics World Championship 2023 – Nishad
Kumar
8. Who has been selected as the ICC Women's Player of the Month for the month of June -
Ashley Gardner
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 13 2023- New Ambassador of India to Lithuania
Current Affairs One Liners: July 12 2023- 50th GST Council Meeting
Current Affairs Quiz: July 12 2023- JIMEX Maritime Exercise 2023

Current Affairs One Liners: July 12 2023- 50th

GST Council Meeting
briefings about the important topics such as Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship, 50th
GST Council Meeting etc.
1. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of SBI Card- Abhijeet
Chakraborty
2. According to the report of Global Firepower, what is the rank of India in the world's most
powerful armies - Fourth
3. Who has become the first Indian to be named the 'Best Asian Under-20 Male Athlete of the
Year' - Selva Prabhu Thirumaran
4. Who won the gold medal in the 40 kg category of the Commonwealth Weightlifting
Championship – Jyotsna Sabar
5. DGCA has recognized the first Flying Training Organization of which state – Tamil Nadu
6. What percentage of GST has been fixed on 'online gaming' in the 50th meeting of the GST
Council - 28%
7. JIMEX Maritime Exercise 2023 was organized between the Navy of India and which country –
Japan
8. When is World Malala Day celebrated every year - 12 July
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 12 2023- JIMEX Maritime Exercise 2023
Current Affairs One Liners: July 11 2023- World Population Day 2023
Current Affairs Quiz: July 11 2023-Asian Athletics Championships


World Population Day 2023
briefings about the important topics such as World Population Day, Asian Athletics Federation,
Indian Premier League etc.
1. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has nominated from which state for the upcoming Rajya
Sabha elections – Gujarat
2. Who is the most valuable franchise of the Indian Premier League – Chennai Super Kings
3. In which country a national health emergency has been declared due to 'Guillain-Barre
syndrome' - Peru
4. With which country India has started bilateral trade in rupees – Bangladesh
5. Who has been honored with the Best Member Federation Award by the Asian Athletics
Federation - Athletics Federation of India
6. With which country India has started bilateral trade in rupees – Bangladesh
7. Which player has won gold medal in World Shooting Para Sports World Cup - Rudransh
Khandelwal
8. World Population Day is celebrated every year on which day – 11 July
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 11 2023-Asian Athletics Championships
Current Affairs One Liners: July 10 2023- G20 Culture Working Group meeting
Current Affairs Quiz: July 10 2023- Youth World Archery Championship

Current Affairs One Liners: July 10 2023- G20

Culture Working Group meeting
briefings about the important topics such as British Grand Prix 2023, G20 Culture Working Group
meeting, New chairman of the International Financial Services Centers Authority etc.
1. Who has become the first Indian to win gold in recurve category of Youth World Archery
Championship- Parth Salunkhe
2. At which airport in India, the country's first elevated cross taxiway service has been started -
Indira Gandhi International Airport
3. Under the G20 chairmanship of India, where is the third Trade and Investment Working Group
meeting being held - Kevadia
4. Which badminton player of India has won the title of Canada Open – Lakshya Sen
5. Which Formula 1 racer won the British Grand Prix title – Max Verstappen
6. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the International Financial Services Centers
Authority- K Rajaraman
7. The meeting of G20 Culture Working Group is being organized in which city – Hampi
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 10 2023- Youth World Archery Championship


Chandrayaan-3 Mission
briefings about the important topics such as Chandrayaan-3 mission, FIH Hockey Pro League
2022-23, Wildlife Friendly Highway Projects etc.
1. When ISRO is going to launch Chandrayaan-3 mission - July 14 2023
2. In which state did PM Modi inaugurate wildlife friendly highway projects – Chhattisgarh
3. In which country is the Ubinas volcano, due to which emergency has been declared there -
Peru
4. India has signed MoU with which country for Electoral Corporation – Panama
5. Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director by the Reserve Bank of India- P.
Vasudevan
6. Who has become the champion of FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23 season – Netherlands
7.NCC has signed an MoU with which bank to open bank accounts of cadets - State Bank of
India
8. Who has been appointed as the chairman of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal
Commission - Justice AP Sahi
9. What is the position of Indian men's hockey team in FIH Pro League 2022-23 - Fourth
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 07 2023- Wildlife Friendly Highway Projects
Current Affairs One Liners: July 06 2023- National Swimming Championship 2023
Current Affairs Quiz: July 06 2023-Global Peace Index 2023



National Swimming Championship 2023
briefings about the important topics such as National Swimming Championship 2023, new
President of Basketball Federation etc.
1. In which country the first IIT campus will be established outside India – Tanzania
2. According to the Global Peace Index 2023, which is the world's most peaceful country -
Iceland
3. Who won the gold medal in the men's 800 meter freestyle event at the National Swimming
Championships - Aryan Nehra
4. Who has been appointed as the President of Basketball Federation of India- Aadhav Arjun
5. Who has been named AIFF Men's Players of the Year 2023 - Lallianzuala Changte
6. Who has won the AIFF Women's Players of the Year 2023 award for the second consecutive
year - Manisha Kalyan
7. Which pair won the junior mixed team compound gold medal in the World Archery Youth
Championships 2023 – Priyansh and Avneet Kaur
8. Indian Navy organized an 11-day military exercise with which country in Kochi – USA
9. What is India's rank in Global Peace Index 2023 - 126th
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 06 2023-Global Peace Index 2023
Current Affairs Quiz: July 05 2023-SAFF Championship 2023
Current Affairs One Liners: July 05 2023- Bharat 6G Alliance


Bharat 6G Alliance
briefings about the important topics such as 'Bharat 6G Alliance', SAIF Championship 2023 etc.
1. Which country won the title of South Asian Football Federation Championship 2023 – India
2. Which country has become the new permanent member of Shanghai Cooperation
Organisation- Iran
3. Who has been appointed as the chief selector of the Indian men's cricket team- Ajit Agarkar
4. Which Union Minister inaugurated the new campus of Canteen Store Department Depot in
Ambala – Ajay Bhatt
5. Who launched the 'Bharat 6G Alliance' in New Delhi - Ashwini Vaishnav
6. Who has been appointed as the new CEO and MD of Bank of Baroda- Debdutt Chand
7. DGCA has tied up with whom for drone technology – European Union Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA)
8. India has won the title by defeating which team in the final of SAFF Championship 2023 –
Kuwait
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 05 2023-SAFF Championship 2023
Current Affairs Quiz: July 04 2023-SCO Summit 2023

Current Affairs One Liners: July 04 2023- New

Chairman of Coal India
briefings about the important topics such as New Chairman of Coal India, SCO Summit 2023 etc.
1. Who has taken charge as the new Chairman and MD of Coal India – PM Prasad
2. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has started the National Highway Project worth Rs 5600 crore in
which state – Rajasthan
3. Who is presiding over the 23rd summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation- Narendra Modi
4. Who has resigned from the post of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes- Harsh
Chauhan
5. Which swimmer has set a new national record in the backstroke event in the National
Swimming Championship - Mana Patel
6. Who is the first player from Assam to make it to the Indian women's team- Uma Chhetri
7. The 23rd summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is being organized under whose
chairmanship – India
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 04 2023-SCO Summit 2023

U.S. Layoffs: Nearly 194,000 Employees Laid

Off in 2023 So Far
Layoff Tracker 2023: According to Forbes' layoff tracker, the number of job losses in the United
States has surpassed 194,000 as a result of over 150 significant layoffs this year. Industries that
have been affected by these job cuts include technology, banking, media, and manufacturing. The
trend of downsizing has persisted into the new year, with employers expressing concerns about
the possibility of an impending recession.
January alone recorded over 74,000 U.S. employees losing their jobs in major layoffs. Salesforce
made a significant cut of 7,900 jobs, while Goldman Sachs and IBM axed 3,200 and 3,900
positions. These numbers reflect the scale of job losses across various sectors, underscoring the
challenges faced by the workforce in 2023. Throughout the year, several other companies faced
significant layoffs.
The technology sector experienced a significant impact in terms of major layoffs
In 2023, the tech industry experienced the brunt of these job cuts. Google's parent company
Alphabet had the largest round of layoffs. The company let go of 12,000 employees in January.
For CEO Sundar Pichai, this decision was one of the several "tough choices" aimed at fully
capitalizing on the "huge" opportunities that lie ahead.
In May, Morgan Stanley reduced its workforce by 3,000 positions. Dell, a prominent tech
company, had a workforce reduction of 6,650 employees. Additionally, Disney, a major
entertainment conglomerate, underwent a significant layoff of 7,000 workers. These instances
further exemplify the widespread impact of job cuts across various industries in 2023. Some other
major tech giant's that faced layoff are:
- Meta: The parent company of Facebook and Instagram, Meta, underwent significant layoffs.
In total, 10,000 employees were laid off in two separate rounds of cuts. In April, approximately
4,000 employees out of Meta's total workforce of around 87,000 were let go. Followed by an
additional 6,000 job cuts in May. In November 2022, Meta faced its largest round of layoffs,
with 11,000 employees being affected. CEO Mark Zuckerberg attributed this decision as the
most challenging change in Meta's history. These layoffs were undertaken as part of Meta's
efforts to adapt to economic conditions and streamline its operations.

- Amazon: In late 2022, Amazon revealed that they are planning to eliminate over 18,000
positions as a response to an uncertain economy. Following this announcement, the
company carried out a series of layoffs, cutting 8,000 jobs. Prior to that, in November,
Amazon had already let go of 10,000 employees. These measures came after CEO Andy
Jassy acknowledged that the company had experienced rapid hiring during COVID-19. The
decision to downsize was influenced by the changing economic landscape and the need to
adjust Amazon's workforce accordingly.
- Microsoft: As per Forbes' layoff tracker, in January, the company made an announcement
regarding a round of cuts that impacted 10,000 employees. Following that, in February,
GitHub, an internet tech company owned by Microsoft, laid off 300 positions. In May,
Microsoft itself reduced its workforce by letting go of 158 employees from its headquarters
located in Washington. These series of layoffs in different months underscore the challenging
circumstances faced by these companies.
- 3M: In January, the company reduced its workforce by cutting 2,500 positions. Later on April,
3M made further cuts by slashing an additional 6,000 jobs. This series of layoffs affected the
Scotch tape and Post-it Notes maker, reflecting the company's strategic adjustments to
navigate the evolving market conditions.
Layoffs in Media Industry
As per Forbes' media layoff tracker, in 2023, the media industry witnessed a significant number of
layoffs, affecting nearly 40 media companies. Recent cuts include layoffs at ESPN, which
impacted 20 on-screen personnel, including well-known analyst Jeff Van Gundy. Several other
media outlets including Bloomberg (10 employees), Warner Bros. Discovery (100), The Athletic
(20), The Los Angeles Times (74), Spotify (200), and Vice Media (100) have also fallen prey to
staff reductions. These layoffs highlight the challenges faced by media companies as they are
adapting to evolving market conditions.
In contrast with this, as per the Forbes report and data from the Labor Department, in March, the
economy managed to add 236,000 jobs, accompanied by a drop in the unemployment rate from
3.6% in February to 3.5%. However, it is worth noting that this increase in employment was the
smallest since December 2020.
This development has raised concerns among economists, as it has sparked fears that a
recession could potentially be underway. It serves as a reminder that the economy can be
influenced by various factors, both positive and negative, and requires continued attention to
ensure its stability and growth.


Indigenous Nuclear Power Reactor
briefings about the important topics such as Indigenous Nuclear Power Reactors, Solicitor
General of India etc.
1. Where is the 'Startup 20 Shikhar' summit being organized under the G20 presidency of India -
Gurugram
2. Who won the title of Austrian Grand Prix Formula One Championship 2023 – Max Verstappen
3. Who has been sworn in as the new Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra – Ajit Pawar
4. Who has taken charge as Additional Secretary, Department of Military Affairs - Atul Anand
5. Who has become the first country in the world to ban thin plastic bags – New Zealand
6. Where has the commercial operation of India's first indigenously developed nuclear power
reactor been started - Gujarat
7. Who has been re-appointed as the Solicitor General of India- Tushar Mehta
8. HDFC has been merged with which bank– HDFC Bank
Also read:
Current Affairs Quiz: July 03 2023-Solicitor General of India

Decoding Google Gemini AI: Exploring the

Significance of This Groundbreaking
Innovation
Recently, OpenAI's ChatGPT has emerged as the frontrunner. This has been the case even
before the release of GPT-4, a multimodal large language model that substantially improves the
reliability, creativity, and usefulness of ChatGPT. However, despite ChatGPT's current
dominance, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis recently shared with Wired that Google's
Gemini AI system is poised to surpass GPT-4 in due time.
Google's confidence in Gemini AI surpassing ChatGPT stems not solely from financial
investments but from the very essence of the AI system itself. Essentially, Gemini represents a
next-generation AI architecture set to eventually supersede PaLM 2, which currently serves as the
underlying AI model for all of Google's AI services.
Google is actively developing Gemini AI to surpass the power of ChatGPT-4. It's worth noting that
OpenAI's GPT-4 model is already a large language model capable of generating both text and
images.
What is the mission of Gemini?
To compete with, or even surpass, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Gemini strives to tackle tasks that pose
difficulties for most existing language models. This marks the advent of a new era in AI
applications. Gemini signifies a noteworthy advancement in the generative AI sector, which, as
highlighted in a recent study by Grand View Research, Inc., is projected to reach a market value
of £80.16 billion by 2030.
How is Gemini different from ChatGPT?
In a bold statement, Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind, asserts that Gemini will not only match
but exceed the capabilities of GPT-4, the engine that drives the renowned AI chatbot, ChatGPT.
Unlike GPT-4, Gemini's architecture is designed to handle diverse data and tasks without relying
on specialized models. This revolutionary design of Gemini is expected to push the boundaries of
AI systems by generating original content that transcends the limitations of its training data.

What is the roadmap for Gemini’s future?
Amidst worldwide anticipation, Gemini has garnered considerable interest despite still being in the
developmental stage. It is important to acknowledge that, currently, Gemini's capabilities are
limited to text processing, whereas GPT-4 can analyze images, audio, text, and video. However,
Gemini aims to provide more innovative responses, going beyond the boundaries of its training
data to deliver "off-script" content.
As we eagerly await the official launch of Gemini, it is crucial to recognize the transformative
potential this AI system holds for the technology landscape. By combining the problem-solving
prowess of AlphaGo with the advanced language abilities of large models, Gemini represents a
significant stride forward in AI technology.
While it remains too early to definitively assess whether Gemini will surpass GPT-4 and other AI
technologies, the track record of DeepMind, coupled with the ambitious objectives of Gemini,
undoubtedly positions it as a project to closely monitor in the forthcoming months.
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