Current Affairs July 2023

17th July, Current Affairs:

• The number of persons living in multidimensional poverty in India fell from 24.85 percent to 14.96 percent between 2015-16 and 2019-21, as revealed in the National Multidimensional Poverty Index released by the NITI Aayog.
• Marketa Vondrousova triumphed over Ons Jabeur in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 to win the Wimbledon women’s singles final.
• In Bangkok, the Indian 4X400 m mixed relay team won the gold medal at the Asian Athletics Championships 2023.
• In Para Athletics, Ajeet Singh clinched the gold medal in the finals of the Men’s javelin throw F46 in the ongoing Championships in Paris.
• World number one Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic at the All England Club to win his first Wimbledon 2023 title with a 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 victory.