The top 5 current affairs news today, 18th July 2023: - Current Affairs

1. India to host a global summit of food safety regulators. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will host the 2023 Global Summit of Food Safety Regulators in New Delhi from 20-22 July 2023. The summit will bring together food safety regulators from around the world to discuss the latest challenges and best practices in food safety. [Source: The Hindu]
2. 13.5 crore Indians escape Multidimensional Poverty in 5 years. A new report by the World Bank has found that 13.5 crore Indians have escaped multidimensional poverty in the last five years. The report, titled "Multidimensional Poverty in India: Measurement, Drivers, and Trends," found that the number of people living in multidimensional poverty in India fell from 27.5% in 2015 to 14.7% in 2021. [Source: The Economic Times]
3. PM MITRA Park launched in Amravati, Maharashtra. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the PM MITRA Park in Amravati, Maharashtra on 18 July 2023. The park is a one-of-a-kind facility that will provide training and skill development to youth in the fields of manufacturing, information technology, and electronics. [Source: The Times of India]
4. PM Modi to inaugurate Port Blair airport terminal building. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new terminal building of Port Blair airport on 18 July 2023. The new terminal building is a major infrastructure development project that will boost tourism and economic activity in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. [Source: NDTV]
5. World Chess Day 2023: Date, Celebrates and History. World Chess Day is celebrated every year on 20 July to mark the birth anniversary of the legendary chess player, Viswanathan Anand. This year, World Chess Day is being celebrated with the theme "Chess for Inclusion." [Source: ChessBase India]

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