Daily Current Affairs June 23

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June 23| Daily Current Affairs 2023

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs June 23

1. When is World Olympic Day celebrated worldwide?
A) January 1
B) April 15
C) June 23
D) September 30
E) November 11
Answer: C) June 23

• World Olympic Day or International Olympic Day is celebrated all around the world on June 23.
• The day is celebrated to commemorate the founding of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and promote the values of the Olympic Movement.
• In 1948, World Olympic Day was established to commemorate 23 June 1894, when the modern Olympic Games were born at the Sorbonne in Paris.
• The theme of this year’s Olympic Day is ‘Let’s Move’

International Widows Day 2023

• International Widows Day is observed on June 23 each year
• International Widows Day was celebrated in 2005 for the first time by an NGO named Loomba Foundation. The main aim of starting this day was to empower widows globally.
• However, the United Nations also officially declared International Widows Day on December 21, 2010.
• International Widows Day was first recognised and established by the United Nations on June 23, 2011.
• The day was officially recognized through a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly, acknowledging the hardships faced by widows globally and the need to address their rights and welfare.
• This year, the theme of the day is “Innovation and Technology for gender equality”.

United Nations Public Service Day

• United Nations Public Service Day 2023: Commemorated on June 23, this special occasion aims to shine a spotlight on the vital role played by public servants.
• On December 20, 2002, the General Assembly of the United Nations officially designated June 23 as Public Service Day through the adoption of resolution 57/277.
• In order to enhance the recognition of this important day and highlight the significance of public service, the United Nations launched the UN Public Service Awards (UNPSA) program in 2003.

World Hydrography Day

• On June 21 every year, the International Hydrographic Organisation (HO) observes World Hydrography Day to raise awareness about how hydrography plays a vital role in improved knowledge of the seas and oceans.
• The theme for 2023 is ‘Hydrography – Underpinning the Digital Twin of the Ocean’.
• The IHO created World Hydrography Day in 2005.

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Ranking – Daily Current Affairs June 23

2. According to a research report by Randstad India, which company has been recognized as the most ‘attractive employer brand’ in the country?
A) Tata Power Company
B) Amazon
C) Tata Steel
D) Reliance Industries Limited
E) Infosys
Answer: A) Tata Power Company

‘Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2023’ – Randstad India

• Big Basket emerged as the most attractive startup employer brand in the country
  According to the report, employees rated automotive (77 per cent) as the most attractive sector followed by IT, ITeS and Telecom (76 per cent) and FMCG, Retail and e-commerce (75 per cent)

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Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs June 23

3. How much loan has been approved by the World Bank to support the Resilient Kerala Program?
A) $100 million
B) $150 million
C) $200 million
D) $250 million
E) $300 million
Answer: B) $150 million

• The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $150-million loan to support the Resilient Kerala programme designed to strengthen Kerala’s preparedness for natural disasters, climate change impact, and disease outbreaks.
• The loan, from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), has a final maturity of 14 years, including a grace period of six years.
• It complements the World Bank’s earlier investment of $125 million and the overall support is expected to protect nearly 50 lakh people from the impact of floods.

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4. What is the name of the technology fund recently launched by Airavat Capital at GIFT City?
A) Airavat Global Technology Fund A (AGTF A)
B) Airavat Global Technology Fund B (AGTF B)
C) Airavat Global Technology Fund C (AGTF C)
D) Airavat Global Technology Fund D (AGTF D)
E) Airavat Global Technology Fund R (AGTF R)
Answer: E) Airavat Global Technology Fund R (AGTF R)

• Investment management firm Airavat Capital announced the launch of Airavat Global Technology Fund R (AGTF R) at GIFT City.
• This will offer Indian HNIs and institutional investors the opportunity to leverage Indian technology ecosystem insight to capitalise on the growth potential of top listed technology companies worldwide.
• Airavat’s Global Tech Fund has garnered initial interest surpassing $40 million from a diverse range of investors.
• Airavat Capital is also launching GTF NR (a sister fund of AGTF R) aimed at raising capital from investors in South-East Asia (SEA) and the Middle East (ME).
• MITCON Credentia is the trustee and Kfin Technologies is the fund administrator of Airavat’s funds in GIFT City.

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Appointments – Daily Current Affairs June 23

5. Who has been named as the next CEO of Chinese tech giant Alibaba?
A) Jack Ma
B) Eddie Wu
C) Daniel Zhang
D) Pony Ma
E) Tim Cook
Answer: B) Eddie Wu

• Chinese tech giant Alibaba names Eddie Wu as next CEO.
• Eddie Wu is chairman of Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall Group, while Executive Vice Chairman Joseph Tsai will take over Daniel Zhang as chairman.
• Both appointments will take effect in September, and Zhang will continue to serve as the chairman and CEO of Alibaba’s cloud unit.
• Wu, also a co-founder of Alibaba, served as the technology director at the company’s inception in 1999.
• Daniel Zhang was appointed by Alibaba as CEO in May 2015, eight years after he joined the company. In 2019, he replaced Jack Ma as the executive chairman.

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6. For how long are the appointments of deputy governors of RBI typically made?
A) One year
B) Two years
C) Three years
D) Four years
E) Five years
Answer: C) Three years

• The Reserve Bank assigned additional responsibilities to three deputy governors consequent.
• Deputy Governor Jain was looking after departments of Co-ordination, Central Security Cell, Consumer Education and Protection Department, Department of Supervision, Financial Inclusion and Development Department, and Human Resource Management.
• He was responsible for Premises Department, Rajbhasha Department, and Secretary’s Department.
• Deputy Governor M D Patra will now look after the departments of Co-ordiantion and Secretary’s Department.
• Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar has been assigned the responsibility of Central Security Cell, and Human Resource Management.
• Consumer Education and Protection Department, Department of Supervision, Financial Inclusion and Development Department will now be the responsibility of M Rajeshwar Rao.
• According to the RBI Act, of 1934, the central bank should have four deputy governors — two from within the ranks, one commercial banker and an economist to head the monetary policy department.
• The other three deputy governors are Michael Debabrata Patra, M Rajeshwar Rao and T Rabi Sankar.
• The deputy governor appointments are made for an initial period of three years, and the person is eligible for reappointment.

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Awards – Daily Current Affairs June 23

7. Which individual won the National Florence Nightingale Award in 2022?
A) Major General SmitaDevrani
B) Lieutenant Colonel PriyaVerma
C) Colonel Deepa Sharma
D) Captain Neha Singh
E) Major Anita Kapoor
Answer: A) Major General SmitaDevrani

• President SmtDroupadiMurmu, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, has conferred the National Florence Nightingale award on Additional Director General (ADG) of Military Nursing Service (MNS) Major General SmitaDevrani and Brigadier MNS, Headquarters, Southern Command Brigadier AmitaDevrani for the years 2022 and 2023 respectively.
• The award ceremony was held in New Delhi
• The National Florence Nightingale award, instituted by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in 1973, is given to recognise the meritorious services rendered by the nurses and nursing professionals to society.
• The award given to the Devrani sisters is an apt recognition for their remarkable contribution and service for almost four decades.
• Major General SmitaDevrani was commissioned into the MNS in 1983. Prior to assuming the charge of ADG MNS on October 01, 2021, she held various key clinical, staff and administrative appointments like Principal Matron, Army Hospital (Research & Referral); Brigadier MNS, Headquarters (Central Command); Principal Matron, Command Hospital (Southern Command) and Director MNS (Admin.).
• Brigadier AmitaDevrani was commissioned into the service in 1986. She assumed her present appointment of Brigadier MNS, Southern Command on September 01, 2021.
• She has, earlier, held various important positions like Principal College of Nursing, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune; College of Nursing, Army Hospital, Research & Referral and Vice Principal, College of Nursing, Indian Naval Hospital Ship (INHS) Asvini.
• Both sisters hail from Kotdwar district of Uttarakhand.
• Including them, 30 Awardees won this award.

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International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs June 23

8. What is the name of the initiative launched by India and the US in Washington DC to enhance defence cooperation?
A) Indo-US Defence Innovation Initiative (DII)
B) India-United States Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS X)
C) US-India Defence Collaboration Platform (USIDCP)
D) India-US Defence Technology Partnership (IUDTP)
E) Indo-US Defence Research and Development Initiative (DRI)
Answer: B) India-United States Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS X)

• India and the US have launched India-United States Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS X) was launched at an event in Washington DC.
• The INDUS X event was co-organised by Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), Ministry of Defence, and US Department of Defence (DoD), and hosted by US-India Business Council (USIBC).
• The initiative aims to foster collaboration and innovation between Indian and US defence startups, promoting technological advancements in the sector.
• Defence Ministry’s joint secretary Anurag Bajpai led the Indian delegation in the two-day INDUS-X event.
• The event featured a joint showcasing of innovative technologies by 15 Indian start-ups and 10 US start-ups, spanning multiple domains such as maritime, AI, autonomous systems, and space.
• The INDUS X event comprised two panel discussions and two roundtable sessions, with a focus on fostering deeper collaborations across diverse domains, including government, academia, and industry, especially startups. The discussions also touched upon export control regulations, fostering dialogue and cooperation in this critical area.

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National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs June 23

9. Which organizations have partnered with the Department of Justice (DOJ) for mainstreaming legal aid to marginalized communities through the system of TeleLaw?
A) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and NITI Aayog
B) National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and CSC e-Governance Service India Limited
C) World Bank and Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
D) International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
E) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and National Institute of Technology (NIT)
Answer: B) National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and CSC e-Governance Service India Limited

• The Department of Justice (DOJ) has partnered with National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and CSC e-Governance Service India Limited for mainstreaming legal aid to the marginalised communities through the system of TeleLaw.
• TeleLaw aims to improve the lives of citizens by enabling the seamless delivery of pre-litigation advice and making justice accessible, affordable and efficient for all.
• The TeleLaw services will be provided through the lawyers engaged by the Common Services Centers (CSCs).
• TeleLaw envisages the use of communications and information technology for the delivery of legal information and advice.
• This e-interaction between lawyers and people would be through the video-conferencing infrastructure available at the CSCs, mostly at the level of the VLEs.
• In TeleLaw legal advice is delivered from a panel of lawyers stationed at the front office of Legal Services Authorities and CSCs. The project aims to connect citizens with the panel of lawyers through video conferencing, internet and telephone facilities operated by the Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) in 1,00,000 gram panchayats.

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10. Who launched the PM-Kisan Mobile App with Face Authentication Feature?
A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
C) Union Home Minister Amit Shah
D) Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman
E) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Answer: B) Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar

• The PM-Kisan Mobile App with Face Authentication Feature was launched by Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar under the central government’s ambitious and popular scheme for income support to farmers “Pradhan MantriKisanSamman Nidhi”.
• Through this App, remote farmers can do e-KYC by scanning their faces without OTP or fingerprint.
• PM Kisan is one of the world’s largest DBT schemes in which farmers get six thousand rupees directly transferred through Aadhaar-linked bank accounts in three instalments in a year.
• Two lakh 42 thousand crore rupees have been transferred to the accounts of more than 11 crore farmers till date.

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11. Which company has signed an MoU with the Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR) to generate employment for Ex-servicemen?
A) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
B) Infosys Limited
C) Wipro Limited
D) M/s Adecco India Private Limited
E) Tech Mahindra Limited
Answer: D) M/s Adecco India Private Limited

• Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) under Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s Adecco India Private Limited in New Delhi.
• Adecco is a staffing & recruitment solutions provider with specialization in outsourcing, consulting services etc.
• The objective is to bring the corporate companies and the Ex-Servicemen on a common platform to generate employment opportunities for Ex-Servicemen in various sectors such as IT, E-Commerce, Logistics, Telecom, Aerospace & Defence, Facility Management, Security, Digital Assessment Services, Power & Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical& Agro Etc.
• It is notable that during the past one year, from April 2022 to March 2023, 24,234 Ex-servicemen received gainful employment in various sectors.

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12. Which organizations have signed an MOU to combat climate change and work towards achieving Indian Railways’ target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2030?
A) World Health Organization (WHO) and Indian Railways
B) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Indian Railways
C) International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Indian Railways
D) US Agency for International Development (USAID) and Indian Railways
E) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Indian Railways
Answer: D) US Agency for International Development (USAID) and Indian Railways

• The US Agency for International Development (USAID), and Indian Railways announced an MOU to combat climate change and achieve Indian Railways’ target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.
• Under this MOU, the collective expertise, resources, and innovation of the two partners will be leveraged to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage technologies, aligning with the net-zero goal.
• USAID and Indian Railways aim to develop sustainable solutions that enhance energy efficiency, reduce carbon footprints, and ensure a greener future for railway operations.
• USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman and Indian Railways Board Member Naveen Gulati signed the MOU in the presence of the Chairman andChief Executive Officer of IndianRailways Anil Kumar Lahoti.
• This partnership has included the installation of solar panels and energy-efficient lighting and appliances at approximately 1,000 railway stations across India.

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13. Which company has signed an MoU with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to develop and deploy emerging technologies for the defence, telecom, and railway sectors?
A) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
B) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
C) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
D) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
E) HFCL Limited
Answer: E) HFCL Limited

• Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) announced it has signed an MoU with tech company HFCL Limited to indigenously develop and deploy emerging technologies and technical solutions to address the requirements of defence, telecom and railway sectors for 2 years.
• As part of this MoU, BEL and HFCL shall pursue business opportunities, capitalising on their domain expertise, technological strengths and market presence to enhance the nation’s capabilities in Defence and contribute to the growth of telecommunications infrastructure and other critical, developing sectors.
• BEL announced it has received orders worth Rs 5,900 crore in the 2023-24 financial year. The orders include improved Akash Weapon System (AWS), Shakti electronic warfare suite, Sanket MK III (Naval Systems) among others.

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14. What is the title of the specification published by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to promote sustainability and reduce plastic pollution?
A) IS 18267: 2023 “Plastic Pollution Reduction Guidelines”
B) IS 18267: 2023 “Sustainable Food Utensils – Specification”
C) IS 18267: 2023 “Environmental Standards for AgriBy-Products”
D) IS 18267: 2023 “Plastic Alternatives for Food Serving Utensils”
E) IS 18267: 2023 “Food Serving Utensils Made from Agri By-Products – Specification”
Answer: E) IS 18267: 2023 “Food Serving Utensils Made from Agri By-Products – Specification”

• The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published IS 18267: 2023 “Food Serving Utensils Made from Agri By-Products – Specification,” aimed at reducing plastic pollution and promoting sustainability.
• The standard provides comprehensive guidelines to manufacturers and consumers, ensuring uniformity in quality requirements across the country.
• The implementation of this standard has extensive advantages as using biodegradable agri by-product utensils can contribute towards environmental safety, conserve natural resources, and promote a circular economy.
• These utensils are free from harmful additives and ensure consumer well-being. The standard also creates economic opportunities for farmers and supports sustainable agricultural practices, contributing to rural development.

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15. What is the name of the new website launched by the Karnataka government to gather feedback and suggestions from stakeholders and residents regarding issues in Bengaluru?
A) Bengaluru Connect
B) Bengaluru Solutions
C) Bengaluru Engage
D) Bengaluru Voice
E) Brand Bengaluru
Answer: E) Brand Bengaluru

• Karnataka government launched a new website called Brand Bengaluru to solicit suggestions, comments, and opinions from stakeholders and residents on problems that affect Bengaluru.
• Suggestions can be submitted via the website brandbengaluru.karnataka.gov.in. – can be submitted by June 30.

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