21 June 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 21st June
Important Current Affairs 21st June 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 21st June including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 21st June 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 21st June – National News
1. Centre made public Mobile app for Dugdh Sanakalan Sathi
◉ Mahendra Nath Pandey, Union Minister of Heavy Industries, introduced the “Dugdh Sanakalan Sathi Mobile App” in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.
◉ Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL), a CPSE Mini Ratna under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, created this smartphone application.
◉ The objective of this smartphone app is to raise the standard of milk, promote stakeholder transparency, and streamline operations at the local village level, including milk cooperative organizations.
2. ‘Gruha Jyothi Scheme’, a free electricity programme in Karnataka
◉ The government of Karnataka has started a programme called the “Gruha Jyothi scheme” that offers free electricity up to 200 units per month.
◉ If their electricity consumption meets the requirements, the programme also applies to rent-paying tenants.
◉ On a specific page that has been specially created for the scheme, registration is done on the Seva Sindhu portal.
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International News
3. There is a $32.8 billion chip factory investment deal between Intel and Germany.
◉ In order to invest more than 30 billion euros ($32.8 billion) in a chip manufacturing facility in Magdeburg, Germany, Intel and the German government have inked a contract.
◉ In November 2022, Intel purchased the site in eastern Germany’s Magdeburg for two semiconductor manufacturing plants, with production beginning in four or five years.
◉ The investment in Germany is the largest foreign business that has ever been undertaken in ◉ Germany, and it will significantly increase Intel’s production capacity throughout Europe.
◉ The agreement will strengthen the nation’s semiconductor industry and reinforce Intel’s position as the market leader.
Banking
4. IndusInd Bank works with Wise to provide quick and inexpensive international transfers to India.
◉ A strategic alliance has been established between IndusInd Bank and Wise, a leading provider of safe money transfers in the world of technology.
◉ With this agreement, we hope to offer Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) living in Singapore and the United States convenient and effective online inbound remittance services.
◉ Customers of IndusInd Bank are able to send money from these two important international marketplaces thanks to this relationship. The Wise Platform will interface with the remittance service, known as Indus Fast Remit (IFR), enabling NRIs to take advantage of a multi-currency inward remittance service.
Appointment
5. The first Muslim woman to be confirmed as a federal judge in US history is Nusrat Chowdhary.
◉ The Senate has confirmed civil rights attorney Nusrat Chowdhury to become the nation’s first Muslim woman federal judge.
◉ Following a 50-49 vote along party lines, she will start her lifetime appointment at Brooklyn federal court in New York.
◉ She worked at the national ACLU office from 2008 to 2020, spending seven of those years as the deputy director of the ACLU Racial Justice Programme.
6. The RBI named Swaminathan Janakiraman as its deputy governor.
◉ Swaminathan Janakiraman, managing director of the State Bank of India, has been appointed for a three-year term as deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by the Cabinet’s Appointments Committee.
◉ He will succeed Mahesh Kumar Jain, the deputy governor whose term expires this month.
◉ The crucial RBI position was filled by Jain, the former CEO of IDBI Bank and Indian Bank, in 2018. At least one of the deputy governors of the central bank is often chosen from public sector institutions.
◉ 2018 saw the appointment of Mahesh K. Jain as vice governor.
Awards
7. Acharya Gopi will receive the Professor Jayashankar Award.
◉ Acharya N. Gopi, a renowned poet, literary critic, and laureate of the Sahitya Akademi Award, has been chosen for the Kothapalli Jayashankar Award established by Bharat Jagruthi, a cultural organisation and outgrowth of Bharat Rashtra Samithi.
◉ At a ceremony to be held at Telangana Saraswatha Parishath in Abids, Acharya Gopi would receive the honour.
◉ The prize was established earlier this year to recognise the writers each year.
◉ 56 books have been written by Acharya Gopi to date, including 26 collections of poetry, 7 collections of essays, 5 translations, and 3 research volumes.
◉ His writings have been translated into a number of Indian languages as well as into other languages, including German, Persian, and Russian.
Defence
8. ‘Khaan Quest 2023’ is a global exercise in which the Indian Army takes part.
◉ The Indian Army is taking part in the joint international exercise Ex Khaan Quest 2023 in Mongolia.
◉ Over 20 nations are represented by military contingents and observers at this exercise. The Exercise was opened by Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, the president of Mongolia.
◉ The Garhwal Rifles are part of the contingent of the Indian Army. The 14-day exercise’s goals include improving participant countries’ interoperability, exchanging knowledge, and preparing uninformed people for UN peacekeeping operations.
Sports
9. ‘Moga’, the mascot of the 37th National Games, is unveiled
◉ ‘Moga’ was introduced by Goa’s Chief Minister Pramod Sawant at a debut event held in Taleigao, Goa, at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium.
◉ In October 2023, various venues in the state of Goa will host the 37th iteration of India’s national games.
◉ There will be 43 different disciplines represented in the events.
◉ Additionally, the traditional Punjabi martial technique known as “Gatka” will be demonstrated.
10. By earning India’s first medal in the Asian Fencing Championships, Bhavani Devi makes history.
◉ The Asian Fencing Championships were held in Wuxi, China, where Bhavani Devi earned the bronze medal in the women’s sabre competition.
◉ Bhavani was defeated 14–15 by Uzbekistan’s Zainab Daybekova in the semifinal match.
◉ Bhavani upset Misaki Emura of Japan, the reigning world champion, in the quarterfinals 15-10.
◉ The World Championships, which will take place in Milan from July 22 to 30, will be Bhavani’s following challenge.
Important day
11. World Hydrography Day is on June 21.
◉ World Hydrography Day is observed on June 21 every year.
◉ Objective: To raise public knowledge and comprehension of the importance of hydrography for effective and safe navigation, long-term management of marine resources, and development of coastal zones.
◉ Hydrography, which supports the digital twin of the ocean, is the theme for 2023.
12. International Yoga Day is on June 21.
◉ Every year on June 21, people worldwide observe International Yoga Day.
◉ Objective: To raise awareness of the advantages of the traditional yoga practice.
◉ Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam is the theme for 2023.
13. World Music Day 2023 is on June 21.
◉ World Music Day is celebrated annually on June 21.
◉ Regardless of genre, style, or language, this international festival inspires people to value and actively participate in all musical traditions.
◉ Theme 2023: Music at the Crossroads
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