26 June 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 26th June
Important Current Affairs 26th June 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 26th June including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 26th June 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 26th June – National News
1. A Mutual Recognition Agreement for Authorised Economic Operators was struck between India and the UAE.
◉ India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to a Mutual Recognition Arrangement for Authorised Economic Operators.
◉ The agreement was formally signed today in Brussels, outside of the 141st and 142nd sessions of the Customs Co-operation Council meeting of the World Customs Organisation (WCO).
◉ Authorized Economic Operators (AEOs) from both nations may be recognized thanks to the Mutual Recognition Arrangement’s framework.
◉ The historic India-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which was agreed between the two countries on February 18, 2022, and formally entered into force on May 1, 2022, is being continued by the Mutual Recognition Agreement.
2. To ensure better healthcare, the Rajasthan government has released the PCTS smartphone app.
◉ The Pregnancy, Child Tracking & Health Services Management System (PCTS) software was introduced by the Rajasthani government to track online the well-being of expectant mothers, obstetricians, and newborns.
◉ Every ASHA Sahyogini in the state is now able to reach out to women and children in their local communities and submit daily reports through the PCTS app.
◉ The PCTS app allows ASHA Sahyoginis to get details about various health-related services.
◉ This improves women’s and children’s health through strengthening healthcare services for these populations.
3. Mumbai hosts the 8th Global Pharmaceutical Quality Summit in 2023.
◉ Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Health, and Family Welfare, gave a speech at the 8th Global Pharmaceutical Quality Summit in Mumbai in 2023.
◉ ‘Patient Centricity: New Paradigm of Manufacturing and Quality’ was the summit’s overarching subject.
◉ Industry leaders, international regulators, quality experts, and stakeholders came together for the two-day Summit to promote information sharing and discuss issues crucial to determining the future of India’s pharmaceutical industry.
◉ During COVID-19, India served as the world’s pharmacy by supplying the rest of the globe with consistent supplies of high-quality drugs and vaccinations.
4. IIT-Madras suggests a sports quota in an effort to increase diversity.
◉ In order to increase diversity at the nation’s top engineering schools and to give students who excel in sports on a state, national, and international level the opportunity to pursue their interests, the IIT Madras has suggested a sports quota for IITs.
◉ The IITs do not currently have a sports quota. Several of the best universities in the nation, including Delhi University, do.
◉ The council, the IITs’ highest authority, is currently examining what this would entail. The JEE Apex Board (JAB) may be consulted in order to determine specific implementation modalities and timetables for the academic year 2024–2025.
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International News
5. The 2023 Global Liveability Index
◉ Austria’s Vienna has been named the world’s most liveable city, according to the Economic Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Global Liveability Index 2023.
◉ Second on the list was Copenhagen, Denmark, followed by Melbourne and Sydney.
◉ The least livable cities are still Tripoli in Libya and Damascus in Syria.
◉ The list includes the names of 173 cities from around the globe that have been ranked according to a number of important criteria, such as infrastructure, environment, health care, education, stability, and stability.
◉ Based on their success in several parameters, five Indian cities—Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Chennai, New Delhi, and Mumbai—are also included in the list.
Banking
6. Paytm and Arunachal Pradesh have an agreement to create a startup ecosystem.
◉ To develop a startup environment for the young in the northeastern state, Paytm Payment Services Limited (PPSL) and Arunachal Pradesh Innovation and Investment Park (APIIP) have signed a memorandum of understanding.
◉ According to the agreement, Paytm Incubation Centre will offer free credits through the Paytm Startup toolkit and will offer its product to early-stage firms at a subsidized rate in order to support young people’s entrepreneurial endeavors as they expand.
◉ India’s payment app, Paytm, provides payment services to both customers and businesses. In the nation, it is a leader in mobile QR payments.
Sports
7. Launch of the “Bharat in Paris” campaign by Anurag Thakur
◉ Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Sports Minister, kicked off the campaign in New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium with a brief marathon.
◉ Prior to the Paris Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) started the “Bharat in Paris” campaign to raise awareness and promote sports in India.
◉ From July 26 to August 11, 2024, Paris, France, will host the Olympics.
◉ The government covers all costs associated with the boarding, accommodation, and training of elite athletes both domestically and overseas under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme, which was introduced in 2014–15.
Important day
8. June 26th is World Drug Day.
◉ Every year on June 26th, World Drug Day or International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed.
◉ It strives to increase collaboration and action against drug abuse in order to rid the globe of this threat.
◉ People First: End Stigma and Discrimination, Strengthen Prevention is the theme for 2023.
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