Current Affairs - June 3, 2023 Current Affairs

Shalini Singh has achieved the distinction of being the first female NCC cadet in India to complete the advanced mountaineering course conducted in the Himalayan region of Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand.

The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a 15-day registration campaign for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across all 75 districts of the state. This initiative aims to facilitate and promote the registration of MSMEs, as stated in an official statement from the Chief Minister's office.

The United States and Taiwan have signed a trade deal aimed at strengthening economic relations between the two sides. This development has drawn a warning from China regarding its perception of supporting independence forces.

The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for the Ministry of Railways has decided to upgrade 1,275 railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

India emerged victorious by defeating Pakistan 2-1 in a thrilling match to secure the Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup title. Angad Bir Singh and Araijeet Singh Hundal were the goal-scorers for the Indian hockey team.

Pakistan's annual inflation rate surged to 37.97% in May, marking a national record for the second consecutive month, according to the statistics bureau.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the waiver of charges for the first 100 units of electricity for all households, regardless of their monthly consumption. This initiative aims to provide relief to the people of Rajasthan.

The Disha Mobile App of Andhra Pradesh has achieved a remarkable milestone with a record 1.17 crore registrations since its launch three years ago, as reported by The Hindu.

An agreement has been reached with the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to establish a regional office in New Delhi. This office will focus on providing development cooperation and technical assistance to the region.

The Strategic Forces Command conducted a successful test launch of the medium-range ballistic missile Agni-1 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.

Telangana, India's 28th state, completed 10 years of its formation on June 2. Telangana was founded on June 2, 2014, and the occasion is celebrated as Telangana Formation Day.

IIT Kharagpur and HCL Tech have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster collaboration in the domains of petroleum engineering and earth sciences.

The Cabinet Ministers of Sri Lanka have approved the proposal for the establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Mechanism.

French company Alstom has been selected to manufacture and maintain 100 aluminium-bodied Vande Bharat trains. This contract, valued at Rs 30,000 crore, solidifies Alstom's role in the project.

The Climate Change Institute of the University of Edinburgh, in partnership with the Consulate General of India in Edinburgh, Scotland, has announced the launch of its first open-access course in Hindi.

The Reserve Bank Innovation Hub has joined forces with the IIT Madras Research Park and Incubation Cell to introduce voice banking solutions that will overcome language barriers. This initiative aims to assist illiterate and visually impaired individuals in fulfilling their banking needs.

China has successfully launched its 'Shenzhou-16' Mission, sending its first civilian astronaut into orbit as part of the country's second in-orbit crew rotation for its space station. This accomplishment marks another significant milestone for China's ambitious space program.

Scientists have recently identified a submarine mud volcano near Bear Island in the Barents Sea, which is located close to Norway. Bear Island is the southernmost island in the Norwegian Svalbard archipelago.

Celeste Saulo, hailing from Argentina, has been appointed as the first female Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This appointment places her at the forefront of global efforts to monitor and address climate change and extreme weather conditions.

Sanjay Verma has taken over as the Managing Director (additional charge) of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL). Verma has been serving on MRPL's board as Director (Refinery) since June 2020.