Current Affairs - June 11, 2023 Current Affairs

ISRO, along with Italy, hosted the International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations (SMOPS-2023).

Vice President Kamala Harris of the United States has announced an investment of over 100 million US Dollars in the Caribbean region. This funding aims to combat weapons trafficking, address the humanitarian crisis in Haiti, and support climate change initiatives.

V Anantharaman, a seasoned banker with extensive experience in the banking industry, has been appointed as the non-executive chairman of the credit bureau TransUnion CIBIL.

The INS Trishul, a leading battleship of the Indian Navy, sailed to the Durban port in South Africa to observe the 130th anniversary of an event that happened on June 7, 1893, at the Pietermaritzburg railway station. The event marked the eviction of Mahatma Gandhi from a train, which further prompted his fight against discrimination.

India's internet economy is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2030, showing substantial growth from $175 billion in 2022, as per a joint report by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company.

India will host the Miss World 2023 pageant after a gap of 27 years.

Captagon falls under the category of amphetamine-type drugs, known for their stimulating effects on the central nervous system. Syria, situated in West Asia, has emerged as a major hub for the production of Captagon.

India is in the 1st position in the medal list of the International Shooting Sport Federation Junior World Cup.

Goa has topped the 5th Food Safety Index among smaller states.

National Herbs and Spices Day is celebrated on June 10.

Karnataka has announced the 'Shakti' scheme, allowing women to travel free of cost for up to 20 km within border states using buses.

China has decided to impose more restrictions and expand its censorship mechanisms by restricting the use of mobile file-sharing services such as AirDrops and Bluetooth.

IRDAI has recently released a directive to all insurers operating in the country to establish unique 14-digit identifiers, known as Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs, for all individuals residing within India.

The Gaula River, which was recently in the news, is located in Nainital.

Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME) and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) have joined forces to introduce the NBFC Growth Accelerator Program (NGAP).

The government of Madhya Pradesh has launched the 'Ladli Bahna' scheme to empower women financially. Under this unique scheme, each woman will receive monthly financial assistance of 1000 rupees.

Senior IAS officer Amit Agrawal has been appointed as the CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India, as part of a bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre. Additionally, Subodh Kumar Singh has been appointed as the director-general of the National Testing Agency.

The Indian Army has recently signed a contract with Astrome Tech Pvt Ltd, a Bengaluru-based company, to develop the indigenously-developed "tactical LAN radio."

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced the second edition of Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman.