Current Affairs - June 16, 2023 Current Affairs

Jane Marriott, a senior diplomat, has been appointed as the next British High Commissioner to Pakistan, making her the first female British envoy to Islamabad.

Andy Murray emerged victorious over Jurij Rodionov, securing the Surbiton Trophy. The Surbiton Trophy is an esteemed tennis tournament.

The consumption and sharing of news in India have declined overall compared to the previous year, including a significant decrease in online news access (-12 percentage points). Television as a news source has also seen a 10pp decline. These findings are based on the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2023, published on June 14.

The United States will rejoin UNESCO, the United Nations cultural organization, in July 2023.

The Madhya Pradesh Government has transferred funds of 1000/- under the Ladli Behna Scheme. The Ladli Behna Scheme was launched to improve the socio-economic conditions of girls in Madhya Pradesh.

The third and final working group session for the W-20 Summit has begun in Mahabalipuram, located near Chennai. The session focused on the road to achieving sustainable development goals, particularly the intersection between women's health, gender equality, and social and economic development.

Global Wind Day, also known as World Wind Day, is celebrated globally on June 15th. It provides an opportunity to explore the potential of wind energy, and its ability to transform our energy systems, reduce carbon emissions, and stimulate job creation and economic growth.

Indian Oil Corp (IOC), one of India's largest oil refiners, has announced its partnership with LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company, to establish an aviation fuel plant in Haryana.

The government led by DMK in Tamil Nadu has announced the withdrawal of the general consent previously given to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act. This consent allowed the agency to conduct investigations in the state without seeking permission.

Shaktikanta Das, the governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has been honoured with the 'Governor of the Year' award for 2023 by Central Banking, an economic research journal based in London.

India's Animation, Gaming, Visual Effects, and Comics (AVGC) sector will make a remarkable impression on the global stage as the country participates for the first time in the prestigious Annecy International Animation Festival (AIAF) held in France.

Telangana has been honoured with the International Green Apple Awards for Beautiful Buildings. This marks the first time a building or structure in India has received such a prestigious award.

Kochi, Kerala, will be the host city for the 2025 Annual Conference of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), scheduled for February 2025.

A team of researchers from Mizoram University and the Max Planck Institute for Biology, Tubingen, Germany, discovered a new species of gecko in Mizoram along the Indo-Myanmar border. The newly discovered gecko species is called Geko Mizoramensis.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed annually on June 15th to raise awareness about the mistreatment, discrimination, and neglect experienced by elderly individuals.

Uttam Lal has assumed the role of Director (Personnel) at NHPC Limited, a leading hydropower company in India.

The Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, has inaugurated the first Agri-SEZ project of Gabon from New Delhi.

The Henley Private Wealth Migration Report (HNWI) reveals that China is projected to witness the highest outflow of millionaires, with approximately 13,500 millionaires expected to migrate this year.

Aditi Swami of India set a new world record in the Under-18 Archery World Cup, held in Colombia.