Current Affairs - June 24, 2023 Current Affairs

NTPC Ltd., India's largest power generator, has been recognized by Team Marksmen as the "Most Preferred Workplace of 2023-24."

IREDA, a Mini Ratna (Category – I) enterprise under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, participated in the prestigious three-day "Intersolar Europe 2023" exhibition held in Germany.

Saraswati showcased outstanding performance and clinched the gold medal in the 500m roller skating race at the ongoing Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.

INS Sunayna, which visited Mombasa, Kenya in June 2023 to strengthen bilateral ties with maritime neighbours through the Ocean Ring of Yoga, belongs to the Saryu class of patrol vessels in the Indian Navy. It was designed and constructed indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited.

Ireland has announced the 'Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant scheme' for owners of desolate houses on its 20 islands along the western coast. The scheme aims to revitalize these idyllic yet vacant islands.

The book "India's Finance Minister: From Independence to Emergency (1947-1977)" has been authored by veteran journalist Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya (AK Bhattacharya). The book explores the role of India's finance ministers in shaping the country's economy during the first 30 years after Independence.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao recently inaugurated the Medha Rail Coach Factory, the largest private coach factory in India, located in Kondakal, Shankarpally Mandal of Rangareddy district.

India has gifted the indigenously-built in-service Missile Corvette, INS Kirpan, to Vietnam to bolster its naval capabilities. The announcement was made by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh after bilateral talks with General Phan Van Gang, his Vietnamese counterpart.

The United States has agreed to grant market access to India's steel and aluminium products, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

A boat tragedy occurred recently around the Canary Islands in Spain. More than 30 migrants are feared dead after a small boat headed for Spain's Canary Islands sank.

The Day of the Seafarer is observed on June 25th. It is a special day dedicated to all those who work closely with salt water, including Coast Guards, Navies, fishermen, marine biologists, and cruise ship captains.

The International Day of Women in Diplomacy (IDWID) is observed annually on June 24 to honour and recognize remarkable women in the fields of diplomacy and decision-making across the globe.

The World Bank has approved $150 million for the resilient program in Kerala. The Resilient Kerala program was initiated in Kerala to address natural disasters and climate change.

Cristiano Ronaldo has received a Guinness World Record after reaching 200 international caps for Portugal. The legendary forward achieved this milestone in Portugal's Euro 2024 qualifier against Iceland.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the IT services giant, has secured a $1.9 billion deal to digitally transform the UK's National Employment Savings Trust (NEST), the largest workplace pension scheme in the country.

Paytm Payment Services Limited (PPSL) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Arunachal Pradesh Innovation and Investment Park (APIIP) to establish a thriving startup ecosystem for the youth in the northeastern state.

The Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission unanimously elected India as the chair of the Standing Committee on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for the biennium 2023-24 during the 32nd Session held in Bangkok.

Axis Bank has launched the One-View feature on its Mobile App, enabling account management across multiple bank accounts.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the construction of 'Balidan Stambh' in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 24.

Meesho and NPCI, two Indian companies, have been named in TIME's 100 most influential companies of this year under the 'pioneer' category.