Current Affairs - June 27, 2023 Current Affairs

The Non-Conforming Industrial Area Redevelopment Project is going to be implemented by the Delhi Government. It aims to transform all 26 Non-Conforming Industrial Areas into recognized Conforming Industrial Areas.

Australia has recently announced a new $74m assistance package to Ukraine, which includes various military vehicles and artillery ammunition.

India is known for its rich cultural heritage, and each Indian state has its unique traditions and festivals. One such fascinating festival is Kharchi Puja, which is celebrated in the northeastern state of Tripura.

The UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed on June 26th to commemorate the day in 1987 when the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment came into force. This convention is a crucial instrument in the global fight against torture.

International Pineapple Day is celebrated on June 27th each year to honour and appreciate the tropical fruit known as the pineapple.

"The Gita for Children" has been authored by Roopa Pai. Her upcoming children's book will explore the secrets of Patanjali's 2,000-year-old text on Yoga.

The 16th Special Olympics World Games, the world's largest inclusive sporting event, took place in Berlin, Germany, from 17 June to 25 June 2023.

US-based tech giant Google is all set to open its global fintech operations centre at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) in Gandhinagar.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader and Rajya Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh, Hardwar Dubey, passed away. He was a sitting MP elected to the Rajya Sabha in November 2020.

Indian Air Force's Central Command organized the exercise 'Ranvijay' in Prayagraj.

Nutan Roongta has been appointed as the Director of the USA East Coast Chapter by the Indian Economic Trade Organization (IETO).

International Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Day or World MSME Day is observed every year on 27th June all over the world to highlight the significance of MSMEs and how they play a crucial role in being the backbone of the country’s economy.

The 8th Global Pharmaceutical Quality Summit 2023 held in Mumbai garnered attention due to the presence of Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers and Health & Family Welfare.

The third infrastructure working group (IWG) meeting of the G-20, under India's presidency, will be held in Rishikesh. The focus of the meeting is on "creating liveable cities."

DBS Bank India has appointed Rajat Verma as managing director and head of institutional banking in India.

NCGG has successfully trained the 24th batch of civil servants from the Maldives.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of the centre-right New Democracy party, has been sworn in as the prime minister of Greece for a second term following a resounding election victory.

Busta Rhymes, the American rapper, was honoured with the BET Lifetime Achievement Award for 2023.

Michael Miebach, the CEO of Mastercard, has joined the board of directors of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF).

Indonesia has been officially selected as the host country for the U-17 World Cup.