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DAILY DOSE 15TH JUNE CURRENT AFFAIRS

DAILY DOSE 15TH JUNE CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) 15 June 2023: Top 5 Morning Headlines

  • Hyderabad to host G20 Agriculture Ministerial meeting from June 15
  • India’s seafood exports touch an all-time high $8.09 bn in FY 2022-23
  • India to host IIAS conference on administrative reforms in Feb 2025
  • World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: 15 June
  • Cormac McCarthy, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, passes away

 

2) Today’s History: 15 June 2023

  • In 1908, the Stock Exchange of Calcutta is opened by Baldeodas Daduawala.
  • In 1947, The All-India Congress accepted the British plan for the partition of India in New Delhi.
  • In 1991, Congress won the 10th Lok Sabha election.
  • In 1996, Ella Fitzgerald – a jazz singer, also referred to as the “First Lady of Song” passed away.
  • In 2005, The Rights for Information Act was enacted on this day.

 

3) NASA’s Cassini finds phosphorous on Saturn’s moon Enceladus

  • Phosphorus, a key chemical element for many biological processes, has been found at Enceladus, the small moon of Saturn by NASA’s Cassini.
  • Cassini a space probe launched to scrutinize Saturn and its extensive system of moons and rings.
  • Phosphorus is a building block for DNA, which forms chromosomes and carries genetic information and is present in the bones of mammals.

 

4) New Zealand Economy Falls Into Recession, First Since 2020

  • New Zealand’s agriculture-driven economy has fallen into recession, according to official data released.
  • Stats NZ signalled the economy had contracted 0.1 percent in the first quarter, after a fall of 0.7 percent at the end of 2022.
  • January flooding in Auckland and destruction caused by Cyclone Gabrielle in Feb both weighed on the economy.
  • This is New Zealand’s first recession since 2020

 

5) US hosts first-ever Hindu American summit on June 14

  • A group of Indian Americans organized the inaugural Hindu-American Summit for political engagement at the US Capitol Hill on June 14.
  • The summit aims to highlight the concerns and issues faced by the Hindu community, seeking the attention and support of lawmakers.
  • The summit aspires to rectify disparity by convening 130 prominent figures and leaders from 20 Hindu and Indian organizations.

 

6) World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: 15 June

  • This day is celebrated every year on 15 June to raise the voice for caring elders. Elder abuse is a global social issue that affects the Health of millions of older persons.
  • The day was officially recognized by the UN General Assembly in 2006.
  • The theme for the 2023 year is “Closing the Circle: Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Older Age Policy, Law and Evidence-based Responses”.

 

7) Delhi CM unveils ‘One Time Settlement Scheme’ for pending bills

  • Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 14 June 2023 announced the ‘One Time Settlement Scheme’ for pending water bills of consumers.
  • Under the new scheme, effective from August 1, the government will completely waive off the pending water bills of 7 lakh consumers.
  • The initiative aims to provide immense relief to those who have been struggling to meet their obligations.

 

 

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