CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 5th JUNE, 2023

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 5^th JUNE, 2023

1. World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June every year to raise awareness and encourage action for the protection of the environment. The 50^th anniversary of World Environment Day was hosted by Côte D’Ivoire, with the theme of “Solutions to Plastic Pollution”.
2. United Nations’ International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing is annually observed across the globe on 5 June to address the issue of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities.
3. World Day against Speciesism is annually observed on 5 June across the world to stop discrimination based on species membership.
4. The 193 UN Member States, elected a veteran diplomat from Trinidad and Tobago, Dennis Francis as the President of the 78^th session of the UN General Assembly.
5. HarperCollins India will publish an empowering book which is an essential guide to unleashing the power of the mind, where it all begins from, to make that dream life happen, BK Shivani’s ‘The Power of One Thought: Master Your Mind, Master Your Life’.
6. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, announced an International Convention Centre in the name of his late father and Chief Minister M Karunanidhi at a function held at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai on 2 June, 2023.
7. Tazeem Fayaz, a young Judo player from Srinagar clinches silver medal in the All India Inter-University Judo Championship.
8. Srinagar aims to become a smart city by June 2024.
9. A meteorologist of United Arab Emirates, Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous has been elected as the new President of the World Meteorological Organization for a four-year term from 2023 to 2027.
10. India’s first carbon neutral village being developed in Bhiwandi Taluka of Thane district.
11. Chandigarh youngster Sainyam won gold medal in 10m Air Pistol and Gautami Bhanot and Abhinav Shaw won the mixed air rifle gold medal at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany.
12. Udhayanidhi Stalin, the Tamil Nadu Minister for Sports Development and Youth Welfare, honored a remarkable climber, N Muthamizh Selvi, who achieved a significant feat by becoming the first woman from Tamil Nadu to climb Mount Everest.
13. Indian Naval Ship Satpura arrived at Makassar, Indonesia to participate in the 4^th edition of Multilateral naval Exercise Komodo and international Fleet Review.
14. Ace Turtle Omni Pvt Ltd., a retail company, has appointed Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana as the brand ambassador of its Wrangler brand.
15. Saudi Arabia’s national team is set to take part in their first-ever international contest, the 2^nd Mt Everest International Yoga Championship scheduled to be held in Nepal’s Kathmandu from 8-10 June, 2023.
16. On 4 June 2023, Padma Shri awardee and veteran actress Sulochana Latkar passed away at the age of 94 due to prolonged respiratory illness in Mumbai, Maharashtra.