CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 6th JUNE, 2023
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United Nations’ Russian Language Day is annually observed across the globe on 6 June to create awareness about the history, culture and development of the Russian language and to celebrate cultural diversity and multilingualism.
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World Pest Day, also known as World Pest Awareness Day, is observed annually on 6 June across the globe to raise public awareness of the importance of pest management for the protection of public health.
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On World Environment Day, Reckitt inaugurated the inaugural Dettol Climate Resilient School in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, as part of its Dettol Banega Swasth India campaign with an aim to provide schools with the necessary tools and knowledge to build climate-resilient communities.
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Indian Institute of Technology-Madras ranked first in overall higher education institutions in the eighth edition of the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings 2023 released by the Union Ministry of Education.
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In a move to revive wetlands and mangroves across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on World Environment Day launched two schemes named Amrit Dharohar and MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
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RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das recently unveiled a new financial inclusion dashboard called ‘Antardrishti’ which aims to provide valuable insights and track the progress of financial inclusion by capturing relevant data.
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The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for the Ministry of Railways on 1 June, 2023 resolved to upgrade 1,275 railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu signed an agreement with Oil India Limited for promoting green hydrogen production.
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On 5 June 2023, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde launched Asia’s largest cluster development scheme in Thane, Maharashtra for the collective redevelopment of unauthorized and official dangerous buildings in the urban areas.
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Union MoS Rajkumar Ranjan Singh has announced that the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) will launch ‘One Student One Tree Campaign 2023’ and that UGC too has taken initiatives for creating awareness about Mission LiFE.
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KK Gopalakrishnan has recently released a captivating book titled ‘Kathakali Dance Theatre: A Visual Narrative of Sacred Indian Mime’.
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the permanent building of the pre-historic, 5,000 year old, Dhalpur Shiva Mandir in Sipajhar Revenue Circle in Darrang district.
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The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the maiden International Cruise Vessel- MV Empress, India’s first international cruise vessel-from Chennai to Sri Lanka in Chennai on 5 June, 2023.
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Union Minister Jitendra Singh on 4 June inaugurated the two-day ‘Lavender Festival’ in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bhaderwah Valley and said that the Union Territory has emerged as the lavender capital of India and a prominent agri-startup destination.
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The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, India (HSBC India) unveiled its latest advertising campaign ‘My Account Starts Today’ with Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, their new brand influencer.
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Actor Gufi Paintal, best known for playing the role of Shakuni Mama in BR Chopra’s TV show Mahabharat (1980), passed away in Mumbai due to age related health issue at the age of 79.