CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 26th JUNE, 2023

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 26^th JUNE, 2023

1. The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, also known as World Drug Day, is annually observed on 26 June to promote global efforts in eliminating drug abuse and illegal trade. The theme of World Drug Day 2023 is “People first: Stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention”.
2. The United Nations’ International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is annually observed on 26 June to commemorate the day in 1987 when the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment came into force and to raise awareness that human torture is not only unacceptable, it is also a crime.
3. World Refrigeration Day is annually observed across the world on 26 June to raise awareness and understanding of the important role that the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat-pump industry and its technology in modern life. The theme of World Refrigeration Day 2023 is “Next Generation Cooling: The Future is in our hands”.
4. During his official visit to Egypt, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was bestowed with the highest state honor of Egypt, known as the ‘Order of the Nile’.
5. The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has successfully conducted a test flight for cloud seeding to help create conditions for rain which would help to combat dry conditions and air pollution.
6. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently announced the construction of Assam’s first-ever underwater tunnel, connecting Numaligarh and Gohpur.
7. Hockey Madhya Pradesh crowned champions of the 13^th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2023 after defeating Hockey Chandigarh in the final at the iconic Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium.
8. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on 22 June, 2023 signed a contract to create two Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System Modules for Kalvari Class of submarines of the Indian Navy.
9. NTPC Ltd., India’s largest power generator, has been recognized by Team Marksmen as the ‘Most Preferred Workplace of 2023-24’.
10. The World Bank has approved a USD 255.5 million loan to assist India in raising the standard of its technical education and expanding the number of jobs prospects available to students.
11. The 2023 Global Competitiveness Index, published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), has named Denmark, Ireland, and Switzerland as the top three most competitive economies among 64 nations surveyed.
12. China and Pakistan have signed a significant agreement worth USD 4.8 billion to establish a 1,200-megawatt nuclear power plant.
13. Infosys and Danske Bank have entered into a long-term collaboration aimed at accelerating the bank’s digital transformation goals.
14. Renowned digital marketer Amit Kumar Jha unveiled a groundbreaking book ‘The Power of Facebook Marketing’.
15. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated ‘Tharu Tribal Museum’ and ‘Tharu Tribal Exhibition’ in the Balrampur district.
16. Sylvester daCunha, the creator of the popular Amul Girl and the iconic ‘Utterly Butterly Delicious’ campaign, passed away on 20 June, 2023 in Mumbai.