Current Affairs June 2023

Stay updated on the latest news, including ISRO's upcoming Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission, Aarti Holla-Maini's appointment as Director of UNOOSA, IIT Bombay's ranking in the QS World University Rankings, and the schedule for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Additionally, get the latest updates on international diplomacy, sports achievements, and significant recognitions. Get detailed information about major events from June 2023, both within India and around the world.

28th June, Current Affairs:

ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 Launch

• Launch Date: 13th July, 2023
• Time: 2:30 p.m. local time
• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confirmed the launch date for its highly anticipated lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3.

UNOOSA Appointment

• Appointee: Aarti Holla-Maini
• Position: Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in Vienna
• Background: Indian-origin satellite industry expert

QS World University Rankings

• IIT Bombay: Ranked 1st in India and 149th globally in the QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings.

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023

• Start Date: 5th October, 2023
• First Match: England vs. New Zealand at Ahmedabad
• Participating Teams: 10

26th June, Current Affairs:

PM Modi Conferred with 'Order of the Nile'

• Awarded By: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
• Country: Egypt
• Significance: Egypt's highest state honor and the 13th such honor awarded to PM Modi globally in the past nine years.

Greece's National Elections

• Outcome: The Conservative leader wins with a clear majority, securing a second term in office.

24th June, Current Affairs:

PM Modi's Visit to Egypt

• Significance: First visit to Egypt by PM Modi.
• Departure: From the USA

Sahitya Akademi Awards

• Bal Sahitya Puraskar: 22 recipients announced
• Yuva Puraskar: 20 winners announced
• Notable Winner: Suryanath Singh won the Bal Sahitya Puraskar in the Hindi language category for his collection of short stories, ‘Kotuk App’.

23rd June, Current Affairs:

PM Modi Addresses US Congress

• Significance: First Indian Prime Minister to address the US Congress twice.

Assam Floods

• Impact: Nearly 1.20 lakh people were affected across 20 districts.

National Florence Nightingale Awards

• Presented By: President Droupadi Murmu
• Venue: Rashtrapati Bhavan
• Recognition: Meritorious services by nurses and nursing professionals.

Asian Fencing Championship

• Athlete: Olympian C. A. Bhavani Devi
• Achievement: Secured India’s first-ever medal at the event by defeating reigning World Champion Misaki Emura in the quarterfinal.

22nd June, Current Affairs:

PM Modi's Bilateral Talks with US President

• Location: White House, Washington DC
• Significance: Part of his state visit to the United States.

GE-HAL Partnership

• Announcement: General Electric's aerospace arm teamed up with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to manufacture fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force.

21st June, Current Affairs:

International Day of Yoga

• Global Celebrations: Led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

UNHCR Refugee Report

• Data: 35.3 million refugees globally by the end of 2022, an increase of over eight million from the previous year.

20th June, Current Affairs:

PM Modi's Visit

• Destination: United States and Egypt
• Duration: Five-day visit

Asian Shot Put Record

• Athlete: Tajinderpal Singh Toor
• Achievement: Set a new Asian shot put record with a throw of 21.77 meters at the Inter-State Championships in Bhubaneswar.

UN Treaty on Marine Life

• Milestone: Adoption of the first-ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas.

19th June, Current Affairs:

Gandhi Peace Prize 2021

• Recipient: Gita Press, Gorakhpur
• Significance: Annual award instituted by the Government of India in 1995.

Intercontinental Cup Victory

• Event: Indian men's senior football team
• Outcome: 2-0 victory over Lebanon in the final at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.

World Sickle Cell Awareness Day

• Observation: Recognizing and raising awareness of sickle cell disease globally.

18th June, Current Affairs:

Indonesia Open Badminton Super 1000

• Winners: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
• Achievement: First Indian doubles pair to win a title at a Badminton Super 1000 event in Jakarta.

National Water Awards

• Presented By: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
• Recognition: Jal Shakti Ministry announced 41 winners across 11 categories.
• Best State Award: Madhya Pradesh

17th June, Current Affairs:

World Squash Championship

• Winner: Egypt
• Outcome: Egypt beat Malaysia 2-1 in the final in Chennai.

G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting

• Conclusion: Held in Hyderabad

Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000

• Athletes: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
• Achievement: Advanced to the final.

14th June, Current Affairs:

Cyclonic Storm Biparjoy

• Response: The Gujarat government evacuated 47,000 people from vulnerable areas.

World Blood Donor Day

• Slogan: "Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often."

U-17 Asian Wrestling Championships

• India's Achievement: 1 gold, 3 silver, and 3 bronze medals.

11th June, Current Affairs:

National Training Conclave

• Inaugurated By: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• Venue: International Exhibition and Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

Paris Diamond League

• Athlete: Murali Sreeshankar
• Achievement: Third place in the long jump with a distance of 8.09m.

World Test Championship Final

• Outcome: Australia defeated India by 209 runs at Oval, England, becoming the first team to win all four ICC titles.

French Open Tennis

• Men's Singles Winner: Novak Djokovic
• Achievement: First man to win 23 Grand Slam titles in the Open Era.

10th June, Current Affairs:

CAG of India Re-elected

• Position: External Auditor of the World Health Organization (WHO)
• Term: 2024 to 2027

Test Cricket Record

• Athlete: Ravindra Jadeja
• Achievement: Became India’s most successful left-arm spinner in Test cricket history, surpassing Bishan Singh Bedi’s record.

French Open Women's Singles

• Winner: Iga Swiatek of Poland
• Achievement: Defended her title against Karolina Muchova.

9th June, Current Affairs:

Agni Prime Ballistic Missile

• Event: Successful pre-induction night launch by DRDO.

Crude Steel Production

• India's Rank: Second largest producer of crude steel, behind China.

6th June, Current Affairs:

President Droupadi Murmu Honored

• Award: The Grand Order of the Chain of Yellow Star in Suriname.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Retires

• Sport: Football
• Final Match: Against Hellas Verona with AC Milan.

3rd June, Current Affairs:

Odisha Train Collision

• Casualties: At least 288 people were killed, and around 900 were injured in a three-train collision in Balasore, Odisha.

World Bank President

• Appointee: Indian-American Ajay Banga
• Significance: First person of color to head the World Bank.

2nd June, Current Affairs:

Manipur Ethnic Violence

• Casualties: At least 98 people were killed, and 310 others injured.

Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023

• Winners: Indian hockey team defeated Pakistan 2-1 in the final.

WMO Secretary-General Appointment

• Appointee: Celeste Saulo of Argentina
• Significance: First female Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Agni-1 Ballistic Missile

• Event: Successful training launch at APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.