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Daily Current Affairs 29th June 2023 Daily GK Update
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National News
Parshottam Rupala to launch the ‘Report Fish Disease’ App
- Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying Minister, Parshottam Rupala has launched Report Fish Disease App in New Delhi.
- The app designed for the aquaculture sector enables quick reporting of disease cases and also provides timely advice to farmers associated with aquaculture.
- With the help of this app, the farmers will be able to connect directly to district fisheries officers and scientists.
- The app has been developed by ICAR-NBFGR under the National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases (NSPAAD).
- It is funded under Pradhan Mantri Matsya SampadaYojana.
- This app will help the farmers to report the incidences of diseases in finfish and shrimps on their farms with field-level officers and fish health experts.
Seven products from Uttar Pradesh get Geographical Indication tag
- The seven products of Uttar Pradesh have been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai.
- ‘Amroha Dholak’, ‘Mahoba Gaura Patthar Hastashlip’, ‘Mainpuri Tarkashi’, ‘Sambhal Horn Craft’, ‘Baghpat Home Furnishings’, ‘Barabanki Handloom Product’ and ‘Kalpi Handmade Paper’ are the products that been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
- The Amroha Dholak is a musical instrument made of natural wood. Mango, jackfruit and teakwood is preferred for making the dholak’s.
- Baghpat and Meerut are famous for their exclusive handloom home furnishing product and running fabrics in cotton yarn since generations, and only cotton yarn are used in the handloom weaving process.
- The Barabanki Handloom Product has also being bestowed with a GI tag.
- For Kalpi Handmade Paper, the application was filed by Hasht Nirmit Kagaj Samiti, Industrial Estate, Kalpi, Uttar Pradesh. Kalpi has historically been a centre of handmade paper manufacturing.
- The Mahoba Gaura Patthar Hastashlip is a stone craft.
- Tarkashi, a popular art form from Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh, is primarily brass wire inlay work on wood.
- In the Sambhal Horn Craft, the raw material is procured from dead animals. They are completely hand-made.
About Uttar Pradesh
- Capital – Lucknow
- Chief Minister – Yogi Adityanath
- Governor – Anandiben Patel
UP launches ‘Operation Conviction’ for cow slaughter, child abuse cases
- The Uttar Pradesh Police Department has launched ‘Operation Conviction’ to combat criminals and mafias in the state.
- The initiative will expedite the prosecution of cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, as well as those involving cow slaughter, religious conversion, rape, and murder.
- ‘Operation Conviction’ will ensure the immediate arrest of criminals, the collection of strong evidence against them, quality investigation, and effective representation of cases in courts so that they are punished in the shortest amount of time.
About Uttar Pradesh
- Capital – Lucknow
- Chief Minister – Yogi Adityanath
- Governor – Anandiben Patel
Govt launches UTPRERAK to adopt Energy Efficient Technologies
- The Ministry of Power has established a new platform called Advanced Industrial Technology Demonstration Center (AITDC) for industry stakeholders to demonstrate and exchange knowledge on new energy-efficient technologies in the country.
- The new center, also called Unnat Takniki Pradarshan Kendra (UTPRERAK), is expected to promote clean technologies and enhance energy efficiency in the country through knowledge sharing and demonstrations of new technologies.
- The UTPRERAK center is expected to become a leading reference and resource institution for industrial energy-efficient technologies.
- The center will provide inputs for national energy policy formulation, foster linkages between education and research in energy-efficient solutions, and develop innovative applied solutions to enhance energy efficiency further.
- Over the next five years, UTPRERAK will provide intensive training to more than 10,000 energy professionals from various sectors, serving as a strategic capacity-building institution.
- The center will offer comprehensive programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of industry personnel, contributing to India’s goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
Divya Kala Mela organized in Jaipur
- The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities is organizing the sixth ‘Divya Kala Mela’ from 29 June to 5 July in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
- Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar inaugurated the Mela.
- Around hundreds Divyang artisans and entrepreneurs from nearly twenty states and Union Territories will be showcasing their products and skills.
- The Ministry said that it will be an opportunity for all to go ‘vocal for local’ and products made by Divyang craftsmen.
About Rajasthan
- Capital – Jaipur
- Chief Minister – Ashok Gehlot
- Governor – Kalraj Mishra
International News
IIT Bombay ranks 149th in the QS world ranking 2024
- The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay emerged as India’s highest-ranked educational institute, according to QS World Rankings 2024.
- Globally, it was ranked 149th and was the only such Indian institute in the top 150. However, it is the highest rank the institute has ever attained.
- IIT Bombay showed an improvement from last year’s QS world rankings when it took the 172nd spot.
- It was followed by IIT Delhi (ranked 197th globally), slipping from 174th last year. These were the only two institutes in the top 200 on the list.
- At the third spot was the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, ranked 225th globally. It slipped sharply from 155th place last year.
- While in the overall ranking, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States topped the rankings for the twelfth consecutive year.
- UK’s Cambridge University ranked second followed by Oxford University.
- The rankings were based on nine indicators, including citations per faculty, employment outcomes, employer reputation, academic reputation, faculty-student ratio, sustainability, international research network, international faculty ratio, and international student ratio.
- India is the seventh most represented country globally, with 45 universities ranked.
India beats China with world’s second-largest road network
- India becomes the second-largest country with the biggest road network after beating China.
- While the United States remains in the number one position.
- The report says India successfully reserved the position by spreading 1.45-lakh km of road connectivity over the last 8 years
- India had 91,287 km of road network only. During his tenure, the minister gripped on NHAI, which has constructed, fixed and improved highways and expressways.
- NHAI has constructed more than 30,000 km of highways and expressways nationwide.
Banking and Financial
RBI cancels Mahalaxmi Cooperative Bank Dharwad’s banking license
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has canceled the banking license of the Karnataka-based Mahalaxmi Cooperative Bank, Dharwad, and allowed function only as a non-banking institution.
- This makes it obligatory on the part of Mahalaxmi Cooperative Bank Ltd., Dharwad, Karnataka to stop conducting the business of ‘banking’ within the meaning of section 5(b) of the Act ibid, including acceptance of deposits from non-members with immediate effect.
- RBI has also been instructed to repay unpaid and unclaimed deposits of non-members held by it, whenever demanded, even after being notified as a non-banking Institution.
About Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Founded – 1 April 1935
- RBI Nationalized – 1 January 1949
- Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
- RBI set up – Hilton Young Commission
- 1st Governor – Sir Osborne Smith (Australia)
- 1st Indian Governor – CD Deshmukh
- 25th Governor – Shaktikanta Das
Appointment and Resignation
Vishesh Chandiok appointed initiated into ICAEW
- CEO of Grant Thornton Bharat, Vishesh C. Chandiok has been appointed as the first Indian council member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) residing overseas.
- This recognition honors Chandiok’s significant contributions to the global accounting profession.
- His appointment highlights the influence of Indian professionals in accounting and finance globally.
- Founded in 1880, ICAEW has played a pivotal role in shaping the accounting industry and works with governments, regulators and business leaders globally.
- Its commitment to upholding the highest professional standards and promoting ethical practices has made it the most influential accountancy organisation in Europe.
Recent Appointments of Persons of Indian Origin
- First Muslim woman federal judge in US history – Nusrat Chowdhary
- Harvard’s vice president for finance and CFO – Ritu Kalra (Indian-American origin)
- President of World Bank – Ajay Banga (Indian American)
- 1st-ever Indian-origin Lord Mayor of Birmingham – Chaman Lal
- US Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues – Indian-American Geeta Rao Gupta
AP Hota appoints as part-time Chairman of Federal Bank
- The Reserve Bank of India has given its approval to the Federal Bank for the appointment of AP Hota as part-time chairman, with effect from June 29, 2023, till January 14, 2026.
- AP Hota has banking experience of over 27 years in the Reserve Bank, mostly in technology and payment systems, from 1982- 2009.
- While at Reserve Bank of India, he served as nominee director to the Board of Vijaya Bank and subsequently Andhra Bank.
- He was the architect of NPCI and served as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer between 2009- 2017.
- In 2018, he was appointed as an Independent Director of Federal Bank Limited.
About Federal Bank
- Federal Bank Limited is an Indian private sector bank headquartered in Kochi, Kerala.
- The bank has 1,336 branches spread across different states in India.
- It also has representative offices abroad in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Dubai.
- Founded- 23 April 1931
- Founder- K.P Hormis
- Headquarters – Kochi, Kerala.
- CEO- Shyam Srinivasan
Recent Appointment in Banking & Insurance Sector
- MD of DBS Bank India – Rajat Verma
- Deputy Governor of RBI – Swaminathan Janakiraman (MD of SBI)
- MD & CEO of Equitas Small Finance Bank – P N Vasudevan
- Part-time Chairman of Axis Bank – N S Vishwanathan
- Chairman of TransUnion Cibil – V Anantharaman
Rohit Jawa appoints as MD and CEO of Hindustan Unilever
- Rohit Jawa has been appointed as Managing Director and CEO of Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL).
- Jawa replaced Sanjiv Mehta retired after serving as the company’s head for a decade.
- Jawa’s association with Hindustan Unilever dates back to 1988 when he joined the company as a trainee.
- Jawa previously held the position of Unilever’s chief of transformation. Throughout his career, he has primarily focused on Asian markets.
- Jawa had previously served as the Chief of Transformation for Unilever in London.
Recent Appointment
- President of BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women’s Vertical – Ruby Sinha
- Chairman of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) – Umesh Kumar (replace Rajeev Kr. Shrivastava)
- MD & CEO of PTC India Financial Services Ltd (PFS) – Mahendra Lodha
- Chairman of GIFT City – Hasmukh Adhia (replace Sudhir Mankad)
- CEO of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) – Amit Agrawal
Defence
DRDO organizes ‘Anusandhaan Chintan Shivir’ 2023
- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has organized an Anusandhaan Chintan Shivir in New Delhi aimed at promoting Defence Research and Development in the industry and academia.
- At the event, a list of 75 technology priority areas was released, encouraging indigenous innovation in defence technologies and fostering self-reliance.
- The DRDO Technology Foresight 2023, listing current and future technology development tasks, was also unveiled.
- Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan also attended the event as the Chief Guest with other dignitaries.
About Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
- Founded – 1 January 1958
- Headquarters – New Delhi
- Motto – “Strength’s Origin is in Knowledge”
- Chairman – Samir V Kamat
Sports
Jhulan Goswami, Heather Knight, Eoin Morgan join MCC World Cricket Committee
- Indian woman cricketer Jhulan Goswami has joined England women’s team captain Heather Knight and Eoin Morgan to become a member of the MCC World Cricket Committee (WCC).
- This committee is an independent body that consists of current and former international cricketers, umpires, and officials
- from various countries.
- Jhulan Goswami retired from international cricket in 2022. Throughout her impressive two-decade-long career, Goswami took over 300 wickets in white-ball cricket across 272 appearances and secured 44 wickets in 12 Test matches.
- Heather Knight has been leading the England cricket team since 2016. Under her captaincy, England won the ICC Women’s World Cup at Lord’s in 2017, just a year after she took over.
- Eoin Morgan, one of England’s greatest run-scorers in ODI cricket, has amassed just under 7,000 runs in his career. He captained the English team to their historic victory in the ICC Men’s World Cup in 2019, which culminated in an unforgettable final against New Zealand.
Important day
29 June – National Statistics Day
- National Statistics Day is observed annually on 29 June to honour the contribution of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in statistics and economic planning.
- Objective – To create public awareness in the young generation about the role and importance of statistics in strategizing, economic planning and policy formulation.
- Theme 2023 – Alignment of State Indicator Framework with National Indicator Framework for Monitoring Sustainable Development Goals
- The first National Statistics Day was celebrated on June 29, 2007 and it has been celebrated on the same day since then.
- Professor Mahalanobis was part of the first planning commission of India and was instrumental in establishing the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in 1931.
29 June – International Day of the Tropic
- International Day of the Tropic is observed every year on 29 June.
- Objective – To spread awareness about conservation strategies and promote tropical regions on Earth.
- James Cook University of Australia, alongside 11 other research institutions, released an inaugural State of the Tropics Report on June 29, 2014.
- The report specifically mentioned that the population present in the Tropical region is expected to rise from 40 percent to 50 percent by the year 2050. It looked into various environmental, social, and economic factors to acknowledge the quality of life in tropical regions.
- The Tropics account for 36 percent of the Earth’s landmass. It includes the Equator and parts of North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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