Daily GK Update - 19th June 2023 Current Affairs

                                                         Current Affairs

                                                         National Affairs

Niti Ayog and the United Nations signed an agreement for Sustainable Development.

• Chief Executive Officer BVR Subramanyan signed ‘The Government of India - United Nations Sustainable Development Framework.

Indian Navy launches Julley Ladakh Programme.

• The Indian Navy has launched an outreach program called ‘Julley Ladakh (Hello Ladakh) ’ to connect with the people and civil society of Ladakh.
• A motorcycle expedition of 5000 km was also launched as part of this outreach program.

The Ministry of Law and Justice has set up a committee to reform Arbitration Laws.

• The Ministry of Law and Justice has set up a 12 members committee under T K Viswanathan to reform Arbitration Law.

Madhya Pradesh Government has launched Cooperative Societies Policy 2023.

• Madhya Pradesh Government has launched Cooperative Societies Policy 2023 to strengthen cooperative societies and create jobs.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has collaborated with Falguni Shah to write a song on ‘Millets’.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a song named ‘Abundance in Millets’ by collaborating with Grammy winner Falguni Shah.

‘Arunpol App has been launched by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.

• Arunpol App has been launched by Arunachal Pradesh Government for Arunachal Pradesh Police.

                                                      International Affairs

Bangladesh, Nepal, and India finalize a tripartite agreement on power.

• India, Nepal, and Bangladesh have signed an agreement on the trade of electricity power.
• The aim of this agreement is to promote electricity connectivity in South Asia.

Japan changes the definition of rape.

• Japan has now changed the legal definition of rape.
• Now, any non-consensual sex will be considered as rape.
• Japan raises the age of consent from 13 to 16 after over a century.

                                                       Awards and Honours

Arundhati Roy wins the European Essay Prize 2023.

• Indian Writer and Novelist Arundhati Roy have won the European Essay Prize 2023 for his book ‘Azadi’.
• The European Essay Prize is given by ‘Charles Veillon Foundation’.

Gita Press Gorakhpur has been awarded with Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize 2021.

• Gita Press Gorakhpur, one of the largest religious publishers has been awarded with the Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize 2021.

Madhya Pradesh Tops National Water Awards in Best State Category.

• Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar presented the fourth National Water Awards.
• Madhya Pradesh emerged as the top-performing state in the Best State category, demonstrating its commitment to water conservation.
• In the Best District category, the National Water Award was bestowed upon the Ganjam District of Odisha.
• Jagannadhapuram Village Panchayat in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana received the Best Village Panchayat award.

                                                            Important Days

World Day to Combat Desertification- 17th June

• World Day to Combat Desertification is celebrated to create awareness about Drought.
• Theme- ‘Her Land Her Rights’

                                                                    Sports

James Anderson completed 1100 wickets in International Cricket.

• James Anderson, Fast Bowler from England completed 1100 wickets in first-class cricket.

Satwik and Chira have won the Indonesia Open in the Doubles Category.

• Indian Badminton Doubles Duo Satwik and Chira have won Indonesia Open in Doubles Category.
• They have together won 1000+ events.

Andy Murray has won the Nottingham Open.

• Andy Murray has won the Nottingham Open after defeating Arthur Cazaux.