Daily GK Update - 21st June 2023 Current Affairs

                                                         Current Affairs

                                                         National Affairs

India gives a missile corvette to Vietnam.

• India has gifted INS Kirpan,  a missile corvette to Vietnam.

Joint Military Exercise, Ex-Khan Quest took place between India and Mongolia.

• The 19th edition of Joint Military Exercise Ex-Khan Quest took place in Mongolia between Indian Armed Forces.
• Indian Armed Forces were represented by Garhwal Rifles.

Mahindra Defence hands over ASLV developed for Indian Armed Forces.

• ‘ARMADO’ is the name of the ASLV (Armored Light Specialist Vehicle) that has been handed over to the Indian Army by Mahindra and Mahindra Defence.

Jharkhand launches Panchayat Medicine Shop Scheme.

• Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has launched a panchayat-level medicine shop scheme.

                                                       International Affairs

China and Pakistan have signed a nuclear plant deal.

• China and Pakistan have signed a deal worth 4.8 billion dollars to develop a nuclear plant in Pakistan.

                                                                Economy

Swaminathan Janakiram has been appointed as Deputy Governor of RBI.

• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has appointed Swaminathan Janakiram as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.

                                                             Important Days

World Yoga Day- 21st June

• International Yoga Day, celebrated on June 21st every year, is a global event that promotes the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of practicing yoga
• December 11th, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared June 21st as International Yoga Day
• The theme of the 9th World Yoga Day- ‘Yoga For Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’

World Music Day- 21st June

• World Music Day is a yearly commemoration held on June 21st that advocates for the influence of music and its universal ability to connect people.

World Refugee Day- 20th June

• World Refugee is celebrated every year on 20th June to honor the courage and strength of refugees.
• Theme- Hope away from Home.

                                                       Awards and Honours

Famous Writer Salman Rushdie has been awarded the German Peace Prize.

• Salman Rushdie is an Indian American Writer who has been awarded the German Peace Prize for his literary work.

                                                                  Sports

Bhavani Devi has become the 1st Fencer in India to win the Asian Championship.

• Bhavani Devi became the first Indian to win a medal in Asian Fencing Championship.
• Bhavan lost to Uzbekistan’s Zaynab Dayibekova in the semifinals, 15-14, securing a bronze medal.

Indian Shotputter Tajinder Pal Singh created a record Asian Record in Shot Put

• Tajinder Pal Singh, Indian Shot Putter created a record in Asia in an interstate shot put championship.
• Tajinder Pal Singh created a record by throwing a shot put at 21.77 meters distance.

Wyndham Clarke wins US Open.

• Wyndham Clark captured the first major championship of his career when he defeated Rory McIlroy to win the U.S. Open at the Los Angeles Country Club.

Uttar Pradesh is going to host India’s First MotoGP Event.

• India’s First MotoGp Event will be hosted at Buddha International Circuit, Noida Uttar Pradesh.