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National News
Centre urges States to adopt Aadhaar-based payment system for MGNREGS workers to avoid wage delays
- With reports on wage payments to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) workers failing due to frequent changes in the bank account numbers of the beneficiaries, the Union government has urged State governments to ensure that the Aadhaar-based payment system (ABPS) is enabled.
G20 Session
- The third meeting of the International Financial Architecture Working Group (IFAWG) of G20 held in Goa.
- The first meeting was held in Chandigarh and second meeting was held in Paris.
- The 3rd G20 Health Working Group Meeting held in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- The Indian G20 Presidency is organizing the third Employment Working Group (EWG) meeting at ILO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
International News
MoS Muraleedharan inaugurated eco-tourism zone in Maldives' Addu City
- Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan, who kickstarted his Maldives, inaugurated an eco-tourism zone in Addu City.
- He was joined by the Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdullah Shahid during the inauguration of the Hithadhoo eco-tourism zone in the Addu City of Maldives.
- Maldives – Male (Capital) – Maldivian rufiyaa (Currency) – Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (President) – Dhivehi (Language)
State News
India's first carbon neutral village being developed in Bhiwandi Taluka of Thane district
- Union Minister of State Kapil Patil said, India’s first carbon neutral Village is being developed in Bhiwandi Taluka of Thane district.
- As much as 121 tribal villages are being developed as model villages.
- Maharashtra – Mumbai (Capital) – Eknath Shinde (CM) – Ramesh Bais (Governor) – Marathi (Language)
Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated four projects worth Rs 1450 Crore in Assam
- Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the 4-Lane Section between Nagaon Bypass-Teliagaon, and Teliagaon-Rangagara and laid the foundation for Mangaldai Bypass and the 4-lane section between Daboka-Parakhuwa in Assam through video conferencing.
- These 4 projects are worth 1450 Crores symbolizing a significant investment in the state’s infrastructure.
- The 18 Km long 4-Lane section between Nagaon Bypass-Teliagaon and Teliagaon-Rangagara is worth Rs 403 Crore.
- The foundation for the construction of a 15 Km bypass in Mangaldai on NH 15 with a total cost of 535 Crores will strengthen the link between Assam, West Bengal, and Arunachal Pradesh, fostering seamless travel and regional integration.
- The foundation for a 13 Km long bypass between Daboka and Parakhuwa on NH-29 with a total cost of 517 Crores strengthens connections along the Guwahati-Dimapur Economic Corridor, fostering links to Myanmar and Thailand.
- The bypass will enhance inter-regional connectivity between Assam and Nagaland.
- Assam– Dispur (Capital) – Himanta Biswa Sarma (CM) – Gulab Chand Kataria (Governor) – Assamese & Boro (Language)
Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated 'Lavender Festival' in J-K's Bhaderwah
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated the two-day ”Lavender Festival” in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bhaderwah Valley and said the Union Territory has emerged as the lavender capital of India and a prominent agri-startup destination.
- The festival has been organised by the CSIR-IIIM and is part of the institution’s ‘One Week One Lab Campaign’.
- It showcases the remarkable progress made in lavender cultivation and its impact on the local community.
- Jammu & Kashmir – Srinagar (May–October) & Jammu (Nov-April) (Capital) – Manoj Sinha (Lieutenant Governor) – Urdu, Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi, English (Language)
Schemes
Godhan Nyaya Yojana
- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will transfer a total amount Rs 20.18 crore to the beneficiaries of Godhan Nyaya Yojana in a program organised at his residence office in Raipur.
- This includes Rs 4.91 crore to rural cattle herders, Rs 8.98 crore to Gauthan committees and Rs 6.29 crore to self-help groups in lieu of cow dung purchased in Gauthans from May 16 to May 31.
- Chhattisgarh – Raipur (Capital) – Bhupesh Baghel (CM) – Biswabhusan Harichandan (Governor) – Chhattisgarhi & Hindi (Language)
Banking and Finance
Maharashtra government signed MoU with Bajaj Finserv to invest Rs 5,000 crore in Pune
- The Maharashtra government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding – MoU with Bajaj Finserv in Mumbai.
- Under this MoU, the non-banking finance company will invest 5,000 crore rupees in Pune which is expected to create 40,000 jobs.
- Bajaj Finserv Limited – May 2007 (Founded) – Pune (HQ) – Sanjiv Bajaj (Chairman, MD & CEO)
RBL Bank launched ACE Fixed Deposit Scheme with 8.5% interest
- To provide better saving options for customers, RBL bank introduced its ACE Fixed Deposit scheme with an interest of up to 8.50 per cent.
- The new saving scheme can be taken for a tenure of 12 months to 20 years.
- The new scheme will provide more options for customers in terms of banks and rewards.
- Under the scheme, the bank is offering 20 bps higher rate of interest, over and above the regular callable deposits (Fixed Deposit with premature withdrawal).
- Moreover, senior citizens and super senior citizens getting 50 bps and 75 bps higher interest rate respectively.
- The minimum deposit value of the FD scheme is ₹50 lakh and maximum deposit value is ₹2 crores.
- RBL Bank – 06/08/1943 (Founded) – Mumbai (HQ) – R.Subramaniakumar (MD & CEO) – “Apno ka Bank” (Tagline)
Summit and Conference
UAE to Host World's Largest Conservation Conference in 2025
- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has won the bid to host the 2025 World Conservation Congress (WCC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
- The WCC is the world’s largest and most important gathering of conservationists, and it is expected to draw more than 10,000 delegates from over 160 countries.
- The UAE has a long history of environmental protection, and it is home to a number of important conservation initiatives, including the Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Center and the Al Ain Oasis.
- The 2025 WCC will be held in Abu Dhabi from October 10-21, 2025.
- The event will be an opportunity for conservationists from around the world to come together and discuss the most pressing environmental challenges facing our planet.
- The WCC is also expected to produce a number of important resolutions and recommendations that will help to guide future conservation efforts.
- The IUCN WCC in 2025 in Abu Dhabi is expected to bring an estimated 10,000-15,000 delegates from over 160 countries across the globe and will be an event which could galvanise conservation actions to protect our planet, amid local and global challenges.
- Established in 1948, IUCN has evolved into the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network.
- Today the organisation is well known for its knowledge products, such as the Red List of Species, Red List of Ecosystems, Key Biodiversity Areas and the Green Lists which are widely used in setting conservation priorities for threatened species, ecosystems and in identification of important areas for protection.ommendations that will help to guide future conservation efforts.
- United Arab Emirates – Abu Dhabi (Capital) – UAE dirham (Currency) – Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (President) – Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Prime Minister) – Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (Prime Minister) – Arabic (Language)
Power
Tata Power Renewable Energy commissioned 110 MW solar project at Bikaner, Rajasthan
- Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) has commissioned a 110 mega watt (MW) solar energy project at Bikaner, in Rajasthan.
- A subsidiary of Tata Power, TPREL, is one of the major renewable energy players in the country.
- The project will supply 110 MW green power to the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB).
- Rajasthan – Jaipur (Capital) – Ashok Gehlot (CM) – Kalraj Mishra (Governor) – Hindi (Language)
Appointments
UAE won Presidency of World Meteorological Organization
- A meteorologist of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Dr Abdulla Al Mandous has been elected as the new President of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) for a four-year term from 2023 to 2027.
- The WMO is an authoritative body within the UN system that focuses on weather, climate, hydrological, and related environmental fields.
- He will succeed Prof Gerhard Adrian from the German Meteorological Service, who served as WMO President since June 2019.
- Under Dr. Al Mandous’ leadership, WMO’s upcoming 77th Executive Council Session (EC-77) will be chaired by the UAE in Geneva from 5th to 6th June.
- World Meteorological Organisation(WMO) – 23/03/1950 (Founded) – Geneva, Switzerland (HQ) – Dr Abdulla Al Mandous (President)
Dennis Francis elected 78th UNGA president
- Dennis Francis made history as the first TT citizen to be elected president of the UN General Assembly (UNGA).
- United Nations General Assembly – 1945 (Founded) – New York City (HQ) – Dennis Francis (President)
Ranks and Indices
Education Ministry announced NIRF ranking for 2023
- The Ministry of Education announced the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking for the year 2023.
- The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has been declared the best educational institute under the overall category.
Overall | |
Name | 2023 Rank |
Indian Institute of Technology Madras | 1 |
Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru | 2 |
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 3 |
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | 4 |
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 5 |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi | 6 |
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | 7 |
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | 8 |
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | 9 |
Jawaharlal Nehru University | 10 |
- Ministry of Education – Dharmendra Pradhan,Union Minister (Rajya Sabha MP,MP) – Subhas Sarkar, Minister of State (Bankura, West Bengal), Annpurna Devi Yadav, Minister of State (Kodarma, Jharkhand), Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Minister of State (Inner Manipur,Manipur)
Obituary
Loved mother of Bollywood, Sulochana Latkar passed away
- Sulochana Latkar, a name which somewhere became synonymous with the role, especially in the era of the 70s and 80s passed away at 94.
- Born on July 30, 1928, in Khadaklat village of Chikodi taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka, she made her acting debut in 1946.
- ‘Sasurvas’ in 1946, ‘Vahinichya Bangdya’, ‘Meeth Bhakar’, ‘Sangtye Aika’, ‘Laxmi Ali Ghara’, ‘Moti Manse’, ‘Jivacha Sakha’, ‘Pativrata’, ‘Sukhache Sobti’, ‘Bhaubheej’, ‘Akashganga’, and ‘Dhakti Jau’ were among the Marathi films in which she starred as the lead actress from 1946 to 1961.
- Throughout her career in Hindi cinema, she frequently appeared opposite Nazir Hussain, Trilok Kapoor, and Ashok Kumar.
Sports News
Flanders Cup 2023 Athletics
- Top Indian sprinter Amlan Borgohain bagged two gold medals, one each in the men’s 100 and 200-meter races at the Flanders Cup 2023 athletics meet, known as the International Antwerp Athletics Gala, in Merksem, Belgium.
- Borgohain clocked 10.70 seconds to emerge as the fastest man of the meet.
- He holds the 100-meter national record of 10.25 seconds.
- In the 200 meter, the 25-year-old Borgohain clocked 20.96 seconds to emerge winner ahead of Hofman 21.42 and Jamaica’s Samuel Rowe 21.88.
Asian U20 Athletics Championship
- India’s Rezoana Mallick Heena won India’s first gold medal in the women’s 400m event at the Asian U20 Athletics Championship in Yecheon, South Korea.
- Bharatpreet Singh clinched India’s second gold in the tournament with a 55.66m throw in the men’s discus throw event.
- Antima Pal won bronze in the women’s 5000m race.
255-member strong contingent to represent India at Special Olympics World Summer Games
- India will be represented by a strong 255-member contingent at the Special Olympics World Summer Games to be held in Berlin, Germany from June 17 to 25.
- The contingent includes 198 athletes, who will participate in 16 disciplines, and unified partners and 57 coaches.
- The Special Olympics World Games are the world’s largest inclusive sporting event for people with intellectual disabilities.
- A total of 700 athletes and unified partners across 190 countries will compete in 26 disciplines in Berlin.
- Before their departure for Berlin on June 12, the Indian athletes will participate in a preparatory camp at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from June 7 to 11.
ISSF Junior World Cup 2023 in Suhl, Germany
- Sainyam won Gold in Women’s 10m air pistol
- Gautami Bhanot/Abhinav Shaw won Gold in 10m air rifle mixed team
- Sainyam/Abhinav Choudhary won Silver in 10m air pistol mixed team
- Suruchi/Shubham Bisla won Bronze in 10m air pistol mixed team
Spanish Grand Prix 2023
- Number of times held – 64
- First held – 1913
- Most wins (drivers) – Germany Michael Schumacher (6) & United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (6)
- Most wins (constructors) – Italy Ferrari (12)
Rank | Name | Country | Company |
1 | Max Emilian Verstappen | Belgium | Red Bull |
2 | Lewis Hamilton | United Kingdom | Mercedes |
3 | George William Russell | United Kingdom | Mercedes |
4 | Sergio Pérez | Mexico | Red Bull |
5 | Carlos Sainz | Spain | Ferrari |
Important Days
World Environment Day
- World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated annually on 5 June.
- World Environment Day was established in 1972 by the United Nations at the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment (5–16 June 1972), that had resulted from discussions on the integration of human interactions and the environment.
- One year later, in 1973 the first WED was held with the theme “Only One Earth”.
- Theme – Solutions to Plastic Pollution
- Host City – Côte d’Ivoire
Defence
A Memorandum Of Understanding Between Indian Navy And Indian Maritime University For Technical Collaboration
- A Memorandum of Understanding between Indian Navy and Indian Maritime University was signed at New Delhi for Technical Collaboration.
- The MoU sets forth the procedure towards collaboration in the fields of training, joint research & development, collaborative courses, resolution of field level issues by teams from Centre of Excellence (Marine Engg), INS Shivaji, Lonavala and Indian Maritime University.
- The MoU was signed by Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, Chief of Materiel and Dr. Malini V Shankar, IAS (Retd), Vice Chancellor Indian Maritime University.
- Indian Navy – 26/01/1950 (Founded) – New Delhi (HQ) – Navy Day (December 4) – Admiral R. Hari Kumar (Chief of Naval Staff) – ‘May the Lord of Water be auspicious unto us’ (Motto)
Daily Current Affairs - June 04 & 05, 2023 - Consolidated
- Centre urges States to adopt Aadhaar-based payment system for MGNREGS workers to avoid wage delays
- G20 Session
- MoS Muraleedharan inaugurated eco-tourism zone in Maldives’ Addu City
- India’s first carbon neutral village being developed in Bhiwandi Taluka of Thane district
- Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated four projects worth Rs 1450 Crore in Assam
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated ‘Lavender Festival’ in J-K’s Bhaderwah
- Godhan Nyaya Yojana
- Maharashtra government signed MoU with Bajaj Finserv to invest Rs 5,000 crore in Pune
- RBL Bank launched ACE Fixed Deposit Scheme with 8.5% interest
- UAE to Host World’s Largest Conservation Conference in 2025
- Tata Power Renewable Energy commissioned 110 MW solar project at Bikaner, Rajasthan
- UAE won Presidency of World Meteorological Organization
- Dennis Francis elected 78th UNGA president
- Education Ministry announced NIRF ranking for 2023
- Loved mother of Bollywood, Sulochana Latkar passed away
- Flanders Cup 2023 Athletics
- Asian U20 Athletics Championship
- 255-member strong contingent to represent India at Special Olympics World Summer Games
- ISSF Junior World Cup 2023 in Suhl, Germany
- Spanish Grand Prix 2023
- World Environment Day
- A Memorandum Of Understanding Between Indian Navy And Indian Maritime University For Technical Collaboration
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