CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 9th JUNE, 2023
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World Accreditation Day is annually observed on 9 June to promote the value of accreditation, a review process to determine if educational programs meet defined standards of quality. It is a global initiative established by International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and International Accreditation Forum (IAF). The theme for World Accreditation Day 2023 is “Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade”.
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Sanjay Swarup will be the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Container Corporation of India (CONCOR), a PSU under the Ministry of Railways.
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Israel has carried out its initial tests flights of an autonomous aircraft that can carry passengers and heavy cargo, an air taxi, in a bid to ease traffic congestion on the roads.
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Noted Author, Shantanu Gupta, who has written two bestseller titles on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, launched his new graphic novel ‘Ajay to Yogi Adityanath’ for the young readers.
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In a significant achievement for India’s defense capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden pre-induction night launch of the new-generation ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime’.
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The Federal Bank has initiated a unique campaign in Chennai, titled ‘I am Adyar, Adyar is me’, to celebrate the rich culture and stories of the local community.
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Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia has stated that India has moved from fourth largest producer of crude steel to the second largest producer of crude steel from 2014-15 to 2022-23 standing just behind China which is the largest exporter of crude steel in the world.
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ThyssenKrupp AG’s marine arm of Germany and India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited are likely to jointly bid for an estimated $5.2 billion project to build six submarines for the Indian Navy.
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A team of Indian and German scientists discovered a new species of green tree frog named Gracixalus patkaiensis from the Namdapha Tiger Reserve (NTR) in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh.
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A startup located in Kerala, known as Farmers Fresh Zone (FarmersFZ), has been selected for the United Nations’ ‘Accelerator Programme’ hosted by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), making the nation proud.
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The Taj Group, a luxury hotel giant, emerged as India’s strongest brand for the second consecutive year, with a brand value of $374 million in the Brand Finance Global 500 2023, the annual ranking of the world’s top 500 most valuable brands.
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NTPC Kanti, as part of its CSR initiative, has launched the Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM)-2023, a four-week residential workshop program aimed at empowering 40 underprivileged rural girls from the Kanti block.
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Dhanush Srikanth won gold medal in men’s 10m Air Rifle in International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany.
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched Nand Baba Milk Mission in Uttar Pradesh which aims to boost milk production and empower milk producers by providing them with opportunities to sell their milk through dairy co-operative societies at fair prices.
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The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a non-profit organization, released its annual compendium of data, ‘State of India’s Environment 2023: In Figures’, on the eve of World Environment Day.
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Havildar Alby D’Cruz, the first Keralite to receive the Ashoka Chakra award, passed awat on 6 June, 2023 at the age of 87.