CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 13th JUNE, 2023

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 13^th JUNE, 2023

1. International Albinism Awareness Day is annually observed on 13 June to create awareness about a genetic skin condition called Albinism, and promote the rights and regulations of Albinism on a global level. The theme of International Albinism Awareness Day 2023 is “Inclusion is Strength”.
2. Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 on 11 June 2023, to win its first Under-20 World Cup title held in Argentina. 
3. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, Shri Girish Chandra Murmu, held the position of Chair of the Supreme Audit Institutions-20 (SAI20) Engagement Group during India’s G20 Presidency.
4. India topped the chart with 15 medals, including six gold, six silver, and three bronze medals of the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany.
5. The 12^th edition of the joint military exercise ‘Ex Ekuverin’ between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force is being held at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand from 11-24 June, 2023.
6. Udhampur-Doda Parliamentary Constituency stands out as one of the most developed constituencies among the 550 Parliamentary Constituencies in India.
7. Harry Tector has been selected as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for May 2023, marking Ireland’s first-ever recipient of the award. Thipatcha Putthawong of Thailand has won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for May 2023.  
8. IndiGo announced that its CEO, Pieter Elbers, has been elected as the Chair-Elect of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Board of Governors.
9. Lieutenant General Sanjay Mitra on 9 June 2023, took over as the Commander of the Strike 1 Corps.
10. The insurance regulator of India has recently released a directive to all insurers operating in the country to establish unique 14-digit identifiers, known as Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs, for all individuals residing within India.
11. India and Serbia have set an ambitious target of achieving a bilateral trade volume of one billion euros by the end of the decade.
12. The Government of Himachal Pradesh has announced to release a whitepaper on the state’s economic status.
13. The Indian Navy carried out a massive operation in the Arabian Sea involving more than 35 aircraft as part of a Carrier Battle Group (CBG).
14. On 12 June 2023, India and the United Arab Emirates successfully held the first meeting of the Joint Committee of the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in New Delhi.
15. Iga Swiatek won her her third French Open and fourth Grand Slam title by defeating Karolina Muchova in the French Open 2023 final.
16. The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $130 million loan agreement to support initiatives aimed at increasing agricultural productivity, improving irrigation access, and promoting horticulture agribusinesses in Himachal Pradesh.