Current Affairs- June 22, 2023
INDIA
- Two-day G20 Labour Engagement Group meeting begins in Patna, Bihar.
- A record was achieved in the United Nations Headquarters by setting a Guinness World Record for participation by the maximum number of nationalities in the Yoga session.
- 2,250 Child adoption orders issued across the country after Amended Juvenile Justice Act came into force.
- North India’s first Skin Bank inaugurated at New Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital.
- National Medical Commission (NMC) has brought in changes in the undergraduate medical curriculum.
- 16 tigers were dead in Uttarakhand since January
- Odisha Cabinet approves increase of outlay for Puri’s development by ₹1,000 crore.
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
- World Bank is set to pause loan repayments by disaster-hit nations.
- India’s rising imports of Russian oil hit a record high of about 1.95 million barrels per day (bpd) in May.
- India unable to fill 30% of cybersecurity jobs due to skill gap.
WORLD
- India climbs eight places to 127 in global gender index: WEF report.
- St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF): Putin seeks alternative partnerships.
- U.S. bombers land in Sweden for training exercises for first time.
SPORTS
- Taipei Open: HS Prannoy to face Tommy Sugiarto for spot in Men’s Singles quarterfinal
- Sunil Chhetri hat-trick powered India to 4-0 victory over Pakistan in its SAFF Championship opener.
- Venus Williams has been awarded a wildcard for next month’s Wimbledon championships.
