Top Current Affairs 16 & 17 June 2023 National and International Current Affairs 2023

Top Current Affairs 16 & 17 June 2023

National and International Current Affairs 2023

Q. When will the United States rejoin UNESCO, the United Nations cultural organization?

A) July 2023

B) July 2024

C) July 2025

D) July 2026

Answer: C) July 2023

The United States will rejoin UNESCO, the United Nations cultural organization, in July 2023. The move ends Washington's more than ten-year dispute with the UN cultural agency after the US left UNESCO in 2018.

In addition, the US will also pay an outstanding balance of over $600 million. The United States exited UNESCO primarily due to the induction of Palestine as a member in 2011.  While Palestine was granted non-member observer state status in 2012, enabling its participation in General Assembly proceedings, it did not possess voting rights.

UNESCO has  193 members and 11 associate members.

UNESCO was Founded on 16 November 1945 in London.

Headquarters:- Paris, France

Director General: -Audrey Azoulay

Q. Where did the final working group Women 20 of the G20 summit 2023 begin?

A) Mahabalipuram

B) New Delhi

C) Mumbai

D) Kolkata

Answer: A) Mahabalipuram

The third and final working group of the summit on W-20 began at Mahabalipuram near Chennai. 

The 2nd Women 20 (W20) International Meeting was held on 13 April in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

The first session focused on the convergence of women's health, gender equality, and social and economic development in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Q. On which date is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) observed annually?

A) 15 June

B) 20 June

C) 1 July

D) 10 October

Answer: A) 15 June

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed annually on 15 June.

The theme for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023 is "Closing the Circle: Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Older Age Policy, Law and Evidence-Based Responses."

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was officially established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2011.

 General Assembly Headquarters: New York, United States;

Founded: 1945;

Founder: United Nations.

Q. Who was named 'Governor of the Year' at the Central Banking Awards in London?

A) Shaktikanta Das

B) Raghuram Rajan

C) Urjit Patel

D) Duvvuri Subbarao

Answer: A) Shaktikanta Das

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das was named 'Governor of the Year' at the Central Banking Awards in London.

The award is presented by Central Banking, a leading organisation that covers matters related to central banks and financial regulators globally.

The National Bank of Ukraine received the title of Central Bank of the Year.

RBI established: April 1, 1935

RBI entral office was established in Kolkata

Shifted to Mumbai in the year 1937

Q. When is the Tiger Safari in Ramgarh Reserve expected to open?

A) June

B) July

C) August

D) September

Answer: B) July

The Forest Department is making preparations to launch a wildlife safari within the buffer zone of the recently established Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR) in Rajasthan's Bundi district, expected to open in July this year.

Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary was designated as a tiger reserve on July 5, 2021. 

Ramgarh VTiger Reserve was initially established as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1982 under the Rajasthan Wild Animals and Birds Protection Act, 1951.

Area= 481.9 sq. km

Buffer area= 1019.98 sq. km

Flora=Dhok trees (Anogeissus pendula)

Fauna= Jungle cats, Golden jackals, Hyenas, Crested porcupines, Indian hedgehogs etc

It also provides natural habitat for the Indian Star tortoise.

Q. Which athletes' proposal to train in the USA has been approved by the Mission Olympic Cell?

A) Mirabai Chanu

B) Bindayarani Devi

C) Both Mirabai Chanu and Bindayarani Devi

D) None of the above

Answer: C) Both Mirabai Chanu and Bindayarani Devi

Target Olympic Podium Scheme athletes Mirabai Chanu and Bindyarani Devi will train under the guidance of Dr. Aaron Horschig at Squat University in St. Louis, USA. 

Target Olympic Podium Scheme was launched in September 2014 and got a facelift in April 2018.

Q. Which company topped the ranking table in Forbes' "The Global 2000" List for 2023?

A) JPMorgan Chase

B) Apple

C) Amazon

D) Relaince

Answer: A) JPMorgan Chase

The JPMorgan Chase of the US topped the ranking table in  Forbes "The Global 2000" List for 2023.

"The Global 2000" List compiled by Forbes acknowledges the world's largest companies based on four key metrics: sales, profits, assets, and market value.

Reliance Industries tops India Inc in Forbes Global 2000 list for 2023.

Indian NTPC climbs up 52 positions to 433rd rank in Forbes’ “The Global 2000” List.

1. JPMorgan Chase. United States. $179.93 B

2. Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) Saudi Arabia. $589.47 B

3. ICBC. China. $216.77 B

India: 

1: Relaince & F Rank=45

2. SBI  & F Rank=77

3. HDFC Bank  & F Rank=163

Q. With which company has Indian Oil Corp (IOC) partnered to set up an aviation fuel plant in Haryana?

A) Reliance Industries

B) Adani Group

C) LanzaJet

D) Tata Group

Answer: C) LanzaJet

Indian Oil Corp (IOC) partnered with LanzaJet to set up an aviation fuel plant in Haryana.

The investment for the aviation fuel plant is around 23 billion rupees ($280.1 million).

Establishment - 30 June 1959

Headquarters - New Delhi

Chairman - Shrikant Madhav Vaidya

Q. Which organization launched its first road safety project in South Asia?

A) World Bank

B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

C) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

D) Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Answer: A) World Bank

The World Bank (WB) launched its first dedicated road safety project in South Asia with a USD 358 million financing agreement signed in Dhaka with the government of Bangladesh on 14th June. 

The project will focus on two national highways in Bangladesh: Gazipur-Elenga (N4) and Natore-Nawabganj (N6).