Daily GK Update - 09th June 2023 Current Affairs

                                                          Current Affairs

                                                          National Affairs

Meta and the Ministry of Women and Child Development signed an agreement to empower youth.

• Meta and the Ministry of Women and Child Development have started a joint initiative called Amrit Generation Campaign.
• This campaign is aimed at empowering youth (between the ages of 16-18 years).

TATA Elxsi has partnered with ISRO to build Crew Recovery Module for Gaganyaan Mission.

• TATA Elxsi, which is a global design and technology company, has partnered with TATA Elxsi to build a crew recovery module for Gaganyaan Mission.
• Gaganyaan mission aims to send a three-member crew to space for five to seven days.

DRDO has successfully tested Agni Prime Missile.

• Agni Prime is a new-generation ballistic missile that was recently tested by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation).
• The range of the Agni Prime Missile is between 1000-2000 km.

                                                      International Affairs

The USA and UK have signed the ‘Atlantic Declaration’ to improve ties between the USA and UK.

• UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunaka and American President Joe Biden have signed the ‘Atlantic Declaration’ to improve ties between the USA and UK.

Five Countries have been elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.

• Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia will join the premier body for maintaining international peace and security, starting in January, serving for a two-year period.

                                                                Economy

RBI keeps the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%.

• The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) monetary policy committee (MPC) has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%.
• The margin standing facility (MSF), the bank rates, and the standing deposit facility (SDF) will all stay at 6.25% each.

TATA Group becomes the most valuable brand in India.

• India Brand 100 Report was released by Brand Finance.
• TATA Group was ranked as the most valuable brand with a brand value of $26,381 million in 2023.
• The total Brand Value of TATA Group is more than $25 billion.
• Mahindra Group has been ranked as the fastest-growing brand.

                                                              Important Days

World Oceans Day- 8th June

• World Ocean Day is celebrated on 8th June every year to raise awareness and highlight the importance of world ocean day.
• Theme- Planet Ocean: Tides are changing’

                                                          Awards and Honours

Jagdish Sudhakar Bakan has been selected for UNESCO’s Michel Batisse Award.

• Jadish Sudhakar Bakan who is a District Forest Officer has been selected for UNESCO’s Michel Batisse Award.

Indian Scientist Joyeeta Gupta has been honoured with Spinoza Prize 2023.

• Joyeeta Gupta has been awarded the Spinoza Prize for her scientific work focusing on a 'just and sustainable world'.

                                                                     Sports

India wins three bronze medals in the International Boxing Championship.

• Boxers Deepak Kumar, Muhammad Hasamuddin, and Nishant Dev won three bronze medals in the International Boxing Championship 2023.
• The International Boxing Championship 2023 is taking place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.