Daily GK Update - 14th June 2023 Current Affairs

                                                         Current Affairs

                                                         National Affairs

Two New Ships of the Indian Navy were launched.

• Two New Ships of the Indian Navy were launched and they were handed over to the Indian Navy for naval operations.
• The first ship is ‘Anjadip’ which is an Anti-Submarine Shallow Water Craft.
• The other ship is ‘Sanshodhak’ which is a Survey Vessel.

11 million people are working as forced laborers in India.

• India has topped Global Slavery Index 2023.
• According to the Global Slavery Index 2023, 11 million people are working as forced laborers.

1st Joint Meeting of India and UAE  CEPA concluded successfully in New Delhi.

• 1st Joint Meeting of India and UAE CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement) concluded successfully in New Delhi.
• India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) which was signed between the two nations on 18 February 2022

                                                       International Affairs

The USA is going to provide additional military aid to Ukraine.

• The USA is going to provide military aid worth 325 million USD to Ukraine.
• This military aid will include missiles, rockets, and other air defence equipment.

The USA is going to rejoin UNESCO.

• The USA has decided to rejoin UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
• The USA had left membership of UNESCO over anti-Israel bias.

Former USA President Donald Trump has been arrested.

• Former USA President Donald Trump has been arrested over a classified paper leak case.

                                                               Economy

Asian Development Bank has approved a loan to Himachal Pradesh for Horticulture Development.

• Asian Development Bank has sanctioned $ 130 million to Himachal Pradesh for the promotion of Horticulture.
• The project aims to enhance farmers’ income and resilience to climate change in seven districts of the state.

Punjab National Bank has launched IVR-based UPI.

• Punjab National Bank under its Digital Payment Vision 2023 launched Interactive Voice Based Unified Payment Interface.
• IVR Based Facility will allow people to make transactions without Smartphones.

                                                          Awards and Honours

Indian Film wins WHO Award.

• Indian Film ‘When the Climate Change Turns Violent’ won WHO Award in Health for All Category.
• This award was given during the 4th Annual Health for All Film Festival held at the World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva.

                                                                  Sports

Indian Women's Hockey Team Wins Hockey Asia Cup.

• India defeated four-time champions South Korea 2-1 to clinch their maiden Women's Junior Hockey Asia Cup title in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.