Daily Current Affairs

27th June 2023

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27th June 2023

BANKING & FINANCE

Indian Bank partners with Manipal technologies to offer customised banking solutions
 Manipal Technologies Limited
(MTL) has partnered with state-owned
Indian Bank to drive financial
inclusion by offering customised
banking products.
Aim :
 To build a sustainable network of
corporate business correspondents
(CBCs) that will enhance the availability, affordability, and accessibility of financial
services, particularly in underserved markets and rural areas.
Key Highlights :
 As part of this association, MTL will work closely with Indian Bank to offer tailor-
made banking products in rural locations.
 The initial focus will be serving more than 600 locations and gradually expanding the
presence in newer regions in states such as Tamil Nadu (TN), Chhattisgarh, Uttar
Pradesh (UP), Kerala, Maharashtra, Haryana, and Punjab.
 The Indian Bank aims to empower individuals with seamless access to financial
services, ranging from account opening, withdrawals, deposits, lead generation,
opening FDs (fixed deposits), and applying for loans.
 MTL's extensive network of trained field business correspondents will enable Indian
Bank in reaching out to individuals in remote areas and ensuring they have convenient
access to financial services.
 MTL has diversified businesses across domains, including fintech, financial
inclusion, doorstep banking, fraud risk management, gold loans, digital
solutions, print management, cards, commercial print, and secure solutions.
 For the year ended March 2023, the Chennai-based lender's profit increased by 34% to
Rs 5,282 crore against Rs 3,945 crore in FY2022.
 MD and CEO of MTL : Abhay Gupte
About Indian Bank :
 Founded : 15 August 1907
 Headquarters : Chennai, Tamil Nadu
 MD & CEO : Shanti Lal Jain
 Tagline : Your Own Bank/ Apka Apna Bank

Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Launches New Guaranteed Pension Plan - ABSLI Nishchit
Pension Plan

 Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited (ABSLI), the life insurance arm
of Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL), has launched a new retirement solution

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called ABSLI Nishchit Pension

Plan.
About ABSLI Nishchit Pension Plan :
 The ABSLI Nishchit Pension Plan
is a non-linked, non-
participating individual
pension plan.
 It allows policyholders to plan for
their retirement by accumulating a
100% guaranteed corpus, which
may be used to assure an uninterrupted income throughout the golden years.
 The Pension Plan offers customization options to policyholders based on their
retirement goals.
 It provides flexible Premium Payment Term (PPT) and Policy Term (PT) options.
 It allows individuals to choose from various premium payment term durations,
including 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 years, or regular pay options.
Eligibility :
 The plan sets a maximum entry age of 65 years and a minimum entry age of 30 years.
 The minimum annualised premium required is Rs. 20,000.
 Policyholders can avail the vesting benefit until the age of 75, with a minimum vesting
age of 45 years.
What is Vesting?
 The age at which the insured starts to receive the pension is called the vesting age.
 Once the vesting age is reached, the policy begins to release the annuity payout
amount in the frequency mentioned in the policy.
 All life insurance policies do not come with a vesting age clause.
About Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance :
 Established : August 4th, 2000, and began operations on January 17th, 2001
 Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
 MD & CEO : Kamlesh Rao
 ABSLI is a 51:49 joint venture between the Aditya Birla Group and Sun Life
Financial Inc., a Canadian worldwide financial services organisation.

World Bank Approved USD 255.5 Million Loans to Enhance Technical Education in Govt-run
Institutions

 The World Bank has approved a USD 255.5 million loan for improving the quality
of technical education in government-run institutions in India.
Aim :
 To enhance the skills and employability of students enrolled in government-run
technical institutions across the nation.
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funding, positively impacting the

lives of more than 350,000 students
annually.
Key Highlights :
 The Multidisciplinary Education and
Research Improvement in Technical
Education Project will focus on
improving student skills and
employability through various
measures.
 The project will emphasise enhanced research capabilities, entrepreneurship, and
innovation.
 Additionally, it aims to improve the governance of technical institutions.
 Under this initiative, students will gain access to upgraded curricula that include
emerging technologies in communication and climate resilience.
 The project will also facilitate improved internship and placement services,
providing students with networking opportunities within professional associations.
 The project aligns with the Indian government's National Education Policy 2020,
which emphasises the modernization of the education sector.
 It also places special emphasis on improving female participation in technical
education.
 The project aims to organise outreach programmes to provide prospective female
students, parents, and guardians with accurate and comprehensive information about
technical education options.
 It also seeks to address gender-related misconceptions and promote the inclusion
of women in STEM fields.
About World Bank :
 Established : July 7, 1944
 Headquarters : Washington, D.C., United States
 President : Ajay Banga
 The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and
grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of
pursuing capital projects.

NATIONAL NEWS
Shri Parshottam Rupala launched NANDI Portal

 The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Shri Parshottam
Rupala launched Nandi - NOC Approval for New Drug and Inoculation System
portal New Delhi.
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 transparency to assess
and examine veterinary
product proposals will
be more streamlined
through seamless
integration with the
SUGAM portal of
Central Drugs
Standard Control
Organization.
 Shri Rupala expressed appreciation for the outstanding work of the Department of
Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and highlighted the initiative as a
significant step towards advancing Digital India and promoting the well-being of
livestock and the livestock industry.
 The launch of the NANDI portal is another notable undertaking following the
animal vaccination coverage initiative and Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs).
 This initiative would also provide valuable support to researchers and industries from
a commercial perspective.
 By raising awareness among livestock rearers and improving logistical facilities, there
would be an increase in the consumption of drugs.
 Union Minister stressed the importance of monitoring the portal's activities closely for
a few months to establish a robust system.
 Shri Rupala expressed appreciation for the contributions of all stakeholders, including
CDAC, in the development of the NANDI portal.
Centre approves Rs. 56,415 crores to 16 States for Capital Investment under ‘Special
Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2023-24’ Scheme
 The Department of
Expenditure, Ministry
of Finance,
Government of India,
has approved capital
investment
proposals of Rs.
56,415 crores in 16
States in the current financial year. Approval has been given under the scheme
entitled ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2023-24’.
 The Capital investment projects in diverse sectors have been approved including
health, education, irrigation, water supply, power, roads, bridges and railways.
 Funds for meeting the State share of Jal Jeevan Mission and Pradhan Mantri Gram
Sadak Yojana have also been provided to the States under this scheme to enhance
pace of the projects in these sectors.

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 In view of a higher multiplier effect of capital expenditure and in order to provide

boost to capital spending by States, the scheme ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital
Investment 2023-24' was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24.
 Under the scheme, special assistance is being provided to the State Governments in
the form of 50-year interest free loan up to an overall sum of Rs. 1.3 lakh crore
during the financial year 2023-24.
 The scheme has eight parts, Part-I being the largest with allocation of Rs. 1 lakh
crore.
 This amount has been allocated amongst States in proportion to their share of central
taxes & duties as per the award of the 15th Finance Commission.
 Other parts of the scheme are either linked to reforms or are for sector specific
projects.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
India and UAE signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement for Authorized Economic
Operators
 India and the United Arab
Emirates (UAE) have
signed a Mutual
Recognition Arrangement
(MRA) for Authorized
Economic Operators
(AEO).
 The agreement was formally
inked on the sidelines of the
141st/142nd sessions of the
World Customs
Organization's (WCO) Customs Co-operation Council meeting held in Brussels,
Belgium.
Aim :
 To promote trade facilitation, improve the ease of doing business, and
encourage investments.
 Earlier in September 2021, India and the United States (US) had signed a MRA
AEO.
Key Highlights :
 The Mutual Recognition Arrangement establishes a framework that enables the
recognition of Authorised Economic Operators (AEOs) from both countries.
 By mutually recognizing the AEO status, India and the UAE seek to streamline and
expedite customs procedures, reducing administrative burden and costs for
authorised businesses.
 The MRA comes as the continuation of historic India-United Arab Emirates

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Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which was signed

between the two nations on 18 February 2022 and officially came into force on 1 May
2022.
 CEPA is expected to increase the total value of bilateral trade in goods to over 100
billion US Dollars and trade in services to over 15 billion US Dollars within 5 years.
About UAE :
 President : Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
 Prime Minister : Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
 Capital : Abu Dhabi
 Currency : UAE dirham

STATE NEWS
India’s 1st hydrogen-powered train expected to run from Jind district of Haryana
 In a first in India, hydrogen-powered
trains are expected to start from
Haryana’s Jind district by March 2024
and the first hydrogen plant of the
country is being set up in the district.
 This move will provide a significant
boost to the nation’s transport
network’s greening.
 The first prototype of the hydrogen train
is expected to be introduced in the
financial year 2023-2024 between Jind and Sonipat (Haryana) on the Northern
Railway.
 The Jind plant now under construction has entered its final stage of development and
is anticipated to be finished by December 2023.
Key Highlights :
 The hydrogen plant will produce hydrogen from water.
 These trains run on hydrogen fuel cells, unlike others that run on conventional
diesel engines.
 The hydrogen fuel cells combine oxygen and hydrogen to create electricity, this
electricity is later used to drive the motors of the train.
 Hydrogen trains are way more environmentally beneficial as compared to
traditional diesel trains.
 Higher officials visited the site to take stock for setting up the hydrogen pump at
Jind and to set up the required infrastructure.
Note :
 Germany became the first country to operate the world's first-ever hydrogen-
powered passenger train fleet.

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About Haryana :
 Governor : Bandaru Dattatreya
 Chief Minister : Manohar Lal Khattar
 Capital : Chandigarh
 National Park : Sultanpur National Park, Kalesar National Park, Rajaji National Park.
 Wildlife Sanctuary : Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary

Paytm inks MoU with Arunachal Pradesh for creating startup ecosystem

 Paytm Payment Services Limited

signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with
Arunachal Pradesh Innovation
and Investment Park (APIIP) to
create a startup ecosystem for the
youth.
 The MoU was signed at the APIIP,
the first state-owned marquee
incubator here in the presence of its CEO Tabe Haidar.
About the MoU :
 Under an MoU, Paytm Incubation Centre will provide its product to early-stage
startups at a discounted price.
 It also offers free credits through the Paytm Startup toolkit to aid youths' business
ventures in their early growth stage.
 This will nurture the startup ecosystem in the state and motivate young
entrepreneur
About Arunachal Pradesh :
 Governor : Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik
 Chief Minister : Pema Khandu
 Capital : Itanagar
 National Park : Namdapha National Park, Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Nameri
National Park
About Paytm :
 Founded : August 2010
 Headquarters : Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
 Founder & CEO : Vijay Shekhar Sharma

World’s Largest Ramayan Temple in Bihar To Be Completed By 2025

 The construction work of the ‘world’s largest Ramayan temple' started in the East
Champaran district of Bihar.
 The Viraat Ramayan temple will be a three-storeyed structure completed by the end of
2025.

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 The ‘Ramayan temple’ in Bihar will be

taller than the 12th-century Angkor
Wat temple complex in Cambodia.
 The estimated cost of the temple's
construction is ₹500 crore.
 The design of the temple draws
inspiration from the Angkor Wat
complex, as well as temples in
Ramanathaswami temple in
Rameshwaram and the Meenakshi
Sundareshwarar temple in Madurai.
Key Highlights :
 East Champaran is an administrative
district in the state of Bihar in India.
 It is also believed that Champaran used to be a major part of King Janak’s empire.
 It is located at a distance of 60 km from Vaishali and at a distance of 120 km from
Patna, the capital of Bihar, 13 km from Chakia, and 96 km from Raxaul.
 Its exact location is at Janaki Nagar near Kesaria in East Champaran district in North
Bihar.
 The Ramayan temple will consist of 12 domes with the tallest reaching a height of 270
ft, and 22 sanctums for various deities, the temple will span 2,800 ft in length, 1,400 ft
in width, and 405 ft in height.
 A total of 20,000 people can be accumulated in the temple at a time.
 Additionally, the complex will include marriage halls and guest houses.
About Bihar :
 Governor : Rajendra Arlekar
 Chief Minister : Nitish Kumar
 Capital : Patna
 National Park : Dudhwa National Park, Valmiki National Park
 Wildlife Sanctuary : National Chambal Sanctuary, Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu police Launches New Scheme for Women Traveling Alone at Night -'Pengal
Pathukaaptu Thittam'

 The Tamil Nadu (TN) police have

introduced a new scheme called 'Pengal
Pathukaaptu Thittam' (Women
Safety Scheme) in Chennai city, TN for
Women Travelling Alone at Night.
 Chennai city women, who return from
work between 10 pm and 7 am, can use
a police patrol vehicle to reach their

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residence safely.
 This scheme has been started because more women are working in different shifts and
sometimes, they are dropped by the office vehicle at such places from where they have
to walk alone to their homes.
 Women who feel unsafe while travelling alone at night can dial helpline numbers
such as 1091, 112, 044-23452365, and 044-28447701.
 In case of emergency situations, the police had asked people to use the 'Kavalan' SOS
mobile application.
 In October 2022, the Coimbatore Police launched an ambitious project 'Police Akka'
aimed at curbing crimes against girl students.
About Tamil Nadu :
 Governor: Ravindra Narayan Ravi
 Chief minister: M. K. Stalin
 Capital: Chennai
 Dance : Bharatnatyam, Karakattam
 National Park : Mudumalai National Park, Mukurthi National Park, Guindy National
Park, Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
 Wildlife Sanctuaries : Kalakad Wildlife sanctuary, Karikili Bird Sanctuary,
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
 Tiger Reserve : Anamalai Tiger Reserve
 Biosphere Reserve : Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve

World's first 3D-printed temple to come up in Telangana

 Telangana is set to build the

world's first 3D-printed Hindu
temple.
 The temple will be built in a tie-
up between a Hyderabad-based
construction company Apsuja
Infratech and Simpliforge
Creations, a 3D-printed
construction company.
 The 3D-printed temple will be
situated within Charvitha
Meadows, a gated villa
community at Burugupally in
Siddipet.
Key Highlights :
 The 3D-printed temple structure
is being built in an area of 3800 square feet.
 The 3D technology used to build the temple utilises indigenously developed

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materials and software.

 The 3 sanctums, or garbhas, within the structure, represent a 'modak', dedicated to
Lord Ganesha; a Shivalay, a square abode devoted to Lord Shankar; and a Lotus
shaped home for Goddess Parvati."
 In March,2023 Simpliforge Creations along with IIT-Hyderabad, built the prototype
of the bridge within 2 hours.
 CEO of Simpliforge Creations : Dhruv Gandhi
About Telangana :
 Governor : Tamilisai Soundararajan
 Chief Minister : K. Chandrashekar Rao
 Capital : Hyderabad
 National Park : Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park, Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali
National Park
 Wildlife Sanctuary : Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Lanja Madugu Siwaram Wildlife
Sanctuary

AWARDS AND HONOURS

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports invites nominations for Tenzing Norgay National
Adventure Award-TANNA 2022

 The Ministry of Youth

Affairs and Sports has
invited nominations for the
Tenzing Norgay National
Adventure Award-TANNA
2022.
 These National Adventure
Awards are conferred by the
Ministry to youth in order to
recognise the achievements
of persons associated with the
field of adventure.
 The aim of giving this award is also to encourage young people to develop the spirit of
endurance, risk-taking, cooperative teamwork and quick, ready and effective reflexes
in challenging situations.
 The Ministry said that the award consists of a bronze statuette with a certificate
and award money of 15 Lakh rupees.
 The Awards are presented to the winners along with Arjuna Awards by the
Government of India.
 The Ministry said that any person having excellent performance and outstanding
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one particular field of adventure, may apply for the award by the 14th of next month
through www.awards.gov.in.
 The Ministry informed that guidelines for the award are available at the official
website of the Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry.

PM Narendra Modi conferred Egypt’s highest civilian honour 'Order of The Nile'

 Prime Minister (PM) Shri

Narendra Modi was
conferred with the ‘Order of
the Nile’, Egypt’s highest
honour, by President Abdel
Fattah El-Sisi at the
Presidential palace in Cairo.
 Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi is the first Indian to
receive the award.
 Over the last 9 years, PM Modi
has received many
international awards and
this is the 13th highest state
honour conferred upon PM
Modi.
 PM Modi is in Egypt for a two-day state visit.
 This is his first visit to Egypt, as well as the first bilateral visit by an Indian
Prime Minister to the country since 1997.
About ‘Order of the Nile’ :
 The Order of the Nile was established in the year 1915 by Sultan Hussein Kamel of
Egypt & was one of the Kingdom of Egypt's principal orders until the monarchy was
abolished in 1953.
 The order is named after the Nile River, whic h is the lifeline of Egypt.
 The ‘Order of the Nile’ which is conferred upon heads of state, crown princes, and vice
presidents who offer Egypt or humanity invaluable services.
 It is awarded to both Egyptians and foreigners for distinguished service to Egypt,
either in the military or in the civilian sector.
PM Narendra Modi conferred Egypt’s highest civilian honour 'Order of The Nile'
 President Jimmy Carter, President of the United States (1979)
 Emperor Akihito of Japan (1993)
 Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa (1999)
 Adly Mansour, acting President of Egypt (2013)
 Dr Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic
Cooperation (2015)

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About Egypt :
 President : Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
 Prime Minister : Moustafa Madbouly
 Capital : Cairo
 Currency : Egyptian pound

Shankar Mahadevan receives Honorary Doctorate from Birmingham City University

 Renowned musician-singer & Padmashree Awardee Shankar

Mahadevan has been conferred an honorary doctorate by
Birmingham City University (BCU) in London, England in
recognition of his contribution to music and the arts.
 He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Pr ofessor Philip
Plowden, Vice-Chancellor of Birmingham City University during
a ceremony held in Birmingham.
 He was accompanied by fellow musicians Zakir Hussain and John
McLaughlin at the ceremony.
About Shankar Mahadevan :
 Shankar Mahadevan was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
 Mahadevan’s repertoire encompasses Indipop, film, folk and
spiritual music as well as Indian classical music, jazz and world
music.
 The 56-year-old singer, who is a member of the accomplished
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio of music composers.
 He is best known for songs like 'Breathless', 'Mitwa' and
'Lakshya'.
 In 2019, he was conferred the Padma Shri for his contribution to
the arts.

DEFENCE NEWS

Indian Army Conducted Massive Military Exercise- Agneyastra 1 in eastern Ladakh

 Indian Army took part in Agneyastra
1 military exercise in eastern
Ladakh.
 Various artillery platforms of the Indian
Army, including the newly-inducted
Korean K-9 Vajra-T 155mm/52
calibre self-propelled howitzer
(SPH), FH-77 Bofors 155mm/39
calibre towed howitzer and mortars
took part in the exercise.

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 Anti-tank missiles and Carl Gustav rocket launchers (RLs) were also used in the
exercise.
Key Highlights :
 Agneyastra means firearms.
 Ideaforge’s Switch UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), a fixed wing and vertical
take-off and landing (VTOL) Hybrid UAV, was used to provide the real time
imagery of the exercise area.
 The Indian Army had earlier conducted an exercise - Buland Bharat, in Arunachal
Pradesh's Tawang and West Kameng districts.
 The exercise was organized just three days after 16 June, 2023 which marks 3 years of
the Galwan clash.
 Indian and Chinese troops are involved in the ongoing standoff near Line of Actual
Control (LAC) for three years.
About Indian Army :
 Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi
 Chief of Defence Staff : General Anil Chauhan
 Chief of the Army Staff : General Manoj Pande

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

SpaceX launched 47 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea

 The Space Exploration Technologies

Corporation (SpaceX) launched 47
Starlink internet satellites by
Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from
California's Vandenberg Space Force
Base, California, United States of
America (USA).
 The Falcon 9's first stage returned to
Earth as planned about 8 minutes and 45 seconds after launch.
 It performed a pinpoint touchdown on the SpaceX droneship Of Course I Still Love
You, which was stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
 SpaceX has now launched more than 4,600 Starlink satellites, the vast majority of
which are currently operational
About SpaceX :
 Founded : March 14, 2002
 Headquarters : Hawthorne, California, United States
 CEO & Chairman : Elon Musk
 SpaceX is an American spacecraft manufacturer, launcher, and satellite
communications company.

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MOUS AND AGREEMENT

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare signed an MOU with Pixxel Space India Pvt.
Limited
 Ministry of Agriculture
& Farmers Welfare
signed an MOU with
Pixxel Space India Pvt.
Limited in the presence of
the Shri Manoj Ahuja,
Secretary, DA&FW,
Pramod Kumar Meherda,
Additional Secretary,
DA&FW and other senior officers of the Ministry at New Delhi.
 Shri C. S. Murthy, Director, MNCFC signed the MOU on behalf of the Government of
India, whereas Shri Abhishek Krishnan, Chief of Staff represented M/s Pixxel Space
India Pvt. Limited.
 It aims to develop various geospatial solutions on a pro bono basis for the
Indian Agriculture Ecosystem using Pixxel’s hyperspectral dataset.
 The project focuses on leveraging sample hyperspectral data from Pixxel’s
pathfinder satellites to develop analytics models focused on the crop mapping,
crop stage discrimination, crop health monitoring, and soil organic carbon
assessments.
 This will enable the Government to develop use cases with hyperspectral data
provided by PIXXEL.
 MNCFC on behalf of the DA&FW will associate with the Pixel team for developing and
implementing the suitable methodologies.
India and Belgium have signed Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) in criminal
matters
 India and Belgium have signed
Mutual Legal Assistance
Treaties (MLATs) in criminal
matters which obligates both the
countries to execute each
other’s search warrants and
summons against fugitives
wanted by individual
investigating agencies.
 The MHA is the nodal ministry for
executing court orders under the
MLATs.

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 Till 2019, India had entered into MLATs in criminal matters with 42 countries. These
are the bilateral treaties, entered between the countries for providing international
cooperation and assistance, stated the MHA.
About Belgium:
 Capital: Brussels
 The euro is the official currency of Belgium.

RANKING AND REPORTS

Tata Power becomes the most attractive employer brand

 Tata Power Company has emerged as

India’s most ‘attractive employer
brand’, followed by Amazon and
Tata Steel, reveals the findings of
Randstad Employer Brand Research
(REBR) 2023.
 Tata Power was at the ninth spot in
2022.
 IT major Tata Consultancy Services secured the 4th position in the top 10 most
‘attractive employer brand’, followed by Microsoft, Samsung India, Infosys, Tata
Motors, IBM and Reliance Industries.
 According to the report, employees rated automotive (77 per cent) as the most
attractive sector followed by IT, ITeS and Telecom (76 per cent) and FMCG, Retail and
e-commerce (75 per cent).
 Big Basket, the online megastore emerged as the most attractive start-up employer
brand in the country.
 The report reveals that work-life balance, good reputation and attractive salary and
benefits are the three most important drivers for the Indian workforce when choosing
an employer.

SPORTS NEWS
Table Tennis: Indian women's doubles pair of Sutirtha and Ayhika clinches WTT
Contender tournament title in Tunis
 The Indian women's doubles
pair of Sutirtha Mukherjee
and Ayhika Mukherjee won
the World Table Tennis,
(WTT) Contender tournament
in Tunis, after beating the
Japanese pair of Miyuu Kihara
and Miwa Harimoto.

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 The Indian duo won 3-1 (11-5, 11-6, 5-11, 13-11) in a challenging final.
 The pair also became the first Indians to win a Contender title this year.
 The Indian pair had advanced to the final after beating Korean duo of Shin Yubin and
Jeon Jihi 3-2 (7-11, 11-9, 11-9, 7-11, 11-9) in a hard-fought last-four clash.
 Meanwhile, the Indian mixed doubles pair of Manika Batra and G Sathiyan as well as
the men's doubles duo of Manav Vikash Thakkar and Manush Utpalbhai Shah had lost
their respective semifinal matches.
Hasaranga becomes 1st ODI spinner to take three consecutive 5-wicket hauls
 Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka
has achieved a remarkable feat in
cricket by becoming the first
spinner and second overall player
in history to take three consecutive 5-
wicket hauls in the One Day
Internationals (ODIs).
 With Hasaranga's remarkable
performance of 5-wicket hauls, Sri
Lanka bundled out Ireland at 192 to secure the Super Six spot after defeating Ireland
by 133 runs in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifiers match in Bulawayo.
 He has taken six wickets by conceding only 24 runs in the match
 He has placed himself equal to the legendary Pakistani bowler Waqar Younis.

OBITUARIES
Co-Inventor Of Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Inventor & Oldest Winner Of Nobel Prize John
Goodenough Passed Away
 The American co-inventor of
Lithium-ion batteries and a co-
winner of 2019 Nobel prize for
Chemistry, John Bannister
Goodenough passed away at the
age of 101.
About John Bannister Goodenough :
 Goodenough was born in Jena,
Germany.
 He was an American materials
scientist, a solid-state physicist.
 After studying mathematics at Yale University, he served the US Army during the
Second World War as a meteorologist.
 He is widely credited with the identification and development of the lithium-ion
battery, for developing the Goodenough–Kanamori rules in determining the sign of

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the magnetic superexchange in materials, and for seminal developments in computer

random-access memory.
 He perfected it with a cobalt-based cathode to create a product that today touches
nearly everyone’s life.
 He played a significant role in the development of Random Access Memory (RAM)
for computers.
 In 2008, Goodenough wrote his autobiography, Witness to Grace, which he called
“my personal history”.
 The book touches upon science and spirituality.
 He also worked at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Oxford
University.
 From August 27, 2021, until his death, he was the oldest living Nobel Prize laureate.
Awards & Honors :
 Along with Stanley Whittingham, and Akira Yoshino, Goodenough was awarded
the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019 for their work on "the development of lithium-
ion batteries.".
Veteran Congress leader & former Sultanpur MP Raj Karan Singh passed away
 Veteran Congress leader and former Sultanpur MP Raj Karan
Singh has passed away at the age of 90.
 From 1984 until 1989, he was a member of the Sultanpur
Legislative Assembly.

Daily CA One- Liner: June 27

 The Manipal Technologies Limited (MTL) has partnered with state-owned Indian
Bank to drive financial inclusion by offering customised banking products.
 Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited (ABSLI), the life insurance arm
of Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL), has launched a new retirement solution
called ABSLI Nishchit Pension Plan.
 The World Bank has approved a USD 255.5 million loan for improving the quality
of technical education in government-run institutions in India.
 Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Shri Parshottam Rupala
launched Nandi - NOC Approval for New Drug and Inoculation System portal
New Delhi
 The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has
approved capital investment proposals of Rs. 56,415 crore in 16 States in the

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current financial year. Approval has been given under the scheme entitled
‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2023-24’
 The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has invited nominations for the Tenzing
Norgay National Adventure Award-TANNA 2022
 Prime Minister (PM) Shri Narendra Modi was conferred with the ‘Order of the
Nile’, Egypt’s highest honour, by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the
Presidential palace in Cairo.

 India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Mutual Recognition
Arrangement (MRA) for Authorized Economic Operators (AEO).
 In a first in India, hydrogen-powered trains are expected to start from Haryana’s
Jind district by March 2024 and the first hydrogen plant of the country is being set
up in the district.
 Paytm Payment Services Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with Arunachal Pradesh Innovation and Investment Park (APIIP) to
create a startup ecosystem for the youth.
 The construction work of the ‘world’s largest Ramayan temple' started in the East
Champaran district of Bihar.
 The Tamil Nadu (TN) police have introduced a new scheme called 'Pengal
Pathukaaptu Thittam' (Women Safety Scheme) in Chennai city, TN for Women
Travelling Alone at Night.
 Telangana is set to build the world's first 3D-printed Hindu temple.
 Indian Army took part in Agneyastra 1 military exercise in eastern Ladakh.
 The Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) launched 47 Starlink
internet satellites by Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from California's Vandenberg
Space Force Base, California, United States of America (USA).
 Renowned musician-singer & Padmashree Awardee Shankar Mahadevan has been
conferred an honorary doctorate by Birmingham City University (BCU) in
London, England in recognition of his contribution to music and the arts
 Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare signed an MOU with Pixxel Space
India Pvt. Limited in the presence of the Shri Manoj Ahuja, Secretary, DA&FW,
Pramod Kumar Meherda, Additional Secretary, DA&FW and other senior officers of
the Ministry at New Delhi
 India and Belgium have signed Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) in
criminal matters which obligates both the countries to execute each other’s
search warrants and summons against fugitives wanted by individual
investigating agencies.
 Tata Power Company has emerged as India’s most ‘attractive employer brand’,
followed by Amazon and Tata Steel, reveals the findings of Randstad Employer
Brand Research (REBR) 2023

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 The Indian women's doubles pair of Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee
won the World Table Tennis, ( WTT) Contender tournament in Tunis, after
beating the Japanese pair of Miyuu Kihara and Miwa Harimoto
 Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka has achieved a remarkable feat in cricket by
becoming the first spinner and second overall player in history to take three
consecutive 5-wicket hauls in the One Day Internationals.
 The American co-inventor of Lithium-ion batteries and a co-winner of 2019
Nobel prize for Chemistry, John Bannister Goodenough has passed away at the
age of 101.
 Veteran Congress leader and former Sultanpur MP Raj Karan Singh has passed
away at the age of 90.

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