Headlines of the day 20-06-2023


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National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) celebrated its 20th Foundation Day

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GS-3/Science

  • NIXI turns 20 in its continuous journey towards digital transformation of India
  • Set up on June 19, 2003, NIXI is a not-for-profit (Section 8) company 

EX KHAAN QUEST 2023

PIB

GS-2/IR

  • Indian army contingent participates in multinational joint exercise “ex khaan quest 2023” in mongolia
  • The exercise is co-sponsored by Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) and United States Army Pacific Command (USARPAC)

BIS License Mandatory for 24 Footwear Products from 1st July 2023

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GS-3/Eco

  • Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for the 24 footwear products covered under the Footwear made from leather, polymeric and rubber materials shall be implemented from 1st July 2023

DAKSHTA (Development of Attitude, Knowledge, Skill for Holistic Transformation in Administration) For Young Professionals

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GS-2/Governance

  • DAKSHTA (Development of Attitude, Knowledge, Skill for Holistic Transformation in Administration) now Live on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform

UAE and Qatar Reopen Embassies to Restore Diplomatic Ties

All India Radio

GS-2/IR

  • The United Arab Emirates and Qatar have reopened their respective embassies in Abu Dhabi and Doha
  • What is Al-Ula agreement?

Bhavani Devi becomes first Indian to win bronze medal at Asian Fencing Championships

All India Radio

Sports

  • Olympian Bhavani Devi has created history by becoming first Indian to win bronze medal at Asian Fencing Championships in China
  • She became the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics after qualifying for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu was born on this day

The Hindu /Next IAS On this Day infographic

Personality

  • She is the youngest and India’s first President to be born after Independence.
  • She is the first person belonging to the tribal community and also the second woman after Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil to hold the office

PM Modi US visit

Mint

GS-2/IR

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake state visit to the US and Egypt
  • What will be the key outcomes?

Archaeologist reports Mesolithic-era rock paintings in Guntur

The Hindu Page 4

GS-1/Culture

  • A Mesolithic period rock painting depicting a person tilling a piece of land has been found in Orvakallu village in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh

Refugees as assets to their new countries

The Hindu Page 6

GS-2/IR

  • World Refugee Day (June 20)
  • India ‘not signatory’ to 1951 UN Convention

Are phonons, particles of sound, quantum too?

The Hindu Page 9

GS-3/Science

  • What are phonons? Its uses

India gifts missile corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam

The Hindu Page 10

GS-2/IR

  • India gifted the indigenously-built in-service missile corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam.

Europe is fastest-warming continent

The Hindu Page 13

GS-3/Envmt

  • Europe is world’s fastest-warming continent.
  • What are its reasons?

What is Betelgeuse?

The Hindu Page 18

GS-3/Science

  • What is Betelgeuse? Its Significance


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