International Olympic Day: 23 June
International Olympic Day is celebrated on 23 June every year around the world.
The International Olympic Committee was established in Paris on 23 June 1894.
Theme of International Olympic Day 2021: “Stay healthy, stay strong, stay active with the #OlympicDay workout on 23 June“
Olympic Day was celebrated for the first time on 23 June 1948.
International Olympic Committee established: 23 June 1894
Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
President: Thomas Bach
United Nations Public Service Day: 23 June
United Nations Public Service Day is observed every year on 23 June.
On 20 December 2002, the United Nations General Assembly declared 23 June as United Nations Public Service Day by adopting resolution 57/277.
The event will be organized on 23 June on the occasion of United Nations Public Service Day 2021 under the theme “Innovating the Civil Service of the Future: New Government Models for a New Era to Reach SDGs”.
International Widow Day: 23 June
International Widow Day is celebrated every year on 23 June.
It is a global awareness day celebrated to draw attention to the voices and experiences of widows and to inspire the unparalleled support they have.
The Loomba Foundation started International Widow Day in 2005.
On 23 June 2010, it was officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly.
Delhi government launched ‘Chief Minister COVID-19 Family Financial Assistance Scheme’
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced to implement the “Covid 19 Family Financial Assistance Scheme”.
Under this scheme, an ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 will be provided to every family whose member has died due to COVID-19.
In addition, if the deceased was the sole breadwinner in the family, the family would be given a monthly assistance amount of Rs 2500.
PM Modi launched M-Yoga App on the occasion of International Yoga Day
On the occasion of International Day of Yoga (June 21), Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the M-Yoga app to encourage the world to practice yoga.
Developed jointly by the Ministry of AYUSH and the World Health Organization (WHO), the M-Yoga app aims to provide information on yoga training and practice to people across the world.
International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on 21st June.
This year 7th International Yoga Day was celebrated.
Theme of International Yoga Day 2021: ‘Yoga for Well Being’
India ranks 51st in terms of money deposited in Swiss banks
According to the ‘Annual Bank Statistics for 2020’ released by Switzerland’s central bank ‘Swiss National Bank’ (SNB), Indians’ personal and corporate money in Swiss banks increased to 2.55 billion Swiss francs (over Rs 20,700 crore) in 2020. Gone.
India is ranked 51st in this list.
The United Kingdom (UK) tops the list with 377 billion Swiss francs.
It is followed by the US (with 152 billion).
Headquarters of the Swiss National Bank: Bern, Zurich
President: Thomas J. Jordan
Ashok Kumar appointed as High Commissioner of India to Zambia
Ashok Kumar, a 1998 batch Indian Foreign Service officer has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Zambia,
He is currently the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Djibouti
High Commissioner: Envoys who go to Commonwealth countries to represent their country are called High Commissioners.
Ambassadors: Envoys who go to non-Commonwealth countries to represent their country are called ambassadors.
Commonwealth Countries: These are the countries which were once within the British Empire, 53 countries come in the Commonwealth countries.
Capital of Zambia: Lusaka
Currency: Zambian kwacha
President: Edgar Chagwa Lungu
Max Verstappen won 2021 French Grand Prix
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen (Netherlands) has won the 2021 French Grand Prix.
This was followed by Lewis Hamilton (UK-Mercedes) and Sergio Pérez (Mexico-Red Bull) finishing second and third at the 2021 French Grand Prix.
INS Sahyadri got the title of ‘Best Ship’
Indian Naval Ship ‘INS Sahyadri‘ has been awarded the title of ‘Best Ship’ at the Fleet Awards 2021.
INS Kamorta has been awarded the title of ‘Most Enthusiastic Ship’.
INS Kilton and INS Khukri won the best corvette trophy among corvettes and similar ships.
Indian Naval Headquarters : New Delhi
Chief of the Navy: Admiral Karambir Singh
Navy Day: 4 December
Mawya Sudan becomes the first woman IAF fighter pilot of Jammu and Kashmir
23-year-old Mavya Sudan, a resident of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, has become the first woman from Jammu and Kashmir to join the Indian Air Force (IAF) as a fighter pilot.
She has become the 12th woman officer to join the IAF and the first woman officer from the state to be inducted as a fighter pilot.
Indian Air Force Establishment: 8 October 1932
Headquarters: New Delhi
Chief of Air Staff: R. K. s. Bhadauria
Amitabh Ghosh’s new book ‘The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis’
Amitabh Ghosh’s new book ‘The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis’ has been launched recently.
Amitabh Ghosh is an English language writer from India.
He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1989 for the novel ‘The Shadow Lines’ composed by him.
He received the 54th gyananpith Award for the year 2018.
He is the first English writer to be awarded the award.
