Teaching Exam Current Affairs from January to June 2023

Introduction

• Video about important current affairs from January to June 2023.
• Aim to help students perform better in exams.

World Air Quality Report 2023

• Most polluted city: Begusarai, Bihar.
• Most polluted capital: Delhi, India.
• Out of the top 10 most polluted cities/capitals, 9 belong to India.

DRDO Overview

• DRDO stands for Defence Research and Development Organisation.
• Established on January 1, 1958, celebrating its 66th anniversary in 2024.
• Motto: "Balasya Mulam Vigyanam" (The basis of strength is Science).

Important Organizations and Their Mottos

• Doordarshan: "Satyam Shivam Sundaram"
• Indian Air Force: "Nabh Prasham Deeptham"
• Indian Navy: "Shano Varuna"
• Intelligence Bureau: "Jagrit Ahar Niman Shyam"
• NCERT: "Vidya Amrit Amritam Shrut" (Knowledge is immortal through learning).

NATO Expansion

• Sweden became the 32nd member of NATO on March 7, 2024.
• The last 31st country was Finland.
• NATO headquarters are in Brussels, Belgium.

Recent Legislative Changes in France

• France is the first country to incorporate abortion rights into its constitution.

WTO Updates

• Two new countries joined the WTO: Comoros and Timor-Leste. Total members now 166.
• 13th Ministerial meeting held in Abu Dhabi.
• WTO established on January 1, 1995 in Geneva, Switzerland.

UNESCO & Heritage Sites

• India hosted the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in 2024.
• UNESCO headquarters is in Paris, France.

Sports & Education Initiatives

• Vinicius Jr. appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for UNESCO's Education for All initiative.

Indian Literature Recognition by UNESCO

• Bhagavad Gita, Ramcharitmanas, and Arthashastra included in Memory of the World Register.

Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Updates

• 19th NAM summit held in Uganda. Uganda assumes leadership until 2027.

BRICS Updates

• Russia holds the BRICS chairmanship for 2024.
• New members: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia.

World Happiness Report 2024

• India's rank in happiness is 126.
• Finland remains the happiest country, whereas Afghanistan is considered the least happy.

Gender Equality Index

• India’s rank in Gender Equality is 108.

National Events & Observances

• National Science Day: Observed on February 28 to commemorate the Raman Effect announcement by C.V. Raman.
• World Happiness Day: Observed on March 20.

Other Important Updates

• IIT Madras opened a new campus in Sri Lanka.
• Gujarat hosted the Divya Kala Mela for empowerment and showcasing skills of disabled entrepreneurs.
• Sanjeev Khanna appointed as the head of NALSA.

Key Appointments

• Mohammad Mustafa: New Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority.
• Daynesh Kumar Tripathi: Chief of Indian Navy.

Conclusion

• Stay updated with important current events and participate actively in learning.

Action Points

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