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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 22 June 2023
International Day Of Yoga Celebrated
- On June 21, Nations Across The Globe Celebrated The 9th International Yoga Day With PM Narendra Modi Leading The Celebrations At The United Nations (UN) Headquarters With Representatives From Over 180 Countries.
- Moreover, 250 Million People Across The World Are Expected To Participate In The Event, With The Theme ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ Aptly Translating To One Earth. One Family. One Future.
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Led MPs And Others At A Yoga Abhyas Shivir In Parliament House Complex. Mr Birla Extended Best Wishes On International Yoga Day To The Dignitaries And Others Present On The Occasion.
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Indian Navy To Organise ‘Ocean Ring Of Yoga’
- The Ministry Of AYUSH Has Planned An Event ‘Ocean Ring Of Yoga’ (Symbolizing Unity And Solidarity) In Coordination With the Ministry Of Defence And Other Ministries.
- In Support Of The IDY-23 Initiative, Indian Navy Ships Deployed In The Indian Ocean Region Are Visiting Various Ports Of Friendly Foreign Countries And Spreading The Message Of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ Which Is Also The Theme For IDY 23.
- The Indian Navy Has Been An Ambassador For Yoga Across The Seas For Several Years Now And Yoga Sessions Are Scheduled At Most Foreign Ports Visited By Indian Naval Ships; Thereby Spreading The Message Of The Benefits Accrued From Yoga Towards Leading A Healthy Lifestyle.
The Number Of Refugees Globally Stood At 35.3 Million
- The United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees (UNHCR) Has Said, The Number Of Refugees Globally Stood At 35.3 Million By The End Of 2022, An Increase Of More Than Eight Million From The Year Before.
- UNHRC Said, Around 52 Percent Of All Refugees Came From Just Three Countries, Syria, Ukraine And Afghanistan.
- The Un Designated 20th of June As World Refugee Day To Raise Awareness About The Situation Of Refugees Worldwide.
- According To International Law, Refugees Are Forced To Flee Their Home Countries To Escape Persecution Or A Serious Threat To Their Life Or Freedom.
North India’s First Skin Bank Inaugurated
- North India’s First Skin Bank Has Been Inaugurated At New Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital. It Is A Bank Where Deceased Donors Can Donate Their Skin Which Will Be Helpful In Treating Burns. The Skin Can Be Donated Within Six Hours Of Death And Utilized For Burns And Trauma Patients After Processing.
- Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya Said The Facility Will Be A Boon For Patients And Help In Providing A Better Quality Of Life For People Suffering From Severe Burns And Injuries.
Saudi Food Show 2023
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The Saudi Food Show 2023, Hailed As The “Largest Food Event The Kingdom Will Have Seen Yet,” Commenced Yesterday With Grandeur And High Expectations.
- Organizers Anticipate That The Three-day Event, Running From June 20 To June 22, Will Mark The Beginning Of A Long-lasting Relationship Between The Saudi Food Scene And The Rest Of The World. This Is The First Of Its Kind Food Show / Exhibition In Riyadh.
- Themed ‘Rise With The New Food Economy,’ The Saudi Food Show Is A Collaborative Effort, Drawing Support From The Ministry Of Industry And Mineral Resources, The Saudi Arabian Ministry Of Investment, The Saudi Ports Authority, The Agricultural Investment Fund, And The Public Investment Fund (Pif).
Amit Agrawal Assumes Charge As CEO Of UIDAI
- Senior IAS Officer Amit Agrawal Assumed The Charge As The Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Of the Unique Identification Authority Of India, UIDAI On Tuesday. He Is An Officer Of The 1993 IAS Batch From The Chhattisgarh Cadre.
- A Graduate From The Indian Institute Of Technology, Kanpur, He Held Several Important Positions Both At The Centre And the States Of Chhattisgarh And Madhya Pradesh.
- Prior To Joining UIDAI As CEO, He Was an Additional Secretary In The Ministry Of Electronics And Information Technology (MEITY).
China Blocks Proposal Against Sajid Mir As Terrorist
- China Has Blocked A Proposal By India And The U.S. At The United Nations To Designate Pakistan-based Let Terrorist Sajid Mir, Wanted For His Involvement In The 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks, As A Global Terrorist.
- Beijing Blocked The Proposal, That Had Been Moved By The U.S. And Co-designated By India To Blacklist Mir Under The 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee Of The UN Security Council As A Global Terrorist And Subject Him To Assets Freeze, Travel Ban And Arms Embargo.
- In September Last Year, It Was Learnt That China Had Put A Hold On The Proposal To Designate Mir At The Un. Beijing Has Now Blocked The Proposal. Mir Is One Of India’s Most Wanted Terrorists And Has A Bounty Of 5 Million US Dollar Placed On His Head By The U.S. For His Role In The 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks.
PM Modi Led Yoga Session Makes History
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Wednesday Led A Unique Yoga Session At The United Nations Headquarters In New York On The Occasion Of The 9th International Yoga Day With Participation From 135 Nations, Creating A Guinness World Record For People Of Most Nationalities Coming Together For Yoga.
- Clad In A White T-shirt And Trousers, And A Shawl Wrapped Around His Neck, Modi Led Thousands Of People At The Lawns Of The UN Headquarters In Performing Yoga.
- Thousands Of Yellow Mats Were Laid On The Ground On Which Participants From About 135 Countries, Including Diplomats And Yoga Enthusiasts, Took Part As Giant Screens Delivered Messages About The Cultural Traditions Of India.
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