Published on: June 14, 2023

Snippets:12-13 JUNE 2023

Snippets:12-13 JUNE 2023

  • Albino deer captured on camera in Kabini
  • Bangalore University gets NAAC ‘A++’ grade.
  • Pakistan began transporting discounted Russian crude oil to a refinery in the cash-strapped country , it is likely to provide relief to the people hit by inflation.
  • The Tamil Nadu Department of Archaeology has declared five ‘menhir’ (single stone) and megalithic burial sites at Kodumanal in Erode district as protected monuments.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first National Training Conclave in Delhi and highlighted the importance of capacity building, ending silos and enhancing service delivery.
  • Ethanol bio-refinery plant being set up by the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. in Bargarh district of Odisha would give momentum to green growth and sustainable development
  • The Union government plans to complete 3D digitisation of all museums under its administrative control by 2023-end for better conservation of artefacts. They include the Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad, the Allahabad Museum in Prayagraj, the Indian Museum, Kolkata, the Victoria Memorial Hall, the National Museum and the National Gallery of Modern Art.
  • The UN cultural and scientific agency UNESCO announced that the U.S. plans to rejoin — and pay more than $600 million in back dues — after a decade-long dispute sparked by the organisation’s move to include Palestine as a member
  • Honduras opened an embassy in Beijing , the Central American nation broke off relations with Taiwan to establish diplomatic ties with China.
  • Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-scarred ex-Italian Prime Minister passed away
  • India and the UAE set a target to increase the non-oil trade from the current $48 billion to $100 billion by 2030.
  • Australia won 2023 ICC World Test Championship Final
  • Uruguay pips Italy to clinch maiden u-20 World Cup title
  • Novak Djokovic created history , as when he won a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title reinforcing his case to be crowned the greatest player of all time.
  • India women clinch maiden junior Asia Cup crown
  • Manchester City won Champions League