Weekly Current Affairs (Beepedia) 9th-15th June 2023

RBI, Banking and Economy

• Repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, RBI cuts FY24 inflation projection

• RBI Notifies 4 Key Measures To Help Strengthen 1,514 Urban Co-operative Banks

• RBI comes out with framework to permit default loss guarantee to fintechs

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• SEBI provides a framework for upstreaming of clients’ funds by brokers to clearing corps

• SEBI to digitise processing of investor service requests, complaints by RTAs

NABARD & AGRICULTURE

• Khadi and Village industries register a 332 per cent growth in sales revenue over nine years

• The Government approves projects to the tune of more than Rs 7,500 Cr. for the development of modern fishing harbors and fish landing centres

• Seafood exports rise 4.3 pc to USD 8 bn in 2022-23

NATIONAL

• Nyaya Vikas Portal created for monitoring the implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes

• Under the vision of “Sahkar Se Samridhi”, the Government of India has taken five more important decisions

• FarmersFZ selected for UN's 'Accelerator Programme' for food startups

INTERNATIONAL

• US Vice President Kamala Harris announced more than 100 million US Dollars assistance for Caribbean

• U.S., U.K. forge ‘Atlantic Declaration’ to boost ties

• Germany prepared to host NATO's biggest ever air exercise over Europe

STATES

• Madhya Pradesh Govt to launch CM Learn and Earn scheme

• Free bus travel for women: Powerful mechanism for empowerment

• Uttar Pradesh Government launched Nand Baba Milk Mission scheme

REPORTS AND INDEXES

• Telangana topped in environmental performance in CSE's annual ranking

• NHAI released first sustainability report on environmental responsibility

• Unemployment rate falls to 7.7 pc in May on decline in labour participation: CMIE

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Microsoft and AirJaldi Networks strengthen collaboration to provide internet access for underserved communities in 12 states

• China now has the world’s most powerful hypersonic wind tunnel

DEFENCE

• MAIDEN INDIA-FRANCE-UAE MARITIME PARTNERSHIP EXERCISE

• DRDO successfully testsed ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime’

• Kerala-cadre IPS officer Nitin Agarwal is new BSF D-G

EVENTS

• IICA and NALSAR launched “LL.M in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Laws” programme

• NTPC Kanti launched Girl Empowerment Mission GEM 2023

• G20 SAI Summit opened in Goa

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• BEST Undertaking receives 'Climate And Health' award at UITP Awards 2023 in Barcelona

• Geological Survey of India Training Institute (GSITI), Hyderabad got Accredited as “Athi Uttam”

SPORTS

• Serbia and USA won FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2023

• Australia crowned 2023 ICC World Test Champions after defeating India

• Ding Liren became China's first male world chess champion