1. Cyclone Biparjoy
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has recently issued an advisory for all the ports of Gujarat.
An overview of the news
In the advisory, it has been directed to issue a Distant Warning (DW 2) signal in case a deep pressure in the Arabian Sea intensifies into a cyclonic storm Biperjoy.
According to IMD, the storm has shifted northwards and could pose a potential risk to the coastal areas.
In light of this weather phenomenon, fishermen have been warned not to venture into the deep sea.
How was Cyclone Biparjoy named?
The cyclone was named "Biparjoy" by Bangladesh.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) follows an alphabetical order for naming tropical cyclones, with member countries submitting names.
Bangladesh proposed the name "Biparjoy," which translates to "Disaster" in Bengali.
The next cyclone after Biparjoy will be named ‘Tej’ based on India’s suggestion.
Cyclones in the Arabian Sea
The month of June is considered favorable for the formation of cyclones in the Arabian Sea.
This is due to specific atmospheric and oceanic conditions that are conducive to cyclone development during this time.
Cyclones form as a result of low-pressure systems that develop over warm ocean waters.
The warm sea surface temperatures provide the necessary energy and moisture for the formation and intensification of cyclones.
While the Bay of Bengal is generally known for its higher temperatures, the Arabian Sea is also experiencing increasing water temperatures due to climate change.
The rising temperatures contribute to the overall warming of the Arabian Sea, creating a favorable environment for cyclone formation and intensification.
2. NATO plans German-led air force exercise, "Air Defender 23"
Tags: Defence International News
NATO is set to commence its largest air force deployment exercise in Europe, known as "Air Defender 23," according to German and US officials.
An overview of the news
The exercise will span approximately 10 days, starting from 12th June, and will involve the participation of around 220 military aircraft from 25 NATO and partner countries.
The exercise will be conducted across Germany, with some of the training taking place at Ramstein Air Base, one of NATO's largest air bases.
Air Defender 23
The exercise is purely defensive in nature.
Its primary objective is to enhance the defense capabilities of participating nations and ensure preparedness to respond to potential security challenges.
The exercise also intends to send a message to other countries including Russia.
The demonstration of NATO's unity and collective defense posture serves as a reminder of the Alliance's commitment to address potential threats and maintain regional stability.
By conducting this exercise, NATO seeks to improve interoperability and strengthen the effectiveness of its air defense capabilities.
By conducting this exercise, NATO seeks to improve interoperability and strengthen the effectiveness of its air defense capabilities.
About NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), is a military alliance between North American and European countries formed in 1949 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
It was created during the Cold War as a defence pact to prevent Soviet expansion and protect member states from possible aggression.
The founding members of NATO were the United States, Canada, and ten European countries, including Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.
NATO Secretary General- Jens Stoltenberg
3. Federal Bank launches 'I am Adyar, Adyar is me' campaign
Tags: Economy/Finance National News
The campaign 'I am Adyar, Adyar is me' was launched by the Federal Bank in Chennai on 6th June.
An Overview of the News
The campaign aims to honour and celebrate the local community of Adyar.
The Adyar branch of Federal Bank has been converted into a living museum for the campaign.
Vibrant paintings depicting the vibrant spirit of Adyar now adorn the walls of the branch.
The campaign features a special exhibition showcasing 40 compelling stories of the individuals who made Adyar special.
The campaign aims to capture the essence of Adyar and promote its rich culture and heritage.
It fosters a sense of pride and belonging among local residents.
The 'I am Adyar, Adyar is me' campaign is an innovative initiative by Federal Bank to honour and recognize the Adyar community.
Federal Bank Limited:
It is an Indian private sector bank headquartered in Aluva, Kochi, Kerala.
The bank operates 1,370 branches in various states of India.
Federal Bank has representative offices in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Dubai.
The bank provides a wide range of financial services to its customers including retail banking, corporate banking, treasury operations and wealth management.
It emphasises a customer-centric approach and strives to provide efficient and convenient banking solutions.
Founder - K.P Hormis
Establishment - 23 April 1931, Nedumpuram
CEO - Shyam Srinivasan
About Tamil Nadu
The state was formed on 26 January 1950 but its boundaries were redrawn on 14 January 1969.
It is situated at the mouth of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean.
Capital - Chennai
Governor - Ravindra Narayan Ravi
Chief Minister - MK Stalin
Assembly seats - 235 seats
Rajya Sabha seats - 18
Lok Sabha seats - 39
4. India & Serbia agree to set bilateral trade of 1 Billion Euros
Tags: International Relations International News
President Droupadi Murmu and her Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic on 8 June in Belgrade agreed to set a target for bilateral trade from the present 320 million euros to one billion euros by the end of the decade.
An overview of the news
President Draupadi Murmu is on a three-day state visit to Serbia from June 7 to 9.
During the visit, President Draupadi Murmu highlighted that the relations between the two sides have a shared understanding of each other's core interests.
In a joint press statement, President Murmu highlighted the positive outcomes of the delegation-level talks and the resolve of the two countries to work on diverse areas of potential cooperation.
Official talks
President Murmu's official engagements in Serbia included a guard of honor at the Serbia Palace, restricted-level talks, delegation-level talks, a joint media address, and a business event.
These engagements aimed to foster closer ties and explore opportunities for collaboration between the two nations.
During the bilateral interactions, both leaders emphasized their commitment to the rule of law, respect for sovereignty, and territorial integrity of nations.
Fraternal Relations
President Vucic described Serbia's relationship with India as a fraternity, emphasizing the strong bond between the two countries.
He expressed that India should consider Serbia as a second motherland, underscoring the warmth and depth of their bilateral ties.
Areas of Cooperation
President Vucic identified six major areas of cooperation between India and Serbia, including defense and military technology cooperation, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, industrial cooperation, information technology, and cultural cooperation, including film production.
These areas present potential avenues for collaboration and mutual benefits.
About Serbia
Serbia is a landlocked country in the west-central Balkans. For most of the 20th century, it was a part of Yugoslavia.
Prime Minister: Ana Brnabic
Capital: Belgrade
President: Aleksandar Vučić
Currency: Serbian dinar (RSD)
5. India & Serbia agree to set bilateral trade of 1 Billion Euros
Tags: International Relations International News
President Droupadi Murmu and her Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic on 8 June in Belgrade agreed to set a target for bilateral trade from the present 320 million euros to one billion euros by the end of the decade.
An overview of the news
President Draupadi Murmu is on a three-day state visit to Serbia from June 7 to 9.
During the visit, President Draupadi Murmu highlighted that the relations between the two sides have a shared understanding of each other's core interests.
In a joint press statement, President Murmu highlighted the positive outcomes of the delegation-level talks and the resolve of the two countries to work on diverse areas of potential cooperation.
Official talks
President Murmu's official engagements in Serbia included a guard of honor at the Serbia Palace, restricted-level talks, delegation-level talks, a joint media address, and a business event.
These engagements aimed to foster closer ties and explore opportunities for collaboration between the two nations.
During the bilateral interactions, both leaders emphasized their commitment to the rule of law, respect for sovereignty, and territorial integrity of nations.
Fraternal Relations
President Vucic described Serbia's relationship with India as a fraternity, emphasizing the strong bond between the two countries.
He expressed that India should consider Serbia as a second motherland, underscoring the warmth and depth of their bilateral ties.
Areas of Cooperation
President Vucic identified six major areas of cooperation between India and Serbia, including defense and military technology cooperation, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, industrial cooperation, information technology, and cultural cooperation, including film production.
These areas present potential avenues for collaboration and mutual benefits.
About Serbia
Serbia is a landlocked country in the west-central Balkans. For most of the 20th century, it was a part of Yugoslavia.
Prime Minister: Ana Brnabic
Capital: Belgrade
President: Aleksandar Vučić
Currency: Serbian dinar (RSD)
6. Centre sets up 733 One Stop Centres for women security across the country so far
Tags: National Government Schemes National News
According to Union Minister Smriti Irani the government has set up 733 One Stop Centres across the country so far and also sanctioned a budget for 300 more such centers for women security.
An overview of the news
These one stop centers are providing a range of integrated services including police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid, counseling and temporary shelter to women affected by violence or in distress.
In the last nine years, more than 34 women helplines are working in the country for the welfare of women in the country.
Anganwadi services
Anganwadi services have been strengthened in the country and all Anganwadi centers have been linked through smart phone mobiles.
So far 11 lakh smartphones have been distributed to Anganwadi workers.
Poshan Tracker
A system called Poshan Tracker has been set up and more than nine crore beneficiaries are taking advantage of it.
Maternity Benefit Scheme
Maternity Benefit Scheme- Under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, about 3 crore 32 lakh women in the country have received Rs 13,650 crore in their bank accounts through DBT.
Fast-track courts
The government has set up 1,023 fast-track courts in the country, of which 418 are exclusively POCSO courts.
More than 780 district-wise anti-human trafficking units are functioning in the country.
Nirbhaya Fund
In the last nine years, the NDA government has taken forward projects worth Rs 12,000 crore, including the Nirbhaya Fund.
One Stop Centres Scheme
One Stop Center is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) to address the problem of violence against women.
It is a sub-scheme of the National Mission for Empowerment of Women scheme.
One Stop Centers have been set up across the country to provide integrated support and assistance under one roof to women affected by violence in private and public spaces.
The scheme is funded through Nirbhaya Fund.
7. Centre sets up 733 One Stop Centres for women security across the country so far
Tags: National Government Schemes National News
According to Union Minister Smriti Irani the government has set up 733 One Stop Centres across the country so far and also sanctioned a budget for 300 more such centers for women security.
An overview of the news
These one stop centers are providing a range of integrated services including police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid, counseling and temporary shelter to women affected by violence or in distress.
In the last nine years, more than 34 women helplines are working in the country for the welfare of women in the country.
Anganwadi services
Anganwadi services have been strengthened in the country and all Anganwadi centers have been linked through smart phone mobiles.
So far 11 lakh smartphones have been distributed to Anganwadi workers.
Poshan Tracker
A system called Poshan Tracker has been set up and more than nine crore beneficiaries are taking advantage of it.
Maternity Benefit Scheme
Maternity Benefit Scheme- Under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, about 3 crore 32 lakh women in the country have received Rs 13,650 crore in their bank accounts through DBT.
Fast-track courts
The government has set up 1,023 fast-track courts in the country, of which 418 are exclusively POCSO courts.
More than 780 district-wise anti-human trafficking units are functioning in the country.
Nirbhaya Fund
In the last nine years, the NDA government has taken forward projects worth Rs 12,000 crore, including the Nirbhaya Fund.
One Stop Centres Scheme
One Stop Center is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) to address the problem of violence against women.
It is a sub-scheme of the National Mission for Empowerment of Women scheme.
One Stop Centers have been set up across the country to provide integrated support and assistance under one roof to women affected by violence in private and public spaces.
The scheme is funded through Nirbhaya Fund.
8. India emerges as the world's second largest producer of crude steel
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According to the Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, India has moved from the fourth largest producer of crude steel to the second largest producer.
An Overview of the News
From 2014-15 to 2022-23, India sees a 42% increase in crude steel production, from 88.98 MT to 126.26 MT.
China remains the largest exporter of crude steel globally and India has emerged as the second largest producer.
India is a net exporter of steel, exporting 6.72 MT of finished steel in 2022-23, while importing 6.02 MT.
In the financial year 2022-23, India is expected to produce 122.28 MT of finished steel, showing a growth of 49% as compared to 81.86 MT in 2014-15.
Steel CPSEs (SAIL, NMDC, MOIL, KIOCL, MSTC, and MECON) mobilised ₹90,273.88 crore of their own resources for CAPEX from 2014-15 to 2022-23.
Steel CPSEs paid a dividend of ₹21,204.18 crore to the Government of India during the same period.
Top 10 steel producing countries in the world by March 2023
People's Republic of China: 95.7 million metric tons (MT)
India: 11.4 MT
Japan: 7.5 MT
United States: 6.7 MT
Russia: 6.6 MT
South Korea: 5.8 MT
Türkiye: 3.3 MT
Germany: 2.7 MT
brazil: 2.7 MT
Iran: 2.2 MT
9. India emerges as the world's second largest producer of crude steel
Tags: National National News
According to the Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, India has moved from the fourth largest producer of crude steel to the second largest producer.
An Overview of the News
From 2014-15 to 2022-23, India sees a 42% increase in crude steel production, from 88.98 MT to 126.26 MT.
China remains the largest exporter of crude steel globally and India has emerged as the second largest producer.
India is a net exporter of steel, exporting 6.72 MT of finished steel in 2022-23, while importing 6.02 MT.
In the financial year 2022-23, India is expected to produce 122.28 MT of finished steel, showing a growth of 49% as compared to 81.86 MT in 2014-15.
Steel CPSEs (SAIL, NMDC, MOIL, KIOCL, MSTC, and MECON) mobilised ₹90,273.88 crore of their own resources for CAPEX from 2014-15 to 2022-23.
Steel CPSEs paid a dividend of ₹21,204.18 crore to the Government of India during the same period.
Top 10 steel producing countries in the world by March 2023
People's Republic of China: 95.7 million metric tons (MT)
India: 11.4 MT
Japan: 7.5 MT
United States: 6.7 MT
Russia: 6.6 MT
South Korea: 5.8 MT
Türkiye: 3.3 MT
Germany: 2.7 MT
brazil: 2.7 MT
Iran: 2.2 MT
10. Center approves new metro line between HUDA City Center and Cyber City in Gurugram, Haryana
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The Union Cabinet approved the construction of a new metro line between HUDA City Center and Cyber City in Gurugram, Haryana.
An Overview of the News
The expansion project includes Metro connectivity extension from HUDA City Center to Cyber City, which also includes the Dwarka Expressway.
The entire project will be elevated and the estimated cost of this project is around Rs 5,452 crore.
The metro line will cover a distance of over 28 kilometres and the line will have a total of 27 stations along the route.
The network will also be connected to Gurgaon Railway Station and the main feature of this metro line is to connect New Gurugram to Old Gurugram.
In the next phase, plans were made to provide connectivity to the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI Airport).
About Haryana
It is a state located in North India, which is bordered by New Delhi on three sides.
The eastern boundary of Haryana is formed by the Yamuna River, which separates it from the state of Uttar Pradesh.
It shares its western border with the state of Punjab.
Haryana has Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, which is located in Chandigarh.
Rock Garden is located in Chandigarh, which displays sculptures made using recycled materials.
Capital - Chandigarh
Governor - Bandaru Dattatreya
Chief Minister - Manohar Lal Khattar
