Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: June 20, 2023

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 20, 2023

Bureau of Indian Standards makes license mandatory for 24 footwear products from 1st July.
India to gift indigenously-built in-service Missile Corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam.
Indian Army Contingent participates in multinational peacekeeping Joint Exercise Ex Khaan Quest 2023 in Mongolia.
Bihar to host two days G-20 Labour Engagement summit.
A Mesolithic period rock painting depicting a person tilling a piece of land has been found in Orvakallu village in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
Senior IPS officer Ravi Sinha appointed next chief of RAW.

Over 17.88 lakh new employees added to Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in April 2023.
Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC) turnover increases by 332 % in the last nine years.
TRAI recommends ‘essential services’ status for submarine cable network.
RBI nudges Google, Apple to secure mobile devices for financial transactions

World Bank to approve aid package worth 700 million to crisis-hit Sri Lanka.
Oman creates history as first foreign government to promote country through yoga.
United Nations adopt first-ever treaty to protect marine life in high seas.
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day is observed on June 19th each year to raise awareness about sickle cell disease (SCD).
UAE and Qatar reopen embassies to restore diplomatic ties.
Report: Europe, the world’s fastest-warming continent was 2.3 degree Celcius hotter last year than in pre-industrial times.

Bhavani Devi becomes first Indian to win bronze medal at Asian Fencing Championships in China.
Max Verstappen won the Canadian Grand Prix from pole position.