Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: June 8, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 8, 2023

INDIA

  • Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ in Arabian Sea rapidly intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm.
  • Government approves over Rs 89 thousand crore revival package for BSNL.
  • Karnataka: Enrolment to avail free power under Gruha Jyoti to start from 15th June.
  • Centre has set the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy sown in the kharif or monsoon season at ₹2,183 per quintal.
  • Wrestlers suspend protest till June 15, as the Sports Minister assured that the Delhi police would complete the probe by June 15.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

  • RBI issues updated list of entities not authorized to deal in forex transactions.
  • Google Pay introduces UPI verification through Aadhaar
  • CCEA approved the continuation of a central-sector scheme for “Exploration of Coal and Lignite” with an outlay of ₹2,980 crore from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
  • Report: Over one-third of ₹2,000 currency notes returned so far.

WORLD

  • Germany is preparing to host the biggest air deployment exercise in NATO’s history, Air Defender 23 exercise.
  • Kuwait votes in Opposition-led Parliament, elects one woman in its seventh general election.
  • Thousands flee their homes after destruction of Ukraine’s Kakhovka Dam.
  • Canada wildfire smoke triggers air quality concerns in New York.

SPORTS

  • Singapore Open 2023: Satwik-Chirag and Jolly-Gopichand crashed out in the first-round.

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1 Comment

  1. Pooja solanki

    June 24, 2023 at 1:19 pm

    It is great

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