International Current Affairs

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was sworn in for a second term on June 18, 2021, as head of the world body. Former Portuguese Prime minister reappointed for the 2022-2026 term.

Every year, the 23rd of June is celebrated as World Olympic Day or International Olympic Day across the globe. This day was first introduced in the year 1948, to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games on June 23, 1894, at the Sorbonne in Paris. This day aims to promote participation in sport across the globe irrespective of age, gender, or athletic ability.

The Union Ministry of Commerce has stated that India has exported a total of 1.91 lakh tonne worth Rs 619 crore, during the financial year 2020-21. In the previous FY 2019-20, the banana exports stood at a higher quantum of 1.95 lakh metric tonne banana valued at Rs 660 crore. India is the largest producer of bananas, with a share of 25% of world output.

Benjamin Netanyahu is an Israeli politician who served as the ninth prime minister of Israel from 2009 to 2021, and previously from 1996 to 1999. Netanyahu currently serves as Leader of the Opposition and as the chairman of the Likud – National Liberal Movement.

Tech Major Google announced that it is building an undersea cable called ‘Firmina’, that would connect the United States, Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. The cable, which will be the longest cable in the world, aims to bolster internet connection capacity between these regions. The cable will run from the East Coast of the United States to Argentina and improve access to Google services for users in South America.

The Senate voted 81-16 Thursday to confirm Zahid Quraishi as a U.S. district judge for the District of New Jersey, making him the first Muslim American federal judge in the country’s 244-year history

El Salvador has become the first country in the world to formally adopt ‘Bitcoin’ as legal tender after Congress approved President Nayib Bukele’s proposal to adopt the cryptocurrency. The use of Bitcoin as legal tender will go into law in 90 days. The government will guarantee the convertibility to the exact value in dollars at the moment of each transaction.

World Oceans Day is observed on June 8, every year. On the occasion of the day, the United Nations (UN) has called for sustainable efforts and stopping plastic pollution in order to save the oceans. This is the second year of virtual celebration of the UN World Oceans Day due to the coronavirus pandemic. The theme of this year’s World Oceans Day is ‘The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods’.