Daily GK Update: 3rd June 2023

 National & International Appointments

1. Abdulla Al Mandous elected as the President of WMO

• Meteorologist of United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abdulla Al Mandous has been elected as the new President of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) for a 4-year term from 2023 to 2027.
• He emerged as the official candidate of the UAE and secured 95 votes out of the representatives from WMO’s 193 member states and territories.
• He succeeded Prof Gerhard Adrian.
• WMO is an authoritative body within the UN system that focuses on weather, climate, environment, etc.

 National Affairs

2. India set to remain UAE's largest export destination by 2030

• India is set to remain United Arab Emirates' (UAE) largest export destination by 2030, according to a new report by Standard Chartered titled ‘Future of Trade: New opportunities in high-growth corridors’
• The report forecasts that the UAE's exports will reach around USD 543 billion by 2030, showcasing a robust annual growth rate of 5.5%
• It also highlights that trade corridors anchored in Asia, Africa, Middle East are expected to outpace the global trade growth rate by 4%

 Summits & Conferences

3. India G20 - South Centre Event on International Taxation concludes

• India G20 - South Centre Event on International Taxation has been concluded successfully.
• It was a two-day event on International Taxation was organized on the 1st and 2nd June at the National Academy of Direct Taxes, Nagpur in collaboration with South Centre, a Geneva-based intergovernmental policy research think-tank of 55 developing countries, including India.
• It was an initiative of the Indian Presidency to bolster capacity building for Indian tax officials.

 National Affairs

4. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan releases UGC Regulations, 2023

• Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has released the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023 in New Delhi.
• These regulations will facilitate the creation of many more quality-focused deemed to be universities in an objective and transparent manner.
• It will encourage universities to focus on quality and excellence and strengthen the research ecosystem and have a long-term impact in transforming the higher education landscape.

 Sports

5. India beat Great Britain by 4-2 on penalty shootout in FIH Pro League

• India beat Great Britain by 4-2 after a penalty shootout in the FIH Pro League in London
• This shootout triumph, courtesy of misses from Britain’s Rupert Shipperly and Phil Roper, handed India the bonus point after an exhilarating 4-4 draw.
• Abhishek Upadhyay, Lalit Kumar, Singh Harmanpreet Singh and Manpreet scored goal in shootout.
• The bonus point ensured India cut the gap to Great Britain at the top of the FIH Pro League standing.

 Sports

6. India beat Great Britain by 4-2 on penalty shootout in FIH Pro League

• India beat Great Britain by 4-2 after a penalty shootout in the FIH Pro League in London
• This shootout triumph, courtesy of misses from Britain’s Rupert Shipperly and Phil Roper, handed India the bonus point after an exhilarating 4-4 draw.
• Abhishek Upadhyay, Lalit Kumar, Singh Harmanpreet Singh and Manpreet scored goal in shootout.
• The bonus point ensured India cut the gap to Great Britain at the top of the FIH Pro League.

 Sports

7. 3rd Khelo India University games conclude in Varanasi

• Third khelo India University games has been concluded at IIT BHU campus in Varanasi.
• Punjab University, Chandigarh regain champions crown as Guru Nanak Dev University fall short despite Fencing sweep on final day, after a gap of one edition of the Khelo India University Games.
• PUC finished with an overall tally of 69 medals including 26 gold, 17 silver and 26 bronze medals
• As many as 131 of the 203 Universities who finally participated at the Games.  

 Important Dates

8. World Bicycle Day 2023: 3rd June

• World Bicycle Day 2023 is observed every year on 3rd June to promote the importance of bicycles as a means of transportation, fostering sustainability, health, and well-being.
• The day was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in April 2018 to recognize the uniqueness, versatility and sustainability of the bicycle and its positive impact on society.
• The initiative to establish this Day was led by Turkmenistan, with the support of numerous other countries.

 Summits & Conferences

9. UAE to host world's largest Conservation Conference in 2025

• United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the 2025 World Conservation Congress (WCC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Abu Dhabi from October 10-21, 2025.
• WCC: It is the world's largest and most important gathering of conservationists, and it is expected to draw more than 10,000 delegates from over 160 countries.
• It is expected to bring an estimated 10,000-15,000 delegates from over 160 countries across the globe

 Summits & Conferences

10. UAE to host world's largest Conservation Conference in 2025

• United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the 2025 World Conservation Congress (WCC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Abu Dhabi from October 10-21, 2025.
• WCC: It is the world's largest and most important gathering of conservationists, and it is expected to draw more than 10,000 delegates from over 160 countries.
• It is expected to bring an estimated 10,000-15,000 delegates from over 160 countries across the globe.

 National & International Appointments

11. Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be sworn in as the President of Turkish

• Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be sworn in as the President of Turkish, after winning a historic runoff election and securing another five years in power.
• Ambassador Virander Paul will be representing India at the ceremony
• The inauguration ceremony in Parliament will be followed by an elaborate ceremony at Erdogan's palace in Ankara
• He won the presidential run-off election by securing 52.18% of the vote, defeating his opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who received 47.82% votes.

 National & International Appointments

12. Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be sworn in as the President of Turkish

• Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be sworn in as the President of Turkish, after winning a historic runoff election and securing another five years in power.
• Ambassador Virander Paul will be representing India at the ceremony.
• The inauguration ceremony in Parliament will be followed by an elaborate ceremony at Erdogan's palace in Ankara
• He won the presidential run-off election by securing 52.18% of the vote, defeating his opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who received 47.82% votes

 Science & Technology

13. CSIR-CCMB joins global research group for algorithm of genetics

• Hyderabad-based CSIR - Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) has joined a global research group in the development of an algorithm along the lines of ChatGPT for genetics.
• This algorithm uses genome sequencing data instead of human language to predict disease-causing genetic mutations in patients.
• The group has generated a huge catalogue of genomic information for primates that have been ever produced.