6. World Blood Donor Day 2023: Date, Theme, Significance and History
World Blood Donor Day is observed annually on June 14 to express gratitude towards selfless voluntary blood donors and celebrate the essence of life and humanity.
This occasion serves as a significant platform to appreciate and acknowledge voluntary blood donors worldwide for their generous contribution of blood, while also emphasizing the importance of ensuring universal access to safe blood transfusion.
The slogan or theme of the World Blood Donor Day 2023 is "Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often."
Ranks and Reports
7. SIPRI's Findings on Nuclear Arsenals: China's Expansion, India and Pakistan's Growth, and Global Trends
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) recently released its annual Yearbook, providing valuable insights into the state of global nuclear arsenals.
SIPRI's assessment reveals that China has significantly increased its nuclear arsenal in contrast to its official position of maintaining the minimum necessary for national security.
8. Community Spirit Index: Indian City Is Ranked Second Most Unfriendly City In the World
In the recent ranking by the Community Spirit Index, 53 cities from different countries have been given ranks based on how friendly and unfriendly their residents are.
For this purpose, 6 metrics have been considered. Toronto and Sydney are named the world’s top friendliest countries in the index while India’s capital New Delhi and Mumbai are among the most unfriendly cities in the world.
9. Forbes' Global 2000 List: Reliance Rises by Eight Positions to Attain 45th Rank
Forbes' latest Global 2000 list has ranked Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Limited as the highest-ranking Indian company, climbing from the 53rd to the 45th spot this year.
Several other Indian companies featured on the list, including Axis Bank at 423, NTPC at 433, Larsen & Toubro at 449, Bharti Airtel at 478, Kotak Mahindra Bank at 502, Indian Oil Corporation at 540, Infosys at 554, Bank of Baroda at 586, Coal India at 591, Tata Steel at 592, Hindalco at 660, and Vedanta at 687.
Agreements News
10. India and UAE Target $100 Billion Non-Oil Trade by 2030; Set Up Councils to Facilitate FTA Implementation
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have set an ambitious target to increase their non-oil bilateral trade from the current USD 48 billion to USD 100 billion by 2030.
The decision was reached during the first meeting of the Joint Committee of India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
Both countries aim to double their non-petroleum trade in the next seven years, emphasizing the need to enhance trade cooperation beyond the oil sector.
