21.06.23 Daily [Andhra Pradesh] APPSC Current Affairs

American Progressive Association (APTA) will conduct a three-day national conference in Atlanta, Georgia from September 1 to 3 on the occasion of it completing 15 years of existence. The APTA team, which has been on a tour to various cities of two Telugu states, invited several noted personalities in different fields from AP andTelanganafor the convention.

Convention convenerVijayGudiseva, APTA past president Gopal Gudapati, and media chair Chandrasekhar Polisetty explained the initiatives of the APTA that are being done for last 15 years on various fronts. Apart from being a premier socio-cultural organisation for Telugus, ourprime focushas been set on Education as we strongly believe that education can only bring people out of the clutches of POVERTY and other social oppressions, said Vijay Gudiseva, Gopal Gudapati, and Chandrasekhar Polisetty.

We currently have Telugus as members from AP, Telangana, and Pondicherry settled in the USA. We want to extend our membership to immigrants fromTamil Naduand Karnataka as these two states have a huge chunk of Telugu people, they added.

India beat Lebanon 2-0 in the Intercontinental Cup final at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar to win the title.

The Intercontinental Cup is a four-nation football tournament organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in India, from 2018 to present. The tournament is held in the month of June, and is used as a preparation tournament for the India national team for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup qualification matches.

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has established Karmayogi Bharat, a government-owned not-for-profit special purpose vehicle, to steer the missions fundamental goals.

Mission Karmayogi (National programme for civil Services capacity building), in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of building a Viksit Bharat, plays an important role in nurturing a smart, citizen-friendly, and future-ready public workforce.

This platform is a comprehensive guide for government officials seeking to develop their capacity-building skills.

The Dakshta collection contains 18 courses designed to equip learners with the necessary knowledge and skills required to perform their duties effectively.

Indi lime, belonging to the Kagzi variety, has earned a geographical indication (GI) tag for eight years from the Union Government. This is the second lime after theAssamlime to be accorded this recognition.

TheKarnatakaState Lime Development Board (KSLDB), University of Horticultural Sciences Bagalkot (UHSB) and the Department Vijayapura had worked relentlessly for the last five years to get this tag, with which growers can now expect exports of lime to about 25 countries.
Vijayapura district accounts for 58% of all lime produced in Karnataka, which ranks fourth among the states in lime cultivation.

The bill was passed with 55 votes in the 101-seat parliament, with support from the coalition of liberal and social democratic parties led by Prime Minister Kallas, who won the 2023 election.

The new law will become effective in 2024. A recent poll by the Centre for Human Rights found that 53% of Estonians support same-sex marriage, compared to 34% a decade ago.