Current Affairs in English – June 26 2022

National Events:

Golden Achievement Award:

India’s Vijay Amritraj has been named the 2021 recipient of the Golden Achievement Award . The Golden Achievement Award is presented annually by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and International Tennis Federation .
The award is given to a person who has made important contributions internationally to tennis in many different fields and has devoted long service to the sport .

India International Centre ( IIC ):

Former foreign secretary Shyam Saran has taken over as the new President of the prestigious India International Centre . He succeeded N N Vohra and took charge on 23 June 2022 .
Saran has also served as Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Nuclear Affairs and Climate Change . The India International Centre ( IIC ) is a non – official organisation situated in New Delhi .It was founded in 1962 .

’50 Next : Class of 2022 ‘:

Four young Indian innovators have been named among the world’s top 50 leading gastronomy game – changers .
The prestigious list ’50 Next : Class of 2022 ‘ celebrates the next generation of leaders creating sustainable solutions for the global food and drink industry .
The list includes Dr Risha Jasmine Nathan , Vinesh Johny , Anusha Murthy , and Nidhi Pant .

‘ BRO Cafes ‘:

Ministry of Defence has approved setting up of wayside amenities under the brand of ‘ BRO Cafes ‘ at 75 locations on different sections of roads with Border Roads Organisation ( BRO ) across 12 states and Union territories .
These are intended to provide basic amenities and comfort to the tourists and boost economic activities in border areas . BRO Director General – Lt. Gen. Rajeev Chaudhary.

CARD91 & YES Bank & RuPay:

CARD91 , a global payment infrastructure powering B2B payments , has announced a strategic partnership with YES BANK and RuPay .
Through this partnership , CARD91 will create a card management system that will allow companies to launch a variety of co – branded card instruments .This will enable CARD91 to expand its presence in the Indian payments market .

Pondicherry:

Union Health Minister Mansuk Mandavia inaugurated the International Center for Public Health at Jipmer , Pondicherry.

International Events:

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture : 26 June:

The International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is annually observed on 26 June . The day is observed to call upon nations , civil societies and individuals all across the world to extend their support to victims of torture and those who are being tortured .
The United Nations General Assembly had first observed the day in 1998 .

Mango Festival:

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal inaugurated a ” Mango Festival ” in Brussels , Belgium on 17 June 2022 .It was inaugurated to raise awareness among Europeans and establish a market for Indian mangoes in Europe .
Seven varieties of Indian mangoes were displayed at the event . This is the first time the ‘ mango festival ‘ was held in Belgium .

Long bridge in Bangladesh:

The 6.15 km stretch across the Padma River in Bangladesh was built at a cost of about Rs 2,700 crore. The long bridge was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The bridge connects the capital Dhaka and the southwestern part of the country to a road-rail bridge over the Padma River.
The bridge was built by the Government of Bangladesh without any foreign funding. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina dedicated the country’s longest bridge to the country.