HISTORY

Important Days

World MSME Day – June 27

  • The United Nations General Assembly in 2017 designated 27 June as “Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day” 
  • To raise awareness of the tremendous contributions of MSMEs to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • Theme 2023 in India – “Future-ready MSMEs for India@100.”

Sports & Games

ICC launches CWC Trophy

    • The ICC Men’s ODI World Cup Trophy Tour 2023 has been launched on a stratospheric scale.
  • The Tour was launched in spectacular fashion, with the Trophy being launched into the stratosphere, 120,000 feet above the earth, before making a stunning landing at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.
  • ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy will travel to 18 countries around the world including Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, USA, Nigeria, Uganda, France, Italy, the United states of America and the host country India.

Special Olympics campaign 2023

  • India ended its Special Olympics World Games campaign with a whopping 202 medals including 76 gold.
  • India secured 76 gold, 75 silver and 51 bronze medals in the global multisport spectacle that celebrates unity, diversity and special skills among people with intellectual disabilities.

About Special Olympics 2023

  • Held in – Berlin, Germany
  • Motto – # Unbeatable Together

About Special Olympics

  • A Global organization that changes lives by promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion among people with and without intellectual disabilities.
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