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- Every year on 27 June, the world marks Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day to recognise the vital contribution of MSMEs to economic growth, employment generation, innovation, and sustainable development.
- The 2026 Theme is the “Empowering MSMEs through Innovation and Sustainable Industrial Development”
International Day for the Deaf and Blind
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- The International Day for the Deaf and Blind is observed globally on June 27.
- The theme for 2026 is “Connected by Touch: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges.”
Current Facts
- TANSTIA – Tamil Nadu Small and Tiny Industries Association
- TANSIDCO – Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Limited
- SIDCO – Small Industries Development Corporation
- China has surpassed the United States to secure the top position in the global supercomputing rankings.The LineShine supercomputer, installed at the National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen, has been recognised as the fastest supercomputer in the world.
- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has stated that a passport is primarily a “travel document” and not conclusive proof of citizenship.
OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)
- OPEC is a permanent intergovernmental organization of major petroleum-exporting nations; it coordinates petroleum policies to stabilize global oil markets and crude oil prices.
- Baghdad Conference (1960): Established on September 14, 1960, by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.
- Headquarters: Relocated from Geneva, Switzerland, to Vienna, Austria, in 1965.
Thirukkural
- Without ally, who fights with twofold enemy o’ermatched, Must render one of these a friend attached
- Explanation
He who is alone and helpless while his foes are two should secure one of them as an agreeable help (to himself).
