Current affairs 28 June 2023

FIFA U-17 World Cup to be hosted by Indonesia.

• The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has confirmed that the 2023 U-17 World Cup will be hosted by Indonesia.
• Initially, the host of the youngest World Cup event was Peru.
• This announcement was made after the FIFA Council meeting in Zurich, Switzerland.
• FIFA also announced Colombia as the host of the 2024 U-20 Women's World Cup and Dominica as the host of the U-17 Women's World Cup.
• FIFA President: Gianni Infantino

Centre approves Rs 56,415 crore for 16 states under capex scheme.

• The Finance Ministry has approved an investment of worth Rs 56,415 crore in 16 states as part of the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2023-24 scheme.
• Aim: To boost capital spending by states
• The Department of Expenditure has approved investment projects in several sectors including health, education, roads, and railways among others.
• It has also included the state share of two projects - Jal Jeevan Mission and Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala launches NANDI.

• Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Parshottam Rupala today launched NANDI (NOC Approvals for New Drugs & Inoculation System).
• This portal has been developed to pave the way to a resilient Animal Health Sector in India by streamlining and digitizing the regulatory approval process.
• Aim: To speed up the process to assess and examine the safety, efficacy, and essentiality of veterinary product proposals received in the Department

Bengaluru airport launches BLR Pulse app for passengers.

• Bangalore International Airport Limited has created a personalised digital travel buddy named BLR Pulse to cater to the needs of flyers.
• It is an omnichannel platform, developed in collaboration with GrayMatter Software Services.
• It will allow passengers to navigate within the terminal buildings and provide essential information about the airport in real-time.
• The interactive chatbot feature in the app will enable a self-sufficient mode of finding answers.

Alappuzha doctor, K. Venugopal bags Indian Medical Association (IMA) award.

• A Chief Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at General Hospital, Alappuzha, Dr. K. Venugopal has been selected for an award instituted by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to commemorate National Doctors’ Day on July 1.
• He was selected under the category of community service.
• He will receive the award at a function to be held at IMA headquarters in New Delhi on July 1.
• Indian Medical Association was Formed in 1928 & is Headquartered in New Delhi.