UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS JULY 01/2023

  QS World University Rankings 2024:

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has topped the rankings for the 12th year in a row.

• The University of Cambridge retained its second position.

• Oxford University is ranked third behind Stanford University.

• American universities regained the lead in the QS rankings, occupying more than half of the top 20 places.

• In this, Indian Institute of Technical Education, Delhi has been pushed to 197th position this year. There are three other Indian Institutes of Technology in the list of top 300 universities worldwide.

Chennai-Vladivostok Sea Route:

• India and Russia are ready to start traffic on the Chennai-Vladivostok sea route.

• The Vladivostok – Chennai sea route passes through the Sea of Japan, the South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca.

• Traffic through the newly opened route is expected to take only 12 days as compared to 32 days for the current route.

• This new route will give India access to the Far East and increase opportunities for trade between the two countries.

The average strength and direction of the magnetic field at the surface of the Sun is:

• A recent study has provided a clear idea of how the Sun's magnetic field affects the interplanetary magnetic field.

• The mean strength and direction of the solar surface magnetic field (SMMF) has an impact on the interplanetary magnetic field and plays a significant role in space weather.

• SMMF refers to the average strength and direction of the magnetic field on the Sun's surface.

• Studies suggest that an early magnetic field within the Sun may be the primary source of SMMF formation.

Co-inventor of the lithium-ion battery:

• John Goodenough, famous for his work on the development of the lithium-ion battery, died recently in the United States.

• He is one of the recipients of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the development of the lithium-ion battery.

• Goodenough is the oldest person to win a Nobel Prize.

• He shared the Nobel Prize with British-born American scientist M. Stanley Whittingham and Japan's Akira Yoshino.

• The first such lightweight, safe, durable and rechargeable commercial batteries were introduced in the market in 1991.

TNPSC :

• The 8th World Pharmaceutical Standards Summit 2023 was held in Mumbai under the theme 'Patient Centricity: A New Standard of Manufacturing and Quality'.

Important Days of June 2023 | UPSC Current Affairs 2023 June

• Goa State Day – 30th May.
• World Milk Day – 01 June.
• Telangana Day - June 02.
• World Parents Day - June 02
• International Sex Workers Day - June 02.
• World Bicycle Day – June 03.
• International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Violence - June 04
• World Day against Animals - 05 June.
• World Environment Day June 05
• International Day for the Action Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing 2023 - 05 June.
• World Insect Day - June 06
• United Nations Russian Language Day June 06.
• World Food Security Day - 07 June.
• World Brain Tumor Day - June 08
• World Oceans Day is June 08.
• World Recognition Day 2023 – 09 June.
• World Day Against Child Labor is June 12
• International Skin Disease Awareness Day - June 13
• World Blood Donor Day is June 14.
• World Wind Day - June 15
• World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - June 15
• ASEAN Dengue Day – 15 June.
• International Remittance Day for Family Members Abroad is June 16.
• World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is June 17.
• World Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Day - June 19
• World Recreational Walk Day - June 19
• National Reading Day - June 19
• World Crocodile Day - June 17.
• Sustainable Culinary Arts Day - June 18
• International Day Against Hate Speech - June 18
• International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict - June 19
• World Refugee Day - June 20.
• World Hydrology Day is June 21.
• World Music Day - June 21.
• International Yoga Day is June 21.

Tamilnadu Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (TNRD)

Total No of Vacancies: 11

Job Location: Sivaganga

Name of the Post & No of Vacancies:

TNRD Sivaganga Invites Applications for the Following Posts

SI No	Name of Post	No. of Post
1.	Office Assistant	08
2.	Jeep Driver	02
3.	Night Watchman	01
Total		11

Educational Qualification:

For Office Assistant Posts

Qualification

8th pass + Candidate able to ride  bicycle

For Jeep Driver Posts

Qualification

8th pass + Light Vehicle Driving Licenses with 5 Years Experience

For Night Watchman Posts

Qualification

Candidate Able Read & Write in Tamil

Age Limit: (As on 01.01.2020)

SI No	Name of the Category	Age Limit
1.	For General Candidates	30 Years
2.	For BC & MBC/DNC	32 Years
3.	For SC, SC(A), ST & Destitute Widows of all Communities	35 Years

Candidates Relaxation in Upper Age limit will be provided as per Govt. Rules. 

Salary Details:

SI No	Name of Post	Pay scale
1.	Office Assistant	Rs.11700 - 50000
2.	Jeep Driver	Rs.19500 - 62000/-
3.	Night Watchman	Rs.11700 - 50000/-

Vector Control Research Center, Chennai

Total No of Vacancies: 07

Job Location: Chennai Tamil Nadu

Name of the Post & No of Vacancies:

VCRC Invites Applications for the Following Posts

SI No	Name of Post	No. of Post
1.	Project Assistant	01 SC
2.	Project Technician-Ill	02 (UR-1, OBC-1)
3.	Project Technician-II	02 (OBC-1 & SC-1)
4.	Project Technician-I	02 (UR-1 & EWS-1)
Total		07

Educational Qualification:

SI No	Name of Post	Qualification
1.	Project Assistant	Graduate in Zoology/ Medical Entomology/ Public Health Entomology or Master's degree in Zoology/ Medical Entomology/ Public Health Entomology
2.	Project Technician-Ill	12th Standard pass in science subjects with any one of the following : (i) Two years Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or (ii) One year Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology + one year experience in a recognized organization or (iii) Two years field/ laboratory experience in Government recognized organization
3.	Project Technician-II	1. High School or equivalent with five years experience in Public Health/ Biomedical field. 2. Higher Secondary with Science subjects and B.Sc., degree shall be
4.	Project Technician-I	1. High School or equivalent with one year experience in Public Health/ Biomedical field. 2. Higher Secondary with Science subjects shall be treated as 02 years experience.

Age Limit:

SI No	Name of Post	Age Limit
1.	Project Assistant	30 years
2.	Project Technician-Ill	30 years
3.	Project Technician-II	28 years
4.	Project Technician-I	25 Years

Candidates Relaxation in Upper Age limit will be provided as per Govt. Rules. 

Salary Details:

SI No	Name of Post	Pay scale
1.	Project Assistant	Rs. 31,000 per month
2.	Project Technician-Ill	Rs. 18,000 per month
3.	Project Technician-II	Rs. 17,000 per month
4.	Project Technician-I	Rs. 16,000 per month

Numaligarh Refinery Limited

Total No of Vacancies: 101

Job Location: Guwahati (Assam)

Name of the Post & No of Vacancies:

Numaligarh Refinery Limited Invites Applications for the Following Posts

SI No	Name of Post	No. of Post
1.	Diploma in Civil Engg	08
2.	Diploma in Mechanical Engg	06
3.	Diploma in Instrumentation Engg	04
4.	Diploma in Electrical Engg	04
5.	Diploma in Computer Science	04
6.	Diploma in Chemical Engg	06
7.	B.Sc with Chemistry	16
8.	LLB	02
9.	LLB	02
10.	Hotel Management	02
11.	Hotel Management	02
12.	ITI- Welder	07
13.	ITI- Fitter	06
14.	ITI- Machinist Turner	06
15.	ITI- Diesel Mechanic	04
16.	ITI-Plumber	04
17.	B.Com with Accountancy	04
18.	B.Com with Accountancy	08
19.	BA/MA with Mass Communication as a subject	02
20.	MBA(Mkt)	02
21	Diploma in Fire Engineering	02
Total		101

Educational Qualification:

SI No	Name of Post	Qualification
1.	Diploma in Civil Engg	Min. 2nd class full time diploma in Civil Engineering from Govt. Recognized institution. For SC/ST - diploma in Civil.) Engineering from Govt. recognized institution
2.	Diploma in Mechanical Engg	Min. 2nd class full time diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Govt. recognized institution. For SC/ST - diploma In Mechanical Engineering from Govt. recognized institution
3.	Diploma in Instrumentation Engg	Min. 2nd class full time diploma in Instrumentation Engineering from Engg Govt. recognized institution. For SC/ST - diploma In Instrumentation Engineering from Govt. recognized institution
4.	Diploma in Electrical Engg	Min. 2nd class full time diploma in Electrical Engineering from Govt. Engg. recognized institution. For SC/ST - diploma in Electrical Engineering from Govt. recognized institution
5.	Diploma in Computer Science	Min. 2nd class full time diploma in Computer Science from Govt. Science recognized institution. For SC/ST - diploma in Computer Science from Govt. recognized institution
6.	Diploma in Chemical Engg	Min. 2nd class full time diploma in Chemical Engineering from Govt. recognized institution. For SC/ST - diploma in Chemical Engineering from Govt. recognized institution
7.	B.Sc with Chemistry	B.Sc with Chemistry with minimum 40% in aggregate For SC/ST- B.Sc with chemistry
8.	LLB	Degree in Law with min 40% marks in aggregate
9.	LLB	Degree in Law with mm 40% marks in aggregate
10.	Hotel Management	Degree in Hotel Management with Management  min 40% marks in aggregate
11.	Hotel Management	Degree in Hotel Management with Management min 40% marks in aggregate
12.	ITI- Welder	10th  passed, ITI(NCVT/SCVT) in Welding Trade( 2 years regular course)
13.	ITI- Fitter	10th passed, ITI(NCVT/SCVT) in Fitter Trade (years regular  course)
14.	ITI- Machinist Turner	10th passed, ITI(NCVT/SCVT) in Machinist/Turner Trade( 2 years ,., regular course)
15.	ITI- Diesel Mechanic	10th passed, ITI(NCVT/SCVT) in Diesel Mechanic Trade( 2 years regular course)
16.	ITI-Plumber	10th passed, ITI(NCVT/SCVT) in Plumbing Trade( 2 years regular course)
17.	B.Com with Accountancy	B.Com with Accountancy as a subject with min 40% in aggregate For SC/ST- B.Com with Accountancy
18.	B.Com with Accountancy	B.Com with Accountancy as a subject with min 40% in aggregate For SC/ST- B.Com with Accountancy
19.	BA/MA with Mass Communication as a subject	B.NMA with Mass Communication as a subject with min 40% in aggregate. n as a subject For SC/ST- B.A with Mass Communication
20.	MBA(Mkt)	MBA with specialisation in Marketing Management.
21	Diploma in Fire Engineering	Diploma in Fire Engineering with Fire min 40% in aggregate Engineering For SC/ST- Diploma in Fire Engg.

Age Limit: Go through Numaligarh Refinery Limited official Notification 2020 for more reference