NEWS 23-06-2024. News For 24th-Jun (Monday) Monthly Summary Of May *National* 1. *Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL)* has secured $400 million financing from international banks for its solar projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan, totaling 750 MW. 2. India's GST collections has soared to a new peak of Rs 2.10 lakh crore in April, marking a 12.4% increase from the previous year. 3. *India received the highest remittance* from abroad, amounting to $111 billion in 2022, according to UN's World Migration Report. 4. *India's retail inflation eased* to 11-month low of 4.83 %, on an annual basis in April. 5. India has signed a contract with Bangladesh Railways to *supply 200 broad-gauge passenger* carriages to the neighbouring country. 6. The total market value of companies trading on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), in India surpassed the $5 trillion mark recently. 7. RBI has approved Highest-Ever Dividend Of Rs 2.11 Lakh Crore for Govt. 8. GAIL (India) Ltd., the nation’s leading natural gas transmission & distribution company has commissioned its First Green Hydrogen Plant in Vijaipur, Madhya Pradesh. 9. The state of Karnataka has made it mandatory to have '33% reservation' for women in outsourced govt contract jobs across all departments. *International* 1. Sri Lanka's Cabinet has approved renovation of *Kankesanthurai Port (KKS)*. India will fund the entire $61.5 million project cost. 2. China launched the Chang’e-6 probe, on an ambitious mission to collect samples from the far side of the Moon. 3. India & Iran have signed a 10-year contract to develop and operate the *Iranian Port of Chabahar*. 4. India has extended a *$50 million Treasury Bill for another year to the Maldives* govt upon its request, despite recent bilateral tensions. 5. *Iran's President,* Ebrahim Raisi and seven other people were killed in a helicopter crash near the border with Azerbaijan. 6. India has provided a *humanitarian assistance of 1 million dollars* to Kenya to deal with the damage caused by the floods. 7. *China has become India's largest trading partner* with $118.4 billion in two way trade, surpassing the US whose bilateral trade stood at $118.28 billion. *Defence* 1. The DRDO has achieved a significant milestone in Penh a NCI India’s anti-submarine warfare capability with the successful flight-test of the Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system. 2. India's defence sector has received demand orders for defence equipment, worth USD 138 billion, over FY24-32. 3. The Indian Army has established two of the *world's highest tank repair facilities* in Eastern Ladakh, near the China border, at an altitudes of 14,500 feet. 4. The IAF has successfully tested *BHISHM*, a Portable Hospital For Airdrop. 5. Indian Army has received *27,000 AK-203 assault rifles* 6.DRDO has completed trials of its 30 kilowatt Laser Weapon Wystem, marking a significant leap in direct energy weapon technology. *Sports* 1. *Sunil Chhetri*, India's football Captain retiremed from International Football. 2. Dipa Karmakar has become the first Indian gymnast to win a gold medal in the Asian Championship. 3. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), won their third IPL title, defeating the Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets. < < Back