Current Affairs - June, 2020

World’s first-ever Online B.Sc. Degree in Programming and Data Science launched by IIT Madras

June 30, 2020

The World’s first-ever Online B.Sc. Degree in Programming and Data Science is prepared and to be offered by the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Madras. The Online Course was launched through a virtual event by the Union Human Resource Development (HRD) ..

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NTPC Ltd, Indian Oil and SDMC signs MoU for Waste to Energy Plant in Delhi

June 30, 2020

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 30th June 2020 for setting up of a Waste to Energy Plant. The Waste to Energy Plant will be set up at Delhi’s Okhla. The MoU was signed between South Delhi Municipal ..

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First Edition of ‘Matsya Sampada’ launched by Union Minister

June 30, 2020

On 30th June 2020, the first edition of Fisheries and Aquaculture Newsletter was launched. The name of the newsletter is ‘Matsya Sampada’. The newsletter was launched by the Union Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Giriraj Singh. From the ..

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Helicopter Services for Locust Control flagged off by Union Minister

June 30, 2020

On 30th June 2020, a Bell 206-B3 Helicopter was flagged off with spray equipment for Air Force Station in Rajasthan’s Barmer from the helipad facility in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh ..

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‘NADA INDIA’ Mobile Application launched to help athletes Stay Updated about Prohibited Substances

June 30, 2020

On 30th June 2020, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has launched its mobile application ‘NADA INDIA’ for creating a bridge with the athletes under which information on prohibited substances would be provided easily. The mobile application was launched by the ..

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China running Campaign to Slash Birth rates among the Muslim Minorities

June 30, 2020

An investigation conducted by the United States-based news agency Associated Press (AP) has found that the Chinese Government has been running a number of in-human campaigns to slash the birth rates among the minority Muslim population in its country. Experts ..

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New Strain of Swine Flu Virus having Human Pandemic Potential Discovered in China

June 30, 2020

A new virus has been discovered by scientists in China that is quite similar to the 2009 Swine Flu that caused a global pandemic. The new strain of the virus is named as ‘G4 EA H1N1 (commonly called G4 virus)’, ..

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June 30: International Asteroid Day

June 30, 2020

Every year June 30 is observed as the International Asteroid Day. It is celebrated by the United Nations as well. Highlights The International Asteroid Day is held on the anniversary of the Siberian Tunguska event that occurred on June 30, ..

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