Page-26 of Current Affairs - June, 2020

France to provide 200 million euros to assist India’s COVID-19 response

June 18, 2020

India and France have signed an agreement in which Paris committed 200 million euros to aid India’s COVID-19 response. This loan would enable France to work with India to increase the state and central governments’ capacities to support the country’s ..

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States seek extension of free food grains scheme

June 18, 2020

The states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab and Tamil Nadu have requested the food ministry to extend the scheme that provides free grains to 80 million people from April to June this year. Under this scheme the beneficiaries would get ..

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PGCIL to set up central transmission utility

June 18, 2020

The power ministry has directed the state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) to set up a central transmission utility (CTU) with separate accounting and board structure. This CTU would be fully owned subsidiary of PGCIL responsible for carrying ..

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National Employment Policy

June 17, 2020

The Ministry of Labour is to fast track the National Employment Policy. The main idea of framing the National Employment Policy is to lay out a roadmap that will provide incentives for employment generation. Highlights The policy will aim at ..

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KVIC taps Indian Palm Industry

June 17, 2020

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission is to roll out a project to produce Palamgur and Neera. The initiative is to generate huge employment. Highlights Neera is to be introduced as a substitute for soft drinks. This will create self ..

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Arunachal Pradesh: New Fish Species Discovered

June 17, 2020

A new fish species called Schizothorax sikusirumensis has been discovered in Arunachal Pradesh. Highlights The name of the species has been derived from the names of the rivers where the fish was found. They are River Sirum and River Siku. ..

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Largest COVID-19 facility in Delhi

June 17, 2020

The Delhi Government is to convert the Radha Soami Spiritua Centre into a COVID-19 care facility. The centre is as large as 22 football fields. Highlights The centre will the largest COVID-19 facility in the world. It will hold more ..

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Solar Eclipse in India

June 17, 2020

The Earth is to witness an annular solar eclipse on June 21, 2020. The eclipse is to be the deepest as the moon is to cover 98.8% of the sun. Highlights There are four types of solar eclipses. They are ..

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India-China clash at Galwan Valley

June 17, 2020

A violent clash broke out between the Indian and Chinese soldiers recently in the Galwan Valley of Ladakh region. Around 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the face-off. Highlights The loss of 20 Army personnel on the Line of Actual ..

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GoI establishes Khelo India State Centres of Excellence

June 17, 2020

The Ministry of Sports has launched Khelo India State Centres of Excellence. The centre aims to create robust sporting ecosystem in the country. Highlights The Sports Ministry has identified state owned sports facilities in 8 states of India. The facilities ..

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