Page-45 of Current Affairs - June, 2020

Rationalization of Coal Linkage Scheme

June 11, 2020

The Government of India is to rationalize the coal linkages in the country. This is to be done in order to reduce the load on transportation infrastructure and also to ease evacuation constraints. Highlights The Government of India has rationalized ..

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June 9: World Accreditation Day

June 11, 2020

Every year, the World Accreditation Day is celebrated on June 9. The initiative of celebrating the day was launched by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). This year the day was celebrated under theme ..

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FSSAI Food Safety Index

June 10, 2020

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recently launched food safety index of the year 2019-20. The states of Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra have topped the ranking. Highlights The index was prepared based on five parameters as follows ..

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Per Drop More Crop: Rs 4,000 crore allocated

June 10, 2020

The Government of India has allocated Rs 4,000 crores under Per Drop More Crop component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana for the year 2020-21. Highlights The Government of India has allocated the funds to implement the Per Drop More ..

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Ayushman Bharat: Migrant Workers to get insurance

June 10, 2020

The Government of India has extended its flagship programme, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat) to the migrant workers. Earlier, GoI had announced that the Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries will receive free COVID-19 testing. Highlights The decision has been taken ..

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Uttarakhand opens Biodiversity Park

June 10, 2020

The State of Uttarakhand has recently opened a biodiversity park in Haldwani as the rich botanical heritage of the state is facing threats from climate change and degrading habitat loss, degrading landscapes and development activities. Highlights The Park was established ..

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Annual Report of Environment Ministry

June 10, 2020

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has released the Annual Report 2019-20. Highlights The report says that around 11,467 hectares of forest lands have been diverted in 22 states in 2019. The diversion has been made under Forest ..

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GoI to boost Saffron and Heeng Production

June 10, 2020

Saffron and Heeng are the most precious and valuable spices in the world. The Institute of Himalyan Bioresource Technology has partnered with the Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh will join hands to boost the production of Heeng and Saffron in ..

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