Page-13 of Current Affairs - June, 2021

Moody’s: India’s growth projection at 9.6 per cent for 2021

June 23, 2021

Moody’s Investors Service has reduced India’s growth forecast to 9.6 per cent for 2021 from the earlier forecast of 13.9 per cent. According to it, growth will restrict to 7 % in 2022. Highlights Growth forecast was published in its ..

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Reuters Digital News Report, 2021

June 23, 2021

10th edition of Reuters Digital News Report 2021 was published on June 23, 2021. Report is published by Reuters Institute for Study of Journalism (RISJ). Key findings of report India was ranked at 31st position in the category of “trust ..

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Gujarat launches Agricultural Diversification Scheme

June 23, 2021

Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani, e-launched Agricultural Diversification Scheme-2021 which will benefit vanbandhu- farmers in tribal areas. It seeks to make agriculture sustainable and profitable in tribal areas. About the scheme Scheme will benefit some 1.26 lakh farmers from ..

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WHO Report: Suicide worldwide in 2019

June 23, 2021

Suicide worldwide in 2019 report was published by World Health Organization (WHO). Key findings of report Report finds that, reducing global suicide mortality rate by a third is an indicator as well as a target in United Nations-mandated Sustainable Development ..

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International Olympic Day 2021

June 23, 2021

World Olympic Day is observed on June 23 across the world to embrace all through pure Olympic values. Key points This day signifies the Olympic Games which is held every four-year featuring summer and winter sports competitions. During the event, ..

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Delhi launched Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana

June 23, 2021

Delhi government has launched “Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana” to provide financial assistance to the families who lost a member due to Covid-19 pandemic. Why scheme was launched? According to notification by Social Welfare Department, Rs 50,000 ex-gratia will ..

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Mizoram announces incentives for having more children

June 23, 2021

Sports Minister of Mizoram, Robert Romawia Royte, has announced a cash incentive of Rs 1 lakh for having more children. Highlights Rs 1 lakh would be given to living parent with highest number of children in minister’s constituency to encourage ..

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ZyCoV-D: World’s first DNA-based Vaccine

June 23, 2021

Indian pharmaceutical company Zydus Cadila is soon going to apply Central Drugs Regulator (DGCI) for emergency approval of the corona vaccine ZyCoV-D. If approved, it will be the world’s first DNA-based vaccine. With this, the number of vaccines available in ..

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