Page-15 of Current Affairs - June, 2021

Government to Reduce Road Accident Deaths by 50%

June 19, 2021

According to Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, central government has set target to reduce road accident deaths by 50% by year 2024. Role of Corporates in Arresting Road Fatalities This target was highlighted while addressing virtual session ..

Month: 

Draft national strategy for Rural Development

June 19, 2021

Ministry of tourism has released three draft strategies in order to boost tourism sector in aftermath of covid-19 pandemic. Draft strategies were put forward with roadmaps to promote India as a rural and medical tourism destination. National Strategy and Roadmap ..

Month: 

Centrum to takeover PMC Bank

June 19, 2021

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cleared proposal to takeover of Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperatives Bank (PMC Bank) by a consortium of non-bank lender Centrum Financial Services & fintech startup BharatPe. Background This decision was taken in the backdrop of collapse ..

Month: 

Summit for Vaccine Internationalism

June 19, 2021

Four-day Summit for vaccine internationalism by Progressive International was opened on June 18, 2021. Highlights Summit was opened with the goal of ending “covid-19 pandemic as quickly as possible by administering and securing COVID-19 vaccines for all”. Vaccine summit brings ..

Month: 

Indian Navy – European Union Naval Force Joint Exercise

June 19, 2021

Indian Navy and European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) are conducting their first ever exercise in Gulf of Aden. This two-day exercise will end on June 19, 2021. Key Points Indian Naval Ship Trikand participated in the exercise, which is currently ..

Month: 

Veteran Athlete Milkha Singh passes away

June 19, 2021

Indian Athlete Milkha Singh passed away at the age of 91 due to Covid-19 related complications on June 18, 2021. Who was Milkha Singh? Captain Milkha Singh, known as The Flying Sikh, was an Indian track and field sprinter. He ..

Month: 

World’s Third Largest Diamond Unearthed

June 19, 2021

Debswana Diamond Company have unearthed world’s third-largest diamond in Jwaneng mine of Botswana in South Africa. Key Points Botswana is called as largest producer of diamonds in Africa. Diamond weighing 1,098 carats was presented to President Mokgweetsi Masisi after it ..

Month: 

ECI releases Atlas on 2019 General Elections

June 19, 2021

Election Commission of India released ‘General Elections 2019: An Atlas’ recently. Highlights Atlas was released by Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra and Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey. This document would be beneficial to researchers and ..

Month: 

Oil Spill from Haldia-bound Portuguese flag container ship

June 19, 2021

Indian Coast Guard is on vigilance after oil spill was reported from Haldia-bound Portuguese flag container ship. Key Points Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, Colombo notified about mid-sea oil spill about 450 kms South East of Chennai. Portuguese flag Container ship ..

Month: 

Climate Change to Increase Sea Level in Lakshadweep: Study

June 19, 2021

According to a study conducted to project different greenhouse gas scenario, Sea-level will rise around Lakshadweep Islands by 0.4 mm/year to 0.9 mm/year. Key Findings As per the study, worst possible inundation scenarios projected for Lakshadweep Islands are similar under ..

Month: