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International Yoga Day 2021

June 21, 2021

World is celebrating the 7th International Yoga Day on June 21, 2021, with the motto of achieving “One World, One Health”. This year, day is celebrating under the theme- “Yoga for wellness”. Theme focuses on practising Yoga for physical as ..

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Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: June 21, 2021

June 21, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 21, 2021. INDIA – Any lapse in stating COVID-19 as the cause of demise in a death certificate will have penal consequences for those found responsible, including the certifying doctor: ..

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Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: June 20, 2021

June 20, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 20, 2021 INDIA – Centre asks state governments to register cases and invoke the stringent Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act, 2020 against those who indulge in assault on doctors and healthcare ..

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UNDRR Report on Drought

June 19, 2021

The report titled “Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction: Special Report on Drought 2021” was published on June 18, 2021 by UNDRR (United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction). It will be a part of discussions at vital UN ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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