Page-21 of Current Affairs - June, 2021

Cross-Disability Early Intervention Centers for children

June 18, 2021

Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot inaugurated 14 Cross-Disability Early Intervention Centers at 7 National Institutes and 7 Composite Regional Centers (CRCs). What is the purpose of these centers? Centers will provide services like screening, identification, rehabilitation, ..

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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

June 18, 2021

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought was observed on June 17, 2021 to raise awareness on land degradation, desertification and drought. Theme of the day for year 2021 was ” Restoration, Land, Recovery”. Highlights This day is a unique ..

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Hebbal-Nagawara Valley Project

June 18, 2021

Citizens and Environmentalists are fighting against the proposal to clear over 6,000 trees in Singanayakanahalli to construct a lake under Hebbal-Nagawara Valley Project by Minor Irrigation Department in Karnataka. Key Points Forest Department, in a recent notification, proposed to felled ..

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Stygarctus keralensis: New Tardigrade species named after Kerala

June 18, 2021

A new species named “Stygarctus Keralensis” has been identified in Kerala. This tiny & tough species of Tardigrades has been named after Kerala.’’ Tardigrades Tardigrades are small specie which are commonly called as ‘water bears’ and ‘moss piglets’. They are ..

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India extends USD 100 mn LoC to Sri Lanka

June 18, 2021

India has extended a USD 100 million Line of Credit to Sri Lanka to finance projects in solar energy sector. Key Points Agreement was signed between Sri Lankan government and Export-Import Bank of India. This LOC will also ensure that ..

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Panel on energy efficiency, low carbon tech

June 18, 2021

According to Power and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh, a committee will be set up comprising of members from all relevant Ministries to implement Roadmap on Energy Efficiency and low carbon technologies. Highlights This was highlighted during a high-level ..

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Cabinet approves Deep Ocean Mission

June 18, 2021

Union Cabinet has approved ‘Deep Ocean Mission’ proposed by Ministry of Earth Sciences to conduct study on biodiversity, impact of climate change and to establish an offshore marine station in order to explore source of thermal energy. Highlights Mission will ..

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Japan to issue COVID-19 Vaccine Passport

June 18, 2021

Japan is going to make a vaccine passport available from next month for Japanese travellers in a bid to relaunch tourism and business trips abroad. Highlights This certificate will be paper-based rather than digital. It will be issued by local ..

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