Page-3 of Current Affairs - June, 2021

Mastercard-Instamojo tie up to assist MSMEs, Gig workers

June 29, 2021

Mastercard announced a strategic equity investment in Instamojo on June 28, 2021. Key Points Investments in India’s largest full-stack digital solutions provider, Instamojo, is aimed at empowering MSMEs and gig workers. Empowerment will be done by providing easy to use ..

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Ukraine-NATO launch Black Sea drills

June 29, 2021

Ukraine and United States is conducting a military exercise, joined by 30 countries, in Black Sea and southern Ukraine. Exercise was started despite Russia called to cancel it. Key Points According to US Navy Capt. Kyle Gantt, large number of ..

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National Statistics Day 2021

June 29, 2021

National Statistics Day is being observed on June 29, 2021. This day commemorate the birth anniversary of late Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. Significance of the Day June 29 has been selected to celebrate this day at national level to recognise ..

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China starts Baihetan Hydro Project

June 29, 2021

China operationalised the two units of giant Baihetan hydropower plant, which is the largest hydro project under construction worldwide on June 28, 2021. Key Points Yangtze river in southwest China generated electricity for the first time. First two 1-gigawatt (GW) ..

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Finance Minister announces Stimulus Package

June 29, 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announce Rs 6.28 lakh crore stimulus package on June 28, 2021 with the aim of boosting Covid-affected sectors following the eight measures proposed by Ministry of Finance. Eight key announcements 1. Expansion of healthcare infrastructure Credit ..

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Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: June 29, 2021

June 29, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 29, 2021 INDIA – DRDO tests new generation nuclear capable missile Agni-P (Prime) having 1,000-2,000 km range – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates 63 bridges, built by BRO (Border Roads ..

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SEBI- Franklin Templeton case

June 29, 2021

Franklin Templeton (FT) has been given interim relief from Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on June 28, 2021. Key points SAT put stay on Securities Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) order on FT that prevented it from launching new debt scheme. ..

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FAO Report: Indigenous Peoples’ food systems

June 29, 2021

As per U.N. Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO)’s report, traditional food gathering techniques of indigenous communities are under threat because of accelerated climate change and economic pressures right from Arctic to the Amazon. Key Findings of report As per FAO, ..

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UK bans World’s Largest Crypto Exchange

June 29, 2021

Britain’s financial regulator, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has banned world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance. Key Points Binance cannot conduct any regulated activity as it will come under growing scrutiny globally. What is the issue? Binance Markets was acquired by Binance ..

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DRDO flight test New-Gen Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missile Agni P

June 28, 2021

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested a new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni P on June 28, 2021. Key Points Missile is also known as ‘Agni Prime’. It was blasted-off from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off Odisha ..

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