Page-3 of Current Affairs - June, 2021

Mobile World Congress 2021

June 29, 2021

Mobile World Congress (MWC) is world’s biggest mobile event of the 2021. It started on June 28 in Barcelona. Key Points It is one of biggest trade shows which is being organised in hybrid form amid the covid-19 pandemic. This ..

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P. Sainath awarded 2021 Fukuoka Prize

June 29, 2021

Noted journalist, P. Sainath, was selected as one of the three recipients of Fukuoka Prize 2021. Key Points Sainath will receive ‘Grand Prize’ of Fukuoka Prize. Academic Prize will go to Prof. Kishimoto Mio of Japan. Prize for Arts & ..

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Assam’s Burmese grapes exported to Dubai

June 29, 2021

To harness the export potential of agricultural & processed food products from north-eastern states, fresh Burmese grapes shipment was exported to Dubai from Guwahati. Highlights Burmese grapes are referred as ‘Leteku’ in Assamese language. Leteku is rich in vitamin C ..

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Govt to link e-courts with land records

June 29, 2021

Centre government has planned to link e-court with land records and registration base in order to help bonafide buyers know if land is under any legal dispute. Key Points As of now, pilot project on linking eCourt with land records ..

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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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