Page-30 of Current Affairs - June, 2021

Maharashtra: Action plan to Protect Heritage Trees

June 12, 2021

Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray cleared an action plan to protect ancient and old trees aged 50 years and above in urban areas. Heritage Tree Cabinet approved the action plan to implement ‘Heritage Tree’ concept in Maharashtra. ..

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Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: June 12, 2021

June 12, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 12, 2021 INDIA – UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) India lauds Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP), recommends replication in other parts of the world – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates two ..

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May records 2nd highest rainfall in 121 years

June 11, 2021

As per Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), May 2021 received second highest rainfall in 121 years. Key findings by IMD Highest rainfall attributes to two back-to-back cyclones and western disturbances. IMD also highlights, average maximum temperature of 34.18 degrees Celsius over ..

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G-7 plans 1 billion extra Covid-19 shots by 2022

June 11, 2021

Group of Seven (G-7) leaders are set to vow to deliver 1 billion extra doses of vaccines by 2022 to cover 80 percent of world’s adult population. Highlights Ahead of G-7 summit in UK, officials put together document outlining a ..

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Dihing Patkai: 7th National Park of Assam

June 11, 2021

Assam Government has notified Dihing Patkai as a National Park which was the last remaining stretches of the Assam Valley tropical wet evergreen forests. Key points This notification comes four days after creating 422-sq. km Raimona National Park in Kokrajhar ..

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ATM cash withdrawal rule changed

June 11, 2021

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has changed some rules regarding cash withdrawal from automated teller machine (ATM). New rules include high charges on transactions beyond free permissible limit, new free ATM transaction limit and increase in interchange fee. Highlights Changes ..

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PM Modi to participate in outreach session of G7 Summit

June 11, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in outreach sessions of UK led G7 virtual summit in Cornwall in June 2021. More in news PM Modi is expected to join G7 summit on 12 and 13 June. This is the second ..

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India’s exports of organic farm products rose 51% in 2020-21

June 11, 2021

According to commerce secretary, Anup Wadhawan, exports of India’s organic farm products has increased to 51 percent in 2020-21 challenging the hiccups in supply chain amid covid-19. Highlights Outbound shipments of organic products have hit 1,040 million dollars in last ..

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