24 years of BIMSTEC

Extending greetings on 24th BIMSTEC Day on June 6, PM Narendra Modi said, BIMSTEC has emerged as a promising regional grouping and made progress on several factors including finalisation of master plan for connectivity. What is BIMSTEC? BIMSTEC is acronym ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Goa to restore forts, temples of Shivaji

Goa government has released a short film on Chhatrapati Shivaji on the occasion of anniversary of Maratha king’s coronation day highlighting history of Goa and Shivaji’s role in fighting Portuguese. Key points Film titled “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Shivrajyabhishek Divas” was ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Performance Grading Index 2019-20 released

Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, approved release of the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20. PGI 2019-20 PGI provides grading to States and Union Territories on the basis of 70 parameters to assess and catalyse transformational change in education. 5 states ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

State of India’s Environment Report 2021

According to State of India’s Environment Report 2021, India’s rank has dropped by two places to 117 as compared to 2020 ranking on 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Key Findings SDG goals were adopted as a part of 2030 agenda ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: June 7, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 7, 2021 INDIA – India slips two spots to rank 117 on 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that were adopted as a part of the 2030 agenda by 193 UN ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

SpaceX rocket carries squids, microorganisms to ISS

SpaceX rocket lift-off rocket to International Space Station carrying supplies for scientific experiments along with surprising passengers like squids and microorganisms called tardigrades. Key points Dragon capsule was launched with Falcon 9 rocket. Capsule is carrying young specimens of species ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Maharashtra launches Annual Priority Sector Credit Plan

Maharashtra launched ‘state annual priority sector credit plan’ worth Rs 4,60,881 crore along with an ‘overall annual credit plan’ worth 18,10,779 crore. Highlights It was launched during quarterly State Level Bankers Committee (SBLC) meeting of Maharashtra. State government has set ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Raimona – Sixth national park of Assam

According to Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Raimona reserve forest in Kokrajhar district has been upgraded to sixth national park of Assam. This forest comes under Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) across the border with Bhutan. Background Assam has ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

PM Modi launches E-100 project

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, launched E-100 pilot project on the occasion of World Environment Day in Pune. E-100 Project This ambitious project was launched with the aim of setting up a network for production and distribution of ethanol in India. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Haryana to create 80 acres of ‘Oxi-van’

Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar, announced to create 80 acres of ‘Oxi-van’ (a forest) in Karnal district. It was announced on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5, 2021. Oxi-van will consist of 10 types of ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021