Page-34 of Current Affairs - June, 2021

Chip-Off Technique developed to Retrieve Encrypted Data

June 4, 2021

Forensic scientists at Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) have developed an indigenous chip-off technique which will help the investigative agencies in producing credible evidences against criminals in trial courts. This technique will also help in retrieving encrypted data from locked ..

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What is USA’s EAGLE Act?

June 4, 2021

US House of Representatives has reintroduced bipartisan legislation to eliminate per country cap on employment-based green card. This legislation is called as “EAGLE Act” and was introduced to benefit Indian IT professionals who are waiting over decades for green card. ..

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Mission Innovation CleanTech Exchange

June 4, 2021

India launched a global Initiative ‘Mission Innovation CleanTech Exchange’ with the aim of creating a network of incubators in member countries to boost clean energy innovation. Highlights Mission was launched virtually at “Innovating to Net Zero Summit, 2021″ organised by ..

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UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Report

June 4, 2021

UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Food & Agriculture Organisation of UN (FAO) launched ‘UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’ report for 2021-2030 and called on nations to meet commitments of restoring 1 billion hectares of land. Key Findings As per the ..

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HDFC Bank to turn carbon neutral by 2031-32

June 4, 2021

HDFC Bank has planned to become carbon neutral by 2031-32. Bank is now looking for reducing its emissions, energy, and water consumption. How HDFC will turn carbon neutral? HDFC will continue to incorporate and scale up use of renewable energy ..

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Govt sets up Expert group on Fixation of Minimum wages

June 4, 2021

Labour and Employment Ministry set up expert group that will provide technical inputs and recommendations on fixation of minimum wages and national floor for minimum wages. Key Points This is the second expert committee on minimum wages formed by government ..

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NITI Aayog submits names of PSU banks to be privatised

June 4, 2021

NITI Aayog has submitted names of Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) that will be privatised to Core Group of Secretaries on Disinvestment. Highlights All these PSBs will be privatised by Financial Year 2022. Privatisation is being done as part of government’s ..

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World Bicycle Day 2021

June 4, 2021

World Bicycle Day (WBD) is observed on June 3 every year with the objective of promoting health benefits of cycling among all age groups. Aim of WBD Its primary aim is to draw attention of people towards the fact cycling ..

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China launches New Generation Meteorological Satellite

June 4, 2021

China successfully launched its first satellite of a new generation meteorological satellite into planned orbit. This satellite, named as Fengyun-4B (FY-48), will be used for fields of weather analysis, environmental and disaster monitoring. Fengyun-48 This satellite was launched by Long ..

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NITI Aayog Sustainable Development Index

June 4, 2021

NITI Aayog released third edition of Sustainable Development Index for 2020-2021, evaluating progress of states and Union Territories with respect to social, economic and environmental parameters. Sustainable Development Index 2021 In the index, Kerala has retained the top rank with ..

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