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

NTPC joins UN’s CEO Water Mandate

India’s largest power utility, NTPC Ltd,  has become a signatory of UN Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate. Highlights CEO Water Mandate is a coveted league of companies focusing on efficient water management. Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC, Shri Gurdeep ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Ladakh launches YounTab scheme

Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur, launched the YounTab scheme for students. Under the scheme, about 12,300 tablets were distributed among them in Leh. About YounTab scheme It is an initiative of Department of School Education. It was launched with ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021