Page-41 of Current Affairs - June, 2021

SEBI Increases Foreign Investment Limit for MFs

June 5, 2021

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has increased overseas investment limit for local mutual funds. Highlights With this, mutual funds can make overseas investments to a maximum of US $ 1 billion per Mutual Fund out of overall industry ..

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IISR gets Patent for Black Pepper Micronutrient

June 5, 2021

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) got patent for black pepper micronutrient foliar formulation for which it had submitted application in 2013. Key Points ICAR-IISR submitted an application for patent in 2013 to the patent ..

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World Sustainable Development Summit 2021

June 5, 2021

World Sustainable Development Summit was organised on June 4, on the eve of World Environment Day. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar, addressed the summit and underlined the importance of water conservation by adopting conservation technologies ..

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SpaceX launches 22nd Resupply Services Mission to ISS

June 5, 2021

SpaceX has again launched its 22nd resupply services mission called SpaceX CRS 22, using cargo Dragon 2 capsule, to International Space station (ISS). 22nd Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission This is the second mission under new CRS contract of SpaceX ..

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RBI Monetary Policy 2021

June 5, 2021

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Unveiled its bi-monthly monetary policy and has kept the interest rates unchanged. Highlights Monetary policy opened a Rs 15,000-crore liquidity window for contact-intensive sectors such as hotels and tourism. On the liquidity front, it announced ..

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Pandavleni caves: Three caves found in Buddhist Caves Complex, Nasik

June 4, 2021

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found three caves in Buddhist Caves Complex in Nasik, Maharashtra. Highlights Newly discovered caves are being discovered about two centuries after the British military officer documented Tri-Rashmi Buddhist caves, which is also called as ..

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IIT-Hyderabad develops Nano-Fibre based Amphotericin B oral tablets

June 4, 2021

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad has developed nano-fibre based oral tablets of Amphotericin B, called as AmB. Highlights IIT Hyderabad researchers decided to keep this technology free of intellectual property rights and is ready for technology transfer so that ..

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Teacher Eligibility Test certificate made valid for lifetime

June 4, 2021

Union government has extended validity period of Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) qualifying certificate from 7 years to lifetime with retrospective effect from 2011. Key Points According to Education Minister, this is a positive step which will increase employment opportunities for ..

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