Page-42 of Current Affairs - June, 2021

Blue-finned Mahseer moved out of IUCN red list

June 4, 2021

According to TATA Power, Blue-finned Mahseer has moved to “least concern” status which was listed in red list of endangered species of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) earlier. Highlights TATA group is involved in conservation of blue-finned and ..

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Senior Care Ageing Growth Engine (SAGE) Project

June 4, 2021

Social Justice and Empowerment Minister, Thaawar chand Gehlot, will launch Senior care Ageing Growth Engine or SAGE project on June 4, 2021. What is SAGE project? SAGE project will be launched to select, support and create “one-stop access” of elderly ..

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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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