Page-43 of Current Affairs - June, 2021

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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Current Affairs – Today’s Headlines: June 4, 2021

June 4, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 4, 2021 INDIA – Kerala retains top rank in NITI Aayog’s SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Index, Bihar worst performer – SC quashes sedition case registered against journalist Vinod Dua for ..

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India-UK launch Workstream to promote industrial energy efficiency

June 3, 2021

India and United Kingdom have launched a new workstream to promote industrial energy efficiency. The workstream was launched under Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI) of Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM). 12th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) 12th CEM is being organised by ..

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Japan pledges additional 800 mn dollars to COVAX Facility

June 3, 2021

Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga, pledged an additional 800 million US Dollars to COVAX facility. Key Points Additional grant of 800 mn dollar to COVAX facility aims for “fair distribution of Coronavirus vaccines across the world”. Announcement was made ..

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ICMR approves PanBio Test Kit

June 3, 2021

Indian Council of Medical Research, ICMR has approved second home-based Rapid Antigen Test kit named “PanBio COVID-19”. This test kit was developed by Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Division, Chicago. Highlights The self-use kit has been given provisional approval till 5th July. ..

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