Page-47 of Current Affairs - June, 2021

Microsoft launches Asia-Pacific Cybersecurity Council

June 2, 2021

Microsoft has launched first ever “Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council”. It was launched with the aim of building strong communications channel to address cyber threats and to share best practices among participating countries. Asia-pacific cybersecurity Council Cybersecurity ..

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New Zealand signs space agreement with NASA

June 2, 2021

New Zealand has become the latest country to sign “space agreement with NASA” with the objective of boosting nascent space industry of New Zealand. Key Points New Zealand is the eleventh signatory to Artemis Accords. Artemis Accords is a blueprint ..

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Gender gap in India’s Vaccination Drive

June 2, 2021

India’s Covid vaccination drive was started in January 2021 and is gaining momentum. About 21 crores doses have been administered till date including first and second doses; in which Gender gap is prevalent. As of May end, 871 women had ..

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World’s first Human case of H10N3 Bird Flu

June 2, 2021

First Human case of H10N3 bird flu was reported in eastern province of Jiangsu in China. Highlights A 41-year-old man has become first human case of infection with H10N3 strain of bird flu. He was diagnosed of H10N3 avian influenza ..

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The State of Ransomware 2021 report

June 1, 2021

Global cybersecurity firm, Sophos, published it “the State of Ransomware 2021 report’. It finds, 68% of Indian organisations were by ransomware in last 12 months. Key findings India is one among most affected countries with respect to ransomware attacks. India ..

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SBI revises FY22 GDP projection to 7.9%

June 1, 2021

Economic research department of State Bank of India has published “Ecowrap 2021” report and revised real GDP projection for Financial Year 2022 to 7.9 percent from 10.4 percent earlier. Report highlights disproportionately larger impact of second wave of Covid-19 pandemic ..

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Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open

June 1, 2021

Naomi Osaka, announced her withdrawal from Roland Garros 2021, after she was fined by French Open. What was the issue? French open fined her $15,000 and warned that she could face expulsion from tournament because she decided not to speak ..

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Dip in EPF Savings- Highlights

June 1, 2021

According to Union Government, about 7.63 million salaried workers have used their retirement savings to deal with covid-19 crisis since 2020. Back then, centre had allowed EPF subscribers to withdraw more money from their Employees’ Provident Fund corpus so that ..

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