CA - June 2021

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Table of Contents
JUNE 2021.................................................................................................................................................... 2
GOVERNMENT SCHEMES AND INITIATIVES....................................................................................................... 2
NATIONAL NEWS ............................................................................................................................................... 8
INTERNATIONAL NEWS.................................................................................................................................... 11
DEFENCE ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY /SPACE AND IT ................................................................................................... 19
INDIAN POLITY ................................................................................................................................................. 25
ECONOMY/BANKING/FINANCE ...................................................................................................................... 27
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY ....................................................................................................................... 33
SUMMITS/ CONFERENCES/ MEETINGS ........................................................................................................... 36
REPORTS AND INDICES/RANKINGS ................................................................................................................. 40
BOOKS AND AUTHORS/ PERSON IN NEWS ...................................................................................................... 45
SPORTS ............................................................................................................................................................. 52
IMPORTANT DAYS............................................................................................................................................ 54
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JUNE 2021
GOVERNMENT SCHEMES AND INITIATIVES
Horticulture Cluster Development Programme (CDP)

 Horticulture Cluster Development Programme is a central sector
programme. It will be implemented by the National Horticulture Board
(NHB) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
 It aims at growing and developing identified horticulture clusters to make
them globally competitive.
 Horticulture CDP will benefit about 10 lakh farmers. It will attract an
investment of Rs 10,000 crore when implemented in all the 53 clusters.
RDSO becomes first standards body to join 'One Nation, One Standard'
scheme.
 RDSO has been recognized as a 'Standard Developing Organisation' (SDO)

by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The recognition will be valid for
three years.
 The recognition will help RDSO in aligning its standard formulation
procedures with the WTO-TBT code of good practice.
 The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is implementing the 'One Nation,
One Standard' scheme across the country. It is making efforts to encourage
standardization of Organizations.
One Nation, One Standard' scheme:

 It was launched by the Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Consumer
Affairs in 2021.
 The main aim of this scheme is to synergize standards adopted by various
Standard Development Organisations in the country.
 It will improve the quality and services produced in India.
Agri services e-marketplace portal launched by the CSC E-Governance

India Ltd (CSC SPV).

 The portal mainly aims to help small farmers. Farmers will be able to buy
seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and other agri-input products through the
portal.
 Farmers will also be able to hire and rent farm machinery at affordable
costs
 CSC E-Governance India Ltd (CSC SPV):
 CSC SPV is a special purpose vehicle under the Ministry of Electronics &
IT. It provides a number of services to consumers through common service
centres.
Government launched SAGE (Senior care Ageing Growth Engine) initiative

and SAGE portal for elderly people.
 Under the senior care Ageing Growth Engine project, credible start-ups
will provide products and services for the elderly population. Start-ups can
apply for SAGE projects through SAGE portal.
 The start-ups will be selected on the basis of their innovative products and
services. These start-ups will provide products and services in the health,
housing, care centers sectors.
 The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment will act as a facilitator for
accessing products.
Agriculture Ministry launched a dedicated window on Government e-

Marketplace (GeM) portal for Bamboo products.
 The dedicated window has been named “The Green Gold Collection”.
 The “Green Gold Collection” dedicated window is created by the efforts
of the National Bamboo Mission and GeM. It will provide an electronic
platform for small manufacturers and sellers.
 People can buy bamboo products from trusted buyers through this
dedicated window on Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal.
 In 2017, the government has amended Indian Forest Act 1927 and removed
bamboo from the category of trees. The restructured National Bamboo
Mission was launched in 2018-2019.
Government announced Operational Guidelines for PLI Scheme for telecom

& Networking equipment.

 The government has launched the “Production Linked Incentive (PLI)

Scheme” for telecom & Networking products on February 2021.
 The “Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme will be implemented over
a period of 5 years with an estimated cost of ₹ 12,195 Crores. It is
applicable for MSME and Non-MSME Companies.
 The Department of Telecommunications will give a grant to ten eligible
applicants each in MSME & non-MSME categories.
 The main objective of this scheme is to boost the manufacturing and export
of telecom and networking products.
Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme:

 The central government launched the PLI Scheme for the manufacturing
of large-scale electronics, in April 2020.
 In November 2020, the PLI scheme was extended to 10 other sectors.
 It has been launched for Enhancing India’s Manufacturing Capabilities and
Exports in 10 key sectors.
 It will also help in cutting down the import of products.
Government launched ‘Namaste Yoga’ mobile App.

 Ayush Ministry launched the ‘Namaste Yoga’ mobile App during an event
for the 7th International Day of Yoga (IDY). It will help in spreading
awareness about yoga and make it more reachable to common people.
 International Day of Yoga (IDY) is celebrated every year on 21 June. This
year it was celebrated under the theme “Yoga at home and Yoga with
Family”.
Prime Minister launched M-Yoga App on International Day of Yoga 2021.

 On the occasion of the 7th International Day of Yoga, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi launched the ‘WHO M-Yoga’ App to promote Yoga.
 It will provide many videos of Yoga training and practice based on
common Yoga protocol in many languages.
 M-Yoga App will play a vital role in making the ‘Be Healthy, Be Mobile
(BHBM)’ initiative a success. BHBM supports mobile health (m-Health)
technology to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Government modified FAME scheme to promote electric mobility.

 Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises modified the Faster

Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME)
scheme to promote electric mobility.
 Under the modified FAME scheme, Government will subsidize 500,000
electric three-wheelers, 1 million electric two-wheelers, 55,000 electric
passenger vehicles, and 7,090 electric buses.
 The government has increased demand incentive by 50% for electric two-
wheelers to Rs 15,000 per Kwh. The cap for the incentives for electric two-
wheelers has been increased from 20 percent to 40 percent.
 The government had launched the second phase of the FAME scheme on
1 April 2019. Government has extended the FAME II policy till 2025.
FAME SCHEME
 Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in
India (FAME India) Scheme was launched in the year 2015.
 The Department of Heavy Industries under the Ministry of Heavy
Industries and Public Enterprises is the implementing agency of the
scheme.
 It is part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan.
 Its aim is to promote adoption and market creation of both hybrid and
electric technologies vehicles by providing fiscal and monetary incentives.
CCEA approved the "Deep Ocean Mission".

 The main objective of the mission is to explore deep ocean resources and
to develop deep sea technologies for the sustainable use of ocean resources.
 Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) will be the nodal Ministry
implementing this mission.
 United Nations (UN) has declared the decade 2021-2030 as the Decade of
 Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
Tribal Affairs Minister launched 'Adi Prashikshan Portal' and training

programme for ST PRI Members.
 ADI PRASHIKSHAN portal has been developed by the Ministry of
Tribal Affairs. It will act as a Central Repository for all training programs.
 Adi Prashikshan will revolutionize the various ongoing training initiatives
of the Ministry and it will improve the process of conducting training.

 The training programme will improve the education, health, nutrition,

social security, livelihood, and skills of the tribal youth.
Quality Council of India (QCI) launched Indian Certification of Medical

Devices (ICMED) 13485 Plus Scheme
 It has been launched to integrate the Quality Management System
components and product- related quality validation processes through
testing of products.
 It will be the only scheme for an end-to-end quality assurance scheme for
the medical devices sector in India. It provides an institutional mechanism
for assuring product quality and safety.
ICMED scheme:
 It was launched for Certification of Medical Devices in 2016.
 It has been launched to eliminate the malpractices of sub-standard or
fraudulent certification or quality audits of medical products or devices.
 It aims to bring medical products or devices at par with global standards.
E-filing portal of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), ‘itat e-dwar’,

formally launched by Law Minister
 The portal will make the possible online filing of appeals, applications and
documents by various parties
 On the occasion of the launching of the portal, Justice P.P. Bhatt, President
of ITAT said that the launch of the portal will enhance the accessibility,
accountability and transparency in the day-to-day working of the ITAT.
Government extends Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana deadline till

March 2022.
 The Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) is an employment
generation scheme that encourages the creation of formal jobs in the
country.
Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY):

 The scheme is being implemented through the EPFO and reduces the
financial burden on companies.
 Under this scheme, the government bears provident fund contribution for
employer and employee for two years.

 This will be for new employees in organizations having up to 1000

employees for two years.

NATIONAL NEWS
Indus Best Mega Food Park at Raipur, Chhattisgarh virtually inaugurated

by Shri Narendra Singh Tomar.
 Mega Food Park: It is a scheme of Ministry of Food Processing which
aims to link agricultural production to the market through cluster-based
approach. Mega Food Park Project is implemented by a SPV, a corporate
body registered under the Companies Act.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj releases a Model Citizens Charter for panchayat.

 It is prepared by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) in collaboration
with the National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj
(NIRDPR).
 The charter will ensure the transparent and effective delivery of public
services in 29 sectors. It will provide services for sustainable development.
 The main objective of this Citizen charter is to provide services to the
people in a time-bound manner, redressing their grievances and improving
their lives.
‘Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan’

 NITI Aayog launched ‘Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan’ in
collaboration with Piramal Foundation in 112 Aspirational Districts.
 It has been launched to assist the district administrations of aspirational
districts in the care of asymptomatic COVID-19 patients.
 It will be led by district magistrates in collaboration with local NGOs.
Piramal Foundation will train volunteers of NGOs.
Cabinet approves draft of Model Tenancy Act.

Features of the Model Tenancy Act:
 It will help in shifting the rental housing market towards the formal market.
 It will establish a rent authority to regulate renting of premises and to
protect the interests of landlords and tenants.
 It will put a cap on amount of security deposit.
 It explains the rights and obligations of landlord and tenant.
“JaanHaiToJahaanHai” awareness campaign

 Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launched a nationwide

“JaanHaiToJahaanHai” awareness campaign on Corona vaccination for
rural and remote areas.
 The aim of this campaign is to aware people of Corona vaccination and to
crush rumors and apprehensions related to Corona vaccination.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs and NCERT collaborated for capacity building of

EMRS Teachers and Principals.
 Ministry of Tribal Affairs and NCERT have collaborated for improving the
quality of education in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs).
 Around 120 EMRS teachers and principals completed a 40 days’
NISHTHA-National initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic
Advancement Program. It is a capacity-building program for improving the
competencies of teachers and school principals.
 The main objective of this collaboration is to conduct such programs across
350 functional EMRS schools in the country.
 The participants in the NISHTHA were trained on various aspects of
education such as Learning Outcomes, Assessment Practices, learner-
centered pedagogy, Art-Integrated Learning, Gender Equality, etc.
PM inaugurates Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy at AMA, Ahmedabad.

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a Zen Garden and Kaizen
Academy at AMA, Ahmedabad.
 Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy is a symbol of strong ties of the India-
Japan relationship.
 Kaizen is a Japanese term meaning "change for the better" or "continuous
improvement." It is being used in many departments, institutions, and
schemes of the Central Government.
Government will release ‘green tariff’ policy.

 The Union government is working on a ‘green tariff’ policy.
 The government will release guidelines for power distribution companies
to sell renewable energy at a green tariff.
 The green tariff will be cheaper than the other energies. It will be the
weighted average tariff of green energy.
Andhra Pradesh tops new job creation under IBPS scheme.

 Andhra Pradesh has generated the highest number of jobs under the India
Business Process Outsourcing Promotion Scheme (IBPS).
 Tamil Nadu is on the second position to generate jobs under this scheme.
 India Business Process Outsourcing Promotion Scheme (IBPS) was
launched for the expansion of several IT and BPO companies in tier-II and
III cities. It was launched in 2014.
 It is implemented by Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), an
autonomous body under the Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology.
 Under the scheme, financial assistance of up to 50% of capital expenditure
is provided by the government.
Goa becomes first rabies-free state.

 Goa has not reported any cases of rabies in the last three years.
 Goa vaccinated dogs and spread awareness about dog bite prevention
across the state. It also set up a 24-hours
 rabies surveillance system for dog bite victims.
 Goa had also launched the Mission Rabies project for controlling rabies.
All the political leaders, panchayats have worked to achieve the target.
Haryana CM announces “Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme” and Oxy Van
(Oxygen Forests).
 Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has announced “Pran Vayu Devta
Pension Scheme (PVDPS)” and Oxy Van (Oxygen Forests) on the
occasion of World Environment Day.
 Under the scheme, all those trees which are of the age of 75 years and
above will be identified throughout the state. These trees will be looked
after with the participation of local people. Under PVDPS, a pension
amount of Rs 2,500 will be given every year for the maintenance of trees
older than 75 years. The pension will increase every year on the line of Old
Age Samman Pension Scheme in Haryana
Odisha: Only state to have all three species of Crocodile.

 All three species of crocodiles were found in Odisha. It is the only state
to have this achievement in India.
 The three species of crocodiles found in India are: Mugger
Crocodile,Gharial,Saltwater Crocodile:

Telangana AI Mission (T-AIM) launches accelerator program ‘Revv Up’.

 The Revv Up will enable and empower AI startups. It will begin its first
cohort in July 2021.
 T-AIM is envisioned to develop Telangana as a global hub for Artificial
Intelligence and leverage it for societal good.
 Telangana became the first state in India to launch an actionable policy
framework for Artificial Intelligence in June 2020.
Facebook launched ‘Report it, Don’t share it!’ initiative to tackle child abuse
content.
 It has been launched in collaboration with civil society organizations like
Aarambh India Initiative, Cyber Peace Foundation, and Arpan.
 Facebook has taken this step after the National Commission for Protection
of Child Rights (NCPCR) has raised concern over child exploitative
content on social media platforms.
 This new initiative of Facebook urged people to not share child abuse
content. Actor Neha Dhupia is endorsing this initiative.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
China allowed couples to have three children.

 China allowed all married couples to have three children. It has ended the
two-child policy.
 China had relaxed the one-child policy in 2016 and allowed people to have
a second child. The two-child policy failed to boost birth rates.
First Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council launched
by Microsoft.
 It consists of policy makers and influencers from Brunei, Indonesia, Korea,
Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
 The council aims to accelerate public-private partnerships in cybersecurity
and share threat intelligence. The council will meet virtually on a quarterly
basis.
 As part of the council, government agencies and state leaders will join a
forum. The forum includes Microsoft and its cybersecurity industry
advisors
Isaac Herzog elected as new President of Israel.

 Veteran politician Isaac Herzog has been elected as 11th President of
Israel. He is the son of a former President.
 He secured 87 votes in the 120-member house. He defeated his rival
Miriam Peretz.
FATF's regional body retained Pakistan on 'enhanced follow-up' list.

 Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) regional body Asia Pacific Group
(APG) has retained Pakistan on the "enhanced follow-up" list.
 Pakistan has moved from the enhanced-to-enhanced follow-up list.
Pakistan’s rating has improved on 21 technical recommendations of the
FATF.
 In June 2018, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) had included
Pakistan in its grey list.
Asia Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering:

 It is a regional body of FATF.
 It is an inter-governmental organization on Money laundering.
 It is responsible for implementing the international standards against
money laundering, and terrorist financing

India elected as a member of UN Economic and Social Council.

 India has been elected a member of the UN Economic and Social Council
for the term 2022-24. Economic and Social Council is one of the six main
organs of the United Nations.
 India is elected in the Asia-Pacific States category along with Afghanistan,
Kazakhstan, and Oman.
 ECOSOC's members are elected for a term of three years. Seats of the
council are allotted based on geographical representation.
Russia formally exits from Open Skies Pact after Putin’s approval.
 President Putin has signed legislation, which signaled Russia’s formal exit
from the 1992 Open Skies arms control treaty.
 US had formally withdrawn from Open Skies treaty on 22 November 2020.
 Open Skies treaty had become effective on January 1, 2002. It allows
unarmed surveillance flights over member countries.
 Recently, the US and Russia have extended the New START (Strategic
Arms Reduction Treaty) for the next five years. It is a nuclear arms
reduction treaty between US and Russia.
I-Familia
 A new global database to identify missing persons through family DNA
launched by Interpol.
 The global database is named as I-Familia. It will help police solve cold
cases in member countries by identifying missing persons through family
DNA.
Naftali Bennett sworn-in as new Prime Minister of Israel.

 Naftali Bennett elected as the new Prime Minister of Israel. Benjamin
Netanyahu's term ended after 12 years.
 Naftali Bennett wins the confidence vote with a margin of one vote. He
secured 60 votes in the 120-member house while Benjamin Netanyahu
got 59 votes.
Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, and UAE elected as non-permanent

members in UN Security Council.
 UN Security Council elected Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, and UAE as
non-permanent members for the 2022-23 term.

 All five countries, elected unopposed, will begin their term from 1 January
2022.
 India, Ireland, Mexico and Norway had begun the term as non-permanent
members of the UN Security Council from 1 January 2021.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) proposed setting of international

carbon price floor.
 In order to limit global warming and to achieve low carbon growth, the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed to set up an
international carbon price floor.
 The price rise on carbon encourages innovation and transition to renewable
energy and low carbon technologies.
India launched trilateral partnership for Indo-Pacific stability.

 India launched a trilateral partnership with Italy and Japan for the security,
stability, and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific Region. It has been launched
in a virtual meeting of representatives of these three countries.
 It has been launched to establish stability and a rules-based international
order in the Indo-Pacific region.
 The main aim of this partnership is to ensure an open, balanced, and stable
trade ecosystem in the Indo-Pacific region, which can bolster trade and
investment.
 India has signed similar trilateral agreements with other countries. In 2020,
India-France-Australia has also initiated a trilateral partnership for stability
in the Indo-pacific region.
Philippines included in FATF grey list.

 Philippines has been included in grey list of Financial Action Task Force
(FATF).
 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released its grey list of
jurisdictions that will be subjected to increased monitoring.
 In addition to Philippines, Haiti, Malta, and South Sudan have also been
added to grey list
Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) programme launched in Bhutan in

partnership with India.

 Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) programme has been

launched in Bhutan in partnership with India.
 It has been launched for strengthening the tax administration of Bhutan. It
will focus on International Taxation and Transfer Pricing.
 Its main aim is to share tax audit knowledge and skills with tax
administrations.
 Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) initiative was launched in
2015. Its main aim is to strengthen developing countries' auditing capacity.
It is a joint initiative of the United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD).

DEFENCE
INS Sandhayak decommissioned

 First of its class indigenously designed and built Hydrographic Survey
Ship, INS Sandhayak has been decommissioned. It has served 40 years in
the Indian Navy. It was constructed at GRSE Kolkata in 1978 and
commissioned to the Indian Navy on 26 Feb 1981. It was conceptualized
by then Chief Hydrographer, Rear Adm FL Fraser. It participated in
different operations including Op Pawan, Op Rainbow, Op Sarong, etc.
Indian Navy inducted three ALH MK III advanced light helicopters.

 The Indian Navy inducted three indigenously-built advanced light
helicopters ALH MK-III in their fleet. It will be used for maritime
reconnaissance and coastal security.
 These helicopters are built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited at the Indian
Naval Station (INS) Dega in Visakhapatnam.
 Indian Navy will receive three MH-60 'Romeo' Multi-Role Helicopters
from the US.
 In 2020, India and the United States had signed a deal of 16,000 crores to
buy 24 MH-60 Romeo helicopters.
 MH-60 Romeo helicopters are equipped with multi-mode radars and night-
vision devices. These helicopters can operate from frigates, destroyers,
cruisers, and aircraft carriers.
 It is also equipped with Hellfire missiles, torpedoes, and precision-guided
weaponry.
 India is also working on finalizing a deal for buying 30 Predator drones
from the United States.
Defence Excellence (iDEX):

 It was launched by PM Modi in April 2018.
 It is an initiative of the Department of Defence Production to foster
innovation in the Indian Defence sector.
 It is managed and funded by Defence Innovation Organization.
Indian Navy and European Naval Force conducted joint exercise in the Gulf
of Aden.

 The Indian Navy participated in a joint exercise with the European Union
Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) in the Gulf of Aden.
 Indian Naval Ship Trikand, currently deployed for anti-piracy operations,
is participating in this naval exercise.
State-of-the-Art Canopy Severance System for fighter aircraft developed.

 State-of-the-Art Canopy Severance System (CSS) for fighter aircraft
developed at Armament Research and Development Establishment
(ARDE), Pune.
 The CSS has been developed in association with High Energy Material
Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune for indigenously developed LCA
Tejas and Trainer Aircraft, HJT-36 Aircraft and HTT-40 Aircraft.
 It provides safe passage by pre-weakening/severing the canopy to facilitate
the smooth escape of the pilot in the shortest possible time.
 It operates on the principle of controlled propagation of detonation using
explosive mechanical energy.
Indian naval ships and US NAVY participated in Passage Exercise.

 Indian Navy ships, aircraft of Air Force and US Navy have participated in
Passage Exercise in the Indian Ocean region.
 The two-day naval exercise has been organized from 23-24 June.
Military Exercise
 Vajra Prahar India- United States Army
 Yudh Abhyas - Army
 RED FLAG -Air Force
 Tiger Triumph - Tri service
INS Vikrant to be commissioned into Indian Navy in 2022.

 Directorate of Naval Design (DND) has designed the first indigenous
aircraft carrier. It is being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).
 The project of building India’s first aircraft carrier was started in 1989 but
the design work began in 1999.
 INS Vikrant has 75 percent indigenous content and will be commissioned
into the Eastern Naval Command.

 The basin trials were completed in December 2020, and the sea trials will
begin by end of 2021.
 Two American drones Sea Guardian and an unarmed version of the
Predator series will be also inducted into the Indian Navy.
INS Tabar deployed for naval exercises in Africa, Europe till September.
 INS Tabar: It is a talwar class stealth frigate of the Indian Navy.It is
equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors. It is part of
Western Naval Command
India successfully tested Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missile Agni-P (Prime).

 DRDO has successfully test-fired new Generation Nuclear-Capable
Ballistic Missile Agni P from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam island of Odisha.
 The missile completed all mission objectives with a high level of accuracy.
 Agni I was successfully test-fired for the first time in May 1989. It has a
range of 700-900 kilometers
 Agni-P (Prime): It is an advanced variant of the Agni class of missiles. Its
range capacity lies between 1,000 and 2,000 km. It is a canisterised missile
that can be launched from rail and road and can be stored for a longer
period.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY /SPACE AND IT
China sent first three astronauts to build Tiangong Space Station

 China sent three astronauts as its first crew to its new Tiangong Space
Station.
 The astronauts will be traveling in the Shenzhou-12 spaceship launched by
a Long March-2F Y12 rocket from Gansu province.
 The mission is led by Nie Haisheng and the crew will stay for three months
at the core module of the new Tiangong space station.
 Shenzhou-12 is the third of 11 planned missions needed to build China’s
space station.
 The space station, Tiangong, would be China’s first self-developed space
station. International Space Station (ISS) is the only other station in
service.
 Tiangong would be placed in a low earth orbit between 340–450 km above
the surface.
European Space Agency (ESA) announces its new mission to Venus, EnVision.
 Earlier, NASA has announced that it will launch DAVINCI+ and
VERITAS missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030. ESA will also send
its mission in 2030.
 As per ESA, EnVision would follow the agency’s Venus Express mission.
Akatsuki spacecraft of Japan’s space agency will also help in this new
mission.
 ESA is also hoping to improve upon surface images obtained from radar
on NASA’s Magellan mission back in the 1990s.
 Magellan mission was launched by NASA in 1989 to map the surface of
Venus by using synthetic-aperture radar.
European Space Agency (ESA) will launch world’s first wooden satellite.
 It will be launched from a Rocket Lab Electron rocket by the end of 2021.
 The satellite, WISA Woodsat, is a nanosatellite. It is 10cm on each side,
length, height, and width.
 The sensors of the satellite have been developed by the European Space
Agency (ESA) and designers have placed the wood in a thermal vacuum
chamber to keep it dry.

 A very thin aluminum oxide layer has been used to minimize the vapour
coming from the wood and to protect it from the erosive effects of atomic
oxygen.
 The non-wooden external parts are made up of aluminum rails. The
satellite is the brainchild of Jari Makinen.
A UN body endorses a multinational project for its use of innovative

technology.
 A UN body has endorsed a multinational project for its use of innovative
technology and for fostering trust and collaboration among scientists.
 The project is being co-led by ISRO and National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from US.
 The project aims to improve the accuracy of coastal data based on satellite
and land-based observations.
 The project is called Committee on Earth Observation Satellites Coastal
Observations, Applications, Services, and Tools (CEOS COAST).
 The project was recently endorsed by the International Oceanographic
Commission (IOC).
 UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission is the UN
body responsible for supporting global ocean science and services. It has
150 members. It was established in 1960. Its secretariat is based in Paris,
France.
A multinational project endorsed by UN body

 Co-led by ISRO and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) from US.
 Aim: to improve the accuracy of coastal data based on satellite and land-
based observations.
 Name of the project: Committee on Earth Observation Satellites Coastal
Observations, Applications, Services, and Tools (CEOS COAST).
 Name of UN body: International Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
First human case of infection with H10N3 bird flu reported from China’s
eastern province of Jiangsu.
 H10N3 is a rare strain of bird flu. H10N3 cannot spread easily in humans.
No case of human infection with H10N3 was reported globally yet.

 H10N3 is low pathogenic. This means that its infection leads to less severe
disease in poultry. It may not lead to large scale outbreak.
 Many strains of bird flu are found in China. Only some strains sporadically
infect people.
Avian influenza or Bird flu:

 It is a highly infectious and severe respiratory disease in birds caused by
the H5N1 influenza virus.
 It can spread from birds to animals. It can also transmit to humans.
 H5N1 is the most common form of bird flu. There is no vaccine for humans
against avian flu.
B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 variants of Covid-19 named as ‘Kappa' and 'Delta'

respectively.
 Both variants were first identified in India. India has earlier objected to a
media report calling B.1.617 mutant of the novel coronavirus an "Indian
Variant".
 Health Ministry said that WHO has not used the word “Indian” for this
strain in the document.
 On May 12, the Ministry termed media reports using the term “Indian
variant” for B.1.617 mutant strain as unfounded.
 As per WHO, B.1.617 mutant strain is a variant of global concern.
 Till now, WHO has identified four Variants of Concern (VOC). They are
B.1.1.7, B.1.351, P2 and B.1.617.2.
 First four letters of the Greek alphabet (Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta)
will be used as public labels for these VOC.
 So, the variant first identified in India (B.1.617.2) can be described as
'Delta' and 'UK variant' can be described as 'Alpha'.
 B.1.617.1 is sub lineage of B.1.617 family. It was also identified in India
and now bears popular label ‘Kappa’.
DBT-NII receives Trademark for India's first indigenous tumour antigen

SPAG9.
 The SPAG9 antigen developed by the National Institute of Immunology
(NII) has received the ASPAGNIITM trademark.
 The SPAG9 tumour antigen was discovered by Dr. Anil Suri in 1998. It is
India’s first indigenous tumour antigen.
 At present, ASPAGNIITM is used in the treatment of cervical and ovarian

cancer but now it will be also used in breast cancer.
 Every year around 8.5 lakh people die in India from Cancer. According to
WHO, one in every 15 Indians will die from cancer.
Department of Biotechnology supported First CAR-T cell therapy.

 Tata Memorial Hospital, IIT Bombay team and cancer care in India
performed the first CAR-T cell therapy.
 The Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy is used in the
treatment of Cancer. At present, this therapy is not available in India.
 BIRAC and DBT have taken several initiatives for the development of
CAR-T cell technology against cancer in last two years.
 The TMC-IIT Bombay team are being supported through the National
Biopharma Mission for conducting Phase I/II trial of their CAR-T product.
 The CAR-T cell technology will be used for diseases like acute
lymphocytic leukemia, multiple myeloma, glioblastoma, etc.
IIT Ropar developed India’s first indigenous temperature data logger for
cold chain management.
 IIT Ropar has developed “AmbiTAG”, India’s first indigenous
temperature data logger for the cold chain management.
 It will record the real-time temperature of the surrounding during the
transportation of perishable products, vaccines, and body organs.
 With the help of temperature variation, the device will tell that whether the
item transported is still usable or not.
 AmbiTag can record the temperature of its immediate surroundings in any
time zone. It can record temperature for 90 days on a single charge.
 It generates an alert when the temperature goes beyond a pre-set limit.
 It has been developed under Technology Innovation Hub – AWaDH
(Agriculture and Water Technology Development Hub) and its Startup
ScratchNest.
Scientists have developed an Artificial Synaptic Network for mimicking

human brain.
 Scientists have developed Artificial Synaptic Network that can mimic
human brain cognitive actions. It is more efficient than conventional
techniques in working like Artificial Intelligence.

 The human brain comprises billions of neurons that are interconnected with
each other via axons and dendrites. The complex structure of neurons
forms a junction called a synapse. This complex structure provides superior
cognitive abilities.
 At present, conventional computing platforms consume more energy than
the brain in performing parallel processing of work.
 To overcome this bottleneck, scientists were trying to develop an Artificial
Synaptic device that can mimic complex psychological behaviors without
the aid of external supporting (CMOS) circuits.
 A prototype kit has been developed for imitation of dog behavior, which
will show the potential of this device towards neuromorphic artificial
intelligence.
CSIR-NCL lab developed a new technique for disinfecting water by using

natural oils.
 The CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune has
developed a hybrid technology called "SWASTIK” for disinfecting water.
 CSIR-NCL has used natural oils having antimicrobial properties for
disinfecting water.
 This is a cost-effective method for removing harmful bacteria from water.
It is developed by using the traditional method of Ayurveda.
 It will help the government in providing clean drinking tap water supply to
all rural households by 2024.
India’s first power-free CPAP device ‘Jivan Vayu’ developed by IIT Ropar.
 India’s first power-free Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
device ‘Jivan Vayu’ has been developed by IIT Ropar.
 The device called ‘Jivan Vayu’ can be used as a substitute for CPAP
machine. It functions even without electricity.
 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is a treatment method used
for patients with breathing problems during sleep called sleep apnea.
 This device uses mild air pressure to keep airways open for easy breathing.
The device is also used to treat infants whose lungs have not fully
developed.


INDIAN POLITY
Union Cabinet gives approval to Inland Vessels Bill, 2021.

 Union Cabinet has given approval to Inland Vessels Bill, 2021, which will
replace Inland Vessels Act, 1917.
 The Bill will regulate the safety and registration of inland vessels.
 Certificate of registration granted under the new bill will be valid in all
states and UTs and separate permissions from the states will not be needed.
 Under the bill, a central database is proposed for recording the details of
vessel, vessel registration, and crew on an electronic portal.
 The bill proposes mandatory registration for all mechanically propelled
vessels.
 All non-mechanically propelled vessels will also have to be enrolled at
district, taluk or panchayat or village level.
Government releases draft of the proposed amendments to the Consumer

Protection (E-commerce) Rules, 2020.
 Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 were notified by the
government with effect from 23 July 2020.
 The proposed amendment includes the appointment of Chief Compliance
Officer and Resident Grievance Officer.
 Chief Compliance Officer is proposed as a nodal contact person for 24x7
coordination with law enforcement agencies, officers to ensure compliance
with their orders.
 Resident Grievance Officer is proposed for redressing the grievances of the
consumers on the e-commerce platform.
 The setting of a framework for registration of every e-commerce entity
with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
for
 allotment of registration number is also proposed in amendments to
Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, 2020.
 It is also proposed that the allotted registration number shall be displayed
prominently on the website.
 Mis-selling has been prohibited in proposed amendments. Mis-selling is
the selling of goods and services by deliberate misrepresentation of
information.

 The proposed amendments have provisions to ensure that consumers are

aware of the expiry date of the products they are buying on the e-commerce
platform.
 The proposed amendments also have provisions to ensure that the domestic
manufacturers and suppliers get fair and equal treatment on the e-
commerce platform.

ECONOMY/BANKING/FINANCE
SBI lowers India’s FY22 economic growth forecast to 7.9%.

 The latest SBI Ecowrap report has projected India’s FY22 economic
growth forecast at 7.9% and this is lower than the previous growth
projection. Previously, it has projected economic growth of 10.4%.
 Ecowrap report is brought by State Bank of India based on information and
data obtained from various sources.
India was fifth-largest recipient of FDI in 2020.

 In 2020, India was the fifth-largest recipient of FDI in the world. India
received $64 billion as Foreign Direct Investment in 2020.
 In India, FDI has increased from $51 billion to $64 billion in 2020. The
pandemic has increased the demand for digital infrastructure and services.
NCAER expects Indian economy to grow 11.5% in June quarter.

 National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) expects Indian
economy to grow 11.5% in June quarter.
 NCAER expects that Indian economy will grow in the range of 8.4-10.1%
in FY22 over a negative base.
 As per NCAER, India needs expansionary fiscal policy to put the economy
on a sustainable growth path.
National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)

 India’s oldest and largest independent, non-profit, economic policy
research institute.
 It was established in 1956. It is headquartered in New Delhi.
 Nandan Nilekani is current President of its governing body.
 Poonam Gupta is current director general of NCAER.
Bengaluru airport achieve net energy neutral status in FY 2020-21.

 Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport) has
achieved net energy neutral status in the Financial Year 2020-21.
 Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) had set the target to
become a Net Energy Neutral by 2020-21, it was part of their sustainability
goal.

 In 2020-21, Bengaluru airport has met 98% of its energy requirement from
renewable energy.
 BIAL has taken several measures to make Bengaluru airport
environmentally efficient and sustainable.
 BIAL has also signed a deal to purchase additional 20 million units of Wind
Power.
 It is the first fully solar-powered airport in Karnataka.
 It is the third busiest airport in India.
Cochin International Airport wins Roll of Excellence award for Service

Quality.
 The Cochin International Airport has won the Airport Council
International (ACI) Director General’s Roll of Excellence award for
service quality.
 The Roll of Excellence award is given to airports that have delivered
excellent customer service.
 The award will be presented during the ACI Customer Experience Global
Summit in Montreal, Canada.
 Airports Council International (ACI) is the only global body for airport
operators in the world. It was established in 1991.
 Cochin International Airport is situated in Kerala.
Uttar Pradesh will soon have maximum number of international airports.

 Uttar Pradesh will soon have maximum number of international airports in
a state. The government has sanctioned Rs 200 crore for the Kushinagar
airport.
 At present, Chaudhary Charan Singh airport at Lucknow and Lal Bahadur
Shastri International Airport at Varanasi are the two international airports
in Uttar Pradesh.
 The Jewar international airport in the NCR region will be ready by 2023.
The international airport construction work in Ayodhya is on full swing.
 Currently, Kerala has the largest number of international airports (4
international airports).
 Kushinagar: It is one of the sacred places of Buddhism. Buddha had
attained Mahaparinirvana (salvation) in 483 BC at Kushinagar.

India gets Asia’s longest and world’s fifth longest High-Speed Track for
automobiles.
 Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Shri Prakash
Javadekar inaugurated NATRAX- the High-Speed Track (HST) in Indore.
 It is Asia’s longest and world’s fifth-longest High-Speed Track for
automobiles. It is 11. 3km long High-Speed Track.
 NATRAX will emerge as a high-speed performance test center for 2
wheelers vehicles to a heavy tractor. It has multiple test capabilities like
measurements of maximum speed, acceleration, constant speed fuel
consumption, etc.
 HST is used for measuring the maximum speed capability of high-end cars.
On this track, vehicle can achieve a maximum speed of 375 Kmph.
 It will help India in becoming an automobile manufacturing hub.
India’s export of agricultural and allied products increased by 17.34% in

2020-21.
 India's agriculture and allied products exports have increased by 17.34% to
USD 41.25 billion in 2020-21. The export is likely to be also increased in
FY 2021-22.
 In 2020-21, the US, China, Bangladesh, UAE, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia,
Indonesia, Nepal, Iran, and Malaysia were the main market for India’s
agricultural products.
 India has exported various agricultural products including vegetables and
mangoes from Varanasi, and black Rice from Chandauli.
 Agriculture Exports have increased this year after remaining stagnant for
the past three years. Many states like Maharashtra, Kerala, Nagaland,
Tamil Nadu, Assam, Punjab, and Karnataka have implemented their
Agriculture export policy.
 The Department of Commerce and Department of Agriculture have taken
several steps to increase the market access of Indian products.
 In its efforts to increase the export of basmati rice, the government has
mandated the investigation of the Export Inspection Council (EIC).
Exported Agriculture products in News:

 'Village rice' exported from Tamil Nadu
 Organic millets from Uttarakhand
 Red Rice from Assam

 Black Rice from Chandauli
GI-certified Jardalu mangoes exported from Bihar to United Kingdom.

 Bihar exported the first consignment of GI certified Jardalu mangoes from
Bhagalpur to London.
 The Jardalu mangoes were exported by the Bihar government in
collaboration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export
Development Authority (APEDA).
 Jardalu mangoes are grown mainly grown in the Bhagalpur, Munger and
Banka districts of Bihar. It has got GI certification in 2018.
 Recently, Bihar has also exported a consignment of Muzaffarpur’s GI
tagged shahi litchi to the United Kingdom.
Twenty-two metric tonnes of GI certified Jalgaon banana exported to Dubai.

 The banana was sourced from farmers of Tandalwadi village, part of
Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, a banana cluster under the Agri Export
Policy.
 Jalgaon Banana got GI certification in 2016. India’s banana exports have
been rising sharply.
 India is the world's leading producer of bananas. Its share in total
production is around 25%.
 Jalgaon banana is rich in fibre and mineral. The fibre obtained from Jalgaon
Banana has the high spinning ability and tensile strength.
 Under agriculture export policy, 46 unique product clusters have been
identified for export promotion.
 Shipments have been sent from several of these clusters have been sent for
the first time. Shipments of fresh vegetables and mangoes from Varanasi
and of black rice from Chandauli in UP have been sent.
World’s first genetically modified rubber planted on outskirts of Guwahati,

Assam.
 Kerala-based Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) has developed it.
It is the first of its kind developed exclusively for the northeast.
 It will grow well in the climatic condition of the northeast region.
 Natural rubber is a native plant of warm humid Amazon forests. It is not
naturally suited for cold conditions in the northeast. The GM plant will tide
over severe cold conditions during winters in the northeast.

Airtel collaborated with Tata group for implementing 5G network solutions.

 Airtel and Tata Group announced a strategic partnership for implementing
5G network solutions in India.
 Airtel will deploy this indigenous solution in a different part of India as
part of its 5G rollout plans in India. It will be launched on a pilot basis from
January 2022.
 This 5G network solution has been developed with the help of Tata Group.
It is based on the open radio access network (ORAN) technology.
 The ORAN technology requires expertise in the integration of disparate
elements of hardware and software based on an open-source technology. It
allows telecom operators to buy their hardware and software from multiple
players.
 ORAN technology will reduce the network cost and it will be more
efficient.
 Airtel is the first telecom company to demonstrate the 5G network in India.
Shipping Ministry and Ministry of Culture signed MoU for development of

National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal.
 Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) and Ministry of
Culture (MoC) have signed an MoU for Cooperation in Development of
National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat.
 National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) will be dedicated to the
maritime heritage of India. It will help in uplifting the image of India’s
Maritime Heritage at the international level.
 The MoU will help in displaying India's strong maritime history and
vibrant coastal tradition in one place.
National Maritime Heritage Complex:

 It will be developed in the vicinity of the Archaeological Survey of India
site of Lothal. It will be developed as an international tourist spot.
 It will be developed on 400 acres with many structures including National
Maritime Heritage Museum, Light House Museum, Heritage Theme Park,
etc.
 The unique feature of NMHC is the recreation of ancient Lothal city, which
is one of the prominent cities of the ancient Indus valley civilization.


ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
A team of zoologists found a subgenus of cricket under the genus

Arachnomimus Saussure.
 A team of zoologists have found a subgenus of cricket under the genus
Arachnomimus Saussure in the Kurra caves of Chhattisgarh in April 2021.
 The subgenus was named as Jayanti after Professor Jayant Biswas, one of
the leading cave explorers in India.
 Arachnomimus is the genus name given to crickets that resembles spiders.
Crickets of Arachnomimus group are commonly known as spider crickets
due to their smaller body size and long legs.
 Crickets are known for loud calls, especially at night. Male crickets
produce sounds and females listen to these sound using ears located on
their legs.
 Males of new Jayanti subgenus cannot produce sound and their females
don’t have ears.
 Crickets are insects. They have cylindrically-shaped bodies, round heads,
and long antennae.
India launched Mission Innovation Clean Tech Exchange for clean energy
innovation.
 India has launched the Mission Innovation CleanTech Exchange for
promoting innovation in the field of clean energy.
 Mission Innovation CleanTech Exchange is a global initiative for creating
a network of incubators. It has been launched at Net Zero Summit.
 It will provide expertise and market insights for the development of new
technology in the area of clean energy. It will also attract investment in
clean energy fuel.
 India had launched the global Mission Innovation initiative at the 2015 UN
climate conference. Mission Innovation 2.0 is the second phase of the
global Mission Innovation initiative.
 Mission Innovation 2.0 will help in making clean energy affordable,
attractive, and accessible for all. 22 countries and the European
Commission are part of this initiative.
Blue-finned Mahseer moved out from endangered species category of IUCN

red list.

 The Blue-Finned Mahseer has now moved to the least concern category of
the IUCN red list.
 Earlier, it was on the endangered species category of the IUCN red list.
 Tata power has created an artificial lake at Walvan Hatchery in Lonavala
for the breeding of Mahseer.
 However, the Golden Mahseer is still listed as endangered on IUCN Red
List.
Blue-finned Mahseer
 It is a species of fish.
 It is mainly found in countries of Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia,
India, etc.
 It is mainly found in rivers and lakes.
 It is the common name used for the genera Tor, Neolissochilus, Naziritor
and Parator in the family Cyprinidae (carps).
Raimona reserve forest in Kokrajhar district named as sixth national park

of Assam.
 It is located in Kachugaon forest division, Gossaigaon sub-division,
Kokrajhar district. It lies within Bodoland Territorial Region.
 It covers the northern part of notified Ripu Reserve Forest along Indo-
Bhutan border.
 It is famous for Golden Langur. Asian elephant, tiger, clouded leopard,
Indian gaur, wild buffalo, spotted deer, hornbill are other species found in
Raimona reserve.
 Assam currently has 20 wildlife sanctuaries (including 3 proposed), three
tiger reserves (Manas, Nameri, Kaziranga), two biosphere reserves (Dibru
Saikhowa, Manas) and one Ramsar site (Deepar Beel).
Assam gets its 7th National Park: Dihing Patkai.

 Assam government has notified Dihing Patkai as a National Park making
it the seventh national park in Assam.
 Recently, the state government also notified Raimona Reserve Forest as a
national park.
 Now, Assam has the third highest number of national parks after Madhya
Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

 The five other national parks in Assam are:

1. Kaziranga National Park
2. Manas National Park
3. Nameri National Park
4. Orang National Park
5. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
6. Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri and Orang are tiger reserves.
Government releases Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas of India.

• On the occasion of Desertification and Drought Day, the Government
released the latest edition of Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas of
India.
• It has been launched for generating awareness towards preventing and
restoring land degradation.
• Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas of India has been published by
Space Application Centre, ISRO, Ahmedabad.
• It will provide state-wise data related to degraded lands for the year 2018-
19. Apart from this, it also provides change analysis for a period of 15 years
i.e. from 2003-04 to 2018-19.
• On this occasion, Coffee Table Book “India Hosting UNCCD-COP 14”
and a short film on UNCCD-COP 14 have been also released.
UNESCO: Great Barrier Reef should be listed in “in danger” category.

• UNESCO recommended to add the Great Barrier Reef in “in danger”
category of world heritage sites. Currently, 53 sites are listed in “in danger”
category of world heritage sites.
• The committee has downgraded the status of the Great Barrier Reef
because of its coral decline. It said that the Australian government is not
doing enough to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
• According to environmental activists, Australia has not taken enough steps
to curb carbon emissions.
• If the recommendation gets accepted then it would be the first time a
natural world heritage site to be
reat Barrier Reef:

• It is located in Australia. It is the world's largest coral reef system.
• It was listed as World Heritage Site in 1981.

• It is threatened by pollution fishing and tourism and warming ocean

temperatures.
A team of researchers discovers new species of skittering frog from

surroundings of Thattekkad bird sanctuary.
• The species has been named ‘Euphlyctis Kerala’ in honour of the
astonishing biodiversity of the state.
• Kerala is also known for many endemic species of frog. The new species
is known to be found in the fresh water bodies of the foothills of the
Western Ghats, south of the Palakkad Gap.
• Thattekkad bird sanctuary was the first bird sanctuary in Kerala.
Ornithologist Salim Ali described it as the richest bird habitat in
peninsular India.
E 100
 PM Modi also launched a Pilot Project of E 100 dispensing stations at three
locations in Pune. E 100 means pure Ethanol.
SUMMITS/ CONFERENCES/ MEETINGS
Climate Breakthroughs Summit

• The Climate Breakthroughs Summit was organized by a collaboration of

the World Economic Forum, Mission Possible Partnership, the United
Nations Climate Champions, and the United Kingdom.
• The leaders discussed the progress in different sectors of the global
economy, including steel, shipping, green hydrogen.
• The main objective of this summit is to move the world towards a zero-
carbon economy.
• ‘Race to Zero’ is one of its key campaigns for a sustainable future. It
encourages companies for cutting emission by 2030.
• Around 40 health care institutions have committed to reduce their emission
by half by 2030 and these institutions will reach at net-zero level by 2050.
PM Modi participated in the Outreach Sessions of the G7 Summit.

• PM Modi participated in the Outreach Sessions of the G7 Summit on 12
and 13 June in virtual format.
• UK has invited India, Australia, Republic of Korea and South Africa, as
Guest Countries for the G7 Summit.
• The theme for G7 summit is ‘Build Back Better’. UK currently holds the
Presidency of the G7.
• This is the second time PM has taken part in a G7 meeting. In 2019, India
was invited by the G7 French Presidency to Biarritz Summit as a "Goodwill
Partner”.
• PM had taken part in Sessions on ‘Climate, Biodiversity and Oceans’ and
‘Digital Transformation’.
G-7 Group:
• It is an intergovernmental organization that was founded in 1975.
• Its members include France, Italy, Canada, Japan, Germany, USA and UK.
Union Health Minister addresses first meeting of WHO high-level coalition

on health and energy.
• It was attended by representatives of the World Bank, United Nations
Development Programme, United Nations Human Rights Council, and
International Renewable Energy Agency.
• Dr. Harsh Vardhan in his address said that various sectors are involved in
efforts to manage the Covid-19 pandemic. There is a need to ensure inter-

connectedness across sectors for effective and sustainable delivery of

service.
• India has constituted National Action Plan on Climate Change and Human
Health to spread awareness about the impact of climate change on human
health.
• In 2017, India had signed Male Declaration to promote climate-
resilient healthcare facilities.
• High Level Coalition on Health and Energy: The main objective of this
Coalition is to strengthen cooperation in health and energy sectors, increase
political momentum, and spur investments.
First Arab-India Energy Forum

• First edition of Arab-India Energy Forum held in the virtual format during
June 8- June 9, 2021, under co-chairship of India and Morocco.
• The event ended after the discussion on increasing two-way energy
cooperation and intra-regional power trading.
• The panelists for the event were from different institutions from India and
League of Arab States (LAS) and from key regional organizations such as
Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) and Arab
Atomic Energy Agency (AAEA).
• The participants at First Arab-India Energy Forum (AIEF) agreed to
convene the second edition of AIEF in India during the year 2023.
• India is the world’s third largest consumer of oil after US and China.
Union Health Minister addresses the Global Yoga Conference 2021.

• Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan addressed the inaugural
ceremony of the Global Yoga Conference 2021.
• It was organized by the Ministry of AYUSH in collaboration with
'MokshayatanYogSansthan' and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
• The importance of Yoga has increased in this pandemic time. Yoga helped
people in reducing stress levels during the lockdown.
• Yoga helps in maintaining physical fitness and mental peace. It strengthens
the immunity of the body.
• In 2014, UN General Assembly had adopted 21 June as International Yoga
Day. This year it will be celebrated under the ‘Be with Yoga, Be at Home’
theme.

PM Modi delivered a keynote address at Europe's largest digital and start-

up event, VivaTech.
• While delivering a keynote address at the 5th edition of VivaTech, he said
India is home to one of the world's largest start-up ecosystems.
• PM Modi said that India implemented huge reforms across sectors even
during the time of the pandemic.
• PM Modi said that two public digital education programs- Swayam and
Diksha - were operationalised in quick time to help students.
• Publicis Groupe is an advertising and marketing conglomerate. Les Echos
is a leading French media group.
Two-day summit on Green Hydrogen Initiatives involving BRICS nations

hosted by India.
• The summit started on 22nd June and conclude on 23rd June. India’s
largest power producer, NTPC Ltd, will anchor the event.
• The summit provides a platform to share Green Hydrogen initiatives.
• Green Hydrogen is the Hydrogen produced by electrolysis of water using
renewable energy. It has no carbon footprint.
• It is different from grey Hydrogen. Grey Hydrogen is produced from
methane. Its production releases greenhouse gases.
• Green Hydrogen has many applications. It can be blended up to 10% in
City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks.
9th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable to be hosted by India next year.

• Its dates will be announced later. It will take forward the understandings
reached in the last meeting in Abu Dhabi during 2019.
• The 2019 meeting was co-hosted by India. It focused on global energy
security in the age of change.
• A virtual meeting between International Energy Forum Secretary-General
Joseph McMonigle and Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was held and
India agreed to host 9th roundtable.
International Energy Forum (IEF):

• It is the world's largest energy organization. It has 71 member countries. It
accounts for 90 % of the global energy market.
• It is an inter-governmental, non-profit international organization. It was
established in 1991. It is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

NITI Aayog organizes National Convention on Prevention of Maternal,

Adolescent and Childhood Obesity.
• NITI Aayog organized the National Convention on Prevention of Maternal,
Adolescent and Childhood Obesity.
• In this convention, NITI Aayog described obesity as a “silent epidemic”.
Global experts, representatives from UN bodies, and national research
institutions presented statistics related to obesity and best practices for
obesity reduction.
• Experts recommended diversifying food-based social safety nets to prevent
obesity. World Obesity Federation conveyed how the obese population is
an unhealthy population.
• There is an urgent need to promote a healthy diet, physical activity, and
better lifestyle to fight against obesity.
• According to WHO, Overweight and obesity have been defined as
abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health.
•
BMI Weight Status
< 18.5 Underweight
18.5-24.9 Normal/ Healthy weight
25-29.9 Overweight
=>30 Obesity
US-India hydrogen taskforce launched under aegis of Strategic Clean

Energy Partnership (SCEP).
 Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) was launched by India and US
in April 2018.
 India is the world’s third-largest oil importer. It imports 85% of its oil
demand and 53% of its gas demand
REPORTS AND INDICES/RANKINGS
NITI Aayog launched 3rd edition of SDG India Index.

• Government think tank Niti Aayog launched the third edition of the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index.

• In 2018, this index was launched to measure the progress made by States
and Union Territories towards achieving the Sustainable Development
Goals.
• Now, it is used as a primary tool for monitoring progress on the SDGs in
the country.
India slips two spots on achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

• India's rank slipped to 117th on achieving Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs). Last year, India was on the 115th spot.
• India’s rank dropped due to poor performance in ending hunger and
achieving food security, achieving gender equality, and building resilient
infrastructure.
• The overall SDG score of India is 61.9 out of 100. In South Asian
Countries, India’s rank is below Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
• Among Indian states, Jharkhand and Bihar are least prepared to achieve the
goal of SDG by 2030.
According to India's Environment Report 2021, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh,

and Chandigarh have the best overall SDG score.
• India got 168th rank in Environmental Performance Index (EPI). It is an
indicator of how countries are protecting their citizens from environmental
health risks.
• All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2019-20 report released by
Union Education Minister.
• As per AISHE in the last five years (2015-16 to 2019-20), student
enrolment has grown by 11.4%.
• As per AISHE, female enrolment in Higher Education has increased by
18.2% from 2015-16 to 2019-20.
• AISHE 2019-20 is the 10th in the series of All India Survey on Higher
Education. Department of Higher Education releases it annually.
India Can Save Logistics Fuel worth ₹311 Lakh Crore between 2020 and
2050.
• According to the report of NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute,
India has the potential to reduce logistics costs by 4% of GDP by 2030.

• According to the report titled “Fast Tracking Freight in India: A Roadmap

for Clean and Cost-Effective Goods Transport”, India can save ₹3.11
trillion worth of fuel till 2050 by using clean energy for transportation.
• According to the report, India has the potential to reduce 10 gigatonnes of
carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.
• India’s freight activity will grow by five-fold times by 2050. India is
working towards its electric vehicles (EV) programme for developing an
efficient transport system.
• The report has also thrown light on solutions related to policy, technology,
market, business models, and infrastructure development in the transport
sector.
• It has also recommended increasing the rail network’s capacity, promoting
intermodal transport, and improving warehousing and trucking practices.
UNDP report lauds India’s Aspirational Districts Programme.

• The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has lauded India’s
Aspirational Districts Programme.
• In a report, the UNDP said that it is a very successful model of local area
development and it should be adopted by other countries.
• According to the UNDP report, Aspirational Districts Programme helped
in the growth of neglected districts and Left-Wing Extremism affected
districts.
Aspirational Districts Programme:

• It was launched in 2018.
• Its main objective is to raise the living standards of citizens and ensure
inclusive growth for all.
• It identifies the strength of each district, identify areas for immediate
improvement, measure progress, and rank districts.
India got 67th rank in Coursera's Global Skills Report 2021.

• In Asia, India is ahead of 16 countries. India is ahead of the Philippines
and Thailand but behind Singapore and Japan.
• India got 55th rank in business and 66th rank in technology and data
science.
• Switzerland has topped in Coursera's Global Skills Report 2021, it is
followed by Luxemburg and Austria

India has been placed on 14th position in World Giving Index 2021.
• According to the World Giving Index 2021 report, India is the 14th most
charitable country in the world. Last year, India’s rank was 82nd among
128 countries.
• Indonesia has topped the World Giving Index 2021; Kenya is in the second
spot.
World Giving Index:

• It is an annual report published by the Charities Aid Foundation.
• It is the world’s largest survey of charitable endeavours from around the
world.
Afghanistan is the least peaceful country according to the Global Peace

Index 2021.
• The 15th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI) has been released by the
Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
• It provides ranking to 163 countries according to their level of
peacefulness. It uses 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators for ranking
the countries.
• According to this year’s Global Peace Index, the average level of global
peacefulness has deteriorated by 0.07 percent. 87 countries scores have
improved while 73 countries score has deteriorated.
• Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world. New Zealand,
Denmark, Portugal, and Slovenia are in the top 10 of the Index.
• Afghanistan is the least peaceful country in the world for the fourth
consecutive year. Yemen, Syria, South Sudan, and Iraq are the least
peaceful countries in the world.
• The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is the least peaceful region of
the world.
• India got 135th position in the peaceful Global Peace Index for 2021.
Bangladesh and Pakistan have been placed on 91st and 150th positions
respectively.

Rank Country
1st Iceland
2nd New Zealand
3rd Portugal
135th India
India remains at 43rd rank on IMD's World Competitiveness Index.

• India remained at 43rd rank on World Competitiveness Index compiled by
Institute for Management Development (IMD).
• World Competitiveness Index examined the impact of Covid-19 on
economies all over the world this year.
• Switzerland has achieved the first rank on the 64-nation list. This year
Sweden has got second position.
• Denmark is ranked third. The Netherlands retained its fourth rank.
Singapore’s rank declined from first in 2020 to fifth place this year.
• Taiwan moved up from 11th rank last year and reached in top-10 for the
first time since the ranking began.
• Among BRICS nations, India’s rank is second after China followed by
Russia, Brazil and South Africa.
UNHCR Global Report 2020 released.

• The Global Report 2020 has been released by UNHCR. It is a compilation
of the achievements and efforts of UNHCR and its partners.
• It shows that the number of people fleeing wars, violence, persecution, and
human rights violations in 2020 rose to nearly 82.4 million people.
• According to this report, by the end of 2020, there are 20.7 million
refugees. Around 48 million people were internally displaced (IDPs) in
their own countries. Between 2018 to 2020 around one million children
were born as refugees.
• For the seventh consecutive year, Turkey has the largest refugee population
worldwide. Nearly nine in 10 refugees are from low- and middle-income
countries.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS/ PERSON IN NEWS
Ravi Shastri's book 'Stargazing' to release this year

• Indian Cricketer Ravi Shastri has written a book titled 'Stargazing: The
Players in My Life'. This is the first book of Ravi Shastri.
Salman Rushdie has written a new book title “Languages of Truth: Essays
2003-2020”.
• It is a collection of insightful and inspiring essays, criticism, and speeches.
• Quichotte, Midnight's Children, Shame are some famous books by Salman
Rushdie.
'Home in the World'- Amartya Sen's memoir to be released in July.

• It will be published by Penguin Random House in July.
• In this book, he has shared details from his life from childhood.
• He has written that how Rabindranath Tagore gave him the name Amartya.
• He has written about his education and Bengali culture.
• Some of Amartya Sen's notable books are 'The Argumentative Indian' and
'The Idea of Justice'.
• Dr. Amartya Sen’s best-known work is ‘Poverty and Famines: An Essay
on Entitlement and Deprivation (1981)’. He was conferred Nobel Prize in
Economics in 1998.
Jnanpith awardee author Amitav Ghosh's new book to release in October.

• The book is titled as 'The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis'.
• The book provides a history of the influence of colonialism on the world
today through the story of the nutmeg.
• Ibis trilogy and 'The Great Derangement' are some of his other notable
works.
• Filmmaker-writer Tahira Kashyap Khurrana announces her book about
motherhood.
• The book is titled as 'The 7 Sins of Being A Mother'. Last year, she had
released '12 Commandments of Being A Woman'.
• "Cracking The Code: My Journey in Bollywood" and "Souled Out" are
other books written by her.
• Last year, she has written and directed a short film 'Pinni'. She has also
directed a segment in Netflix anthology 'Feels Like Ishq'.

Harsh Vardhan unveils ‘My Joys and Sorrows – as a Mother of a Special

Child’ book.
• Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan has unveiled
“My Joys and Sorrows – as a Mother of a Special Child”.
• It has been authored by Krishna Saksena. In this book, she has written
about parenting a child.
• She has authored about the heroism and sacrifices of an Indian mother.
• This book is about the bravery and endurance of mother. She has written
about the tradition of Indian motherhood.
Chief Justice of India N V Ramana release a book titled "Anomalies in Law

and Justice".
• The book is written by former Supreme Court Judge Justice (retd) R V
Raveendran.
• The book explains deficiencies in law that need to be overcome.
Sundeep Mishra’s book titled ‘Fiercely Female: The Dutee Chand Story’
released.
• Sundeep Mishra has penned a book titled Fiercely Female: The Dutee
Chand Story. It was released on 22 June.
• Dutee Chand is the first homosexual athlete of India. She won the gold
medal in a 100-metre event at the World Universiade in Naples.
• She is only the fifth Indian to participate in the women’s 100 metres at the
Olympics. She holds the national record in the women’s 100 metres.
• In this book, Sundeep Mishra has written about the Journey of Dutee
Chand.
• “Forgive Me Amma: The Life and Times of Dhanraj Pillay” and “The
Mohammed of Benares and Other Stories” are other notable works of
Sundeep Mishra.
Books Author
Stargazing Ravi Shastri
Languages of Truth: Essays 2003-2020 Salman Rushdie
'Home in the World’ Amartya Sen

The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Amitav Ghosh

Planet in Crisis
'The 7 Sins of Being A Mother’ Tahira Kashyap Khurrana
My Joys and Sorrows – as a Mother of a Krishna Saksena
Special Child
Anomalies in Law and Justice R V Raveendran
Fiercely Female: The Dutee Chand Story Sundeep Mishra
David Diop wins International Booker Prize 2021.

• David Diop has won International Booker Prize 2021 for his book titled as
“At Night All Blood is Black”.
• Diop is the first French writer to win this prize. The book’s translator Anna
Moschovakis has won half the £50,000 prize.
• Diop’s novel tells the story of two Senegalese soldiers fighting for France
in World War I. The book was first published with the French title Frere
d’ame in 2018.
• International Booker Prize: It was formerly known as the Man Booker
International Prize. In June 2004, it was introduced to complement the Man
Booker Prize. The prize is awarded for a book translated into English.
Tsitsi Dangarembga wins PEN Pinter Prize 2021.

 Zimbabwean writer Tsitsi Dangarembga has won the PEN Pinter Prize
2021.
 Earlier, she was awarded the 2021 PEN Freedom of Expression Award for
her activist work.
 The Book of Not, Nervous Conditions and This Mournable Body are some
famous literary works of Tsitsi Dangarembga.
 She was shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize for her book, This
Mournable Body.
PEN Pinter Prize:

 It was established in 2009.
 It is given in the memory of Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter.
 It is an annual award given for outstanding literary work written in English.

Pulitzer Prize 2021 for fiction went to Louise Erdrich for The Night
Watchman.
 Pulitzer Prize is given for achievements in the field of newspaper,
magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition.
 It was started on the name of Joseph Pulitzer in 1917.
Indian climate activist Shyam Sundar Jyani won UN Land Conservation

Award 2021.
 Familial Forestry, an environmental conservation project by Rajasthan's
Shyam Sunder Jyani, won United Nations' Land for Life Award 2021.
 He relates a tree with a family, making it a green family member. He was
campaigning for Familial Forestry in Rajasthan for over 15 years.
 The ‘Familial Forestry’ conservation concept revolves around community
participation in protecting and conserving the trees.
 United Nations' Land for Life Award is the highest award given for land
conservation and restoration.
 United Nations' Land for Life Award is given by UNCCD for efforts
towards restoration of degraded landscapes.
Uttar Pradesh got first rank among states in Smart Cities Award 2020.
 Uttar Pradesh has been ranked as the top-performing state under the Smart
Cities Mission’s India Smart Cities Award Contest 2020.
 Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu got second and third rank respectively in
the India Smart Cities Awards Contest (ISAC) 2020.
 Indore and Surat have been jointly named as best cities for their work under
Smart Cities Mission. Chandigarh has been ranked first among Union
territories.
 India Smart Cities Award was announced on the sixth anniversary of the
Smart Cities Mission. The awards were given on different themes like
Social Aspects, Governance, Culture, Urban Environment, Sanitation,
Economy, Built Environment, etc.
Indian-American chemist Sumita Mitra wins European Inventor Award.

 Indian-American chemist Sumita Mitra has won the European Inventor
Award
 2021 in the ‘Non-European Patent Office countries’ category.

 Sumita Mitra has been awarded the European Inventory Award 2021 for
her application of nanotechnology in dentistry. The new dental material
has been called ‘nanoclusters
EIL CMD conferred highest civilian award of Mongolia “The Order of Polar
Star”.
 CMD EIL, RK Sabharwal, has been awarded the highest civilian award of
Mongolia “The Order of Polar Star”.
 He has received the award for his outstanding contribution to the
establishment of oil Refinery in Mongolia.
Noted journalist P. Sainath wins Fukuoka Prize for 2021.

 Fukuoka Prize: The Fukuoka Prize is given annually. It was established
in 1990. It is given to distinguished people to increase awareness of Asian
cultures, and to create a broad framework of exchange and mutual learning
among the Asian people
Paagummi Sainath (P. Sainath)

 One of three recipients of Fukuoka Prize for 2021.
 Won Grand Prize of Fukuoka Prize for 2021.
 Prof. Kishimoto Mio of Japan will receive the Academic Prize.
 Filmmaker Prabda Yoon of Thailand will receive the Prize for Arts and
Culture.
 P. Sainath is the author of the book Everybody Loves a Good Drought.
Delhi Metro bags ‘Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award’

award for 'high-quality'.
 Delhi Metro received the ‘Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement
Award’ for the year 2020.
 It has been given by the Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE) for the
“High-Quality” infrastructure development projects of Delhi Metro.
Famous Telugu story writer Kalipatnam Ramarao passed away at 97.

 He was popularly known as Kara Mastaru.
 He founded the Kathanilayam in Srikakulam, a unique library for Telugu
stories.

 He was awarded the Kendriya Sahitya Academy Award for ‘Yagnam’ that
is related to social reforms.
Renowned Filmmaker and Poet Buddhadeb Dasgupta passed away.

 Renowned Bengali filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta has passed away at
the age of 77. He has also written many poems.
 He has directed many famous films like Uttara, Bagh Bahadur, Tahader
Katha, and Charachar.
 He has received the National Film Award in several categories including
best film, best direction, best screenplay, and best feature film
Noted environmentalist Professor Radha Mohan passed away.

 A renowned environmentalist and economist Professor Radha Mohan
died at the age of 78.
 He popularized organic farming techniques in India. He had transformed a
piece of wasteland into a forest through organic techniques.
 In 2020, he was awarded the Padma Shri award for his contribution to the
agriculture sector.
 He along with his daughter founded ‘Sambhav’, a social organization for
teaching organic and natural farming.
Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh passes away.

 Indian sprinter legend Milkha Singh passed at the age of 91 years due to
COVID-19.
 Captain Milkha Singh was the only athlete to win gold in 400 meters race
at the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games.
 He also won the gold medal in the 1958 and 1962 Asian Games and
represented India in 1956, 1960, and 1964 Summer Olympics.
 He was conferred with the Padma Shri award for his contribution to the
field of sports.
 He is also known as Flying Sikh.
 He is remembered for his race in the 400 meters final at the 1960 Olympic
Games
Mawya Sudan becomes first woman from J&K to become Indian Air Force’s
fighter pilot.

 Mawya Sudan has become the first woman from J&K to become the Indian
Air Force’s fighter pilot.
 She belongs to Lamberi village on the Line of Control in the Rajouri
district. She is India’s 12th woman fighter pilot.
Anup Chandra Pandey is appointed as an Election Commissioner.

 President has appointed Anup Chandra Pandey as an Election
Commissioner.
 Anup Chandra Pandey has worked on various key positions in the state
and Central Government. He also served as Chief Secretary of Uttar
Pradesh.
 The Election Commission consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and
two Election Commissioners. Their tenure is of six years or till the age of
65, whichever is earlier.
Satya Nadella named as chairman of Microsoft.

 Microsoft Corp named Satya Nadella as its new chairman. He was
unanimously elected as chairman of the Microsoft Board.
 He will take place of John Thompson and serve as Microsoft CEO and
chairman.
 For the first time in two decades, the Microsoft CEO and chairman will be
the same person.
Upasana Kamineni, Director of Apollo Hospitals, named as “Ambassador of

Forest Frontline Heroes” by WWF India
 The naming as “Ambassador of Forest Frontline Heroes” aims to
appreciate the efforts of frontline workers in hospitals and the wildlife
protection space.

SPORTS
Sanjeet won Gold medal at Asian Boxing Championships.

 Indian boxer Sanjeet won a Gold medal at the Asian Boxing
Championships. He defeated Vassiliy Levit of Kazakhstan in the finals of
men's 91kg.
 Amit Panghal and Shiva Thapa won Silver medals. Amit Panghal lost to
Olympic champion Zoirov Shakhobidin in the 52 kg category.
Indian men’s hockey team remains at 4th position in latest FIH world
rankings.
 In the latest International Hockey Federation world rankings, the Indian
men’s team remained at the fourth position.
 Indian women’s hockey team has maintained the ninth position in the FIH
world rankings.
 Cups and Trophies related to Hockey:
1. Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
2. Rangaswami Cup
3. Murugappa Gold Cup
4. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gold Cup
5. Beighton Cup
Sergio Perez wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

 Red Bull driver Sergio Perez has won Azerbaijan formula one Grand
Prix.
 Sebastian Vettel ended the race on the second position and Pierre Gasly of
France ended the race on the third spot
Sunil Chhetri surpasses Argentina’s Lionel Messi.

 Sunil Chhetri surpasses Argentina’s Lionel Messi and he has become the
second-highest active international goal-scorer with 74 strikes.
 He made this record in a joint preliminary qualifying round match for 2022
FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Novak Djokovic clinched French Open Men's Singles title.

 Novak Djokovic won the French Open Men's Singles title by defeating
Stefanos Tsitsipas.

 It was his 19th Grand Slam title. He is just one win away from the men's
20 Grand Slam titles record of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
 He became the first man to win all four Grand Slams at least twice in the
Open Era.
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat clinched gold medal in Poland open.

 Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat won the gold medal in the 53 kg category at
the Poland Open. It is her third title of the season.
 Earlier, she had won gold at the Matteo Pellicone event (March) and Asian
Championship (April).
D. Gukesh wins Gelfand Challenge chess title.

 At the start of the final day, D.Gukesh placed two points behind Vincent
Keymer and 1.5 points behind second-placed R. Praggnanandhaa.
Max Verstappen wins 2021 French Grand Prix.

 Red Bull's Max Verstappen won French Grand Prix 2021. It was his
third Formula One race title in the 2021 season.
 Mercedes Lewis Hamilton ended the race in the second position.
Verstappen passed Hamilton in the 52nd lap of the race.
French Grand Prix

 It is one of the oldest motor races in the world.
 It is part of the Formula One World Championship.
 It was first organized in 1906.
New Zealand won ICC World Test Championship.

 New Zealand has won the inaugural ICC World Test Championship by
defeating India by 8 wickets.
 New Zealand has won the ICC trophy after 21 years. Williamson became
the second New Zealand captain to win an ICC trophy.
 New Zealand became Test cricket's first official world champions.
India’s official Olympic theme song 'Lakshya Tera Samne Hai' launched.
 India’s official Olympic theme song 'Lakshya Tera Samne Hai' has been
launched on 23 June.

 The song has been sung and composed by Mohit Chauhan. The chief guest
at the event was Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju.
Atanu Das and Deepika Kumari win gold medal in the mixed recurve team
event at the Archery World Cup Stage III in Paris.
 Atanu Das and Deepika Kumari have won the gold medal in the mixed
recurve team event at the Archery World Cup Stage III in Paris.
 They scored 5-3 win over the Netherlands to win India’s second gold medal
of the day. The Netherlands won a silver medal.
Indian shooter Rahi Sarnobat wins Gold at ISSF World Cup shooting.
 India’s Rahi Sarnobat clinched gold medal in the women’s 25m pistol
event at the ISSF shooting World Cup.
 She is the first Indian to win one silver and two bronze medals in the
ongoing tournament. She scored 591 out of a maximum of 600 in the
qualifying stage.
Shafali Verma becomes youngest Indian to make debut in all formats.

 Opener Shafali Verma has become youngest Indian cricketer to make debut
in all formats.
 She took 17 years and 150 days to make her debut in all formats.
 She has become fifth youngest cricketer overall in the list of all format
debuts. The list is topped by Afghanistan's Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
T20 World Cup will be organized in UAE from 17 Oct -14 Nov.
 ICC has announced that this year's T20 World Cup will be organized in
UAE and Oman from October 17 to November 14, 2021.
 The BCCI will remain the host of the T20 World Cup. The matches will be
played in Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the Sharjah Stadium, and
the Oman Cricket Academy Ground.
IMPORTANT DAYS

 World Milk Day: 1 June It was started by the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations in 2001.
 World Bicycle Day: 3 June in April 2018, UN General Assembly declared

3 June as World Bicycle Day.
 International Day of Innocent Child Victims of Aggression: 4 June the

main purpose of celebrating this day is to spread awareness about the pain
and suffering faced by the victim children.
 World Environment Day: 5 June Every year World Environment Day

is celebrated on 5 June to highlight the significance of nature. The theme
for World Environment Day 2021 is "Ecosystem Restoration". It was
hosted by Pakistan.
 World Food Safety Day: June 7 the theme for World Food Safety Day
2021 is “Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow”
 World Oceans Day: 8 June the theme for World Oceans Day 2021 is 'The
Ocean: Life and Livelihoods'.
 World Day Against Child Labour: 12 June is celebrated every year on

12 June. It was started by the International Labour Organization in
2002.
 World Blood Donor Day is observed every year on 14 June. theme of this
day is – “Give blood and keep world beating”. The theme highlights the
importance of blood donation.
 International Albinism Awareness Day: 13 June the theme for

International Albinism Awareness Day 2021 is 'Strength Beyond All Odds
 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: 17 June is

observed as World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought every
year. It is observed to create awareness about desertification and drought.

 International Day of Yoga: 21 June celebrated every year on 21st June

since 2015.The theme for this year’s yoga day is “Yoga for Wellbeing
 The United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated every year on 23

June.
 International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: 26 June
 National Statistics Day: 29 June National Statistics Day is observed

every year on 29 June in India. It is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary
of Prof. PC Mahalanobis and to recognize his invaluable contribution in
the National Statistical System.

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GOVERNMENT SCHEMES AND INITIATIVES

Horticulture Cluster Development Programme (CDP)

 RDSO has been recognized as a 'Standard Developing Organisation' (SDO)

One Nation, One Standard' scheme:

Agri services e-marketplace portal launched by the CSC E-Governance

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Government launched SAGE (Senior care Ageing Growth Engine) initiative

Agriculture Ministry launched a dedicated window on Government e-

Government announced Operational Guidelines for PLI Scheme for telecom

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 The government has launched the “Production Linked Incentive (PLI)

Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme:

Government launched ‘Namaste Yoga’ mobile App.

Prime Minister launched M-Yoga App on International Day of Yoga 2021.

Government modified FAME scheme to promote electric mobility.

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 Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises modified the Faster

CCEA approved the "Deep Ocean Mission".

Tribal Affairs Minister launched 'Adi Prashikshan Portal' and training

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 The training programme will improve the education, health, nutrition,

Quality Council of India (QCI) launched Indian Certification of Medical

E-filing portal of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), ‘itat e-dwar’,

Government extends Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana deadline till

Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY):

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 This will be for new employees in organizations having up to 1000

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Indus Best Mega Food Park at Raipur, Chhattisgarh virtually inaugurated

Ministry of Panchayati Raj releases a Model Citizens Charter for panchayat.

‘Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan’

Cabinet approves draft of Model Tenancy Act.

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 Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launched a nationwide

Ministry of Tribal Affairs and NCERT collaborated for capacity building of

PM inaugurates Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy at AMA, Ahmedabad.

Government will release ‘green tariff’ policy.

Andhra Pradesh tops new job creation under IBPS scheme.

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Goa becomes first rabies-free state.

Odisha: Only state to have all three species of Crocodile.

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Telangana AI Mission (T-AIM) launches accelerator program ‘Revv Up’.

China allowed couples to have three children.

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Isaac Herzog elected as new President of Israel.

FATF's regional body retained Pakistan on 'enhanced follow-up' list.

Asia Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering:

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India elected as a member of UN Economic and Social Council.

Naftali Bennett sworn-in as new Prime Minister of Israel.

Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, and UAE elected as non-permanent

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International Monetary Fund (IMF) proposed setting of international

India launched trilateral partnership for Indo-Pacific stability.

Philippines included in FATF grey list.

Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) programme launched in Bhutan in

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 Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) programme has been

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INS Sandhayak decommissioned

Indian Navy inducted three ALH MK III advanced light helicopters.