Cabinet approves MoU between India and Myanmar in the field of health research
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India and the Department of Medical Research (DMR), Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar signed on February 2020 at New Delhi. The objective of this MoU is to build on the health research relationship in the topics of mutual research. The main objectives are:
Rahi Sarnobat clinches gold medal in 25m pistol event
India's ace shooter Rahi Sarnobat clinches gold medal with the highest 39 points in the women's 25m pistol event final at the ISSF World Cup in Osijeck, Croatia.
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurates KICE in rowing in Srinagar
Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the Khelo India Centre of Excellence in Rowing in Srinagar. The training centre situated in Dal Lake comes under the Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council was upgraded with modern facilities and equipment.
India wins one Gold two Bronze medals in Asian Wrestling Championship
In Wrestling, Sarita Mor stamped her authority in the Asian Wrestling Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan by defending the womens 59kg title. Indian women also won two bronze medals through Seema and Pooja besides Sarita's Gold.
Piyush Goyal appointed leader of House in Rajya Sabha
Union Minister Piyush Goyal has become the leader of the House in Rajya Sabha. He replaced Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is now the Governor of Karnataka. Minister Goyal had been deputy leader of Rajya sabha under Mr. Gehlot.
DRDO successfully flight tests New Generation Agni P Ballistic Missile
Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested a New Generation Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile Agni P from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha, Balasore. Various telemetry and radar stations positioned along the eastern coast tracked and monitored the missile. The missile followed textbook trajectory, meeting all mission objectives with a high level of accuracy. Agni P is a new generation advanced variant of the Agni class of missiles. It is a canisters missile with a range capability between 1,000 and 2,000 km.
Shri Justice Ravi Vijaykumar Malimath appointed as the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court
President of India, in the exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Ravi Vijaykumar Malimath, senior-most Judge of Himachal Pradesh High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from 1st July 2021 consequent upon the retirement of Shri Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy, Chief Justice, Himachal Pradesh High Court.
The World Health Organization declares China free of malaria
The World Health Organization declares China free of malaria after a seven-decade-long campaign against the disease. Thus, China becomes the first country in the WHO's Western Pacific region to be awarded a malaria-free certificate in more than three decades.
Smart City Awards 2020
Union Housing and Urban Development Minister Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri announces the third edition of the Smart City Awards 2020, in which Surat (Gujarat) and Indore (Madhya Pradesh) bag the Best Awards for their overall performance among 100 smart cities. Uttarpradesh wins the Best Award in the category of states introduced for the first time.
Microsoft joins Apple in $2 trillion market cap club
Microsoft took its place in the history books as it hit $2 trillion in value. The only other member of the $2 trillion club being Apple. Saudi Aramco touched the threshold briefly in December 2019.
Olympic medallist appointed first V-C of Delhi Sports University
Retired weightlifter Karnam Malleshwari, the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympics, has been appointed the first vice-chancellor of the Delhi government’s Delhi Sports University. Malleshwari won a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. She has also been awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award and Padma Shri.
The Centre issues draft e-commerce policy
The Govt. of India issues draft e-commerce policy, which among other things, disallows "flash sales" of goods by the likes of Amazon and Flipkart.
Ms. Sumita Mitra wins European Inventor Award 2021
Indian-American chemist Ms. Sumita Mitra, the first to integrate nanotechnology into dental material, is honored with the European Inventor Award 2021.
CEO Satya Nadella appointed as Microsoft chairman
Microsoft Corp, named Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella as its new chairman. Nadella took over as the software giant's CEO in 2014, succeeding Steve Ballmer.
India retains 43rd rank on IMD's World Competitiveness Index
India has retained the 43rd spot in the World Competitiveness Index compiled by the Institute for Management Development (IMD). The country has maintained the same rank for the past three years, and its position on the list has not slipped despite the COVID-19 jolt to the economy. Although India continues to be ranked 43rd among the 64 countries whose competitiveness has been analysed, IMD noted that New Delhi has made significant improvements in governance.
The 64-nation list was led by Switzerland, while Sweden has moved up to the second position (from sixth last year), Denmark has lost one place to rank third, the Netherlands has retained its fourth place and Singapore has slipped to fifth place (from first in 2020). At eighth, Taiwan reached the top-10 for the first time since the ranking began 33 years ago (moving up from 11th last year). The UAE and the USA remain in their same spots as last year (9th and 10th, respectively).
Ebrahim Raisi becomes the new President of Iran
Ebrahim Raisi becomes the new president of Iran. Ebrahim Raisi was born in 1960 in Mashhad, Iran's second-biggest city and home to the country's holiest Shia Muslim shrine. His father, who was a cleric, died when he was five years old. Mr. Raisi, who wears a black turban identifying him in Shia tradition as a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, followed his father's footsteps and started attending a seminary in the holy city of Qom at the age of 15. After the revolution, he joined the judiciary and served as a prosecutor in several cities while being trained by Ayatollah Khamenei, who became Iran's president in 1981.
Kuldeep Singh appointed new Director General of CRPF
Senior IPS officer Kuldeep Singh appointed as Director-General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). He will continue as DG, CRPF up to September 30, 2022.
Naftali Bennett takes oath as Israel's new Prime Minister
Naftali Bennett, Israel's new prime minister, is a former commando and self-made tech millionaire who bills himself as further to the right than the man he replaces - Benjamin Netanyahu. Mr. Bennett has long held ambitions to be prime minister, but his new role is remarkable given his right-wing nationalist party, Yamina, won only a handful of seats in the last general election.
Mandatory Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery comes into force from 16th June
Mandatory Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery is going to come into force from tomorrow, 16th June 2021. Based on extensive consultations with stakeholders, the following decisions were taken-
Ujjala Singhania appointed as 38th National President of FICCIFLO
Ujjala Singhania was appointed as the 38th National President 2021-22of FLO (FICCI Ladies Organization). She succeeds Jahnabi Phookan who served as the 37th National President for the year 2020-21.
New Zealand ranked number one Test Team
New Zealand topples India to become the World's Number One ranked Test team as it beat England by 8 wickets in the second Test at Edgbaston to seal a 1-0 series win.
Shri Justice Sanjay Yadav appointed as Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court
The President of India, in exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Sanjay Yadav, Judge of the Allahabad High Court to be Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.
RBI says MK Jain reappointed as Deputy Governor for next two years
Mahesh Kumar Jain's new two-year term as RBI Deputy Governor will begin on June 22. He has over 30 years of banking experience, was the MD of IDBI Bank in 2017 and Chennai-based Indian Bank in 2015.
Shri Anup Chandra Pandey takes over as new Election Commissioner
Shri Anup Chandra Pandey today assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India. Shri Pandey joins the Election Commission of India as second Election Commissoner in a three- member body headed by Chief Election Commissioner Shri Sushil Chandra and Election Commissioner Shri Rajiv Kumar.
Auckland is ranked the world's most liveable city
New Zealand's biggest city Auckland is ranked the world's most liveable city by The Economist
HSBC appoints Hitendra Dave as India CEO
Global banking major HSBC announces that Hitendra Dave would be appointed as Chief Executive Officer of HSBC India on receipt of regulatory approval and has been appointed interim Chief Executive Officer effective from June 7, 2021.
Two new National parks are notified
Two new national parks, Dehing Patkai and Raimona, are notified in Assam.
Kerala retains top rank in NITI Aayog's SDG India Index
Kerala retains to rank in NITI Aayog's SDG India Index 2020-21 while Bihar is adjusted as the worst performer.
Mr. David Diop wins International Booker 2021
Mr. David Diop wins International Booker 2021 for his translated fiction At Night All Blood is Black./
Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh AVSM, NM assumes charge as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff
Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh, AVSM, NM assumed charge as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff on 01 Jun 2021. Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 1983 and specialized in Aviation. The Flag Officer is a Qualified Flying Instructor with Master Green instrument rating. He has flown HT-2, Kiran HJT 16, TS 11 Iskra, Hunter, Harrier Gr 3, Jet Provost, Chetak, Gazelle, Hawk and Mig 29 KUB aircraft during his illustrious career.The Admiral has held various challenging Staff, Command and Diplomatic assignments during his distinguished naval career and has had wide ranging experience onboard diverse platforms. He has commanded various frontline ships and Naval Air Squadrons including INS Himgiri, INS Ranvijay, INS Ranvir, INAS 551B, INAS 300 as well as the premier Air Base INS Hansa.
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