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Govt. Rs 812 Crore signed for Odisha under “Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal)”

Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal)
  • Odisha state put forward their Annual Action Plan before the National Committee supervised by Secretary, Drinking Water & Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti for consideration and permission for 2020-21. Govt of India sanctioned Rs 812 Crores for implementation of the Mission in the State for the financial year.

Prime Minister declares “My Life My Yoga” Video Blogging contest

My Life My Yoga
  • Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India on 31st May urged one and all to participate in the “My Life – My Yoga”(also called “Jeevan Yoga”) Video Blogging Contest, a mutual effort by the Ministry of AYUSH and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), through the course of his monthly Mann Ki Baat address to the nation.

Arun Singhal selected as CEO FSSAI

Arun Singhal
  • The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on 29th May confirmed the selection of Arun Singhal as chief executive officer of India’s apex food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

1 June observed as World Milk Day 2020

World Milk Day
  • World Milk Day is commemorated on June 1 in order to admire the dairy sector and recognize the significance of milk as a global food. 
  • Theme 2020: “20th Anniversary of World Milk Day”

1st June observed as Global Day of Parents 2020

Global Day of Parents
  • Global Day of Parents is a yearly event that is commemorated on June 1 to admire all the parents around the world for being the support of their families and selflessly nurturing and protecting their children.
  • Theme 2020: “Appreciate all parents throughout the world”

Music director Wajid Khan passes away

Wajid Khan
  • Wajid Khan of Bollywood music composer duo Sajid-Wajid passed away due to complications arising from a renal ailment and COVID-19  in Mumbai. He was 42.

Cyclone Nisarga heading towards Mumbai

Cyclone
  • Scientists of Indian Meteorological Department(IMD) has warned about cyclone “Nisagra” that is heading towards Gujarat and Mumbai. It made a landfall in maharashtra , and speed recorded was 110km/h
  • It was also the first cyclone impact to Mumbai since Cyclone Phyan of 2009.

Yes Bank obtains 24.19% stake in Dish TV

Yes Bank
  • Yes Bank Ltd obtained a 24.19% stake in direct-to-home service provider, Dish TV India Ltd, by invoking pledges against 44.53 equity shares held as collateral with the private donor for a loan.

2nd June is observed as International Sex Workers’ Day 2020

International Sex Workers’ Day
  • International Sex Workers’ Day is celebrated on June 02, 2020. The day which is also recognized as International Whore’s Day is a celebratory day, which commemorates the discrimination of prostitutes and their often exploitative living and circumstances of working.

2nd June is observed as Telangana Formation Day

Telangana Formation Day
  • June 2 is observed annually as Telangana Formation Day as this is the day when the Telangana state authoritatively came into existence under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act of Parliament in 2014.

Centre started three new schemes to support electronics manufacturing in India

Electronics manufacturing
  • Central Government on 2nd June has declared three schemes worth Rs 50,000 crore. The schemes are Production Linked Incentive Scheme, Component Manufacturing Scheme, and Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters Scheme – will be executed from June 2 for the growth of the electronics manufacturing sector in India.

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