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Andhra Pradesh to begin online waste management platform

June 8, 2020
Andhra govt
  • On World Environment Day, Andhra Pradesh will release an online waste management platform to control liquid waste, hazardous, and non-hazardous solid waste and air pollutants. The Andhra Pradesh Environment Management Corporation (APEMC), which will supervise the platform

Actor Chirranjeevi Sarja passes away at 39

June 7, 2020
Chirranjeevi Sarja
  • Kannada actor Chirranjeevi Sarja passed away on Sunday in Bengaluru due to heart attack. He was 39.

June 7 is observed as World Food Safety Day

June 7, 2020
World Food Safety Day
  • The World Food Safety Day (WFSD) is observed on 7 June to pull attention and encourage action to support, prevent, detect and manage food-borne risks, contributing to food security, human health, economic prosperity, agriculture, market access, tourism and sustainable development.

Madurai salon owner’s daughter selected as UNADAP Goodwill Ambassador

June 7, 2020
Madurai salon owner’s daughter selected as UNADAP Goodwill Ambassador
  • Thirteen-year-old M. Nethra daughter of C. Mohan an owner of a salon in Madurai has been selected as a ‘Goodwill Ambassador to the Poor’ for United Nations Association for Development And Peace (UNADAP).

India selects Brajendra Navnit as Ambassador to the WTO

June 7, 2020
Brajendra Navnit
  • India has selected Brajendra Navnit, a 1999 IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre as its Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
  • The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet recommended his appointment for a period of three years from the date of assumption of charge.

India’s GDP may decline by 1.5% in FY21, says RBI survey

June 7, 2020
GDP
  • A survey published by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revealed that the Indian economy may decrease by 1.5 percent in FY21 though the next fiscal is expected to be much better.

India loses 750 tigers in previous eight years; MP report highest casualties

June 7, 2020
Tiger
  • As many as 750 tigers have died in the country in the last eight years because of poaching and other causes, with Madhya Pradesh reporting the maximum casualties at 173, according to the official data.

Power Minister starts the ‘#iCommit’ initiative on World Environment Day

June 7, 2020
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar started the “Nagar Van” scheme
  • Shri R. K. Singh, the Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy,  started the ‘#iCommit’ campaign, on the occasion of World Environment Day. The initiative is a clarion call to all stakeholders and individuals to keep moving towards energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability to make a robust and resilient energy system in the future.

6th June is observed as Russian Language Day

June 6, 2020
Russian Language Day
  • UN Russian Language Day along with the birthday of Aleksandr Pushkin on June 6, a Russian poet considered the father of contemporary Russian literature.

Rohit Sharma to be IIFL Finance’s first-ever brand ambassador

June 6, 2020
Rohit Sharma
  • India opener Rohit Sharma has inked with IIFL Finance as its first-ever brand ambassador.
  • IIFL Finance, one of Indias preceding Non-Banking Finance Companies, with over Rs 36,000 crore of assets under management, efforts to stand out for being honest with its customers.

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala to purchase 1.85% stake in Reliance Jio platforms for Rs 9093.6 cr

June 6, 2020
jio
  • Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company will purchase 1.85 per cent stake in Jio Platforms for Rs 9,093.6 crore, RIL stated on 5th June.

In THE Asia University Ranking 2020, 8 Indian institutes come into top 100

June 6, 2020
THE Asia University Ranking 2020
  • Time Higher Education (THE) has declared the THE Asia University Rankings 2020. 56 Indian institutes participated in the rankings this year from which eight have come in the top 100. Among the Indian institutes, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore has appeared as the best with reserving its place at the 36th rank.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot starts Raj Kaushal Portal and Online Shramik Employment Exchange

June 6, 2020
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
  • The Labor and Employment Department Government of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has released the Raj Kaushal Portal and online Shramik exchange on World Environment Day. Under this portal, employment is secured to those migrant workers who are jobless.

Hyderabad airport gets ACI recognition for green practices

June 6, 2020
Hyderabad airport gets ACI recognition for green practices
  • GMR-led Hyderabad International Airport got the highest Platinum Recognition in the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific Green Airports Recognition 2020 in the 15-35 million travelers per annum (MPPA) category.

Forbes highest-paid celebrities: Kylie Jenner ranks first and Akshay Kumar (Rank 52) only Indian on the list

June 6, 2020
Akshay Kumar
  • Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is the only Indian star to feature on Forbes 2020 list of World’s 100 Highest-Paid celebrities. While the actor’s rank has observed a drop from last year. Forbes also showed the actor’s earning and stated that Akshay had an approximated $48.5 million earnings this year, matched to $65 million last year. From the 33rd spot, Akshay has fallen to the 52nd spot.

5 June is observed as International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

June 5, 2020
International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
  • The International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing is being commemorated on 5 June 2020.
  • The purpose of this to draw attention to the menaces posed by IUU fishing activities to the sustainable use of fisheries resources as well as to ongoing attempts to fight these activities which were observed for the first time on 5 June 2018.

5th June is observed on World Environment Day

June 5, 2020
World Environment Day
  • We would not be able to survive if we do not have clean air and water and land to live on, so on June 5 of every year World Environment Day is celebrated
  • The theme of World Environment Day 2020 is ‘Celebrating Biodiversity’

India to host 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup

June 5, 2020
Football
  • The Asian Football Confederation has bestowed the hosting virtues of the 2022 Women’s Asian Cup to India for the first time since 1979.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw first woman entrepreneur from India attains EY World Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 Award

June 5, 2020
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
  • Biocon Ltd declared that its Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has been selected the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 (WEOY) at a virtual award ceremony held on 4th June her contribution in enhancing universal access to affordable life-saving medicine and converting the world in one of its kind virtual entrepreneurship award ceremony.

Former Miss World Manushi Chhillar unites Rohit, Hima as Adidas brand ambassador

June 5, 2020
Manushi Chhillar
  • Former Miss World “2017” Manushi Chhillar on 4th June enlisted the likes of star batsman Rohit Sharma, sprint sensation Hima Das and Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as the brand ambassador of footwear giant Adidas in its campaign to encourage more women to embrace fitness.

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