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Infosys ties-up Amazon’s The Climate Pledge to be net-zero carbon

June 22, 2020
Infosys
  • Bengaluru-based IT major Infosys Ltd has linked The Climate Pledge, an initiative co-founded by e-commerce firm Amazon and environment firm Global Optimism, to make a commitment to push the Paris Agreement 10 years early.

Job Guarantee Scheme for Urban Poor to be started by the Jharkhand Government

June 22, 2020
labour
  • Jharkhand is ready to become the first state to start an employment guarantee scheme for urban poor on the lines of the Mahatma Gandhi Employment Guarantee Act to give an unemployment allowance if the state fails to give 100 days of work.

Tripura launches ‘ Play little, Study little’ scheme for school students from June 25

June 22, 2020
online class
  • Tripura government has planned to initiate a scheme called ‘Ektu Khelo, Ektu Padho’ which means ‘Play little, Study little’, from June 25.
  • As per the scheme, the students would be receiving audio and video content on learning activities projects along with entertainment and gaming activities through SMS or WhatsApp services.

21 June is observed as World Music Day

June 21, 2020
World Music Day
  • Every year, June 21 is observed as World Music Day. The day is observed to admire the amateur as well as professional singers around the world.
  • Theme 2020: “Music at the intersections”.

Third Sunday of June is observed as Father’s Day

June 21, 2020
Father’s Day
  • Every year, Father’s Day is observed on the third Sunday of June to appreciate the many roles a father plays in his child’s life. This year, it will be observed on June 21.

21st June is observed as International Yoga Day 2020

June 21, 2020
International Yoga Day
  • The International Day of Yoga has been observed annually on 21 June since 2015, following its initiation in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014.
  • Theme 2020: “Yoga for Health – Yoga at Home”.

21st June is observed as World Hydrography Day

June 21, 2020
World Hydrography Day
  • World Hydrographic Day is commemorated every year on June 21 to highlight the significance of hydrography & its relevance in our lives.
  • Theme 2020: Hydrography- Enabling Autonomous Technologies

Economist Amartya Sen gets 2020 German Trade Peace Prize

June 21, 2020
Amartya Sen
  • Germany’s publishers and booksellers association—has declared on June 17 that Indian economist, philosopher, and Nobel (1998) laureate Amartya Sen is the winner of the 2020 Peace Prize of the German book trade.

RIL to be the first Indian company to hit $150-billion market cap

June 21, 2020
Reliance
  • The market valuation of Reliance Industries Ltd crossed Rs 11 lakh crore on after chairman Mukesh Ambani declared that his oil-to-telecom conglomerate had grown net debt-free. Reliance Industries is also the first Indian company to cross the Rs 11 lakh crore market valuation mark.

India to be United Nations Security Council President for August 2021

June 21, 2020
UN Security Council
  • India, which has been selected as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, will appoint as the president of the powerful 15-nation UN body for the month of August 2021.

Centre confirms funding of Rs 1,829 for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Maharashtra

June 21, 2020
Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal)
  • The Centre has signed funding of 1,829 crore rupees for the effective implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Maharashtra for 2020-21. Jal Jeevan Mission is a flagship programme started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi 2019.

Central Govt has authorized fund of Rs 1,189.40 Crore for implementation of JJM in Karnataka in 2020-21

June 20, 2020
Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal)
  • Central Govt has singed a fund of Rs 1,189.40 Crore for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Karnataka in 2020-21, which is a much increase from Rs. 546.06 Crore in 2019-20.

Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel to take over as chairman of NIPFP

June 20, 2020
Urjit Patel
  • National Institute of Public Finance and Policy(NIPFP) has appointed as Dr. Urjit Patel, former Reserve Bank Governor, as its Chairperson for a four-year term starting June 22, 2020.

Malayalam director Sachy passes away

June 20, 2020
Malayalam Director Sachy
  • The Kerala film industry fell into sadness when the news came of sick famous film director and scriptwriter KR Sachidanandan passed away at a hospital in Thrissur on 20th June.

20th June is observed as World Refugee Day 2020

June 20, 2020
World Refugee Day
  • World Refugee Day is celebrated every year on June 20 to spread awareness about the plight of refugees around the world.
  • Theme 2020: Step with Refugee

Napoli defeats Juventus on penalties to get sixth Italian Cup

June 20, 2020
Napoli defeats Juventus on penalties to get sixth Italian Cup
  • Napoli defeated Juventus 4-2 on penalties to win the Italian Cup for the sixth time after the score was 0-0 after 90 minutes in an empty Stadio Olimpco in Rome.
  • Napoli is sixth in the league table as they plan a return to the Champions League.

Sourav Ganguly, Sunil Chhetri designate Brand Ambassadors for JSW Cement

June 20, 2020
Sourav Ganguly, Sunil Chhetri designate Brand Ambassadors for JSW Cement
  • JSW Cement, part of USD 14 billion JSW Group, has chosen former Indian cricket captain and current president of Board of Control for Cricket in India, Sourav Ganguly and captain of India’s National Football Team and Bengaluru FC captain, Sunil Chhetri as its brand ambassadors.

Mukesh Ambani enters the club of world’s 10 richest as net worth jumps to $64.6 bn

June 20, 2020
Reliance
  • Mukesh Ambani has joined the list of top ten richest persons in the world, according to the Forbes Real-Time Billionaire list. Mukesh Ambani’s net worth raised by over 12 times from USD 5.3 billion to USD 64.6 billion (Rs 4.9 lakh crore).

Central Govt approved Rs 156.61 Crore for FY20-21 to Tripura for implementation of JJM in State

June 20, 2020
Jal Jeevan Mission
  • For the year 2020-21, the fund allocation for the implementation of JJM in Tripura has been enhanced from Rs 107.64 Crore to Rs 156.61 Crore. With an initial balance of Rs 136.45 Crore available with the State and along with this year’s allocation of Rs 156.61 Crore, and considering the State matching share, a total of Rs 320.16 Crore will be available with the state.

Karnataka celebrates Mask Day on 18th June 2020

June 19, 2020
mask
  • Karnataka celebrates on 18th June as ‘Mask Day’ to spread awareness in the masses about the value of wearing one amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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