Category: All Current Affairs

NGT Forms Committee chaired by Justice BP Katakey to investigate Assam Gas Leak

June 27, 2020

• The National Green Tribunal(NGT) has exacted an interim fine of Rs 25 crore on PSU major Oil India over its failure to control fire in Assam’s Baghjan oil well resulting in harm to the atmosphere. Well, number 5 at Baghjan in Tinsukia district, has been spreading gas uncontrollably for the last 27 days and it caught fire on June 9, killing two of OIL’s firefighters at the site.

Maharashtra govt declares Maha Parwana plan to draw fresh investments in industries

June 27, 2020

• In an effort to draw fresh industrial investments in Maharashtra, the state government declared a unique project called ‘Maha Parwana’, which will extend various incentives and offer a single-window clearance system for project execution.

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan starts mobile app ‘eBloodServices’ to order blood

June 27, 2020

• Union health minister Harsh Vardhan started the ‘eBloodServices’ App in cooperation with the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), for easy access to blood in this crucial time of COVID-19 pandemic. The app is produced by the ERaktkosh team and will bring ‘transparency’ in the blood donation program.

Tripura govt starts Mukhyamantri Matru Pushti Uphaar Scheme to give nutrition kits to pregnant and lactating women

June 27, 2020

• Tripura govt on 24th June declared Mukhyamantri Matru Pushti Uphaar, an aspiring scheme to give nutrition kits to pregnant and lactating women. Pregnant women would be examined four times in nearby Primary Health Centers

AP govt. starts YSR Kapu Nestham scheme, to give Rs 15,000 for eligible women

June 26, 2020

• Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on 25th June started ‘YSR Kapu Nestham’ at his camp office for the welfare of the women from Kapu community. The government will give Rs 15,000 per year for all the eligible women aged between 45 and 60 years for a period of five years.

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport to be the first in India with this new tech at both ends of runway

June 26, 2020

• Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport receives Aviation Weather Monitoring System. For the first time in India, an Aviation Weather Monitoring System has been established at the Bangalore airport at both edges of the runway.

Indian Railways inks MoU with RailTel for VSS work at 6049 stations

June 26, 2020

• Indian Railways has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RailTel, a miniratna PSU under Ministry of Railways, for providing Video Surveillance System (VSS) work at 6049 stations of Category A1, A, B, C , D& E of Indian Railways.

26th June is observed as International Day In Support Of Victims Of Torture

June 26, 2020

• June 26 is observed as the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The day is commemorated every year to speak out against the crime of torture and to honor and help victims and survivors throughout the world.

26th June is observed as International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2020

June 26, 2020

• International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking is observed on June 26 every year. The day is committed to abolishing drug abuse and neutralize the systemic challenges which sustain the illegal drug issues.
• Theme 2020: “better knowledge for better care.”

Liverpool first time wins 2019-20 English Premier League title

June 26, 2020

• Manchester City’s 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on 25th June 2020, Liverpool won the 2019-20 English Premier League season with 7 games still left in the season.  This is the first time that Liverpool has grabbed the English Premier League title.