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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.