Category: All Current Affairs

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

June 7, 2020

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 5^th June.

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

June 6, 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.