Covid-19 can turn 60 million into poverty, adopt comprehensive policies: WB
June 3, 2020

- The World Bank on 2nd June made countries to go for comprehensive policies to promote long-term growth along with short term measures to address health emergencies and secure core public duties in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, between indications that 60 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty in 2020.
PM Modi designates committee headed by Rajnath Singh for MSME loan scheme implementation
June 3, 2020

- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has selected a committee headed by Rajnath Singh to fix any problem in the implementation of the Rs 3 lakh crore collateral-free loan scheme for MSMEs.
Pradip Kumar Tripathi appointed as Steel Secretary
June 3, 2020

- Senior IAS officer Pradip Kumar Tripathi on 1 June took over the command as Secretary in the Ministry of Steel. Mr. Tripathi replaces Binoy Kumar, who superannuated on May 31, 2020.
Lakshmi Vilas Bank continues tenure of MD and CEO
June 3, 2020

- Reserve Bank of India, the Board of Directors of Lakshmi Vilas Bank at their meeting organized today i.e. 01.06.2020 have continued the tenure of appointment of Shri Subramanian Sundar as Managing Director & CEO (Interim) of the Bank till November 30, 2020, or till regular MD & CEO takes charge.
SAI to release Khelo India e-Pathshala, an online coaching programme for grassroot level
June 3, 2020

- The Sports Authority of India (SAI) is all set to start Khelo India e-Pathshala in association with National Sports Federations (NSF) from June 1 with a plan to produce first-ever national-level open online coaching and education programme for grassroot-level athletes.
3rd June is observed as World Bicycle Day 2020
June 3, 2020

- World Bicycle Day is celebrated on 3 June 2020 globally. The Third World Bicycle Day is being honored and glorified on this date. The United Nations commemorated the first World Bicycle Day on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at the UN General Assembly in New York.
Expert Lyricist Anwar Sagar passes away
June 3, 2020

- Ace lyricist Anwar Sagar passed away on 3rd June. Anwar wrote many famous songs in the 80s and 90s. He wrote the lyrics of the song “Waada Raha Sanam” for the 1992 film Khiladi, starring Akshay Kumar and Ayesha Jhulka.
Indian writer Kritika Pandey gets the regional award for Asia in 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
June 3, 2020

- Kritika Pandey, a writer from Ranchi, was on 2nd June declared as the regional winner for Asia in the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.
- The 29-year-old writer got for her story The Great Indian Tee and Snakes, which is about two young people trying to tell the idea of love in an era of hatred and prejudice.
Modi-Morrison online summit: India, Australia sign landmark defense pact
June 4, 2020

- India and Australia on 4th June upgraded their bonds to a comprehensive strategic partnership and inked seven agreements including a landmark deal for reciprocal access to military bases for logistics support through an online summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison.
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