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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. US ends ties with World Health Organization
▪ The US President said that the US will reallocate this fund earmarked for the World Health
Organization (WHO) to meet global public health needs, along with other urgent needs around the
world.
2. Australia expresses 'strong support' for India's NSG membership.
▪ Australia recently strongly supported India's membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
The two sides reiterated their commitment to continue bilateral civil nuclear cooperation and to
further strengthen global nuclear non-proliferation.
▪ Australia also supported the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) strategic partnership with India.
Australia wants to work to build a stronger relationship between India and the IEA community.
The two countries will also continue to cooperate on energy security, climate change, and other
issues of importance.
3. India gave US $ 15 million to International Vaccine Alliance.
▪ The summit held online was attended by business leaders, UK agencies, civil society, government
ministers from more than fifty countries. The summit, which took place amidst the worldwide
corona epidemic, was hosted by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
▪ The main objective of this summit is to raise $ 7.4 billion for the International Vaccine Alliance
(GAVI) and protect the coming generations through vaccines. On behalf of India, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi while addressing the conference announced that he will help $ 15 million in the
next five years.
4. Pakistan has highest inflation in the world in 2020: SBP report
▪ In the year 2020, the Pakistani rupee has seen the biggest decline compared to other countries
around the world. Prices of essential commodities have started skyrocketing in Pakistan amid the
Corona crisis (Covid-19). The highest inflation in the world has been recorded in Pakistan. This
is disclosed by Pakistan State Bank.
5. New Zealand freed from corona virus
▪ New Zealand has been able to beat the corona virus and is completely corona free. On 08 June
2020, the country's last corona virus patient was declared free of infection and there is no active
case in New Zealand now.
▪ There were 1154 cases of corona virus in New Zealand with a population of about 5 million. There
were a total of 22 deaths from this epidemic here. There was also a seven-week lockdown in New
Zealand to deal with the infection. Now, with the Corona virus free, restrictions like social
distancing and people mobilization have been lifted in New Zealand.
6. Russia's President Vladimir Putin has recently declared an emergency in Siberia.
▪ He has taken this decision after an incident of flowing about 20 thousand tons of diesel from a
power plant storage center. The corona virus crisis is widespread in the world at this time, but
many difficulties are also coming with it.
▪ The incident occurred at a power plant located on the outskirts of the city of Norilsk, 2,900 km
from Moscow. Blockers have been put in place to prevent the fuel from entering the Ambernaya
River. A lake emerges from the river, which later joins a river. This river goes towards the
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7. Agreement between India and Denmark for cooperation in the power sector
▪ The objective of this agreement is to develop a strong and long-term cooperation in the power
sector on the basis of mutual benefit between the two countries.
8. Lawmakers from 08 countries formed international parliamentary coalition against China
▪ The objective of this alliance is to counter the growing threat from China for global trade, human
rights and security. This type of international parliamentary alliance is the first in itself to counter
China. It consists of 18 Members of Parliament (MPs) from Europe, Britain, United States and
some other countries.
▪ Announcing the formation of this alliance, US Senator Marco Rubio stated in a video message
that China is becoming a global challenge under the rule of the Chinese Communist Party. The
IPAC coalition believes that China's economic rise is systematically putting severe pressure on a
global, rules-based system.
9. This annual solar eclipse that falls on 21 June can be seen in many parts of Africa. In Africa, it can
be seen in the Central Republic, Congo and Ethiopia. In addition, this solar eclipse can be seen in the
southern part of Pakistan, northern India and China.
10. United Arab Emirates will launch its Mars mission for the first time
▪ United Arab Emirates (UAE) is going to launch a mission to Mars for the first time on 15 July.
The UAE will be the first country in the world to do so. UAE will launch its Mars mission within
the next 40 days.
▪ This mission will reach Mars orbit by February next year. Its preparation was going on since
2014. China and America are also going to launch their Mars mission in July itself. The launch
window of the three countries is one, but the launching will be different.
11. Nepal amends citizenship law
▪ Nepal's parliamentary panel has recently proposed to amend the Citizenship Act of the country.
The proposal to amend Nepal's citizenship law has come in the country's parliament, according to
which, now the daughter of India or any other country will have to wait for seven years for
citizenship even after becoming the daughter-in-law of Nepal.
▪ Nepal's main opposition parties have criticized the move. They say that this will cause trouble to
the people living in Madhesh because marriages across the border are valid there. The Nepali
Congress (NC) and Janata Samajwadi Party (SJP) have said that such provisions can also affect
Nepal's relations with India from where long livelihood and marriage ties have been for a long
time.
12. US President Donald Trump has recently banned foreign work visas including H-1B (H-1B) visas.
▪ President Trump has taken this decision in view of the increasing unemployment in America due
to Corona Virus. This restriction will continue till the end of this year.
▪ US President Donald Trump has justified his decision, saying that it will help millions of
Americans who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Trump government has
taken this decision despite opposition from business organizations, legalists and human rights
bodies.
▪ This move of the government will have a direct impact on many American and Indian companies,
especially Indian IT professionals, who were issued H-1B visas for the financial year 2021 from
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13. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh joins Victory Day Parade in Russia
▪ Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh participated in the parade of Russia's 75th Victory Day on
24 June 2020 and a contingent of all three armies of India also became part of it.
▪ The military parade is a grand event to mark 75 years of Soviet Russia's victory over Germany in
World War II.
14. Indian contingent participated in Russia's Victory Day Parade
▪ Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on 24 June 2020 that it is a matter of pride for the 75-
member contingent of the three wings of the Indian Army to participate in the 75th Victory Day
Parade of Russia held at the historic Lal Chowk here. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh arrived here
on Tuesday on a three-day visit at the invitation of the Ministry of Defense of Russia to attend the
75th Victory Day Parade.
▪ During the Second World War, the British Indian Armed Forces were the largest part of the Allied
forces and they had faced campaigns in the North and East Africa, campaigns in the Western
Desert and large forces. More than 87,000 Indian soldiers were martyred and 34,354 were injured
in these operations.
15. US rejects Pakistan's attempt to declare Indian citizen as global terrorist
▪ Pakistan attempts to list Indian terrorist as global terrorist after United Nations ban on Jaish-e-
Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar
▪ America has rejected Pakistan's attempt to prosecute an Indian citizen as a global terrorist by the
1267 Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
▪ Pakistan allegedly failed to produce the necessary evidence against the concerned Indian citizen
after which the United States stopped and abolished Pakistan's proposal, which caused a major
setback to Pakistan.
16. Iran will establish its permanent military base in the Indian Ocean
▪ The announcement was made by Rear Admiral Alirza Tangsiri, Navy Commander of IRGC. The
Navy commander stated that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic,
has tasked the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to establish a permanent base in waters far from
their country.
17. Pakistan signs US $ 2.4 billion agreement with China for hydro power project at POK
▪ The hydro power project is located near the villages of Siran and Bursla in Muzaffarabad district
of Pakistan-acquired Kashmir. This hydro power project is located on the Jhelum River.
18. China approves disputed National Security Act of Hong Kong
▪ China has unanimously passed a comprehensive national security law for Hong Kong on 30 June
2020. Under this law, a person convicted of endangering national security, segregation with
foreign forces, sabotage, terrorism can be sentenced to maximum life imprisonment.
19. Iran issues arrest warrant against US President Donald Trump
▪ Iran has asked Interpol for help in arresting dozens of others including President Trump.
According to the Attorney General of Iran, the US President tops the list. According to media
reports, this arrest warrant has been issued against Trump for the drone attack in Baghdad in which
Iran's top general Qasim Suleimani was killed.
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▪ For the past few months, there was information about severe skirmishes and unprecedented
growth on the border area between Ethiopia and Sudan. Now in the coming few weeks, there is a
possibility of an agreement between these three countries, which may increase regional stability
in this region of Africa in the coming years.
21. Terrorist attack on Pakistan Stock Exchange
▪ According to local media, terrorists attacked and fired on Pakistan's Karachi Stock Exchange with
grenades.
NATIONAL NEWS
1. Big announcement of Election Commission, polling on 24 seats of Rajya Sabha on June 19
▪ On 01 June 2020, the Election Commission decided to hold elections on six seats in Arunachal
Pradesh, Karnataka and Mizoram along with these seats. Of these, four Rajya Sabha members
from Karnataka are retiring on June 25, while the tenure of one member of Arunachal Pradesh
will be completed on June 23.
▪ The Election Commission took this decision in view of the situation caused by Corona.
2. One Nation One Card Scheme: Three more states included to help migrants
▪ This scheme will benefit those ration card holders who work in other states. Ration card holders
will be able to buy grain at a lower price from government ration shops in any part of the country.
Due to the One Nation One Ration Card Scheme of the Central Government, ration can also be
taken from any other state apart from the original state.
▪ According to the Finance Minister, those who do not have ration card or no card will also be given
ration help. This will benefit eight crore migrant laborers. It will cost 3500 crores rupees. It will
be made effective through state governments. This process will continue for the next two months.
3. Central government increases minimum support price on 14 kharif crops
▪ Union Cabinet approved increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 14 kharif crops on 01 June
2020. With this step of the government, farmers will get 50-83 percent more money than the cost
of their crop.
4. Under the Pradhan Mantri Swanidhi Yojana, the Central Government will provide a special credit
facility of Rs 5000 crore for street vendors.
▪ Under the Pradhan Mantri Swanidhi Yojana, Center will provide special credit facility of Rs 5000
crore for street vendors. The scheme is expected to benefit 5 million street vendors, hawkers, small
shops owners and those who sell goods on hand.
▪ The purpose of PM Swanidhi Yojana is to give cheap loans to those who operate street-trails and
small shops. This will help in starting the business. This loan will be given with very easy terms.
No guarantee will be required in this.
5. Government will give credit card to 1.5 crore dairy farmers
▪ This decision will ensure more loan availability for the dairy farmers associated with various milk
unions of the country as well as assuring the repayment of loans of banks. Farmers who already
have Kisan Credit Cards on the basis of land ownership will be able to increase their credit limit.
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6. US President Trump invites PM Modi to attend G-7 conference
▪ Prime Minister Modi and President Trump discussed important issues such as the status of Covid-
19 in the two countries, the ongoing border dispute between India and China and the need to
improve the World Health Organization. In this conversation, the US President has invited Prime
Minister Modi to participate in the next G-7 group meeting in America.
7. Farmers will now be able to sell crops in any state: Central government
▪ The central government has approved the ordinance regarding farmers. There will be a country, a
market for farmers. The government has allowed farmers to sell crops in any state. Union Minister
Prakash Javadekar said that the Essential Commodities Act and the Mandi Act have been amended
and the limit for storage of agricultural products has been abolished. Javadekar said that the law
has been reformed in the interest of farmers
8. On 12 January 2020, on the occasion of the inauguration ceremony of the 150th birth anniversary
of Kolkata port, Prime Minister Modi announced the renaming of Kolkata port in the name of Shyama
Prasad Mukherjee, the founder of Jana Sangh. Bharatiya Jana Sangh was founded by Dr. Shyama
Prasad Mukherjee.
▪ Kolkata Port is a major port as well as the first port in the country located along the river. Kolkata
Port is counted among the largest ports in the country. It is run by the port trust.
9. Union Power Minister launches All India Real Time Market in electricity
▪ It has established the Indian electricity market in the league of some electricity markets in the
world which have real time market. Implementing real time market will bring the required
flexibility in the market to provide real time balance, while ensuring optimum utilization of surplus
capacity available in the system.
▪ The proposed real time market will provide an alternative mechanism for DISCOMs to have
access to a larger market at a competitive price.
10. Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurating UNDP and MoRTH's National
Awareness Campaign on 'Prevention on Human and Animal Mortality on Highways' through video
conference, said that our country's three most important countries of ethics, economy and ecology
Are important pillars.
11. Atal Innovation Mission will promote entrepreneurship in India
▪ In this new project under the Atal Innovative Mission, CSIR incubators will work to support world
class start ups. They will work together to bring new models of innovation and establish CSIR
innovation parks.
▪ Atal Innovation Mission will promote innovation in various fields to strengthen the innovative
ecosystem in the country. Through intensive collaboration between Curiosity and Atal Tinkering
Labs, students with problem-solving approaches will be prepared in schools across India.
12. Central Government has issued a new guideline for BS-6 vehicles
▪ The Central Government has recently issued a new guideline for BS-6 vehicles. Accordingly, a 1
cm green sticker will be installed in the vehicle, on which the registration details of the vehicle
will be written. This order of the government will come into effect from 01 October 2020.
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▪ The Supreme Court said that reservation is not a fundamental right. A bench headed by Justice A
Nageswara Rao said that no one can claim that reservation is a fundamental right.
14. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar submitted India's claim in UNSC
▪ Foreign Minister Jaishankar said at the launch of the brochure that the main things emphasized by
India and will be given further, are the mantra of equal dialogue-cooperation-peace and prosperity.
He also explained why India needs a seat in UNSC.
▪ China, America, Russia, Britain and France are permanent members in the Security Council. At
the same time, every year 10 members are temporarily elected for a term of every two years.
Whereas five members are elected every year. No country is opposing India's membership.
15. 500 years old temple found in Mahanadi of Odisha
▪ An ancient submerged temple has been found in the Mahanadi of Odisha. Anil Dhir, the project
coordinator of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) in Odisha, said
on 14 June 2020 that the 60 feet temple is almost 500 years old.
16. ICMR recommends the use of rapid antigen kits for testing
▪ The ICMR said that in those suspected to be not detected by Rapid Antigen Detection, Covid-19
should be followed by RT-PCR test to completely eliminate the possibility of it, whereas in those
who have been diagnosed with an antigen test, is.
▪ ICMR claims that the result of any test can be found in just half an hour. So far, samples of corona
virus are mainly measured in the country through RT-PCR technology. Through this, the result
comes after a total process of 3 to 4 hours, although there is a separate time for transport.
17. India's first infectious disease diagnosis laboratory
▪ This newly created diagnostic laboratory can easily test about 50 RTPCRs and about 200 ELISA
per day.
▪ The first diagnostic laboratory in India is now ready. This mobile lab is a part of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi's call for 'Self-reliant India'. This laboratory promotes and supports the idea of
being self-efficient in difficult times.
▪ This laboratory has been reported to be built in a record time of only 8 days from the date of receipt
of automotive chassis from Bharat Benz. This lab / laboratory has been constructed in
collaboration with the Department of Bio-Technology.
18. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan launches India's first mobile laboratory for corona virus
testing
▪ Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan launched India's first mobile laboratory for corona virus
(COVID-19) testing in rural and inaccessible areas of India on 18 June 2020. The Union Health
Minister said that to ensure testing facilities in remote areas, such innovations have been developed
in the interior, inaccessible parts of the country.
19. Supreme Court bans Rath Yatra in Puri
▪ Supreme Court has banned Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra due to Coronavirus infection. A petition
in this regard was heard on 18 June 2020, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said that this is a serious
matter and the court cannot allow it.
20. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan' on 20 June 2020 to
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Office said that this campaign of 125 days in 116 districts in 6 states is to work in mission mode to
help migrant workers.
▪ Under this campaign, public works worth Rs 50,000 crore will be done. At the time of Corona
epidemic, lakhs of migrant laborers have returned to their home state / district after returning from
Mahnagar. In such a situation, providing employment opportunities for them is a significant
challenge.
▪ According to PMO, this 125-day campaign will be run in mission mode. With a fund of Rs. 50
thousand crores, 25 different types of works will be expedited to give employment to migrant
workers on one side. On the other hand, infrastructure will be built in rural areas of the country.
21. Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the process for auction of 41 coal blocks on 18 June 2020
through video conference.
▪ The government's move will open up the country's coal sector to private companies. The Prime
Minister in his address put forward his vision of achieving self-reliance in the mining sector. He
also said that there is a resolve of 130 crore Indians that we have to build a self-reliant India.
22. India elected for the 8th time a temporary member of UNSC
▪ India was almost certain to join the Security Council of 15 countries as a temporary member. India
will be a temporary member from the Asia-Pacific category for the term 2021-22.
▪ India was elected as a temporary member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the
8th time on 17 June 2020. Now India has become a temporary member of this apex institution for
the year 2021-22. After securing 184 votes in the 193-member General Assembly, India was
elected as a temporary member of the UN Security Council for a two-year term.
▪ Along with India, Ireland, Mexico and Norway also won the Security Council elections held on
17 June 2020. India was a candidate for a temporary seat from the Asia Pacific category for the
term 2021-22.
23. India to become President of Security Council in August 2021
▪ India, elected as a provisional member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), will
assume the responsibility of the post of President of a powerful 15-nation council in August 2021.
Each member country in turn presides over the council for one month.
▪ India will preside over the council in August next year, according to information released from
the UN spokesperson's office. After this, India will become the President of the Council for one
month in 2022. With the support of tremendous support in the election of the Security Council of
India, its temporary member has been elected for two years.
24. India-China dispute: Violent clashes between Indo-Chinese troops near Galvan Valley
▪ The ongoing dispute between India and China in Ladakh for a long time has deepened now.
Tensions between India and China have reached a peak in eastern Ladakh. 15/16 June during the
exercise to rear forces in Galvan Valley there was a violent clash on the night. 20 Indian soldiers
were killed in a violent clash between India and China.
▪ It is being told that some soldiers have been hurt not only of India but also China. It is being told
that there was a fight with sticks and stones in which soldiers on both sides were killed. Prime
Minister Narendra Modi called a cabinet committee meeting on security matters late in the evening
to take stock of the situation.
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▪ Recently jaw fossil of elephant more than 5 million years old has been found in Shivalik hills
located in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. In the survey of Forest Department and World
Wildlife Fund (WWF), this fossil has been found of Hippopotemush and Stegodon species of
elephants contemporary to dinosaurs.
▪ The census of wildlife in the Shivalik forest area under Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh is
going on for the last 6 months. For this purpose, cameras are being installed in different places in
the forest area. During this calculation and survey, the forest department team of the district has
found 50 million year old fossils of an elephant.
26. Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra started in Puri after Supreme Court approval
▪ According to the order of the Supreme Court, more than 500 people will not be allowed to pull
the chariot. Before the rath yatra, President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
Home Minister Amit Shah greeted the countrymen. The Supreme Court gave permission for the
second time hearing on the removal of Rath Yatra.
▪ Lord Jagannath's temple is located in Puri, Odisha. This sacred temple is considered to be one of
the four sacred shrines of India. This temple is very ancient. It is believed that this holy temple is
more than 800 years old. In this temple, Lord Krishna, the Vishnu incarnation, sits in the form of
Jagannath himself.
27. A big step towards self-reliant India, where will the goods be made available in the official e-
marketplace
▪ The central government has taken another step forward to promote self-reliant India. In this, it will
be necessary to tell the country of origin, where the goods are from, on whatever goods will be
available in the government e-marketplace (GeM).
▪ This portal was launched in the year 2016. Central government ministries and departments buy
goods and services from this. At present, only government departments, ministries, public sector
units, state governments, CRPF are allowed to buy goods from it. Everything is available from
office stationery to vehicles.
28. India will give $ 1 million to UNRWA in next two years
▪ UNRWA is an organization of the United Nations responsible for providing security, health,
education and other relief to more than 5 million Palestinian refugees.
▪ India announced on 23 June 2020 that it will contribute one million dollars to the United Nations
Relief Action Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian refugees in the next two years. India also said
that capacity addition is a major means of development for Palestine through training and building
permanent institutions.
29. PM FME scheme will have a total investment of Rs 35,000 crore: Central government
▪ Union Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal launched the PM Formalization
of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME) scheme on 29 June 2020 as a part of the "Self-
Reliant India Campaign".
30. Major decision of Government of India, ban on 59 Chinese apps including Tiktok
▪ According to the Ministry of Electronics and IT, these apps have been banned for being 'harmful
to India's sovereignty and unity, security and order'. The central government has said that these
apps will also not be used in mobile and non-mobile based internet devices.
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31. India and Bhutan sign agreement for joint venture hydroelectric project
▪ The project will be implemented by Kholongchu Hydro Energy Limited. It is a joint venture
company formed between Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited of India (SJVNL) and Dirk Green
Power Corporation of Bhutan (DGPC) of Bhutan.
32. Preparation of Aadhaar based database for various farmer schemes in India: Central Government
▪ Aadhaar-based database will also be mapping the landholding of beneficiaries and will contain
details of 50 million farmers from nine states of the country.
STATE NEWS
1. Uttarakhand declared Garasain as the summer capital of the state
2. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy recently launched the first online
waste exchange program. The program was initiated to promote safe disposal of toxic
wastes and recycling and reuse of toxic wastes.
3. Assam Gas Leak: Fierce fire in oil well, State government seeks help from Center
4. Government of Jharkhand launched MNREGA scheme for urban poor
▪ The scheme is the brainchild of the Chief Minister of the state, Hemant Soren, and
will be known as Chief Minister Shramik (Urban Employment Sanction for
Workers). The objective of this scheme is to increase livelihood security for the urban
poor.
▪ Under this scheme 100 days of paid work will be ensured for unskilled laborers in
urban areas. Under this scheme, people who will not get work within 15 days, this
scheme will also provide unemployment allowance to such people.
5. Indira Rasoi Yojana to start in Rajasthan,
▪ Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has initiated this to deal with the lockdown in the wake
of the global pandemic corona virus (Coronavirus Pandemic) and thereafter the
problem of unemployment and starvation. He told that the state government will
spend 100 crore rupees per year on this scheme.
6. Government of Chhattisgarh launched Godhan Nyaya Yojana to benefit Pushpalakas
▪ The main objective of this scheme is to make animal husbandry commercially
profitable, prevent open grazing by cattle, solve the problem of stray cattle on the
roads and prevent environmental protection.
▪ This scheme will prove to be important from the point of view of economy in the
state and in improving the rural economy and it will have far-reaching consequences.
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7. Prime Minister Modi launches' Self-reliant Uttar Pradesh Employment Campaign,
know in detail
▪ On 26 June 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the 'Self-sufficient Uttar
Pradesh Employment Campaign' for workers and migrant workers who returned to
Uttar Pradesh from metros in lockdown. In the presence of Chief Minister Yogi
Adityanath, PM Modi started this campaign through video conferencing. Ministers
of the respective departments of the state government were also present on the
occasion of this virtual launching.
8. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's big decision, special security force will be formed
in Uttar Pradesh
▪ Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has approved the formation of
Uttar Pradesh Special Protection Force (UPSSSF). It has been formed on the lines of
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
ECONOMY NEWS
1. Central Government's big decision, now all co-operative banks under RBI supervision
▪ Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that with the coming of cooperative banks under RBI, the
confidence of customers in cooperative banks will increase. Just as the powers of RBI apply to
scheduled banks, the same will apply to cooperative banks. He said that there are 1482 urban
cooperative banks and 58 multi-state cooperative banks in the country.
2. Per capita income to decrease after corona: SBI report
▪ According to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI), the per capita income has dropped by 5.4
percent due to the lockdown. After the Corona virus epidemic, the income gap of people in various
states in the country will be reduced. During this time, the income of rich states is expected to
decrease more than that of poor states.
▪ The report states that the per capita income at the all-India level will decline by 5.4 percent to Rs
1.43 lakh annually during the financial year 2020-21. According to the report, per capita income
of rich cities like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana and Tamil Nadu is estimated to fall by 10 to 12
percent during the current financial year.
3. Rs 500 crore for promoting digital payments. RBI will make fund of
▪ The central bank will contribute an initial Rs 250 crore to this fund. The balance amount will be
funded by the card issuing bank and the card network.
▪ Under this, point of sale (POS) equipment will be installed in small cities and northeastern states.
▪ The fund will encourage traders from Tier-3 to Tier-6 centers and in the North-Eastern states to
adopt Point of Sale (POS) machines. Now many payment options such as bank accounts, mobile
phones and cards are available.
4. Central Government announced to introduce 'Mudra Shishu Loan' to benefit small industries
▪ The central government has announced the introduction of 'Mudra Shishu Loan' to benefit small
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immediate payment for a period of 12 months. With this, people will get relief of Rs 1500 crore
for Mudra Shishu Loan.
▪ Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced 'Mudra Shishu Debt', announcing the second
installment of a package of 20 lakh crore by the central government to revive the Indian economy
amid the Corona (COVID-19) epidemic. The Finance Minister said that due to Corona lockdown,
the small businessmen under the Mudra scheme have been the worst affected. They are unable to
pay their EMIs due to the business being affected.
5. Moody's reduced India's rating to Baa3
▪ Moody's recently reduced the Government of India's rating for long-term issues (securities)
denominated in foreign currency and local currency from Baa2 to Baa3.
6. Exim Bank extended $ 21.57 million loan facility to Malawi
▪ Export-Import (Exim) Bank of India recently provided a loan of 21.57 million rupees to the
Malawi government on behalf of the Government of India. This assistance will be used on drinking
water supply schemes and other development projects. With this, five credit facilities worth $
39.57 million have been provided by the Exim Bank to the Government of Malawi so far.
▪ These loan facilities have been provided to the Government of Malawi for the supply of irrigation
network, tobacco threshing plant, fuel storage facility and to finance projects related to
construction of a new drinking water supply system from Lakhubula River from Mulanje to
Blantyre. With this loan facility, Exim Bank has provided 260 credit facilities totaling $ 25.68
billion to 62 countries, including countries separated from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Soviet
Union.
7. Indian economy projected to shrink 4 percent in 2020-21: ADB
▪ The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently said that the country's economy is estimated to be
four percent narrower in the current financial year. The Corona virus epidemic has had a bad
impact on the country's economy.
▪ The report states that ‘Developing Asia’ is projected to grow at the rate of 0.4 per cent in the
current year and 6.6 per cent in 2021, excluding new industrial economies such as Hong Kong,
Republic of Korea, Singapore and Taipei.
8. Indian economy forecasts 4.5 per cent historical decline
▪ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast a decline in the Indian economy by 4.5
percent. This historical decline has been predicted due to the Covid-19 epidemic. However, the
IMF expects the economy to return to track in 2021. In which the growth rate is estimated to be 6
percent.
▪ The IMF said in the report that with a prolonged lockdown and slow pace, the gripping economy
is expected to decline by 4.5 percent. According to records, this is the lowest growth rate for India
since 1961. However, in 2021, India's economy is expected to be back on track with a growth of
6 percent. India's growth rate was 4.2 percent in the year 2019.
9. World Bank approved loan of about Rs 3,700 crore for improving education
▪ The World Bank said that its Board of Executive Directors has approved a loan of $ 500 million,
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RANKS AND REPORTS
1. India the ninth highest FDI country in 2019: report
▪ India received foreign investment of 51 billion dollars in the year 2019 and it was ranked ninth
among the countries receiving more foreign direct investment (FDI) worldwide during the year.
This information is given in a report of the business unit of the United Nations.
▪ The United Nations Trade and Development Conference (UNCTAD) has said in a report released
on 15 June 2020 that India will continue to achieve weak but positive economic growth after
Covid-19 and India's broad market will continue to attract investment for the country.
2. India ranked 43rd in IMD's competitive ranking
▪ The Indian economy remained at the 43rd position this year in the Institute of Management
Development's Global Competitiveness Index. According to the IMD report, some of India's
traditional weaknesses in terms of competitive power, such as weak infrastructure and insufficient
investment in education, are still in place.
▪ According to the IMD report, some of India's traditional weaknesses such as weak infrastructure
and inadequate investment in education still remain in terms of competitive power. According to
IMD, in 2020 also India remained at 43rd position.
▪ Singapore continues to occupy the first place in this list of 63 countries.
▪ India ranks next to China in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). Russia is
50th, Brazil 56th and South Africa 59th.
OBITUARIES
1. Death of famous musician Wajid Khan, a wave of mourning in Bollywood
2. Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja has passed away recently.
3. Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput commits suicide
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. Kathy Luders becomes the first female director of NASA's Human Spaceflight
2. NASA astronaut successfully arrives at ISS with SpaceX Dragon Crew capsule
▪ After this launch, SpaceX now became the first private company to take astronauts into space.
3. Search for human antibodies to protect against coronavirus
▪ Scientists have discovered antibodies from the blood of people recovering from Covid-19
infection. When tested on animal and human cells, it has proved very effective in protecting
against SARS-Cove-2. According to researchers at the Scripps Research Institute of America,
Covid-19 patients were theoretically injected with antibodies at the initial stage of the disease to
reduce the level of the virus in their body and prevent them from reaching a critical condition.
▪ Blood samples taken during research from patients who have recovered from mild-to-severe levels
of corona virus infection. He then developed test cells called ACE2, using which SARS-Cove-2
enters human cells. During preliminary experiments, the team tested whether patients could reduce
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4. China successfully launched the last satellite for its 'Baidu Navigation Satellite System'
▪ The satellite was first to be launched on 16 June, but due to technical difficulties, its launch was
canceled for the last time. Baidu means "Saptarshi" in Chinese language and this satellite was the
55th and last satellite of the Baidu family.
DEFENCE
1. Indian Air Force to buy 33 fighter aircraft from Russia
▪ Indian Air Force has put forward the proposal to get 33 new fighter aircraft from Russia before
the government. The Air Force has sent a proposal to the Government to acquire 33 new fighter
jets including 21 new MiG-29 and 12 Su-30MKI from Russia.
▪ The Air Force has been working on this plan for some time, but they have now accelerated this
process. Proposals costing more than Rs 6,000 crore will be placed in a high level meeting of the
Ministry of Defense for final approval next week. He said that the proposal included taking up 12
SU-30 MKIs.
2. Navy of India and Japan maneuvers in Indian Ocean
▪ Indian and Japanese Navy conducted joint exercises in the Indian Ocean in view of the increasing
threat from China. This led the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to cooperate with the Indian
Navy. The exercise was held following a statement by Japan's Defense Minister Taro Kono,
expressing concern not only over China's defense capabilities but also China's intention in the
Indo-Pacific region.
▪ Four warships were involved in the exercise. In which two warships were from India and two from
Japan. Indian Navy training ships - INS Rana and INS Kulush, along with Japanese Navy JS
Kashima and JS Shimayuki were involved in the exercise. Since the year 2000, the JMSDF is the
fourth largest navy in the world. Japan has been steadily increasing its fleet in the last few years
amid China's territorial claims in Japanese waters.
SUMMITS AND CONFERENCES
1. Approval of MoU between India and Bhutan on cooperation in the field of environment
2. The World Economic Forum (WEF) will host a unique "Twin Summit" in January 2021.
▪ 66 The unique 'Twin Summit' on the theme "The Great Reset" will be held in Davos, Switzerland.
Extensive participation is expected through virtual link-ups from 400 cities around the world
during the main event of this 51st WEF Summit.
▪ The World Economic Forum said in a statement that the economic, social and political disruptions
resulting from the crisis of this Covid-19 epidemic have exposed inadequacies in the healthcare
system as well as financial and energy systems around the world.
APPOINTMENTS
1. Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel appointed as Chairman of NIPFP
▪ Former Governor of Reserve Bank of India Urjit Patel has been appointed as the chairman of
National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP). The Economic Research Institute said
that Urjit Patel will take over from 22 June 2020. He will replace Vijay Kelkar. Vijay Kelkar took
over as chairman of the institute on 01 November 2014.
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▪ After a gap of about seven years, a lawyer from Kashmir has been appointed as a judge of the
Jammu and Kashmir High Court. Earlier, Justice Ali Muhammad Magare was the last Kashmiri
lawyer appointed as a judge of the High Court in the year 2013.
3. Former Foreign Ministry spokesman Ravish Kumar will be the new Ambassador of India to Finland
4. Veteran diplomat Gayatri Aay Kumar has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India
5. Uday Kotak becomes President of Confederation of Indian Industry
▪ Uday Kotak, the current CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank, has now been appointed the President of
Confederation of Indian Industry, the industry body for the year 2020-21. Prior to this, Toyota
Kirloskar, managing director and vice-chairman of Kirloskar Systems Limited, was appointed to
this post.
6. Rajiv Topno appointed advisor to the Executive Director of the World Bank
IMPORTANT DAYS
1. World Environment Day-05 june
▪ World Environment Day was started due to the increasing pollution in the world and increasing
global warming concerns. There is also a concern for nature and a sense of protection against it.
The first World Environment Day was celebrated on 05 June 1974.
2. World Ethnic Day was celebrated on 19 June
▪ World Ethnic Day is celebrated every year on 19 June. This day is celebrated with the aim of
spreading awareness to save the historical heritage, civilization, mankind, science, art, and culture
of different regions all over the world.
▪ With the aim of preserving and protecting world culture, this day has been declared to be
celebrated.
3. International Yoga Day is observed on 21 June worldwide.
▪ The practice of yoga not only keeps the body disease free but also brings peace to the mind. Yoga
has been an integral part of our Indian culture. To make people aware of the benefits of yoga,
International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21 June all over the world.
▪ Due to the corona virus epidemic by the United Nations, this time the theme of International Day
of Yoga has also been kept after much deliberation. Social distancing is very important to avoid
the corona virus. That is why the theme of International Yoga Day 2020 - "Yoga For Health -
Yoga From Home" by the United Nations is laid.
AWARDS
1. Javed Akhtar to be the first Indian to be awarded the Richard Dawkins Award
▪ He has received this award due to rational thought, secularism, human development and giving
importance to human values.
▪ Javed Akhtar is the first Indian to receive this award.
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▪ Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has nominated opener Rohit Sharma for the 2020
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Apart from this, the BCCI has nominated Ishant Sharma, Shikhar
Dhawan and Deepti Sharma for the Arjuna Award.
3. Hockey India sent the name of women's hockey captain Rani Rampal for Khel Ratna
▪ Hockey India has recommended the name of Indian women's team captain Rani Rampal for the
Khel Ratna award while the names of Vandana Kataria, Monica and Harmanpreet Singh have
been sent for the Arjuna Award. Major Dhyanchand Lifetime Achievement Award has been sent
to former India players RP Singh and Tushar Khandekar.
4. British Academy Film Awards postponed for two months
▪ This is the fourth time the Oscars have been postponed. Due to Coronavirus, the Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the 93rd Academy Awards have been postponed
until 25 April 2021.
5. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided to send the name of veteran footballer IM
Vijayan to the Sports Ministry for the Padma Shri award, the country's fourth largest award. IM
Vijayan has received the Arjuna Award in 2003.
▪ Vijayan, a three-time AIFF Players of the Year, is considered one of the most skilled footballers
in the country. Viagen has played 79 matches for India between 1992 and 2003, in which he scored
40 goals.
SPORTS
1. India to host AFC Women's Asia Cup 2022
▪ The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has given India the rights to host the 2022 Women's
Asian Cup for the first time since 1979. This decision was taken in the meeting of the AFC
Women's Football Committee. The AFC Women's Football Committee recommended hosting
India in February.
▪ India will qualify directly as the host. The tournament will also serve as the final qualification
tournament for the year 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
2. ICC bans saliva from flashing ball, jersey allows extra logo
3. IWF dismisses doping allegations against Sanjita Chanu
▪ Sanjita Chanu is an Indian weightlifting player. He won a gold medal in the 48 kg category of the
weightlifting event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She hails from Kakching
district of Manipur. He chose weightlifting as his profession in the year 2006.
4. Asian Championship winner Gomti Marimuthu was stripped of the medal
▪ Gomti Marimuthu is an Indian field runner based in Tamil Nadu. She won her first gold medal in
the women's 800 meters race at the Asian Athletic held in Doha, Qatar in 2019.
▪ The 31-year-old athlete was tested positive for the use of the anabolic steroid nadrolone at the
Asian Championships held in 2019.
5. Wasim Jaffer appointed as Chief Coach of Uttarakhand
▪ Former Indian team opener and domestic cricket legend Wasim Jaffer has recently been appointed
as the head coach of Uttarakhand for the upcoming domestic season.
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