NATIONAL
UPDATES:
1. Govt. set up 713 Krishi Vigyan Kendras to
double farmers' income by 2022: The Union
Government has set up 713 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and 684 Agricultural
Technology Management Agencies at the district level in the country for dissemination
of technologies among the farming community. This is aimed at meeting the
target of doubling the farmers' incomeby 2022. An inter-ministerial
committee for the purpose has recommended the use of digital technology to
transform and modernize agricultural activities. The technologies
include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data Analytics and Block Chair
Technology. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has also compiled over
one hundred mobile Apps to help farmers with a specific purpose.
2. NTPC & PGCIL sign MoU to enter Power
Distribution Business: The National
Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC Ltd) and Power Grid
Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) have signed an agreement to set
up National Electricity Distribution Company Limited (NEDCL). As per
the agreement NEDCL, it will be a joint venture of NTPC and PGCIL on
50:50 equity basis. The National Electricity Distribution Company
Limited (NEDCL) will undertake the business for distribution of
electricity in distribution circles in various states/ Union
Territories (UTs) and other related activities. This would make
the power distribution sector more competitive as separating content
and carriage will bring more competition with more than one power supply.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
1. Mohamed Ould Ghazouani elected as the
president of Mauritania: Mohamed Ould
Ghazouani (62-years) has won Mauritania's presidential
election with an absolute majority (52%- votes). His nearest rival,
anti-slavery campaigner Biram Dah Abeid, came second with 18.58%. It
was the first time Mauritanians voted to elect a successor to a
democratically elected president in the West African state. Mohamed
Ghazouani is the former general director of the national
security and army's former chief of staff (2008–2018). He has
been Defence Minister for Mauritania from November 2018 to March
2019.
Note: Mauritania is a country in Northwest
Africa, the capital and largest city is Nouakchott. Approximately 90% of
Mauritania's land is within the Sahara; consequently, the population is
concentrated in the south, where precipitation is slightly higher.
2. International Widows’ Day: 23 June: The International Widows day (IWD) is observed
every year on 23rd June to raise awareness of the issue of widowhood.
The day addresses the poverty and injustice faced by millions of widows
and their dependents in many countries. International Widows Day
was established by The Loomba Foundation.
3. United Nations Public Service Day: 23rd June: The United Nations Public Service Day is
observed on 23rd June every year to recognize the work of public
servants and to encourage young people to pursue careers in the
public sector. The day seeks to mark the invaluable contributions of
public servants and administrators to build a better world for all.
4. UAE launches UN-developed anti money laundering
platform ‘goAML’: The UAE has become
the first country in the Gulf to launch ‘goAML’, a new anti money laundering
reporting platform developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to
curb organised crimes. All financial entities and Designated Non Financial
Businesses or Professions have to register on ‘goAML’. The platform will help
the Financial Intelligence Unit of UAE to prevent money laundering, financing
of terrorism and other illicit financial activities.
OTHER
UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. Indian women’s Hockey team wins FIH Series
finals: India Hockey
team clinched the women’s FIH Series Finals Hockey Tournament by
beating Japan 3-1 in the summit clash at the Hiroshima Hockey
Stadium in Japan. By entering final of FIH Series Indian women’s team have
already secured its place in the final round of 2020 FIH Olympics
qualifiers. Women’s FIH Series is the 2nd stage of 2018–19
editions of Hockey Series participation of 24 teams (from 5 confederations).
The top two teams from each event qualified for 2019 FIH Olympic
Qualifiers. Indian men had won the FIH Series Finals in Bhubaneswar recently.
2. Lewis Hamilton wins French Grand Prix 2019: Defending World Drivers' Champion, Lewis
Hamilton (Mercedes) continued his run of form as he won the 2019
French Grand Prix at Circuit Paul Ricard. British racing
driver Hamilton defeated his teammate Valtteri Bottas. Ferrari’s Sebastian
Vettel (5th) was outgunned by colleague Charles Leclerc (3rd), while Red Bull
star Max Verstappen just missed the podium in fourth. The win also
marked Hamilton's sixth triumph in eight races this season.
Note: The 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship is
an ongoing motor racing championship for Formula One cars which marks the 70th
running of the Formula One World Championship.
3. Asia Rugby Championships: India women claim
first-ever test match victory: Team
India claimed its first ever international women's 15s victory with a 21-19 win
over Singapore in the Asia Rugby Women's Championship Division 1 in Manila,
Philippines. Sumitra Nayak kicked a penalty in the death to claim a narrow
victory for the girls in blue. This victory means India finished third in
the tournament, ergo claiming a bronze medal. China won gold with an
incredible 68-0 victory over hosts Philippines.
4. Sofia Kenin beats Belinda Bencic to claim Mallorca
Open title: American 20-year-old
Sofia Kenin saved three match points on her way to beating third seed Belinda
Bencic 6-7(2-7), 7-6(7-5), 6-4 in the final of the Mallorca Open grass court
final.
BANKING
AND FINANCE
1. RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya resigns: RBI Deputy Governor Viral V Acharya has
resigned from his post, six months before the scheduled end of his term. Mr.
Acharya joined the Reserve Bank in January 2017 and was RBI’s
youngest deputy governor, post-economic liberalisation. Acharya will be
returning to New York University as CV Starr Professor of Economics. With Acharya’s
resignation, the RBI is now left with three Deputy Governors N.S.
Vishwanathan, B.P. Kanungo and M.K. Jain.
2. Foreign investors pump in Rs 10312 crore in
June so far: Overseas
investors have infused more than 10,000 crore rupees in the
domestic capital markets this month so far, with debt segment accounting
for the lion's share. Equity investments have slowed down on account of
rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia as well as US-India trade
conflict. As per the latest depositories data, foreign portfolio investors
(FPIs) pumped in around 552 crore rupees into equities and around
9,761 crores into the debt market during Jun 3 to 21, taking the cumulative net
investment to 10,313 crore rupees.
OBITUARIES
1. Former Pakistan Foreign Minister passes away: Pakistan's former Foreign Minister Abdul
Sattar (88-years) passed away. Mr. Sattar served as the Foreign
minister under then-president Pervez Musharraf government (from 1999 to 2002).
He was the part of Mussaraf delegation who visited India for the
historic Agra Summit in 2001. Sattar also served as the foreign secretary from
1986-88. Sattar was also a writer and authored a book of the foreign
policy of Pakistan.
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