NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
GoI starts SWADES scheme for skill mapping of overseas citizens: The government of
India has launched a new initiative ‘SWADES’ (Skilled Workers Arrival Database
for Employment Support) to conduct a skill mapping exercise of the Indian
citizens returning from overseas under the ‘Vande Bharat Mission’. This
initiative aims to make a database of qualified citizens supported their
skillsets and knowledge to tap into and fulfil the demand of Indian and foreign
companies.
Note: Minister of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship: Mahendra Nath Pandey;
Minister of State (IC) of the Ministry of
Civil Aviation: Hardeep Singh Puri.
Minister of External Affairs: Subrahmanyam
Jaishankar.
2.
Virendra Nath Datt takes over as CMD of National Fertilizers Limited: Virendra Nath Datt
has assumed the additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director of
National Fertilizers Limited (NFL). He is serving as the Director (Marketing)
of NFL since October 2018. He succeeded Manoj Mishra. V N Dutt has 35 years of
experience with CPSEs like GAIL and ONGC in addition to NFL. He is credited
with sustained growth in fertilizer sale from 43 Lakh MT in 2017-18 to 57 Lakh
MT in 2019-20 (32% increase in two years).
Note: Note: Headquarters of National
Fertilizers Limited: Noida, Uttar Pradesh; National Fertilizers Limited
established: 1 September 1979.
3.
“One Year of Modi 2.0” e-booklet released by I&B Ministry: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
(I&B) has released an e-booklet called ‘One Year of Modi 2.0 – Towards A
Self-Reliant India’. The e-booklet highlights the achievements of the Modi
government during its second term. This marks the first anniversary of the
second term of the government. Highlights in the booklet: (1) Abolition of
Article 370 Article; (2) Settlement of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya; (3) The
criminalisation of Triple Talaq; (4) The Amendment to the Citizenship Act
(CAA); (5) The book has a separate section containing the actions taken to
fight the COVID-19 pandemic and how the economic fallout is being dealt with;
(6) International event: The Howdy Modi event in the US, the Namaste Trump
event in Gujarat and the Mamallapuram Modi-Xi Jinping summit.
4.
Government launches electronic incentive scheme: Govt has launched
three electronic incentive schemes with a total outlay of ₹48,000 crore to
boost large-scale manufacturing of electronics. The three schemes are
Production Linked Incentive (₹41,000 crores and will incentivize 10 firms),
Component Manufacturing Scheme (₹3,300 crores) and Modified Electronics
Manufacturing Clusters (₹3,800 crores). It is aimed to manufacture electronics
worth ₹8 lakh crore while generating employment for about 10 lakh people.
5.
CSIR-CMERI develops new indigenous ventilator: Central Mechanical
Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur have indigenously developed
ventilator for COVID-19. It is designed to meet the requirement as per the
patient’s parameter. It will cost around Rs 80,000 to Rs 90,000. It
automatically responds to the fluctuating variables of a patient. The
ventilator will act as the substitute for imported ones. This will also help in
massively upgrading the tertiary health care infrastructure of the Nation.
6.
Govt approves EGoS and PDCs for attracting investments in India: Centre has approved
setting up of Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) and Project Development
Cells (PDCs) in Ministries/Departments for attracting investments in India. It
will boost the economy and open employment potential in various sectors. EGoS:
It will provide investment support to global investors by bringing synergies
and timely clearances. PDCs: It will
enhance investible projects in coordination between the Center and State
increasing FDI inflows.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Krishnendu Majumdar appointed as the chairperson of BAFTA: Television producer
Krishnendu Majumdar is named as the chairperson of British Academy of Film and
Television Arts (BAFTA). He will be the first person of colour to hold this
position and is the youngest chairperson in last 35 years. He will be replacing
Pippa Harris. Harris will now continue as deputy chairperson. Majumdar with
Richard Yee founded independent banner Me + You Productions in 2012, through
drama series "I Am" for Channel 4 and comedy show Hoff The Record was
produced.
Note: BAFTA CEO: Amanda Sonia Berry.
2.
Gaitri Kumar appointed as the High Commissioner of India to UK: Gaitri I. Kumar has
been appointed as the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom. She
will be succeeding Ruchi Ghanshyam. Gayatri Kumar is an IFS officer of 1986
batch and is presently serving as the Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of
Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and the European Union. She will
replace Ruchi Ghanashyam as the next High Commissioner of India to the United
Kingdom.
Note: United Kingdom Capital: London;
Currency: Pound sterling (UK Pound); Prime Minister of United Kingdom: Boris
Johnson.
3.
Sibi George appointed as the Ambassador of India to Kuwait: Sibi George (IFS
officer of 1993 batch) has been appointed as Ambassador of India of Kuwait. He
will be replacing K Jeeva Sagar. K. Jeeva Sagar assumed charge as Ambassador of
India to the State of Kuwait in January 2018. Sibi George is presently serving as the Ambassador of India to Switzerland.
Note: Kuwait’s Prime Minister: Sabah Al
Khalid Al Sabah; Kuwait’s Currency: Kuwaiti dinar.
4.
India signs MoU with Bhutan on environment cooperation: Govt of India and
Bhutan has signed MoU on Cooperation in the areas of Environment. The MoU
covers Air, waste, chemical management, climate change and other associated
areas. It will enable establishment and promotion of closer and long-term
cooperation with management of natural resources on the basis of equity, reciprocity
and mutual benefits. The participants must hold Joint Group/ bilateral meetings
to review and analyze the progress.
Note: Bhutan Capital: Thimphu.
5.
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression: 4th June: International Day
of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is observed globally on 4th June
every year. This day affirms the UN’s commitment to guard the rights of
children. This day is to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout
the planet who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse. The
main aim of celebrating today is to spread the notice about the pain and
sufferings faced by the victims as children.
Note: Secretary-General of the United
Nations: António Guterres.
OTHER UPDATES:
BANKING AND FINANCE
1.
Subramanian Sundar’s tenure as LVB CEO extended by 6 months: The tenure of Subramanian Sundar as the
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Lakshmi Vilas Bank has been
extended after the approval from the Reserve Bank of India. His tenure has been
extended for a period of 6 months i.e. till 30th November 2020 or till the
appointment of the new CEO, whichever is earlier.
Note: RBI 25th Governor: Shaktikanta Das;
Headquarters: Mumbai; Founded: 1 April 1935, Kolkata.
2. PM
Modi appoints committee headed by Rajnath Singh for MSME loan scheme
implementation: Prime
Minister Narendra Modi has appointed a committee headed by Rajnath Singh to
resolve any problem in the implementation of the Rs 3 lakh crore
collateral-free loan schemes for MSMEs, said MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari. In an
online interaction with the members of the Pune-based Mahratta Chambers of
Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA), Gadkari asked small businesses to
email him directly in case of problems faced by them in securing credit under
the scheme. Gadkari also said that for MSMEs to foray into the solar park
sector, being a good idea would be viable if state governments reduce
transmission charges. He urged small businesses to reach out to Maharashtra’s
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray for a cut in the transmission charges.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
1.
Patrick Pichette appointed as the board chairman of Twitter: Ex-Google chief
financial officer, Patrick Pichette has been appointed as the board chairman of
Twitter. He will be replacing Omid Kordestani. Pichette joined Twitter’s board
of directors in 2017 and had been a lead independent director since the end of
2018. Prior to this, he served as Google’s CFO from 2008 until 2015. It is the
first time in Twitter’s history that an outsider will preside over the group.
Note: Twitter’s CEO: Jack Dorsey;
Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States.
Twitter was founded in 2006 by Jack Dorsey,
Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams.
2.
Uday Kotak take charges as President of CII: MD & CEO, Kotak Mahindra Bank,
Uday Kotak has assumed charges as the President of Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII) for 2020-21. He has replaced the chairman and MD of Kirloskar
Systems, Vikram Kirloskar as the President of CII. He is associated with CII
for 2 decades. V. Narendran, CEO & MD of Tata Steel Ltd has been appointed
as the president designate for 2020-21. Sanjiv Bajaj, chairman and MD of Bajaj
Finserv Ltd. has taken over as the vice-president of CII.
Note: CII HQ: New Delhi
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1.
World No Tobacco Day 2020 awards announced: World No Tobacco Day Award 2020 has
announced. Every year, WHO recognizes individuals or organizations in each of
the six WHO Regions for their accomplishments in the area of tobacco control.
This recognition takes the form of WHO Director-General Special Recognition
Award and World No Tobacco Day Awards. Some of the awardees are:
WHO Director-General Special award: Dr Mom Kong,
Executive Director, Cambodia Movement for Health, Cambodia. Six WHO Regions:
South-East Asia Region awardees:
(1) Mr Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of Public Health, Kingdom of Thailand.
(2) Socio-Economic and Educational
Development Society, Patna, Bihar, India (for its efforts to ban pan masala,
gutkha, e-cigarettes and hookah in Bihar and Jharkhand).
African Region awardees:
(1) Mr Wondu Bekele Woldemariam, Executive
Director, Mathiwos Wondu Cancer Society, Ethiopia
(2) Ms Rachel Kitonyo Devotsu, Regional
Coordinator for Africa, McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer, Kenya
Region of the Americas awardees:
(1) Antonio Drauzio Varella, medical doctor
and influencer, Brazil
(2) Ministerio del Poder Popular para la
Salud de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela (Ministry of Health of
Venezuela)
Eastern Mediterranean Region
awardees:
(1) Ms Nesreen Osama Dabous, President of
life without smoking (Haya Bela Tadkheen), Arab Republic of Egypt
(2) Professor Ahmad Jonidi Jafari, Head of
the Environmental and Occupational Health Centre,
European Region awardees:
(1) Dr Arsen Torosyan, Minister of Health,
Armenia
(2) Dr Ghenadie Turcanu, program
coordinator, Center for Health Policies and Studies, Republic of Moldova
Western Pacific Region awardees:
(1) The Beijing Tobacco Control
Association, People’s Republic of China
(2) Ministry of Health, Health Promotion
Board, Health Sciences Authority, Singapore
OBITUARIES
1.
Wes Unseld, NBA Hall of Famer, passes away: National Basketball Association
(NBA) Hall of Famer Wes Unseld passed away.
He was one of the greatest American professional basketball player. He
led his franchise ‘Washington Wizards’ (then Baltimore Bullets) to the NBA
Championship in 1978. He played for Washington Wizards throughout his entire
13-season playing career and also worked for as a coach and general manager. He
was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988.
2.
Legendary Filmmaker Basu Chatterjee passes away in Mumbai: Legendary Filmmaker
Basu Chatterjee (93 years) passes away in Mumbai due to age-related ailments.
He was known for films like Chhoti Si Baat, Khatta Meetha, Us Paar, Baton Baton
Mein, Piya Ka Ghar and Rajnigandha also hit TV serials namely “Byomkesh Bakshi”
and “Rajani”. He had worked in Hindi and Bengali. He was honoured with National
Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare for his film Durga in 1992.
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