1.
Delhi Govt launched Mukhyamantri Covid-19 PariwarAarthikSahayata Yojana: Delhi government
has launched “Mukhyamantri COVID-19 PariwarAarthikSahayata Yojana” to provide
financial assistance to the families who lost a member due to the Covid-19
pandemic. According to notification by Social Welfare Department, Rs 50,000
ex-gratia will be provided to every family that has lost a member amid a
pandemic. A pension of Rs 2,500 per month would also be given to those families
that lost the sole breadwinner to the Covid-19 pandemic. Children who lost
their both parents or single parent to COVID-19 will also be provided ₹2,500
per month till they achieve 25 years of age. The Delhi government will also
provide free education to them.
Note: Chief Minister of Delhi: Arvind
Kejriwal; Lieutenant Governor of Delhi: Anil Baijal.
2.
NSDC and WhatsApp Launch “Digital Skill Champions Program”: The National Skill
Development Corporation and WhatsApp announced an alliance to launch the
Digital Skill Champions Program that aims to train India’s youth on digital
skills, in order to make them employment ready. The partnership identifies two
broad areas of collaboration viz., WhatsApp Digital Skills Academy and Pradhan
Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) and WhatsApp Business App Training sessions.
Through this program, school and university students would be coached to imbibe
digital and online skills that would culminate with WhatsApp and NSDC awarding
‘Digital Skill Champions’ certification. The course is based on a module
format, is comprehensive and intensive in imparting knowledge about important
aspects of the online ecosystem, equipping students with technology-based
learning on campuses across tier 3 and 4 towns and cities throughout the
country.
Note: WhatsApp Founded: 2009; WhatsApp CEO:
Will Cathcart (Mar 2019–); WhatsApp Headquarters: Menlo Park, California,
United States; WhatsApp Acquisition date: 19 February 2014; WhatsApp Founders:
Jan Koum, Brian Acton; WhatsApp Parent organization: Facebook.
3.
National Statistics Day: 29th June: The government of India is celebrated
National Statistics day on 29th June on the birth anniversary of Prof. P C
Mahalanobis. The Day is celebrated to create awareness among youth about the
role of statistics in socio-economic planning and policy formulation. The Day
to popularize the use of Statistics in everyday life and sensitize the public
as to how Statistics helps in shaping and framing policies. End Hunger, Achieve
Food Security and Improved Nutrition and Promote Sustainable Agriculture
(Sustainable Development Goal or SDG 2 of the UN) is the theme of this year’s
National Statistics Day.
History of National Statistics Day: National Statistics
Day was first celebrated on 29th June 2007. The Government of India decided to
celebrate the outstanding contribution made by Late Professor Prasanta Chandra
Mahalanobis in the field of economic planning and statistical development and
hence mark his birth anniversary as ‘National Statistics Day.
INTERNATIONALUPDATES:
1.
India-Bhutan: Tax Inspectors Without Borders Initiative: India and Bhutan
have jointly launched the “Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB)”. It has been
launched for strengthening the tax administration of Bhutan. It will focus on
International Taxation and Transfer Pricing. TIWB programme aims to strengthen
tax administrations among developing countries by transferring technical
know-how and skills to their tax auditors and by sharing general audit
practices & dissemination of knowledge products with them. This programme
is another milestone in the relationship between India and Bhutan. It will be
completed in 24 months’ duration. About the Tax Inspectors Without Borders:
(1) Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB)
initiative was launched in 2015.
(2) Its main aim is to strengthen
developing countries’ auditing capacity.
(3) It is a joint initiative of the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Organisation for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD).
(4) TIWB initiative has completed 80
programmes in 45 countries.
Note: Bhutan Capital: Thimphu; Bhutan Prime
minister: LotayTshering; Bhutan Currency: Bhutanese ngultrum.
2.
India hosts two-day summit on Green Hydrogen initiatives: India is all set to
host a two-day summit on Green Hydrogen initiatives involving the BRICS
nations. The prestigious event offers a platform to share their respective
Green Hydrogen initiatives and views on how to take it to the next level in
their own countries. The event will be anchored by India’s state-run power
major NTPC. The virtual summit will bring the best brains, policy makers and
major stakeholders from the BRICS nations deliberating and discussing at length
the future of hydrogen in the energy mix.
3.
ISRO, NOAA-led multinational project endorsed by UN body: UN body has
endorsed a multinational project called “Committee on Earth Observation
Satellites Coastal Observations, Applications, Services, and Tools (CEOS
COAST)”. CEOS COAST programme is co-led by ISRO and NOAA from the US. This
programme aims to improve the accuracy of coastal data on the basis of satellite
and land-based observations. Its pilot projects are uniquely capable of using
Earth Observation technologies to meet several of the 17 UN-designated
sustainable development goals for the Ocean Decade initiative.
NOAA stands for National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. The themes of these projects include disaster risk reduction
and coastal resilience among continental shorelines and small island nations.
The CEOS COAST has been working collaboratively with stakeholders in industries
such as agriculture, construction, and commercial/recreational fishing to
support all forms of decision-makers from parents deciding which beach to take
their kids to, to sailors navigating the coast, to policymakers taking action
on climate change and more.
4. International
Day of the Tropics: 29th June: The United Nations observe 29 June as
International Day of the Tropics. The International Day of the Tropics
celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the tropics while highlighting unique
challenges and opportunities nations of the Tropics face. It provides an
opportunity to take stock of progress across the tropics, to share tropical
stories and expertise, and to acknowledge the diversity and potential of the
region.
History of the day: The inaugural
State of the Tropics Report was launched on 29 June 2014, as the culmination of
a collaboration between twelve leading tropical research institutions. The
report offers a unique perspective on this increasingly important region.
Marking the anniversary of the report’s launch the United Nations General
Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/70/267 in 2016, which declared that 29 June
of each year is to be observed as the International Day of the Tropics.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1.
Star Archer DeepikaKumari Wins Hat-Trick Gold Medal at Archery World Cup Stage
3 in Paris: The
ace Indian archer DeepikaKumari, created a new world record as she claimed
three back-to-back gold medals in a single day, on June 26, 2021, during the
the Archery World Cup Stage 3, held in Paris from 21 to 27, June 2021. The
Ranchi daughter claimed gold in each of women’s recurve individual, team and
mixed pair events. India topped the medals tally with four gold medals. The
fourth gold medal came by Abhishek Verma, from men’s individual event in
compound section.
2.
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard Will Be First Trans Athlete to Compete at Olympics:
New
Zealand has named Laurel Hubbard to its women’s weightlifting roster for the
upcoming Olympics in Tokyo, making her the first openly transgender athlete to
compete in the games. Hubbard, 43, will compete in the category for women over
87 kg, about 192 pounds. Hubbard has met the International Olympic Committee’s
requirements for athletes who transition from male to female. The requirements stipulate
that the athlete must declare that her gender identity is female and can’t
change that status for sports purposes for at least four years.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1.
PayPoint India signs pact with banks, NBFCs for lending services: PayPoint India, a technology-enabled
distribution network of financial services, intends to add lending vertical to
its portfolio of services for which it has signed agreements with 12 financial
institutions. The Mumbai-based company has signed ‘lead generation agreements’ with
Punjab National Bank, ICICI Bank, Deutsche Bank and NBFCs such as Bajaj
Housing, Piramal Housing and Hero Fincorp, among others and is close to
entering into a similar agreement with State Bank of India. PayPoint India
would be also introducing two more products – an investment related Systematic
Investment Plan inter-operable wallets (in which cash can be loaded at the
retail touch points) – to its service bucket.
2.
Govt Eases Listing Norms for Companies Having Over Rs 1 Lakh Cr M-cap: Companies that have
a market capitalisation of more than Rs 1 lakh crore at the time of listing can
now sell just five per cent of their shares, with the latest amendment in
rules, a move that will be beneficial for the government during the proposed
initial public offer of LIC. Such entities will be required to increase its
public shareholding to 10 per cent in two years and raise the same to at least
25 per cent within five years.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
1.
SEBI imposes Rs 15 cr fine on Franklin Templeton, 8 others: Securities and
Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a cumulative fine of ₹15 crore on
nine entities, including Franklin Templeton Trustee Services, senior official
and fund managers associated with the six debt schemes wound-up by the fund
house. In its latest action, SEBI has issued a fine of ₹3 crore on Franklin
Templeton Trustee Services Pvt Ltd, and ₹2 crore each on Franklin Asset
Management (India) Pvt Ltd President Sanjay Sapre and its Chief Investment
Officer Santosh Kamat.
2.
Wipro Joins WEF’s Partnership for New Work Standards Initiative: Digital
transformation major Wipro said it has joined the World Economic Forum’s
Partnership for New Work Standards initiative to establish a healthy, resilient
and equitable future of work. The initiative aims to co-create new frameworks,
shape forward-thinking people policies, and utilise tools and technologies to
collectively build human-first work standards with people at the heart of
business.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1.
Centre releases full list of Smart Cities Awards 2020 winners: The Central
government has declared Smart City awards 2020 in which Indore (Madhya Pradesh)
and Surat (Gujarat) won the award jointly for their overall development.
Whereas Uttar Pradesh emerged on the top among all states, followed by Madhya
Pradesh and Tamil Nadu under the Smart City award, 2020. The Smart City awards
were given across the themes of Social Aspects, Governance, Culture, Urban
Environment, Sanitation, Economy, Built Environment, Water, Urban Mobility.
According to the Centre, of the total, proposed projects under the Smart Cities
Mission, 5,924 projects (115% by number) worth ₹1,78,500 crore have been
tendered so far. Whereas work orders have been issued for 5,236 projects (101%
by number) worth ₹1,46,125 crore.
List of winning Smart Cities under the
different categories:
|
Categories |
Cities |
|
Social Aspects |
1. Tirupati: Health
Benchmark for Municipal Schools |
|
2. Bhubaneshwar:
Socially Smart Bhubaneswar |
|
|
3. Tumakuru: Digital
Library Solution |
|
|
Governance |
1. Vadodara: GIS |
|
2. Thane: Digi Thane |
|
|
3. Bhubaneswar: ME app |
|
|
Culture |
1. Indore:
Conservation of Heritage |
|
2. Chandigarh: Capitol
Complex, Heritage Project |
|
|
3. Gwalior: Digital
Museum |
|
|
Urban Environment |
1. Bhopal: Clean
energy |
|
2. Chennai:
Restoration of water bodies |
|
|
3. Tirupati: Renewable
Energy Generation |
|
|
Sanitation |
1. Tirupati:
Bioremediation & Bio-Mining |
|
2. Indore: Municipal
Waste Management System |
|
|
3. Surat: Conservation
through Treated Wastewater |
|
|
Economy |
1. Indore: Carbon
Credit Financing Mechanism |
|
2. Tirupati: Boost
Local Identity & Economy through Design Studio |
|
|
3. Agra: Micro Skill
Development Centre |
|
|
Built Environment |
1. Indore:
ChappanDukan |
|
2. Surat: Canal
Corridor |
|
|
Water |
1. Dehradun: Smart
Water Metering Water ATM |
|
2. Varanasi:
Eco-Restoration of Assi River |
|
|
3. Surat: Integrated
and Sustainable Water Supply System |
|
|
Urban Mobility |
1. Aurangabad: Majhi
Smart Buses |
|
2. Surat: Dynamic
Scheduling Buses |
|
|
3. Ahmedabad: Man-less
parking system and automatic ticket dispensing machines AMDA Park |
|
|
Innovative Idea Award |
1. Indore: Carbon
Credit Financing Mechanism |
|
2. Chandigarh: For
Union Territories |
|
|
COVID Innovation Award |
1. Kalyan-Dombivali
and Varanasi |
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