NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Modi clears PM-Kisan 17th instalment: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has signed the release of the
17th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN Nidhi)
scheme. The move will benefit more than 93 million farmers by disbursing more
than Rs 20,000 crore. The 16th Installment of the PM KISAN scheme was released
on 28th February 2024.
2. List of Cabinet Ministers of India 2024: The 18th Lok Sabha General
Elections recently ended, and the results were announced on June 4, 2024. The
National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Narendra Modi, won enough seats to
form the government. On June 9, 2024, Narendra Modi made history by becoming
India’s Prime Minister for the third time in a row, a feat last achieved by
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Along with Modi, 30 cabinet ministers, 5 ministers
with independent charge, and 36 ministers of state took the oath, forming the
Modi 3.0 government.
3. Prem Singh Tamang sworn in as Sikkim CM for 2nd time: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) supremo Prem
Singh Tamang took oath as the Chief Minister of the Himalayan state for
the second consecutive term. The 56-year-old politician was administered the
oath of office and secrecy by Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at a function
held in Paljor Stadium in Gangtok.
Twelve
ministers, including the chief minister, were also sworn in. According to the
constitution, the maximum strength of the Sikkim Council of Ministers shall be
twelve. The SKM was swept back into power in the recentl concluded state
legislative assembly election by winning 31 out of 32 seats of the Sikkim
Legislative Assembly.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. BRICS Foreigners Ministers meeting held in Russia:
BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) Foreign Ministers meeting
begins in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod. The two-day meeting chaired
by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov comes ahead of the BRICS Summit
slated to be held this October. Last year, S Jaishankar represented India at
the BRICS foreign ministerial meeting held in South Africa’s Cape Town. This is
the first meeting of foreign ministers since the expansion of BRICS in 2023. The
10 full members of the association include Brazil, Russia, India, China, and
South Africa with new members Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia
joining the grouping in 2023.
2. 11 June – International Day of Play: International Day
of Play is observed on 11 June. This year, It is the first edition of
International Day of Play. The Day of Play on 11 June was added to the list of
global annual observances recognised by the United Nations, following a
successful campaign by Save the Children, the LEGO Group and the LEGO
Foundation and other partners, to recognise play as a critical developmental
activity for children. Children have a right to play under the UN Convention on
the Rights of the Child 1989, yet around 70% of adults aren’t aware of this
right, according to toy manufacturer LEGO’s global Play Well Study 2024,
underscoring the need for an international day.
3. Mumbai Cricket Association honorary president Amol
Kale dies during India-Pak match: Amol Kale, aged 47, the Mumbai Cricket
Association (MCA) honorary president, passed away following a cardiac
in New York. Kale, along with MCA secretary Ajinkya Naik and apex council
member Suraj Samat, had watched India’s thrilling win against Pakistan in T20
World Cup from the stadium on June 9. Kale was elected as the MCA president,
after defeating World Cup champion Sandeep Patil in a closely-contested battle
in October 2022. He was instrumental in the MCA deciding to double Mumbai’s
senior men’s match-fees starting the forthcoming season.
OTHER UPDATES:
DEFENCE
1. Indian Navy gets its first Woman Helicopter Pilot: Sub
Lieutenant Anamika B. Rajeev became the Indian Navy’s first woman
helicopter pilot during a passing out parade held in the naval air station
INS Rajali at Arakkonam in Ranipet district. A total of 21 officers were
awarded the prestigious ‘Golden Wings’ by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag
Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. The trainees completed an
intensive 22-week training programme encompassing rigorous flying and ground
training at the Indian Naval Air Squadron 561, the alma mater of all helicopter
pilots of the Indian Navy.
SPORTS
1. UP to organize 2025 edition of MotoGP Bharat in Noida:
MotoGP India will be held in Buddha Circuit, Greater Noida Gautam
Buddha Nagar from 2025 to 2029. The Uttar Pradesh government will sign a
contract with Dorna Sports and its Indian partner, Fairstreet Sports, to
organize the MotoGP event in Noida. To organize the event through its Invest UP
department, the state government will raise crore.
2. Sumit Nagapal wins his 6th ATP Challenger Tennis
Title: The Indian men’s tennis player Sumit Nagpal won the men’s
singles title at the Heilbronn Neckarcup 2024 ATP Challenger
Tennis tournament in Germany. It was the sixth ATP Challenger title for
India’s top-ranked men’s tennis singles player. In the final, Sumit Nagpal
defeated Alexander Ritschard of Switzerland in three sets 6-1, 6(5)-7(7), 6-3. This
win will improve the ATP ranking of Sumit Nagpal making him eligible for the
2024 Summer Paris Olympics. The ATP Challenger Tour Tennis Tournament is
organised by the apex men’s professional tennis organisation, the Association
of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. Saurabh Sharma strikes Twin Gold in World Para Athlete
Grand Prix: Saurabh Sharma, an athlete from Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur
district, has won two gold medals in the ongoing World Para Athlete Grand
Prix in the Nottwil city of Switzerland. Sharma emerged victorious in
155-metre and 5000-metre races. Sharma, who hails from Ropa Khayah village of
Nadaun area in Hamirpur district, is representing the Indian team in the T12
category. He had earlier won seven gold medals at the national level.
4. Puja Tomar becomes first Indian to win in UFC: Puja
Tomar made history as the first Indian to win a fight in the Ultimate
Fighting Championship (UFC), defeating Brazil’s Rayanne dos Santos at UFC
Louisville 2024. Hailing from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, Puja had already
broken new ground last year by becoming the first Indian woman to secure a UFC
contract. In her debut fight in the women’s strawweight division, she triumphed
by split decision with scores of 30-27, 27-30, and 29-28.
5. Max Verstappen won Canadian Grand Prix 2024:
Dutch-Belgian racing driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull has won
the Canadian Grand Prix 2024. Verstappen’s triumph at the Canadian Grand
Prix 2024 marked his 60th Formula 1 win and his sixth victory in nine races
this season. McLaren’s Lando Norris secured an impressive second-place finish,
while Mercedes’s George Russell clinched the third spot, achieving the team’s
first Grand Prix podium finish for the 2024 Formula 1 season. The Canadian
Grand Prix 2024 is also known as the AWS GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2024.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. SEBI bags ‘Best Conduct of Business Regulator’ award:
SEBI has been given ‘Best Conduct of Business Regulator’ award
in Asia Pacific by The Asian Banker for its role in enhancing the regulatory
framework for securities markets in India. The award was received by Sebi’s
Whole Time Member Kamlesh Chandra Varshney in a ceremony held in Hong Kong. SEBI
has been actively working towards instantaneous settlement. In 2021, T+1
settlement was introduced in a phased manner, which was fully implemented from
January 2023.
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