1. Will now meet the target of 20 percent ethanol blending in petrol by 2025
On the occasion of World Environment Day , Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the target of blending 20 percent ethanol in petrol will now be achieved by the year 2025 . Till now this target was resolved to be achieved by 2030. Emphasizing on organic farming and use of biofuels , Modi said, ethanol has become a major priority of 21st century India. Its use is having a better impact on the environment as well as the lives of farmers. Till 2014, on an average, only 1.5% ethanol was mixed in India. Today it has reached around 8.5 per cent. The PM released a detailed roadmap for the development of the ethanol sector. Ambitious E-100 pilot project related to production and distribution of ethanol across the country also PuneLaunched in Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Narendra Singh Tomar, Prakash Javadekar, Piyush Goyal and Dharmendra Pradhan were also involved in this program through video conferencing.
2. Ramona 6th National Park declared in Assam
Ramona , located in the Kokrajhar district of western Assam , rich in wildlife diversity, has been notified as the sixth National Park of the state . In a program on the occasion of World Environment Day in Guwahati, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the Ramona Sanctuary will be upgraded. Work is underway to give Dehing Patkai the status of a National Park. The Science and Technology Department of the State Government has been named as Science, Technology and Climate Change. State Environment and Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya said that a notification has been issued to declare Ramona with an area of 422 sq km as a National Park. Dehing Patkai, located in Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of eastern Assam, is a long awaited upgrade.
3. Kerala launches ‘Knowledge Economy Mission’
The Government of Kerala has launched ‘ Knowledge Economy Mission ‘ to boost job prospects in the state by supporting knowledge workers . The initiative was announced in the state budget on June 4. It is headed by Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council.(Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council – K-DISC) and they will submit a comprehensive project report before July 15. The project will be launched to bring the ongoing efforts to provide employment to educated people and support ‘knowledge workers’ under a program. Plans will be made to provide basic amenities and social security system for knowledge workers working close to their homes and interacting with employers. For implementation and funding purposes, a ‘Knowledge Economy Fund’ will be created. Knowledge Economy Fund has been increased from ₹200 crore to ₹300 crore, to promote skilling and strengthen the higher education system and for technological transformation.
4. Pakistan will remain on the watch list of FATF
The Asia Pacific Group (APG) , the regional arm of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) , has retained Pakistan ‘s ‘ Enhanced Followup ‘ status. This has ensured that Pakistan remains on the watch list of FATF . The decision has been taken after failing to develop an effective mechanism to check terrorist activities and prevent economic crime. The Paris- based FATF had put Pakistan on the watch list in June 2018 . According to the report related to Pakistan by FATF’s Asia Pacific Group, FATF had made 40 recommendations to curb funding of terrorist activities in Pakistan, out of which 31 have been implemented.
5. CBSE to introduce coding and data science in schools
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) by Microsoft in the school curriculum in collaboration with the Science coding and data is included. Coding will be introduced for class 6 to class 8 students while data science will be introduced as new skill subjects for class 8 to class 12 . Both these courses will be offered in the 2021-2022 academic session. Both these skill subjects focus on critical thinking, computational skills, creativity, problem-solving skills and practical exposure to new technologies. These subjects will be launched in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
6. Tension increased between China and Japan over Senkaku Island
Tensions are rising between China and Japan over Senkaku Island . China has again claimed that it is part of its mainland. At the same time, Japan has said that China is deliberately creating a situation of confrontation. Its ships have been in the border of Senkaku and the surrounding disputed island for 120 days. Japan said, China is violating international rules by making a continuous presence in the border of its Senkaku island. A spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that the Diaoyu (Senkaku as it is known in China) islands are under their territory. It is our responsibility to protect here. He asked Japan to adhere to the four-point principled consensus.
7. GEP will be assessed on the lines of GDP in Uttarakhand
In the environmentally sensitive Uttarakhand , now the Gross Environmental Product (GEP) will also be assessed on the lines of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) . On World Environment Day , Forest and Environment Minister Dr. Harak Singh Rawat announced this decision of the government. With this, Uttarakhand has become the first state in the country to take steps towards GEP . In each department, budget provision will be made for climate change compulsorily . The government has also taken decisions to revive the ponds across the state and reward the districts and departments for doing better work for eco-restoration. To overcome the challenges of global warming and climate change in Uttarakhand, which has 71.05 percent forest area,Dambhushan environmentalist Dr. Anil Joshi has been raising the voice of GEP assessment in the state since 2010 from various forums.
8. CSIR India and Laxai Life Sciences Pvt Ltd begin Phase II trial of Niklos-amide for COVID treatment
CSIR India and Laxai Life Sciences Pvt Ltd have started the Phase II clinical trial of Niklos-amide , a drug for stomach worms, for the treatment of covid . These companies have got regulatory approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DGCI). Through this trial, the efficacy, safety and tolerability of Niklos-amide in the treatment of hospitalized Kovid patients will be evaluated through multiple points. Nickelose-amide has been widely used in the treatment of tapeworm infections in adults and children. This drug has also been tested several times from the safety aspect and has been found to be safe for human use at various levels of dosage.
9. G-7 decides to support historic agreement to impose 15 percent global minimum tax on MNCs
The world’s developed countries of the Organization G7 by at least 15 percent of global minimum multinationals have decided to support a landmark agreement to explore. LondonIt was also agreed in the meeting of the foreign ministers of the G-7 member states that large companies should pay taxes on their actual whereabouts as well as where their products are sold. G-7 ministers said they were committed to implementing a global minimum tax of at least 15 percent on a country-by-country basis. According to the agreement, countries in which the companies’ products are sold, those countries will have the right to tax at least 20 percent on the company’s profits. Large and high-profit making multinational companies may be taxed separately at 10 per cent. G-7 ministers also agreed that the environmental impact of corporate activities should be made public, so that investors can decide whether to invest in companies. Britain’s Finance Minister Rishi Sunak announced this agreement.
10. Shiv Coronation Day celebrated in Maharashtra to commemorate the coronation day of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Shiva Coronation Day was celebrated in Maharashtra on 6th June to commemorate the coronation day of the great Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj . The Maharashtra Rural Development Department had asked the district councils, block councils and village councils to observe the day as Shiv Swarajya Diwas. The 348th coronation ceremony was celebrated in the same Raigad Fort where Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was crowned as Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire on June 6, 1674.
11. Income Tax Department to launch new e-filing portal
Income Tax (Income Tax Department) your new e-filing portal on June 7, 202l Wwwkincometaxkgovkin going to launch. It is noteworthy that earlier the portal www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in was used for e-filing. From now onwards people will be able to file their income tax through this new e-filing portal. This new e-filing portal aims to provide convenience and a modern, seamless experience to the taxpayers. The portal is integrated with the instant processing of Income Tax Returns for quick issuance of refunds to the taxpayers. In this new portal all interactions and uploads or pending actions will be shown on a single dashboard for follow up action by the taxpayer. The new Call Center for Taxpayer Support will also be available with FAQs, tutorials, videos and chatbot or live agent for quick response to taxpayers’ queries.
12. Finance Minister reviews Prime Minister’s Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme
Finance Minister of India Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman recently held a meeting with the heads of insurance companies through video conference . During this, he also reviewed the progress made under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme . Along with this, he has also started the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana in this epidemic.also reviewed. So far 419 medicines have been paid for, for which Rs 209 crore has been spent. To tackle the problem of delay in payment of claims, a new system has been introduced under which the District Magistrate will issue a common certificate, which will be endorsed by the Nodal State Health Authority, only from which the claim can be submitted. can go. While around 1,20,000 claims have been paid under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Rs 2,403 crore has been spent for this.
13. Brazil approves import of Bharat Biotech’s vaccine ‘Covaxin’
Brazil has recently approved the import of the Indian vaccine ‘ Covaxin ‘. Covaxin is manufactured by Bharat Biotech , a Hyderabad based Indian company . This was approved by the National Health Agency of Brazil. It is worth noting that these vaccines imported from India will be used in specific circumstances. Currently, Brazil has decided to import 4 million doses of Covaxin from India. Apart from this, Brazil has also approved the import of Russian vaccine Sputnik-V. COVAXIN is a government-supported vaccine manufactured by Bharat Biotech. It has an efficacy rate of 81%.
14. US airline ‘United’ to start flying supersonic passengers
America ‘s leading airline ‘ United ‘ has announced the purchase of 15 new supersonic airliners in the year 2029 . United will then begin flying passengers at supersonic speeds. Supersonic flight occurs when an aircraft is traveling faster than the speed of sound (1234.8 km/h).travels at speed. A typical passenger jet can cruise at a speed of about 900 kilometers per hour. Even before this, supersonic aircraft have been used to fly passengers. Air France and British Airways used a supersonic aircraft called the Concorde. But these supersonic passenger flights were discontinued in 2003. The supersonic aircraft for United will be manufactured by the American company Boom, this aircraft is named Overture. The company claims that this aircraft can fly at a speed of 1805 kilometers per hour. A typical plane flies at a speed of about 900 km.
15. World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 held
World Environment Day (World Environment Day) prior evening June 4 at the World Sustainable Development Summit (World Sustainable Development Summit) was held. Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar addressed the summit and underlined the importance of water conservation by adopting conservation technologies and changing water use habits. The World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 was organized under the theme “ Redefining our common future: Safe & Secure Environment for All ”.
16. SEBI raises foreign investment limit for mutual funds
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has increased the foreign investment limit for local mutual funds . With this, mutual funds can make a maximum foreign investment of $1 billion per mutual fund , out of the overall industry limit of $7 billion . Whereas in foreign exchange traded funds (ETFs), mutual funds can invest a maximum of $300 million per mutual fund with an industry cap of $1 billion.
17. US contributes $2 billion to GAVI for COVAX
America has so far COVAX to GAVI for $ 2 billion is contributed. Its aim is to provide vaccines equally to all countries. GAVI stands for Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization . Its aim is to work towards the goal of “ Vaccination for all ”. The purpose of this alliance is to protect the world from the threat of pandemic. It has helped immunize more than 822 million children in the poorest countries so far and reduced 14 million future deaths. It works with the World Health Organization on COVAX. COVAX is a coalition that aims to provide equal access to COVID-19 vaccines to all developing countries.
18. Denmark approves construction of artificial island
Denmark ‘s parliament has approved plans for an artificial island that will house 35,000 people and is located in Copenhagen.It will help to protect the port of U.S. from rising sea levels. The vast island will have an area of 1 square mile and will be connected to the mainland through ring roads, tunnels and a metro line. Its periphery also includes the construction of a dam system. This dam will help protect the port from rising sea levels and storms. The construction of this island is facing opposition from environmentalists and will have an adverse impact on the environment. The construction of the island will lead to transportation of material by road through a large number of vehicles. About 350 lorry trips a day would be required through Copenhagen once construction begins. Thus, environmentalists are expressing concern over the movement of sediments in the ocean. Subsequently, a case has been filed before the European Court of Justice by environmental groups against the development of Lynette Holm.
19. NTPC joins United Nations CEO Water Mandate
NTPC Limited has recently become a signatory to the CEO Water Mandate of the UN Global Compact . CEO Water Mandate is a prestigious league of companies focused on efficient water management . Mr. Gurdeep Singh , Chairman and Managing Director, NTPC has joined a select group of business leaders who recognize the importance of water management and are working to conserve water. NTPC has taken several measures for water management at its plant locations. Now, it will follow the policy of 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) for water conservation and management while generating electricity.
20. June 6: Russian Language Day
UN every year on June 6 the Russian Language Day is celebrated (Russian Language Day). It was established in 2010 by UNESCO . Russian Language Day is celebrated on the birthday of Alexander Pushkin . He was a Russian poet and is considered the father of modern Russian literature. He published his first poem when he was 15 years old. He was born in Moscow. Pushkin’s most famous poem was ‘Ode to Liberty’ which led to his exile. United Nations Language Days promote the organization’s six official languages. The official languages of the United Nations are English, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Russian and French.
21. Veteran singer Saeed Sabri passes away
The famous singer said Sabri ‘s (85) Jaipur died Hartatak in. He brought laurels to Rajasthan by singing superhit songs like ‘ Ik Mulakti Zaroori Hai Sanam ‘ in the Bollywood movie ‘ Kirf Tum ‘ and ‘ Der Na Ho Jaye ‘ in the movie ‘ Hina ‘ . About two months ago, his elder son and famous singer Fareed Sabri had also passed away. Singer Saeed Sabri and his two sons Farid and Amin were known as Sabri Brothers in the country and abroad. The Sabri family lives in Ramganj, Jaipur.
