RAJASTHAN CURRENT AFFAIRS 2021 – 25th June

Published on June 25, 2021 by Abhishek Shekhawat |
Last Updated on March 15, 2023 by Just Prep Raj

NATIONAL AFFAIRS:

• MoU signed between India and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on exchange of Information and Assistance in collection of tax claims.
• International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement signed between India and Denmark.
• Centre for Science and Environment Report 2021: Karnataka’s Bengaluru ranked first as most liveable city in India according to Ease of Living Index. It is followed by Chennai and Shimla.
• National Skill Development Corporation team up with Whatsapp to launch Digital Skill Champions Program to make Indian youth employable.
• Union Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate notifies the Constitution of Karnataka Coastal Zone Management Authority.
• Indian Farmer Fertilizer Cooperative (IFFCO) to set up a Nano Urea Plant in Argent under an agreement with Nacional de Asociativismoy Economia Social and Confederation Cooperativa De La Republica Argentina Ltda (Cooperar).
• Ministry of Tribal Affairs and NCERT pair up for NISHTHA (National initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement’) Capacity Building Program.
• Magma Fincorp appoints Vijay Deshwal as its CEO.
• Adani Power to acquire 1,200 MW Essar Power’s Mahan Project situated in Singrauli of Madhya Pradesh.
• Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports launched theme song of India’s Olympic titled as ‘Lakshaya Tere Samne Hai’.
• Delhi Govt. launched CM Covid-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana to provide financial aid to covid victims’ family members.
• Odisha plans to strengthen livelihood of Women’s Self Help Groups with the co-operation of United Nations World Food Program.
• Maharashtra Cabinet approves to transfer ownership of Navi Mumbai Airport’s construction to Adani Airport Holdings from Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL).

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS:

• TIWB (Tax Inspectors Without Border), an initiative launched in Bhutan in partnership with India.
• BRICS Green Hydrogen Summit 2021 hosted by India. It aims at resolving challenges facing green hydrogen in terms of technology, efficiency and financial aid.
• CEOS COAST: A multinational project led by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) and NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) is sponsored by UNESCO.
• IIM Goa is ranked as Pioneering Business School in the second edition of the Positive Impact Rating (PIR) 2021 announced at World Economic Forum, Switzerland.
• New Zealand defeats India at inaugural edition of ICC World Test Championship 2021.Kyle Jamieson becomes the Player of the Match Award.
• Benigno Aquino, Ex-President of Philippine passed away.

• 93 welfare schemes of 30 govt. departments to be linked with Jan Aadhar Platform.
• Trip Advisor listed Jodhpur most popular tourist place among top 10 cities of Asia.
• Deputy Director General of Aakash Vani Centre and famous Violinist Manik Arya of passed away in Udaipur. He was the son of legend Mand Gayika Maangi Bai.
• Agreement between Central and State govts. signed to construct Green Field International Airport at Bhiwadi of Alwar.
• Rajasthan State Seed & Organic Certification Agency to be set up in Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota, Udaipur, Ajmer and Bharatpur.