Honours & Awards
1. R K Sabharwal honoured Mongolia’s ‘The Order of Polar Star’.
- RK Sabharwal has been honoured with the highest civilian award of Mongolia’s ‘The Order of Polar Star’ to recognize the outstanding contribution made by him towards the establishment of first ever oil Refinery in Mongolia.
- Order of Polar Star: It is the most desirable and prestigious state award, which is highly valuable and distinguished and recognises individuals who have made invaluable contribution with their outstanding hard work to the prosperity of Mongolia.
Important Dates
2. International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: 26 June
- International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed by United Nations every year on 26 June to fight against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade.
- It was first observed in 1989.
- Theme of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2021: Share Facts on Drugs, Save Lives.
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): UN arm that fights against illicit drugs and international crime related to trafficking.
Science & Technology
3. Microsoft officially launches ‘Windows 11’
- Microsoft has officially launched its new windows operating system ‘Windows 11’ and will support Android apps via Amazon’s app store.
- It is being called as the next generation of Windows.
- It is released nearly six decades after the current latest Windows Operating System ‘Windows 10’ was launched in July 2015.
- Windows 11 focuses on a new user interface, a new Windows Store, and improvements to performance, including centre-aligned Taskbar and Start button.
National & International Appointments
4. Karnam Malleswari appointed as 1st VC of Delhi Sports University
- Former Padma Shri-winning Indian weightlifter, Karnam Malleshwari has been appointed as the first vice-chancellor of Delhi Sports University.
- She is currently working as Chief General Manager in the FCI.
- She is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympics.
- She won a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
- She has also been awarded Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (1995), Arjuna Award (1994) and Padma Shri (1999).
Banking & Finance
5. SBI Card joins hand with Fabindia to launch ‘Fabindia SBI Card’
- SBI Cards and Payment Services has tied up with Fabindia, to launch an exclusive co-branded contactless credit card titled as ‘Fabindia SBI Card’.
- It has been launched to cater to the needs of premium segment customers of Fabindia.
- Fabindia SBI Card is designed with curated benefits and privileges to offer a rewarding shopping experience to its premium customers.
- It comes in two variants:
- Fabindia SBI Card SELECT.
- Fabindia SBI Card.
National Affairs
6. NITI Aayog launches National Consultation on Prevention of Obesity
- NITI Aayog has organised ‘National Consultation on Prevention of Maternal, Adolescent and Childhood Obesity’.
- The consultation was organized in view of rising incidents of obesity in children and women over the past decade.
- Global experts, representatives from UN bodies, central ministries and national research institutions presented evidence regarding increasing prevalence of obesity and best practices for obesity reduction.
National Affairs
7. Government launches e-filing portal of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, itat
- Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has formally launched e-filing portal of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), ‘itat e-dwar'.
- This newly developed e-Filing Portal would enable the parties to file their Appeals, Miscellaneous Applications, documents, paper books, etc., electronically.
- It will enhance the accessibility, accountability and transparency in the day to day working of the ITAT.
- It will facilitate economization of the use of paper and rationalization of cases
Science & Technology
8. DRDO successfully test fires Enhanced Pinaka Rocket
- DRDO has successfully test fired 25 extended range version of indigenously developed Pinaka rocket from Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha
- Enhanced range version of Pinaka Rocket System can destroy targets at distances up to 45 km.
- It has been developed jointly by Pune based Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL).
State Affairs
9. Odisha emerges as only state in India to have all 3 species of crocodiles
- Odisha has emerged as the only state in India to have all three species of crocodiles.
- Crocodiles: They are critically endangered species. The species has been subjected to incessant killings at the hands of humans, for fulfilling their commercial needs.
- There are three popularly known species of crocodiles, found in India, namely:
- The Mugger Crocodile (Crocodylus palustris).
- The Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus).
- The Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus).
Summits & Conferences
10. Andhra Pradesh inaugurates International Education e-Conference
- Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan has virtually inaugurated two-day International Education e-Conference on the theme of ‘Holistic Education for Excellence in Life’.
- It has been organised by Prajapita Brahma Kumari Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya.
- Children will be equipped with intellectual, mental, physical, emotional and spiritual capabilities to face the demands and challenges of everyday life and real-world education.
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