Important Daily Current Affairs of 26th June 2021
In this article, we will discuss all the important current affairs of 26th June 2021 in detail.
National
1. The IFSCA has formed a group to look into global best practises in ship financing and leasing.
- The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has formed a group to look into international best practises in ship financing and leasing.
- This committee will also identify opportunities and develop a strategy to support such efforts.
2. The Maharashtra government has increased the remuneration for ASHA workers by Rs 1000 and added Rs 500 as a COVID allowance.
- The Maharashtra government has decided to boost ASHA employees’ honoraria by Rs 1,000 and provide an additional Rs 500 in COVID payment.
- The pay raise will take effect on July 1st. In addition, the state government will present each of the nearly 68,000 ASHA employees with a smartphone as a bonus. Workers at ASHA have ended their week-long strike as a result of this announcement, and will return to work starting tomorrow.
3. In Himachal Pradesh, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurates and sets the foundation stones for multiple road projects costing over Rs 6000 crore. Through video conference, Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and lay foundation stones for multiple road projects worth Rs 6155 crore in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district.
- Mr Gadkari stated at the time that the travel time between Delhi and Kullu would be cut to seven hours within the next two years. Tourism would benefit greatly as a result of this.
4. Cabinet approves a five-month extension of PMGKAY until November.
- The Cabinet agreed to prolong the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), which provides free rations to over 80 million people, the majority of whom are impoverished, for another five months, till November 30.
- During the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the PMGKAY was restored for two months, till June of this year, in order to alleviate the economic challenges encountered by impoverished PDS (public distribution system) beneficiaries.
5. Cabinet Approves Central Railside Warehouse Co’s Merger with Its Holding Company
- The merger of the state-owned Central Railside Warehouse Company Ltd (CRWC) and its holding company Central Warehousing Corporation was approved by the Cabinet (CWC).
- The decision aims to establish ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance,’ encouraging ease of doing business and introducing private-sector efficiency to public-sector projects (PSUs).
International News
6. IIM Bangalore is ranked first in India in the QS EMBA Rankings 2021.
- In the newest edition of the QS Executive MBA Rankings, the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMBPost )’s Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM) was placed first in India. The IIMB has been ranked 39th in the world, making it the only Indian institution to make the top 100.
- In the Asia-Pacific category, IIMB is ranked 10th, leading the Indian B-school contingent.
7. The World Health Organization, Intellectual Property Organizations, and Trade Organizations have launched a platform to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The chiefs of global health, intellectual property, and trade organisations launched a cooperative platform to assist countries throughout the world in filling access gaps for COVID-19 vaccines, technology, and therapies.
- Countries will be able to access expertise in regions where the three fields intersect in combatting the epidemic, according to the leaders of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), World Health Organization (WHO), and World Trade Organization (WTO).
Banking & Finance News
8. The SBI has introduced the Aarogyam Healthcare Business Loan.
- The State Bank of India (SBI) has introduced the Aarogyam Healthcare Business Loan to help the country’s healthcare industry cope with the pandemic.
- The country’s largest lender, Aarogyam, would cover the whole healthcare ecosystem, including hospitals, nursing homes, diagnostic centres, pathology labs, manufacturers, suppliers, importers, and logistic enterprises involved in crucial healthcare supply, under the Aarogyam Healthcare Business Loan.
9. LIC Launches ‘E-PGS’ Technology Platform
- For its group business operations, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has established “e-PGS,” a centralised web-based workflow-based IT platform.
- The new technological platform is intended to enable centralised collection and payment accounting, as well as a high level of bank integration via host-to-host connectivity and very novel features such as smooth and integrated banking with automatic reconciliations.
10. So far, 120 crore out of 140 crore bank accounts in the country have been connected to Aadhaar.
- So far, 120 crore of the country’s 140 crore bank accounts have been linked to Aadhaar, allowing people to access the formal financial system.
- Dr Saurabh Garg, CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), said that consumers can perform financial transactions utilising the Aadhar Enabled Payment System through roughly 29 lakh Micro ATMs across the country (AEPS).
Appointments News
11. Karnam Malleswari, a former Olympic medallist, has been appointed as the first Vice Chancellor of Delhi Sports University.
- Former Olympic medalist Karnam Malleswari has been named the first Vice Chancellor of Delhi Sports University by the government.
- Karnam Malleswari, a former weightlifter, is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. In 2000, she earned a bronze medal in the Sydney Olympics.
Sports News
11. Karnam Malleswari, a former Olympic medallist, has been appointed as the first Vice Chancellor of Delhi Sports University.
- Former Olympic medalist Karnam Malleswari has been named the first Vice Chancellor of Delhi Sports University by the government.
- Karnam Malleswari, a former weightlifter, is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. In 2000, she earned a bronze medal in the Sydney Olympics.
Awards & Honours News
13. The Centre has released the full list of winners for the Smart Cities Awards 2020.
- Indore (Madhya Pradesh) and Surat (Gujarat) won the Smart City Awards 2020 jointly for their overall progress, according to the Central Government. Under the Smart City Award, 2020, Uttar Pradesh came out on top among all states, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
- According to the Centre, 5,924 projects (115 percent by number) worth Rs 1,78,500 crore have been tendered out of the total projected projects under the Smart Cities Mission. Work orders have been issued for 5,236 projects for 1,46,125 crore (101 percent of total).
Books & Authors News
14. Ruskin Bond’s Book Titled ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ Launched
- Indian British author Ruskin Bond has authored a new book titled ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is published by Aleph Book Company.
- The book is written in a perceptive, uplifting, deeply moving, and non-fictional way.
Obituary News
15. Photographer and filmmaker of note Sivan died at the age of 89.
- Sivan, a veteran still photographer and filmmaker, passed away. He was 89 years old at the time.
- Sivan was Kerala’s first press photographer. He also shot stills for the legendary Malayalam film “Chemmeen,” which was released in 1965.
16. McAfee Antivirus Software Founder John McAfee Has Passed Away
- After a Spanish judge said he could be extradited to the United States on tax-evasion charges, John McAfee, the founder of the namesake antivirus software, was found dead in prison near Barcelona. He was 75 years old at the time.
Important Days
17. International Day of Solidarity With Torture Victims
- Every year on June 26, the United Nations observes the International Day in Support of Torture Victims.
- The day is commemorated to call on all stakeholders to unite in support of individuals who have been subjected to or are now subjected to abuse and torture.
18. Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in the World
- Every year on June 26th, the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is commemorated with the goal of raising awareness about the global drug problem and preventing drug usage.
- This year’s theme for the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is “Share Drug Facts to Save Lives.”
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