Daily Current Affairs: June 20 & 21, 2021

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Important Days

World Refugee Day – 20 June

• World Refugee Day is observed annually on 20 June to celebrate and honour refugees from around the world. This day aims to build understanding and empathy for refugees building their lives in countries new to them.
• The day is organised by the United Nations. This day was first established in 2001.
• 2021 Theme: “Together we heal, learn and shine”
  

World Fathers’ Day 2021 – 20 June

• World’s Father’s Day is celebrated every year on the third Sunday of June. This year (2021), the day falls on 20 June. This day is observed to rejoice in the journey of fatherhood and celebrate the special bond between children and their father in various parts of the world.

International Day of Yoga – 21 June

• International Day of Yoga is celebrated globally on 21 June every year. This day aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga. This day was organised by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2014.
• 2021 Theme: “Yoga for well-being”

World Music Day – 21 June

• World Music Day is celebrated on June 21 every year to honour the musicians and singers. It is a day to encourage young and amateur musicians to perform.
• 2021 Theme: “Music at the intersections”

World Hydrography Day – 21 June

• World Hydrography Day is celebrated every year on 21 June. The day is observed to raise awareness about the protection of safe navigation for sailors. Hydrography is a branch of applied sciences dealing with measurements of the physical features of water bodies. This day was approved and implemented by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO).
• 2021 Theme: “100 years of international cooperation in hydrography”

World Humanist Day – 21 June

• World Humanist Day is observed annually on 21 June to raise awareness of humanism as a philosophical life stance and means to effect change in the world. The day was organised by the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) in 1980.

National News

Bihar CM launches two new schemes to provide employment opportunities to women and youth of all sections

• Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar has launched two ambitious schemes named the ‘Mukhya Mantri Yuva Udyaymi Yojna’ and the ‘Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyami Yojna’ to promote entrepreneurship among youth and women of all sections under the state’s ‘Mukhaya Mantri Udyami Yojna’

Bihar

• Capital: Patna
• Chief Minister: Nitish Kumar
• Deputy CM: Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi
• Governor: Phagu Chauhan
• National Park: Valmiki Tiger Reserve 

Odisha Government launches Ashirbad scheme for children losing parents during COVID-19 pandemic

• Odisha Government has launched ‘Ashirbad scheme’. Under this scheme, 2,500 per month will directly be transferred to the account of children who have lost both of their parents in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Odisha                     

• Capital: Bhubaneswar
• Chief Minister: Naveen Patnaik
• Governor: Ganeshi Lal
• Festivals: Dhanu Yatra, Budi Thakurani Yatra, Magha Saptami, Chhau, Dola Purnima
• Lakes: Kanjia Lake, Chilika Lake, Ansupa Lake, Pata Lake
• Folk Dances: Chhau, Gotipua, Ghumura, Ranappa, Chaiti Ghoda, Sambalpuri
• Dams: Hirakud dam, Indravati dam, Rengali dam, Jalaput dam, Mandira dam, Patora dam
• National Parks: Bhitarkanika National Park, Simlipal National Park, Nandankanan Zoological Park

International News

Ebrahim Raisi was elected as the 8^th President of Iran

• Ebrahim Raisi was elected as the 8^th President of Iran. He succeeded Hassan Rouhani. He won 95 per cent of the vote on a voter turnout of 48.8 per cent – the lowest turnout for the Iranian presidential election since the 1979 Iranian revolution.

Iran

• Capital: Tehran
• Currency: Iranian Rial
• President: Ebrahim Raisi

Banking and Economy

FlexiLoans.com partners with Retailio to offer working capital loans

• Fintech platform com has partnered with Retailio, a business-to-business healthcare marketplace, to provide working capital loans to its more than 1,00,000 retailers and distributors across India.
• FlexiLoans has been providing multiple lending products via its strong technology interface and credit models and will unlock many opportunities for our retailers and distributors on the Retailio platform.

Science and Technology

IIT Roorkee and IMU Visakhapatnam develop fuel-efficient maritime transport solution

• A collaborative research effort by the Hydropower Simulation Laboratory (HSL) of IIT Roorkee and Indian Maritime University, Visakhapatnam (IMU-V), has resulted in the development of an environment-friendly and cost-efficient maritime transport solution.
• HSL researchers adjusted the functioning of power sources (diesel-engine-driven induction generators and batteries) of the tugboats so that the load demand could be met while consuming the lowest possible amount of fuel.

Appointments

Renuka Kumar was appointed as the Secretary of the Union Minority Affairs

• Senior bureaucrat Renuka Kumar was appointed as Secretary of the Union Minority Affairs.
• Sanjay Kumar Singh was appointed as the head of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).
• The Union Cabinet has appointed Manoj Kumar Parida as the Chairman of the National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC).

SEBI whole-time members SK Mohanty and Ananta Barua get a 2-year extension of their terms

• The Union Government has extended the tenure of appointment of Santosh Kumar Mohanty as Whole-time Member (WTM) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for two years beyond 31 July 2021.
• He had earlier served as the Director in the erstwhile commodity market regulator Forward Markets Commission.
• The Union Government has also extended the tenure of appointment of Ananta Barua as Whole-time Member (WTM) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for two years beyond 31 July 2021.
• He had worked as an advisor at the Bahrain Monetary Agency and the Central Bank of Bahrain between 2004 and 2006.

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

• Headquarter: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Chairman: Ajay Tyagi
• Founded: 12 April 1992

Tadang Minu becomes the first Indian woman to be appointed as a member of the AIBA’s Coaches Committee

Arunachal Pradesh’s Tadang Minu became the first woman in India and the second Indian to be appointed as a member of the Coaches Committee of the International Boxing Association (AIBA). She is an assistant professor at the Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU).

Awards and Recognitions

INS Sahyadri was awarded the ‘Best Ship’ title ‘Best Ship’ title at the Fleet Awards 2021

• INS Sahyadri was adjudged as the Best Ship of the Eastern Fleet among capital ships in the Fleet Awards 2021. INS Kamorta received the title of the Most Spirited Ship. INS Kiltan and INS Khukri won the Best Corvette Trophy amongst corvettes and similar classes of ships.

Indo-American chemist Sumita Mitra was honoured with the prestigious European Inventor Award 2021

• Indian-American chemist Sumita Mitra has been honoured with the 2021 European Inventor Award in the ‘Non-European Patent Office countries’ category for her application of nanotechnology in dentistry.
• She is the first to have successfully integrated nanotechnology into dental materials to produce stronger and more aesthetically pleasing dental fillings.

Rankings

Bengaluru adjudged as India’s Most Liveable City in the 2020 Ease of Living Index

• According to a study prepared by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Bengaluru was adjudged as India’s Most Liveable City in the Ease of Living Index 2020.
• Bangalore was followed by Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Surat and Delhi.

Sports News

Jon Rahm of Spain won the US Open Golf 2021 title

• Spain’s Jon Rahm won the 121^st US Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California. He became the first Spaniard ever to win the US Open Golf title.
• Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) came at the second position and Harris English (The USA) came at the third position.

Max Verstappen won the F1 French Grand Prix 2021 title

• Red Bull driver Max Verstappen (Belgium) won the 2021 F1 French Grand Prix title. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton (Britain) came at second position and Red Bull driver Sergio Perez (Mexico) came at the third position.

Ireland all-rounder Kevin O’Brien announces retirement from ODIs

• The 37-year-old Ireland all-rounder Kevin O’Brien has announced his retirement from one-day internationals. He remains available for Test and T20 cricket.
• His 50-ball hundred remains the quickest century in Cricket World Cup history. He scored 3,000 runs and took 114 wickets in ODI.

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