Current Affairs 20 -21 June

Current Affairs 20 - 21 June

> World Refugee Day - 20 June

Theme - #StepWithRefugees - Take A Step On

> International Yoga Day - 21 June

Theme - Yoga For Climate Action

PM Modi celebrated International Yoga Day in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

> World Music Day - 21 June

Theme - Music at the intersections

> World Hydrography Day - 21 June

Theme - Hydrographic Information Driving Marine Knowledge

> Himachal Pradesh makes GPS device mandatory for trekkers

The Himachal Pradesh government made it compulsory for trekkers to carry a GPS device to tackle any exigency.

Capital - Shimla

Chief Minister - Jai Ram Thakur

Governor - Acharya Dev Vrat

Chief Justice - Surya Kant

> Nitesh Kumar Jangir won Innovation for Sustainable Development

Indian engineer Nitesh Kumar won Commonwealth Secretary-General's Innovation for Sustainable DEvelopment award in London, UK. He won the award in the People category, for creating a low-cost breathing support device called 'Saans' for premature babies.

> Sri Lanka launched its first satellite successfully

Raavana-1, Sri Lanka's first-ever satellite, designed and developed by two Sri Lankan engineers was successfully placed in orbit. It was launched from International Space Station along with other two 'BIRDS 3' satellites from Nepal and Japan.

> PU Chitra wins gold in Folksam Grand Prix

India's PU Chitra won the gold medal in women's 1500m at Folksam Grand Prix 2019 held in Sweden. She is also a gold medal winner in Asian Championship held in Doha, Qatar in April 2019. 

> DD India to be available in Bangladesh, South Korea

To boost relationships with its neighbours, India has entered into agreements with Bangladesh and South Korea to broadcast DD Doordarshan channel in two countries and their state channels will be shown on DD Free Dish in India.

> Shefali Juneja appointed India's representative to ICAO's council

Shefali Juneja is a 1992 batch officer of IRS and is currently serving as the Joint Secretary in Ministry of Civil Aviation. She has been appointed to the representative of India post in the council of ICAO, Montreal, Canada.

> Government to revamp Mudra scheme

The Finance Ministry plans to revamp Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojna to ensure better access to credit for small firms, boost entrepreneurship and promote financial inclusion.

> IndusInd bank to merge with BFIL

IndusInd Bank announced 4 July 2019 as the effective date of the merger with Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd. (BFIL).

> Unemployment allowance up to Rs. 3,500 in Rajasthan

Unemployed youth having graduation or equivalent degree will be given unemployment allowance up to Rs. 3,500 by the Rajasthan government.

> India offered a helping hand to Niger

India has offered a helping hand to Niger by granting $15 million to help organize the African Union (AU) Summit in July 2019.

> BMW Group India appointed Rudratej Singh as the President and CEO from August 1

> Popularly known as Lionheart, British wrestling legend Adrian McCallum passed away.

> Bangladesh emerged as the fastest growing economy

Bangladesh has emerged as the fastest-growing economy among the 45 countries of the Asia-Pacific region according to the Asian Development Bank.

> Canara Bank to charge for cash deposits

Cash withdrawal more than five times in a month at a Canara Bank branch, you will pay Rs. 100 for every transaction thereafter. The new charges will kick in from July 1. However, Jan Dhan account holders and senior citizens are exempted from the new levy.

> UK TV producer Krishnendu Majumdar will become BAFTA's next chairman