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June 21 | Daily Current Affairs 2021

IMPORTANT DAYS

1. The International Day of Yoga is observed on which date?
A) June 19
B) June 21
C) June 6
D) June 7
E) June 12
Answer: B) June 21

• The United Nations, recognizing its universal appeal, proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga by resolution 69/131 on December 11, 2014.
• The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga.
• This year, the theme of the occasion is ‘Yoga For Wellness’, and the focus will be on practicing yoga for physical and mental well-being.

World Music Day 2021:

• All over the world, June 21 is celebrated as ‘World Music Day’.
• It is also known as ‘Fete de la Musique’ in French and Make Music Day as well.

International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice:

• International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice is observed globally on 21st June.
• This day bring awareness about solstices and equinoxes and their significance for several religions and ethnic cultures.

World Hydrography Day:

• Observed annually on 21 June, the World Hydrography Day highlights the importance of hydrography and its relevance.
• This important day was approved and implemented by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) as an annual celebration.
• This year, the IHO is also celebrating the 100th anniversary of its formation.

SPORTS

2. Who won French Grand Prix?
A) Lando Norris
B) Max Emilian Verstappen
C) Valtteri Viktor Bottas
D) Sergio Pérez Mendoza
E) Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton
Answer: B) Max Emilian Verstappen

3. Ons Jabeur is related to which sports?
A) Weightlifting
B) Football
C) Tennis
D) Hockey
E) Cricket
Answer: C) Tennis

• Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to win a WTA title when the Tunisian beat Daria Kasatkina of Russia 7-5, 6-4 in an engrossing hour and a half tussle in Birmingham.

4. Laurel Hubbard become first transgender athlete to compete at Olympics. Laurel Hubbard is related to which country?
A) Iceland
B) Iraq
C) Republic of Nicaragua
D) New Zealand
E) USA
Answer: D) New Zealand

• Laurel Hubbard hefted 628 pounds (185 kilograms) in two lifts on the way to qualifying in the women’s super-heavyweight division for the Tokyo Olympics.
• That’s heavy.
• But it’s nowhere near the figurative weight Hubbard has carried to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympic Games.
• Hubbard was among five weightlifters confirmed in New Zealand’s team for Tokyo.
• At 43, she will also be the oldest weightlifter at the games, and will be ranked fourth in the competition on Aug. 2 for women 87 kilograms (192 pounds) and over.
• Hubbard won a silver medal at the 2017 World Championships and gold in the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa.
• She competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games but sustained a serious injury that set back her career.

BANKING AND FINANCE

5. SBI General Insurance has signed a Corporate Agency agreement with which Bank for distribution of non-life insurance solutions?
A) Kotak Mahindra Bank
B) IndusInd Bank
C) CSB Bank
D) IDFC FIRST Bank
E) HDFC Bank
Answer: D) IDFC FIRST Bank

6. Which Bank has introduced an instant cardless EMI facility for online purchases on e-commerce platforms?
A) ICICI Bank
B) IndusInd Bank
C) CSB Bank
D) IDFC FIRST Bank
E) HDFC Bank
Answer: A) ICICI Bank

• Private sector lender ICICI Bank has introduced an instant cardless EMI facility for online purchases on e-commerce platforms.
• The facility is available to the bank’s pre-approved customers across 2,500 e-commerce brands.
• Customers can convert the transactions up to ₹5 lakh into easy monthly installments by entering their registered mobile number, PAN and OTP at the check-out section of the e-commerce website or app.

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

7. According to the World Investment Report 2021, India received how much amount in Foreign Direct Investment in 2020?
A) USD 63 billion
B) USD 61 billion
C) USD 64 billion
D) USD 65 billion
E) USD 62 billion
Answer: C) USD 64 billion

• The report said in India, FDI increased 27 per cent to USD 64 billion in 2020 from USD 51 billion in 2019, pushed up by acquisitions in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry, making the country the fifth-largest FDI recipient in the world.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

8. A book named Will is the memoir of whom?
A) Jeff Kinney
B) SK Joshi
C) RJ Palacio
D) Pramod K Nayar
E) Will Smith
Answer: E) Will Smith

• Will Smith is ready to open up about his life story.
• Penguin Press announced that Smith will release his memoir called Will on November 9.

APPOINTMENTS

9. Who is appointed as High Commissioner of India to Republic of Zambia?
A) Aravind Kumar
B) Ashok Kumar
C) Sakthi Kumar
D) Hari Kumar
E) Varun Kumar
Answer: B) Ashok Kumar

• Ashok Kumar, presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Djibouti, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Zambia.
• Kumar is a 1998 batch Indian Foreign Services officer.
• He also served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry and was appointed Ambassador of India to the Republic of Djibouti on December 19, 2018.

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

10. Who announced the launch of an app to spread the preventive and positive role of the ancient Indian practice of yoga into every nook and cranny of the Covid-hit globe?
A) Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
B) Rajnath Singh
C) Shri Prahlad Singh Patel
D) Kiren Rijiju
E) Narendra Modi
Answer: E) Narendra Modi

• The Prime Minister also launched the “mYoga” application, developed by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Ministry of Ayush in partnership with the World Health Organisation.
• The application will contain training and practice videos and audios based on Common Yoga Protocol which can be used by all—with the objective of promoting one world, one health.
• The M-Yoga app will have yoga training videos.
• It will be available in different languages for people across the world, said the Prime Minister, marking the 7th International Yoga Day.
• At his government’s instance, the UN General Assembly in 2014 had adopted June 21 as the International Year of Yoga.
• This year, the theme of the occasion is ‘Yoga For Wellness’, and the focus will be on practicing yoga for physical and mental well-being.

11. Which state launched a ‘Vaccination Maha Abhiyan’ or a mega inoculation drive against Covid-19?
A) Karnataka
B) Kerala
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Rajasthan
E) Odisha
Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh

• On International Yoga Day, Madhya Pradesh launched a ‘Vaccination Maha Abhiyan’ or a mega inoculation drive against Covid-19 in an attempt to vaccinate more than one million people ahead of a possible third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

12. Government extended the waiver of Inter-State Transmission system (ISTS) charges on transmission of electricity generated from solar and wind sources up to which year?
A) 30th June 2022
B) 30th June 2023
C) 30th June 2024
D) 30th June 2025
E) 30th June 2026
Answer: D) 30th June 2025

• Government extended the waiver of Inter-State Transmission system (ISTS) charges on transmission of electricity generated from solar and wind sources up to 30th June 2025.
• Earlier, it was up to 30th June 2023.
• The Power Ministry has issued an order in this regard.
• The waiver of ISTS charges has also been allowed for Hydro Pumped Storage Plant and Battery Energy Storage System projects to be commissioned up 30th June 2025.

13. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar addresses which edition of session of FAO Conference?
A) 43
B) 44
C) 45
D) 46
E) 42
Answer: E) 42

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