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June 26 | Daily Current Affairs 2021

IMPORTANT DAYS

1. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed on which date?
A) June 19
B) June 23
C) June 26
D) June 25
E) June 12
Answer: C) June 26

• The UN General Assembly declared that the day would be observed on 26 June through a resolution on 12 December, 1997.
• According to the UN website, the aim was the total eradication of torture.
• The date 26 June was selected because on this day in 1987, the convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment was made effective.
• This convention has now been ratified by 162 countries.

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking:

• International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed every year on June 26 with an aim to spread awareness about the global drug problem and eliminate drug misuse.
• Activists, therapists and organisations working in the field of preventing drug abuse come together on this day to help victims of this social evil.

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: Theme this year:

• ‘Share Drug Facts to Save Lives’ is the theme of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking this year.

SPORTS

2. India team claimed the bronze medal in the which category air pistol women’s team event of the ISSF Shooting World Cup?
A) 20m
B) 25m
C) 10m
D) 50m
E) 30m
Answer: C) 10m

• The Indian troika of Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini Singh Deswal and Rahi Sarnobat claimed the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol women’s team event of the ISSF Shooting World Cup.
• They defeated the Hungarian team of Veronika Major, Miriam Jako and Sara Rahel Fabian 16-12 in the bronze medal match.
• The three Indians had qualified third with a score of 573.

3. Which edition of National Inter-State Athletics Championships began at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS), Patiala?
A) 80
B) 60
C) 50
D) 40
E) 30
Answer: B) 60

• The 60th National Inter-State Athletics Championships began at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS), Patiala.

OBITUARY

4. S. Kameswaran passed away. In below option, which is False?
1) He is renowned ENT surgeon
2) He won Padma Bhushan
3) He won Dr. B.C. Roy award.
A) Only 1 & 3
B) All of these
C) Only 3
D) Only 2
E) Only 1
Answer: D) Only 2

• Renowned ENT surgeon and Padma Shri awardee Dr S Kameswaran passed away Dr Kameswaran was also the Director of Basic Medical Sciences at the University of Madras.
• He was later a member of a three-man committee which was responsible for laying the foundation for starting the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University.
• He has received numerous awards and accolades including the Padma Shri and Dr BC Roy award.

BANKING AND FINANCE

5. World Bank provides USD 191 million credit to which country to set up South Asian Education portal?
A) Bangladesh
B) Bhutan
C) France
D) Argentina
E) Albania
Answer: A) Bangladesh

• Bangladesh will establish a South Asian Higher Education portal to facilitate virtual mobility of students with the help of financing received from the World Bank under its Higher Education Acceleration Transformation Project.
• The World Bank approved a credit of USD 191 million under the project for Bangladesh.
• The project will allow National Research and Education networks (NRENs) and provide expanded access and connectivity for students.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

6. ‘Anomalies in Law and Justice’ is authored by whom?
A) Michael Wolff
B) Valerie Biden Owens
C) RJ Palacio
D) Pramod K Nayar
E) R V Raveendran
Answer: E) R V Raveendran

• Chief Justice of India N V Ramana released a book — ‘Anomalies in Law and Justice’ — by former Supreme Court Judge Justice (retd) R V Raveendran explaining in simple terms various deficiencies in the law which needs to be overcome.

APPOINTMENTS

7. Who is appointed as the central vigilance commissioner (CVC) in the Central Vigilance Commission?
A) Sakthi N Patel
B) Sudhakaran N Patel
C) Suresh N Patel
D) Selvam N Patel
E) Guna N Patel
Answer: C) Suresh N Patel

• Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N Patel will act as the central vigilance commissioner (CVC) in the Central Vigilance Commission.
• The appointment was necessitated after Sanjay Kothari completed his term as the chief of the probity watchdog.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

8. India, which country co-host event on countering terror financing in post-Covid at UN?
A) Bosnia
B) Bhutan
C) France
D) Argentina
E) Albania
Answer: C) France

• India along with France co-hosted a virtual event focussing on countering financing of terrorism in the post -COVID landscape at the second United Nations Counter-terrorism week.
• India had set up its financial intelligence infrastructure in 2004, which serves as notional monitoring and investigation agency for money laundering and terror financing.
• Ambassador of India to United Nations also co-hosted a special event at the United Nations HLDE 2021 on India’s efforts to achieve the 2030 agenda.

9. India, which country sign MoU to share best practices in disaster management?
A) Bosnia
B) Bhutan
C) France
D) Italy
E) Albania
Answer: D) Italy

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

10. Who launched the e-filing portal of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)?
A) Dr Harsh Vardhan
B) Rajnath Singh
C) Shri Prahlad Singh Patel
D) Ravi Shankar Prasad
E) Narendra Modi
Answer: D) Ravi Shankar Prasad

• Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched the e-filing portal of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) saying the initiative should be seen as a larger narrative of transformation the country is undergoing through the digital medium.
• The ‘ITAT e-dwar’ portal will enhance accessibility, accountability and transparency in day to day working of the ITAT.

11. Which UT notified the Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana?
A) Chandigarh
B) Puducherry
C) Ladakh
D) Jammu & Kashmir
E) Delhi
Answer: E) Delhi

• The Delhi government’s Social Welfare Department notified the Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana under which Rs 50,000 ex-gratia will be given to every family that has lost a member due to COVID-19 and an additional Rs 2,500 per month if the deceased was the sole breadwinner of the family.
• The beneficiaries of the scheme must be residents of Delhi.
• There is also no income criterion to apply for compensation under any of the components of this scheme.
• In the event of the demise of the husband who was a working member of the family, the wife shall be eligible for a monthly financial assistance of Rs 2500 for life. She shall also be eligible for widow pension in addition.

12. Who inaugurates International Education e-Conference on theme of ‘Holistic Education for Excellence in Life’?
A) Dr Harsh Vardhan
B) Rajnath Singh
C) Shri Prahlad Singh Patel
D) Ravi Shankar Prasad
E) Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
Answer: E) Biswa Bhusan Harichandan

• Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan inaugurated virtually the two-day International Education e-Conference on the theme of ‘Holistic Education for Excellence in Life’ organised by Prajapita Brahma Kumari Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya.
• Governor of Chattisgarh Anasuiya Uikey, National Coordinator of Raja Yoga Education and Research Foundation Brahma Kumari Rajyogini Sheilu, Executive Secretary of Brahma Kumaris Shantivan Dr. B. K. Mruthyunjaya, National Coordinator, Brahma Kumaris, Australia Charles Hogg also participated in the conference.

13. Prakash Javadekar released the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of LiDAR based survey of forest areas in how many states?
A) 10
B) 9
C) 8
D) 6
E) 5
Answer: A)10

• Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar in a virtual event released the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of LiDAR based survey of forest areas in ten states.
• These States are Assam, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Goa, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Nagaland, and Tripura.
• The project which was awarded to WAPCOS, a PSU under the aegis of Ministry of Jal Shakti, is a first of its kind and a unique experiment using LiDAR technology.
• It will help augment water and fodder in jungles areas thereby reducing human-animal conflict, help in groundwater recharge, help local communities.

14. The government has extended the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME-II) scheme for how many years?
A) 5
B) 4
C) 3
D) 2
E) 1
Answer: D) 2

15. Who launches website for Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan on the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking?
A) Dr Harsh Vardhan
B) Rajnath Singh
C) Thawaarchand Gehlot
D) Ravi Shankar Prasad
E) Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
Answer: C) Thawaarchand Gehlot

• The ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ or a ‘Drugs-Free India Campaign’ was flagged off on 15th August 2020 across 272 districts of the country found to be most vulnerable based on the data available from various sources.
• The focal points of the Campaign are preventive, mass education and sensitization, capacity building of service providers, positive partnership with educational institutions, and augmentation of treatment, rehabilitation and counselling facilities.

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