Daily Current Affairs

National Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine (SAGE) Initiative ⇒ The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot virtually launched the SAGE (Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine) initiative and SAGE portal for elderly persons on 04 June 2021 in New Delhi. Objective: The SAGE initiative is launched with the objective of focusing on the needs of […]

National Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme ⇒ “Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme” has been notified on 24 February 2021, with the objective to boost domestic manufacturing, investments and export in the telecom and networking products Department of Telecommunications. Now, after extensive consultations with stakeholders, the operational guidelines for the scheme have been issued on 3rd

National Shivajirao Bhosale Sahakari Bank Licence Cancelled ⇒ On 31 May 2021, RBI said it has cancelled the licence of Shivajirao Bhosale Sahakari Bank, Pune as the lender does not have adequate capital and earning prospects. RBI also said, As per data submitted by Bank more than 98 per cent of the depositors will receive

National 8th Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission ⇒ President Ram Nath Kovind formally appointed Justice Arun Kumar Mishra as the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on 01 June 2021. Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Mr Justice Arun Kumar Mishra has joined as the 8th Chairperson of the

National RDSO becomes First Institute to be declared SDO ⇒ RDSO (Research Design & Standards Organization) becomes the FIRST Institution to be declared SDO under one “One Nation One Standard” mission on BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards). Research Designs & Standards Organization (RDSO), Lucknow, is the sole R&D Wing of Ministry of Railways. To attain

National Model Tenancy Act ⇒ The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Model Tenancy Act for circulation to all States / Union Territories for adaptation by way of enacting fresh legislation or amending existing rental laws suitably. Aim: The objective of the Model Tenancy Act is to create

National A Program on the Occasion of World Milk Day, on 01 June 2021 ⇒ On the occasion of World Milk Day, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Shri Giriraj Singh chaired a virtual program. Announcement of National Awards for the Cattle & Dairy Sector: During the program, Union Minister announced the launch

National Deputy Chief of Naval Staff ⇒ Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh, AVSM, NM assumed charge as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff on 01 Jun 2021. Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 1983 and specialized in Aviation. 21st Director General of the Assam Rifles ⇒ Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandran

National IoT Device – AmbiTag ⇒ Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, in Punjab has developed a first-of-its-kind IoT device – AmbiTag. The device has been developed under Technology Innovation Hub – AWaDH (Agriculture and Water Technology Development Hub) and its Startup ScratchNest. AWaDH is a Govt of India project. Use of Device: This IoT device

National Horticulture Cluster Development Programme ⇒ Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar virtually launched the Horticulture Cluster Development Programme on 31 May 2021. The HCDP has been launched to ensure holistic growth of horticulture. Implementation: The central sector programme will be implemented by the National Horticulture Board (NHB) of the