Current Affairs 23rd June 2020
Current Affairs 23rd June 2020
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CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL
Centre sanctions Rs 190 cr for augmentation of healthcare facilities in North Eastern States
Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh has reviewed the COVID status and healthcare facility in Aspirational districts with special focus on North East.
The Minister also disclosed that in the wake of COVID pandemic, The Ministry of DoNER has decided to sanction 190 crore rupees for augmentation of healthcare facilities in the eight North Eastern States, particularly for developing infrastructure for management of infectious diseases.
About Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region:
Jitendra Singh :MOS independent charge
Constituency: Udhampur, J&K
NCERT launches Online Yoga Quiz Competition to promote integration of Yoga in school curriculum
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) through the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has undertaken multi-dimensional initiatives to promote integration of Yoga in school curriculum.
NCERT has developed textual materials on Yoga for Healthy Living for Upper Primary to Secondary Stages and also has been organising Yoga Olympiad since 2016. In COVID-19 situation children are being guided by their teachers and parents at home to do yogic practices along with physical exercises based on Alternative Academic Calendar developed for different stages of school education.
About NCERT:
Director: Hrushikesh Senapaty
Headquarters: New Delhi
Atal Innovation Mission partners with Coal India Ltd to boost its Innovation & Entrepreneurship initiatives
Coal India Limited (CIL) has agreed to partner with Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog to support proactively the flagship mission’s innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives across the country. A Statement of Intent (SoI) of a strategic partnership between AIM and Coal India Limited was signed and exchanged in a virtual e-summit.
AIM has various innovation programs and entrepreneurial ecosystem building initiatives such as Atal Tinkering Labs ( ATL) at a school level, Atal Incubation Centres ( AIC) at institutional levels, Atal Community Innovation Centres ( ACIC) for Tier-2, Tier3 cities and rural India, Atal New India Challenges ( ANIC) at industry level and Applied Research and Innovation ( ARISE) for stimulating innovations in the MSME industry.
About Coal India Limited (CIL):
CEO: Anil Kumar Jha
Headquarters: Kolkata
IIM Ahmedabad launches Rs 100-crore endowment fund
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad has launched an endowment fund with an initial corpus of Rs 100 crore, the first business school in the country to have such a corpus.
In a digital event held on June 23, IIM-A announced 10 initial alumni contributors. These include InfoEdge founder and executive vice chairman Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Makemytrip founder Deep Kalra, ICRA non-executive chairman Arun Duggal and Sandeep Singhal, cofounders of WestBridge Capital and Sequoia Capital India, and Kavita Iyer, trustee of Singhal Iyer Family Foundation
CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL
World Bank approves $1.05 billion to Bangladesh for jobs, economic recovery
The World Bank has approved dollar 1.05 billion for three projects in Bangladesh to create quality jobs and accelerate economic recovery in the wake of the corona pandemic.
About Bangladesh:
Capital: Dhaka
Currency: Bangladeshi taka
Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina
CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND FINANCE
UCO Bank partners with four insurers to sell their products
State-run UCO Bank tied up with four insurers to offer various insurance products to its customers through its network of branches across the country.
The lender teamed up with SBI Life Insurance Company, the Oriental Insurance Company and Religare Health Insurance Company, Star Health and Allied Insurance Company for selling their products
About UCO bank:
Headquarters– Kolkata, West Bengal
Managing Director(MD) & Chief Executive Officer(CEO)– Atul Kumar Goel
Tagline: Honours your Trust
CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS
International Olympic Day
The International Olympic Day is celebrated on 23rd June every year to make people aware of the importance of games in life.
United Nations Public Service Day
The United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated on June 23 of every year.
UN Public Service Day celebrates the value and virtue of public service to the community; highlights the contribution of public service in the development process; recognizes the work of public servants, and encourages young people to pursue careers in the public sector.
International Widows Day
International Widow’s Day is celebrated worldwide on June 23