Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 27, 2021

– Social Justice & Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot launches website for Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan on the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (June 26)

– Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N. Patel appointed acting central vigilance commissioner (CVC) in the Central Vigilance Commission

– Over 1,500 publishers have submitted information in the formats prescribed under Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021: Govt.

– Andhra Pradesh government dispenses with interviews for all future recruitments in govt. jobs

– Indian economy may grow 8.4-10.1% in current financial year: NCAER

– India exports first consignment of Dragon Fruit (Kamalam) sourced from Sangli district of Maharashtra

– International Day in Support of Victims of Torture observed on June 26

– International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking observed on June 26; theme ‘Share Facts On Drugs, Save Lives’

– Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) adds Malta, Haiti, the Philippines and South Sudan to gray list

– US: Former police officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in death of George Floyd

– EAM S. Jaishankar calls on Greece’s PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens, holds bilateral talks with Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias

– Archery World Cup in Paris: Abhishek Verma wins compound men’s individual gold

– Shooting World Cup in Osijek, Croatia: Manu Bhaker & Saurabh Chaudhary win silver in mixed air pistol team event