Current Affairs - June, 2021

Current Affairs June, 2021 with important news articles, questions and updates for various competitive exams in India.

India ranks 10th in Cybersecurity Index

Created: June 30, 2021

India has been ranked at 10th position in the cybersecurity index. Key points India was ranked ahead of China (No. 33) and Pakistan (No. 79) in global cybersecurity ranking of countries. India has improved its ranking from 47 to 10 ..

Tags: Cyber Emergency Response Team • Cybersecurity • Cybersecurity in India

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

GoI extends tenure of NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

Created: June 30, 2021

Central government has extended tenure of NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Amitabh Kant, by one year. His tenure will now end in June 2022. Extension order was issued by Department of Personnel and Training after it was approved by ..

Tags: Amitabh Kant • CEO of NITI Ayog • Chairperson NITI Aayog • NITI Aayog • Planning Commission

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

India cuts Crude Palm Oil Import Tax

Created: June 30, 2021

India has cut import tax on crude palm oil from 15 % to 10% for three months. This new duty would be effective from June 30, 2021. Key Points India is world’s biggest importer of vegetable oils. But it has ..

Tags: Crude oil Imports • Crude Palm Oil • Crude Palm Oil Import • Edible oil import • Edible oils

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Aadhaar can be ID proof for GRE, TOEFL

Created: June 30, 2021

Education Testing Service (ETS) has allowed use of Aadhar card for GRE and TOFEL Exams. Key points Indian students who are writing GRE or TOEFL examinations will be allowed to use their Aadhaar cards as identification proof from July 1, ..

Tags: Aadhar Card • Aadhar Number • Educational Testing Service (ETS) • GRE Exam • TOEFL exam

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Moderna: India licenses fourth Covid vaccine

Created: June 30, 2021

Drug regulator of India, DCGI, has allowed Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company Cipla to import Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for restricted emergency use in India. Key points Moderna’s vaccine is going to be fourth COVID-19 vaccine available in India after Covaxin, Covishield and ..

Tags: COVID-19 • COVID-19 vaccine • Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) • Moderna vaccines • sputnik

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Saudi to launch a Second National Airline

Created: June 30, 2021

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman announced plans of launching second national airline as part of broader strategy to turn kingdom into global logistics hub in a bid to diversify from oil. Key Points Creation of another flag ..

Tags: Non-oil revenues • Public Investment Fund (PIF) • Saudi Arabia • Saudia

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021