Page-6 of Current Affairs - June, 2021

Riots in Lebanon over economy

June 28, 2021

Lebanese troops were deployed in northern city of Tripoli on June 27, 2021 to take positions across major state institutions following a night of protests and riots against worsening living conditions in the country. Ground situation Riots have left several ..

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Exotic dragon fruit from Maharashtra exported to Dubai

June 28, 2021

A consignment of Dragon Fruit, was exported to after sourcing it from farmers of Tadasar village in Sangli District, Maharashtra. About Dragon Fruit Dragon fruit is also referred to as “Kamalam”. They are grown mostly in states including, Odisha, Karnataka, ..

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Amazon Web Services acquires encrypted messaging app Wickr

June 28, 2021

Amazon Web Services has acquired encrypted messaging app called Wickr. This messaging app was founded in 2012. Impact of the move Wickr app is an encrypted messaging app which has been popular with journalists and whistle-blowers. It is not yet ..

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Taj named strongest hotel brand in the world

June 28, 2021

According to South Asia’s largest hospitality company, Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), iconic brand Taj has been rated as the Strongest Hotel Brand across the World by Brand Finance. Key Points This announcement was made by world’s leading brand valuation consultancy, ..

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Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project – Key Facts

June 28, 2021

As per Karnataka government, work on ‘Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project’ will start in month of September 2021. Project is expected to be completed by 2026. Highlights Project will be completed at an estimated cost of Rs 15,767 crore. It is ..

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Report: Indians invested $40 bn in cryptocurrency in 2020

June 28, 2021

As per Chinalysis report, Indians who are known to traditionally invest in gold are now investing into cryptocurrency. Key Findings India is home to world’s biggest holders of gold (25,000 tonnes). Now, Indians are shifting towards cryptocurrency and have invested ..

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