Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2021

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The Research Design & Standards Organization (RDSO), which functions under the Indian Railways has recently become the country’s first institution to be declared as Standard Developing Organization (SDO).
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) launched the scheme of ‘Recognition of SDO’, to attain the “One Nation One Standard” of the Government.

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The World Sustainable Development Summit is the annual flagship event of the Energy and Resources Institute.
The WSDS 2021 is being held under the umbrella theme of ‘Redefining Our Common Future: Safe and Secure Environment for All’. Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar addressed the summit on the occasion of the World Environment Day.

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The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), has discovered three new caves in the Trirashmi Buddhist cave complex, which is located near Nashik in Maharashtra.
This cave complex is also called the Pandav Leni. This site was first documented by a British military officer nearly two decades ago.

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Actor, Director and two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster from the USA would be the Guest of Honour for 2021 Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony and she would also be presented with the honorary Palme d’Or during the function.
This year’s Cannes Film Festival has been postponed from May to July 6-17, 2021.

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The State Government of Goa has released a short film on Chhatrapati Shivaji, titled “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Shivrajyabhishek Divas”, on the occasion of the king’s coronation day.
This film has been released in Konkani and Hindi versions. It covers the history of Goa and the role of Shivaji in Goa’s fight against the Portuguese. It is set to restore the forts, temples built by the king.

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World Oceans Day is observed on June 8, every year. On the occasion of the day, the United Nations (UN) has called for sustainable efforts and stopping plastic pollution in order to save the oceans.
This is the second year of virtual celebration of the UN World Oceans Day due to the coronavirus pandemic. The theme of this year’s World Oceans Day is ‘The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods’.

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Ranjitsinh Disale , the first Indian teacher to receive the Global Teacher Award, has been appointed by the World Bank as an Advisor to the World Bank.
The World Bank has appointed 12 advisors from across the world and Mr. Disale is one of them representing India. World Bank has recently launched the Global Coach Program, to help countries improve in-service teacher professional development (TPD) programs.

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The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the main organs of the UN and has 54 members. These members are elected every year for a term of 3 years.
India has been recently elected to the ECOSOC for a term from 2022 to 2024 by way of voting by secret ballot.

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Niti Aayog launched the Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan, in association with Piramal Foundation.
The campaign is part of a special initiative- Aspirational Districts Collaborative. It aims to provide home-care support to asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic Covid-19 patients in 112 aspirational districts.

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Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Administration of UT of Ladakh.
Under the MoU, various clean energy and energy-efficiency programmes will be implemented. A pilot project is to be started in the Zanskar valley area. Programmes include energy-efficient lighting, cooking stoves and electric mobility solutions.