Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2021

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As per the Environment Minister of Delhi, the National capital is all set to get its first smog tower by August 15.
Though the pilot project was inaugurated last year, the construction had been delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The 25-meter structure will address 10 issues, from dust pollution, vehicle pollution to pollution caused by stubble burning in neighbouring areas.

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The Primary Health Centre at Tukroo in Jammu and Kashmir has become the first PHC in the Union territory to get multi-feed Oxygen manifold system (OMS) technology.
It can supply oxygen to multiple patients, thereby cater to the requirements of oxygen supply for multiple patients during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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DBS has been named by Forbes in their list of World’s Best Banks 2021, based on global customer survey. DBS was ranked in the first position out of 30 domestic and international banks in India.
This is the third edition of the ‘World’s Best Banks’ list by Forbes, conducted in partnership with market research firm Statista. The second bank in the list is Kerala-based CSB Bank, followed by ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank.

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United States President Joe Biden announced a donation of 500 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to the world’s poorest countries.
The US has committed to buy and distribute 500 million Pfizer doses through the global COVAX alliance to 92 lower-income countries and the African Union. The goal is to distribute 200 million doses by the end of the year and the remaining in the first half of 2022.

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Delhi Development Authority (DDA) published the draft proposal for Master Plan Delhi (MPD) 2041 and invited public opinion and objection.
The vision document for the next twenty years deals with several issues that will impact the city in the upcoming years. Any citizen can give their suggestions on the draft policy, over the next 45 days.

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The UK holds the presidency of G7 and has invited India, Australia, South Africa and South Korea to the outreach summit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to virtually participate in the outreach sessions of the G7 summit, hosted by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. This is the second time the Prime Minister is participating in the G7 meeting after France invited India in 2019 as a ‘Goodwill Partner’.

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Henri Marie Dondra has been named the new Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (CAR), as per the statement released by the country’s Presidency.
Former Prime Minister Firmin Ngrebada announced his resignation earlier. Henri Marie Dondra has served as the Finance Minister of the country.

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The curtain raiser event for the 7th International Day of Yoga was organised recently. A mobile application, “Namaste Yoga” was also launched during the event.
The event also marked the beginning of a series on Common Yoga Protocol to be telecast on DD India channel. The series is produced by produced Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY). International Day of Yoga is celebrated on June 21.

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During the 44th GST Council meeting, the tax rate on the supplies was cut and medicines for treating the black fungus infection were exempted off GST.
This was decided based on the recommendations of the group of ministers (GoM) constituted to advise on the tax rates of COVID-related essential items. COVID vaccines will continue to be taxed at five per cent GST.

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Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has clinched the 53kg gold medal at the Poland Open in Warsaw. It is the third title of the season for the 26-year-old wrestler, who had previously won gold medals at the Matteo Pellicone event (March) and Asian Championship (April).
Vinesh won the final match against Ukraine’s Khrystyna Bereza 8-0. The victory would make her the top seed at the Tokyo Olympics.