Current Affairs 2020

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This post contains important current affairs of 6 June 2020. It includes all Major National, International, Business and Sports related current affairs of 6 June 2020. We have collected the latest current affairs and compiled them date wise. These current affairs are important for all competitive exams like bank, ssc, ibps, sbi exams. The GK current affairs will help you score more in these competitive exams. A brief explanation of every current affair is provided to further enhance your general knowledge. Once you have gone through these current affairs we would recommend to you to try 6 June 2020 Current affairs test.

UN Russian Language Day is observed on 6 June
UN Russian Language Day is observed annually on June 6. The event was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2010. UN Russian Language Day coincides with the birthday of Aleksandr Pushkin, a Russian poet who is considered the father of modern Russian language.

World Pest Day is observed on 6 June
Every June 6 is World Pest Day or sometimes called World Pest Awareness Day. The day was created to raise awareness of how pest management helps preserve the quality of life for you and your loved ones. World Pest Day was initiated by the Chinese Pest Control Association, and co-sponsored by the Federation of Asian and Oceania Pest Managers’ Association, the National Pest Management Association, and the Confederation of European Pest Management Associations.

Andhra Pradesh CM launched online portal to manage waste collection and disposal in state
The Andhra Pradesh government launched an online waste management platform on the occasion of World Environment Day. The platform will look after the collection and disposal of liquid waste, air pollutants, and hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste in a comprehensive manner. The State government has decided to set up APEMC to resolve the existing insufficiency in managing the waste generated and making the waste management sector or market more organised.

Nitin Gadkari launched Prevention of Human and Animal Mortality on Highways Campaign
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSME Nitin Gadkari has launched the UNDP national awareness campaign on ‘Prevention of Human and Animal Mortality on Highways’ on 5 June. The campaign aims to generate awareness and education for the masses at large towards reducing or eliminating mortality on the roads of both human beings and animals.

Power Ministry launched iCommit initiative
Union Minister of Power R. K. Singh launched the #iCommit initiative for building an energy resilient future. A campaign was also launched to encourage all stakeholders and individuals to continue moving towards energy efficiency. The #iCommit initiative will function under the administration of the Ministry of Power. It is headed by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).

CSIR, AIM join hands to promote culture of innovation, entrepreneurship
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR has come together with Atal Innovation Mission, AIM to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in various sectors. In this regard, a Letter of Intent was signed between CSIR and Niti Aayog. These two organizations joined hands to support world class start-ups through CSIR incubators under Atal Innovation Mission initiatives and working together on new models of innovation including setting up of CSIR Innovation Parks.

Mubadala to buy 1.85% stake in Jio Platforms for Rs 9,093.6 crore
Abu Dhabi-based Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company will invest Rs 9,093.60 crore in Jio Platforms at an equity value of Rs 4.91 lakh crore and an enterprise value of Rs 5.16 lakh crore.

NABARD provides Rs 270 crore to Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has made available a Special Liquidity Facility (SLF) of Rs 270 crore to Assam Gramin Vikash Bank for supporting the agricultural activities of the farmers.

HDFC Bank launches summer treats
With the easing of the lockdown restrictions, private sector HDFC Bank announced a special Summer Treats campaign with offers for both merchants and, salaried and self-employed customers. As part of the campaign, the bank will offer no cost EMI and no down payment for large appliances, discounts and cashbacks on select brands and 50 per cent extra reward points on online spend using credit cards.

As per RBI survey India’s GDP may contract by 1.5% in FY21
A survey released by the Reserve Bank has showed that Indian economy may contract by 5 percent in FY21 though the next fiscal is expected to be much better. Real gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to contract by 1.5 per cent in 2020-21 but is expected to revert to growth terrain next year, when it is likely to grow by 2 percent, stated the Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF) sponsored by the RBI.

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw named EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, founder and current Chairperson and Managing Director of Biocon Limited, has been named EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year for 2020. Shaw also becomes only the second woman to receive this award after Olivia Lum of Hyflux Limited from Singapore won the title in 2011.

Hyderabad airport receives ACI recognition for green practices
GMR-led Hyderabad based Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) International Airport received the highest Platinum Recognition in the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific Green Airports Recognition 2020 in the 15-35 million passengers per annum (MPPA) category.

Rajeev Topno appointed as senior advisor to the Executive Director, World Bank
Senior bureaucrat Rajeev Topno, private secretary to the prime minister, has been appointed as senior advisor to the Executive Director (ED), World Bank.

Brajendra Navnit appointed as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to WTO
Brajendra Navnit who served in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has been appointed as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Geneva, Switzerland.

Lekhan Thakkar appointed as Counsellor (Economic) at the Indian Embassy in China
Lekhan Thakkar, a Central Secretariat Service (CSS) officer, has been appointed Counsellor (Economic) at the Indian Embassy in Beijing, China.

Rahul Shrivastava appointed as next Ambassador of India to Romania
Rahul Shrivastava, a senior diplomat has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Romania. Mr Shrivastava, a 1999 batch IFS officer is presently a joint secretary in the ministry.

CeNS develops low-cost catalyst for hydrogen generation from water
Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) scientist has discovered that a low cost and efficient way to generate hydrogen from water using Molybdenum dioxide as a catalyst. They have found that Molybdenum dioxide (MoO2) nanomaterials annealed in hydrogen atmosphere can act as efficient catalysts. Using this, Hydrogen can be generated from water and produces water on energy generation without any carbon footprint.

Former Delhi Police commissioner Ved Marwah passed away
Former Delhi Police commissioner Ved Marwah passed away on 5 June 2020. He was 87 years old. The former Governor of Mizoram, Manipur, and Jharkhand also served as the director-general of the National Security Guard (NSG), and as an adviser to governors in J&K and Bihar. Ved Marwah: Ved Marwah served as the police commissioner of Delhi from 1985-88.

Bollywood lyricist Anwar Sagar passes away
Veteran lyricist Anwar Sagar passed away. He was 70. He penned the lyrics in films like the 1994 Ajay Devgn-Tabu starrer “Vijaypath” and David Dhawan”s 1995 release, “Yaraana”, starring Rishi Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit and Raj Babbar.