- The European Space Agency (ESA) will be launching the world’s first wooden satellite. The satellite would be launched from New Zealand from a Rocket Lab Electron rocket. The launch will take place by the end of 2021. The satellite is the brainchild of Jari Makinen.
- Static Part:
- HQ of ESA: Paris, France
- Awards and Recognition: Familial Forestry: It is the name of Rajasthan based environmental organization that has won the prestigious Land for Life Award by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The awards were based on the theme of ‘Healthy Land, Healthy Lives’.
- Larsen & Toubro Infotech: It was awarded Global Innovation Partner of the Year by Snowflake.
- ‘e-Pathsala’ and ‘e-Mulyankan’: Both the platforms were launched by Odisha State School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA). The e-Pathsala is a web-based study platform that contains repositories of e-content in the type of written work, audios and movies. And the e-Mulyankan is designed as a digital bank to conduct practice test for the student who is preparing for exams.
- Static Part:
- CM of Odisha: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor of Odisha: Ganeshi Lal
- The IIM Nagpur signed MoU with the Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT) to develop industry-oriented knowledge for the transport management sector.
- Important Days and Themes: 20th June: World Refugee Day
- Theme: Together we heal, learn and shine
- 6th Sustainable Development Report 2021: India is ranked at 120th position with a score of 60.1 in the report rankings. The ranking is topped by Finland.
- Obituaries: Kenneth Kunda: He was the first President of Zambia.
- Guruprasad Mohapatra: He was Secretary in DPIIT (Department of Industry and Internal Trade).
- India and Bhutan signed MoU
- US-India Hydrogen Task Force
- RBI approved CFSL to Take Over PMC Bank via SFB
- 42nd FAO Conference
Question:
Q.1 What is the rank of India in the 6th Sustainable Development Report 2021?
a. 136th
b. 75th
c. 43rd
d. 120th
a. 136th
b. 75th
c. 43rd
d. 120th
