- As per the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the India Industrial Land Bank (IILB) System will get pan-India integration by December 2021. The IILB System is a Geographic Information System that is based on a portal and performs as a0020repository for industrial infrastructure-related data like natural resources, infrastructure, vacant plots, connectivity, contact details etc.
- Static Part:
- Union Minister for Commerce and Industry: Piyush Goyal
- 1st India-UK Financial Market Dialogue: It was held virtually to strengthen the financial partnerships between both nations. It was held on the lines of the 10th Economic and Financial Dialogue which was held in Oct 2020.
- Static Part:
- Capital of UK: London
- Currency of UK: Pound Sterling
- Samir Banerjee: He won the Wimbledon Junior Men`s title at Number 1 Court by defeating Victor Lilov of America by 7-5, 6-3 in the Junior Men`s finals and thus lifted the trophy at All England Club.
- The Department of Financial Services under the Finance Ministry has amended Life Insurance Corporation of India (Employees) Pension (Amendment) Rules and some other rules under LIC Act, 1956. As per the changes, the LIC will now have a Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer instead of an Executive Chairman on the pattern of the public sector banking industry. It means that MD and CEO will be appointed by the Central Government under section 4 of the Act (LIC Act 1956).
- 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting: It was held in Venice, Veneto (Italy). India was represented by Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman. The meeting was part of the G20 Leaders Summit 2021 which will be held in Oct 2021 by Italy. The dignitaries discussed global economic risks, health challenges, policy recovery during pandemics, international taxation and financial sector issues.
- The 16th 2020 UEFA European Football Championship (UEFA Euro 2020) was won by Italy National Football Team by defeating England. The awards for each category are: (a) Golden Boot Award: Cristiano Ronaldo (b) Player of the Tournament: Gianluigi Donnarumma (c) Young Player of the Tournament: Pedro Gonzalez Lopez.
- Static Part:
- HQ of UEFA: Nyon, Switzerland
- ICC Player of the June 2021 Award: (a) ICC Women Player of the Month for June was won by Sophie Ecclestone (England) (b) ICC Men Player of the Month for June was won by Devon Conway (New Zealand)
- Nepal signed Deal with India’s SJVNL
- RBI approved Equitas SFB for Amalgamation of the Promoter into itself
- Assam Gov. to setup New Dept. to Protect Indigenous Faith and Culture
- MoU signed between ICCR and Delhi University
- EXIM Bank to Grant Loan for Kalpataru Power Transmission Senegal Project
Question:
Q.1 Which team won the 16th 2020 UEFA European Football Championship (UEFA Euro 2020)?
a. England
b. Portugal
c. Spain
d. Italy
a. England
b. Portugal
c. Spain
d. Italy
