24 June 2021

• 44th Reliance AGM Today: Jio 5G rollout announcement likely today, Jio 5G Phone launch also expected

  44th Reliance AGM: Many big announcements are expected to be made today, one of the most important being the timeline for the rollout of 5G services in the country and the launch of the affordable Jio 5G phone. 

• Jamsetji Tata tops global list of biggest philanthropist of last century- Check the complete list

  Jamsetji Tata, the founder of Tata Group, is ahead of others such as Bill Gates and his now-estranged wife Melinda who donated $74.6 billion, George Soros ($34.8 billion), Warren Buffet ($37.4 billion), and John D. Rockefeller ($26.8 billion).

• Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce becomes second-fastest woman in history

  Fraser-Pryce beat Carmelita Jeter’s 2009 record of 10.64 seconds. Read all you need to know.

• PM Narendra Modi to hold crucial meeting with 14 J&K political leaders today 

  This is the first high-level interaction of the centre and the political leadership of Jammu and Kashmir after August 5, 2019 when the Centre revoked Article 370 that gave J&K a special status and bifurcated the state into two union territories. 

• Strawberry Supermoon 2021: When, where and how to watch the last supermoon of this year- Check here

  The Strawberry moon, with an orangy tint, which will dazzle the night sky on June 24, 2021, will be closest to the Earth in its orbit. But why the name strawberry and what is the story behind it? Read to know more. 

• Gujarat Electric Vehicle Policy 2021: Rs 1.50 lakh subsidy on electric vehicles - Explained

  Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced the ‘Gujarat Electric Vehicle Policy 2021’. The policy aims to make Gujarat a hub for electric vehicles. Read all you need to know.

• Current Affairs Quiz: 23 June 2021

  The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Agricultural Diversification Scheme 2021, captain of the Indian men's hockey team, Ambassador of Forest Frontline Heroes  and first International Olympic Day among others. 

• Top 5 Current Affairs: 23 June 2021

  The presence of the antibodies against the Nipah Virus has been detected in some bat species from a cave in Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra. 

• Indian Naval Ships participate in passage exercise with US Navy Carrier

  The two-day exercise between the Indian and US Navy aims at strengthening the bilateral relationship and cooperation by demonstrating the ability to coordinate and integrate comprehensively in maritime operations.

• Current Affairs in Short: 23 June 2021

  The central government on June 23, 2021 liberalised the guidelines for Other Service Providers (OSPs) by removing the distinction between domestic and international OSP.

• Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani launches Agricultural Diversification Scheme 2021

  Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani e-launched the Agricultural Diversification Scheme 2021. The scheme will benefit Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana farmers in tribal areas. Read all you need to know.

• Coronavirus Lockdown: List of States under Corona Curfew / Lockdown- What will be open, what will be closed?

  Coronavirus Lockdown: Bihar state government's partial relaxations of lockdown curbs have come into force from today, June 23, 2021. The Delhi government had also earlier announced further relaxation in its restrictions by allowing bars and restaurants to reopen from June 21, 2021.

• WHO to set up hub to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines in South Africa

  According to WHO, the ‘tech transfer hub’ can make it possible for the African companies to begin the manufacturing of mRNA vaccines- the advanced technology now used in shots of Moderna and Pfizer- in as little as 9-12 months.

• What is Reserve Day in WTC Final? All you need to know!

  ICC WTC Final 2021: The Reserve Day for the WTC Final has been scheduled on June 23, 2021, to make up for any time that has been lost on the five scheduled days of play between India and New Zealand.

• Nipah Virus in India: Nipah Virus antibodies detected in bats from Mahabaleshwar cave- Get full details

  Researchers trapped two bat species - Leschenault's rousette (medium-sized fruit-eating bats) and common pipistrelle (tiny insectivorous bats) - using mist nets in a cave in Mahabaleshwar in March 2020.  

• COVID-19 Vaccine: Zydus Cadila to seek emergency authorization for ZyCoV-D vaccine soon

  ZyCoV-D will be the world’s first DNA plasmid-based vaccine against COVID-19 and the fourth vaccine in India in addition to three vaccines. Read all you need to know.

• Mega Comet UN271, with size of Dwarf Planet enters Planetary System, May cross Saturn by 2031 – Know Details Here

  Astronomical findings reveal that one end of the mega comet’s orbit is closer to our Sun while the other end goes all the way up to the Oort Cloud. Read all you need to know about the mega comet UN271.

• India, Fiji sign MoU on cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors

  The signing of the MoU between  India and Fiji will prove to be a milestone in further strengthening the multi-faceted cooperation between the two nations.

• World Olympic Day 2021: Theme, Significance, History- All you need to know!

  The first International Olympic Day was celebrated on June 23, 1948 by countries including Great Britain, Canada, Portugal, Switzerland, Greece, Belgium, Austria, Uruguay and Venezuela.

• COVID-19 Delta Plus variant: New Symptoms, Higher Transmission, Hospitalized Data and Vaccine Protection – All You Need to Know

  In 2021, the highly transmissible Delta or B.1.617.2 variant of SARS-CoV-2 mutated into a new COVID-19 variant, Delta Plus or AY.1 variant. Read all you need to know.