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1) India and UK launched a new workstream under Clean Energy Ministerials (CEM)-Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative(IDDI) to promote industrial energy efficiency.
A) It was launched at the 12th Chief Energy Ministerial(CEM).
B) IDDI is coordinated by the UN Industrial Development Organization(UNIDO).
C) Objective is to tackle carbon intensive construction materials such as steel and cement by infusing green technologies.
2) Indian Coast Guard and Sri Lankan authorities engaged in Joint Operation Sagar Aaraksha II to prevent potential environmental danger.
A) The operation involves fighting a major fire onboard the Chemical Laden container vessel MV X-Press Pearl.
B) ICG ships including pollution response vessel Samudra Prabhari and Offshore Patrol vessel Vajra are standby in vicinity.
3) Union Minister of Corporate Affairs launched “Hisaab Ki Kitaab” for Investor Awareness programs.
A) It is a series of short 6 films/modules of Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority(IEPFA)
B) It has been developed by CSC eGov as a part of their training tool
C) IEPFA was established in 2016.
4) DPIIT recognizes 50,000 startups as of June 3, 2021 under the Startup India Initiative.
A) 19,896 startups have been recognized since April 1, 2020.
B) Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, UP and Gujarat have the greatest number of startups.
C) Sectors with maximum startups were Food Processing, Product Development, Application Development, IT Consulting and Business Support Services.
5) Third edition of SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020-21 released by NITI Aayog.
A) Report titled SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020-21: Partnerships in the decade of Action was launched by Rajiv Kumar, VC of NITI AAYOG.
B) Country’s Overall SDG score improved by 6 points from 60 in 2019 to 66 in 2020-21
C) Indian saw improvement related to clean energy, urban development, Health Education, Eradication of Poverty and Hunger in 2020.
6) Denmark approves Artificial Island “Layette Holm Island” off Copenhagen which will house 35,000 people.
A) It will help in protecting the port of Copenhagen from Rising sea levels.
B) The island will have an area of 1 sq mile and would be connected to the mainland through tunnels, metro lines.
C) Its construction is facing severe opposition from environmentalists as it will have adverse effects on the environment.
7) Ladakh Lieutenant Governor launches Yountab Scheme for students.
A) Under the scheme 12,300 tablets were distributed among students in Leh.
B) It is an initiative of the Department of School Education.
C) It was launched with technical support from the IT department.
8) CBSE in collaboration with Microsoft to introduce Coding and Data Science in School curriculum.
A) Coding will be introduced for students of class 6 to class 8.
B) Data science will be introduced for Class 8 to 12.
