DAILY GK: 03 JUNE 2021

 DAILY GK: 03 JUNE 2021

1. INTEGRATION OF E-GOPALA APP WITH UMANG PLATFORM

        Giriraj Singh announced the integration of e-GOPALA app (Generation of wealth through Productive Livestock) with UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) platform during the virtual program organised as a part of the World Milk Day (June 1 2021).

        The Union Minister has also launched the Gopal Ratna Awards, the National Awards for the Cattle and Dairy Sector.

 

2.1ST INSTITUTION TO BE DECLARED SDO BY BIS

        Research Designs & Standards Organization (RDSO) became the 1st Indian Institution to be recognised as a Standard Developing Organization (SDO), under Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) SDO Recognition Scheme.

        SDO recognition is a key part of India’s “One Nation One Standard” mission.

        UP which is now responsible for developing World Class Standards for products manufacturing in the Railways sector.

 

3.WHO NAMED COVID-19 VARIANTS IN INDIA

        The World Health Organisation(WHO) has named the B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 variants of COVID-19 that were first identified in India as ‘Kappa’ and ‘Delta’ respectively.

        This is aimed to help the people discussion of Variants of Concern (VOCs) and Variants of Interest (VOIs).

 

4.COUNTRY’S FIRST NFT MARKETPLACE

        India’s largest crypto exchange, WazirX has announced its own Non-Fungible Token (NFT) marketplace, a first of its kind for India and South Asia.

        It will have no listing price and “minimal gas fees” of $1 for transactions.

        TheWazirX marketplace will run on the Binance Smart Chain and will use the company’s own WRX token.

 

5.2020-21 LA LIGA TITLE

        Atletico Madrid has won the 2020-21 La Liga Title and were crowned as champions of Spain by defeating Real Valladolid in the last match that was held at the Jose Zorilla stadium in Valladolid,Spain.

        Atletico Madrid finished top of the standings on 86 points.

        Real Madrid came second with 84 points.