DAILY GK C.A 20 JUNE
1. DR HARSH
VARDHAN LAUNCHED INDIA’S 1ST I-LAB
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In
order to provide Covid testing access to rural inaccessible areas of India, the
Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family
Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurated and flagged off India’s first I-Lab
(Infectious disease diagnostic lab) from New Delhi as a part of DBT-AMTZ
COMManD [COVID Medtech Manufacturing Development] Consortia.
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I-Lab
is a mobile testing facility that has been created by the Andhra
Pradesh Med-tech Zone (AMTZ) team with the support of Department of
Biotechnology (DBT) under the National Biopharma Mission.
2.
69TH EDITION OF BP STATISTICAL REVIEW 2020
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According
to the 69th edition of “Statistical Review of World Energy 2020”, which
collects and analyses energy data for 2019 , released by UK (United Kingdom)
based oil and gas company BP plc, India was the 2nd
major market after China to increase primary energy consumption in
the year 2019.
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India’s
position at total energy consumption: On the other hand, India’s energy
consumption in 2019 was the third largest (34.06 EJ-an increase of 2.3%) only
after China (141.70 EJ) and United States (94.65 EJ).
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Despite,
the rate of growth in energy consumption in the year 2019 has been slower than
in 2018.
3. JSW CEMENT
SIGNS SOURAV GANGULY & SUNIL CHHETRI AS BRAND AMBASSADORS
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JSW
Cement, a part of JSW Group, signed former
Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly the current president of
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Sunil
Chhetri, captain of India’s National Football Team & Bengaluru FC as
their brand ambassadors for their marketing campaign Leaders
Choice in West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.
4. PIF BOUGHT 2.32% STAKE IN JIO PLATFORM
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Reliance
Industries Limited(RIL)’s Jio Platforms stepped into 11th deal with Saudi
Arabia’s Public Investment Fund(PIF), who bought 2.32% stake
in Jio Platforms for Rs 11,367 crores.
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With
this investment, Jio Platforms has raised Rs 115,693.95 crores(1.15
lakh crores) from leading global investors since April 22, which is
the largest continuous fund raised by a company in the world.
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This
investment estimates the equity value of Jio Platforms at Rs 4.91 lakh
crore & its enterprise value at Rs 5.16 lakh crore.
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With
this investment, RIL holds 75.3% stake in Jio while 24.7% by the investors.
5. INDIA TO
BECOME PRESIDENT OF UNSC FOR AUGUST 2021
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India
was elected unopposed for an 8th term as a non-permanent member of the United
Nations Security Council (UNSC) for two years (i.e.2021 & 2022) starting
January 2021 by gaining 184 votes in the 193-member General Assembly. Along
with India, Mexico, Ireland, Kenya and Norway were also elected. India was the
only candidate for the lone seat from the Asia-Pacific category.
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India
will serve as the president of the powerful 15-nation UN body
for the month of August, 2021 & once again it will serve
as the president for 1 month in the year 2022.
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Also
India’s approach will be guided by “Five S’s”, as set out by the
Prime Minister Narendra Modi viz:
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Samman
(Respect)
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Samvad
(Dialogue)
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Sahyog
(Cooperation)
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Shanti
(Peace), to create conditions for universal;
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Samriddhi
(Prosperity).