Daily Current Affairs – June 04, 2019
2019 Daily & Monthly Current Affairs
Important Days
June 4 – International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
- On 19 August 1982, UN General Assembly decided to commemorate 4 June of each year as the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
- The purpose of the day is to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse. This day affirms the UN’s commitment to protect the rights of children. Its work is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the most rapidly and widely ratified international human rights treaty in history.
National Affairs
Delhi
Delhi CM announces free travel for women in public transport
- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced free travel for women in public transport to improve safety and accessibility. women will be allowed to travel free of cost on all DTC buses, cluster buses and metro trains. Mr Kejriwal also announced the installation of CCTVs cameras in the city from 8th of June.
Meghalaya
IBSD opens up their state-of-the-art orchidarium in Shillong
- In Meghalaya, the Institute of Bio-resource and Sustainable Development (IBSD) a national institute of Department of Biotechnology opened up their state-of-the-art orchidarium in their research facility in Upper Shillong.
- One of its kind orchidarium, the first in the country was constructed within a span of three months after the institute was established last year. The orchidarium houses over 20 varieties of orchids which are found in Meghalaya and its neighbouring States.
Kerala
Kerala student infected with Nipah virus
- In Kerala, a 23-year-old college student has been infected with the Nipah virus. The Centre has dispatched a six-member team to Kerala to tackle the NIPAH virus outbreak. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan assured all possible support from the Centre.
- Nipah virus is transmitted from animals to humans and spreads through contact. It is associated with fatal encephalitis and respiratory illness. There is no known vaccine against the virus.
Assam
Assam govt to provide subsidy for admission in North East Skill Centre
- Assam government to provide a subsidy of 1.7 lakh rupees for the admission in the North East Skill Centre. Mission Director of the Assam Skill Development Mission AP Tiwari said that the total course fees of the first batch students would be around 2.2 lakh rupees. He said that 400 students would get admission in the first batch.
International Affairs
ICA issues first UAE Permanent Residency ‘Golden Card’ in Abu Dhabi
- UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has issued the first Golden Residence Permit in Abu Dhabi, as part of the Investors Permanent Residence System aimed to attract investors, entrepreneurs and qualified individuals who meet its criteria.
Algeria’s Constitutional Council cancels presidential elections
- Algeria’s Constitutional Council has extended interim President Abdelkader Bensalah’s powers. The presidential elections scheduled next month have been cancelled by the Constitutional Council. The Council said that a presidential election would not be held because it had rejected the only two candidates’ documents who had applied to run for the elections.
Summit
Global Entrepreneurship Summit
- The Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2019 on June 4 is being hosted by the governments of the United States of America and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and is the first edition of the event to be held in the European Union.
- The ninth edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit is being held in The Hague with a number of entrepreneurs from across the world, including 27 from India, gathering to share their insights and showcase their ideas on a world stage.
India-China Bilateral Dialogue on Disarmament & Non-Proliferation
- The 6th round of India-China Bilateral Dialogue on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation was held in New Delhi.The two sides exchanged views on a variety of issues of mutual interest related to disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control. They decided to continue the dialogue at regular intervals in future.
Business & Economic Affairs
Food grains production for agricultural year 2018-19 estimated at over 283 million tonnes
- Food grains production for the agricultural year 2018-19 has been estimated at over 283 million tonnes. It is higher by over 17 million tonnes than the previous five years average production of foodgrain.
- Production of wheat is also estimated at record over 101 million tonnes, which is higher by 1.33 million tonnes as compared to previous year and the total pulses production is estimated at over 23 million tonnes.
Government to enhance number of generic medical stores, supply of medicines
- Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers D V Sadananda Gowda has assured that the number of generic medical stores that number 5000 across the country will be increased and the supply of medicines to them will be improved and also the inventory of medicines in the Janaushadi kendras will also increase.
Appointments
Ajit Doval to continue as NSA for next five years
- Ajit Doval has been appointed as the National Security Adviser (NSA) for a second consecutive term and elevated to the rank of Union Cabinet Minister in the Present government. This is in recognition of his contribution in the national security domain. His appointment will be for five years.
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