Current Affairs June 2022

Ex-registrar of MSU, N J Ojha appointed as MGNREGA ombudsman

Ex-registrar of MSU, N J Ojha appointed as MGNREGA ombudsman

Ex-registrar of MSU, N J Ojha has been appointed as ombudsman under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) for 2-year term. He will now have the power to investigate allegations by MGNREGA staff, consider them, award awards within 30 days of receipt of the complaint MGNREGA: It was launched in 2005 to augment employment generation and social security […]

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Ramkrishna Mukkavilli recognized as Global SDG pioneer by UNGC

Ramkrishna Mukkavilli recognized as Global SDG pioneer by UNGC

Founder and MD of Maithri Aquatech, Ramkrishna Mukkavilli becomes the first Indian to be recognized by United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) as a Global Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Pioneer for Water Stewardship He was previously selected as India’s SDG Pioneer by UN Global Compact Network India (GCNI) for his work in building water security with nature-based water solutions across India

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Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill appointed as UN Chief’s envoy on technology

Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill appointed as UN Chief’s envoy on technology

Senior Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill was on Friday appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his Envoy on Technology, with the UN describing him as a “thought leader on digital technology” who has a solid understanding of how to leverage the digital transformation responsibly and inclusively for progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Nirmala Sitharaman launches EASE 5.0 'Common reforms agenda' for PSBs

Nirmala Sitharaman launches EASE 5.0 ‘Common reforms agenda’ for PSBs

FM Nirmala Sitharaman has launched EASE (Enhanced Access and Service Excellence) 5.0 ‘Common reforms agenda’ for Public Sector Banks (PSBs) under EASENext program EASE has evolved over four annual editions from FY19 to FY22 and has catalyzed reforms in diverse areas in Public Sector Banks EASE 5.0 will focus on digital customer experience, and integrated & inclusive banking, with

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PGI’s Resource Centre for Tobacco Control, Chandigarh awarded by WHO

PGI’s Resource Centre for Tobacco Control, Chandigarh awarded by WHO

WHO has awarded Resource Centre for Tobacco Control (e-RCTC) of the Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh with Regional Director Special Recognition Award. The centre provides information related to tobacco control in India, including circulars, orders, policies and legislations. RCTC is a joint initiative of PGIMER and UNION-SEA and was

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PM Modi inaugurates Biotech Startup Expo - 2022 in New Delhi

PM Modi inaugurates Biotech Startup Expo – 2022 in New Delhi

PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Biotech Startup Expo – 2022 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. This 2022 Expo is organised to mark completion of ten years of setting up of Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC). The theme of the 2022 Expo is ‘Biotech Startup Innovations: Towards AatmaNirbhar Bharat’. This Expo will connect entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, scientists,

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