Current Affairs Daily Digest – June 01 2021
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1. World Milk Day 2021
World is celebrating “World Milk Day” on June 1, 2021 under the theme- “sustainability in the dairy sector with messages on nutrition”.
The day is celebrated since 2001. It was established by Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nations. The day is observed to appreciate dairy farmers and dairy sector. It recognises the importance of milk as global food.
2. Pharmeasy acquires Medlife to create India’s largest online pharmacy
Pharmeasy has announced the acquisition of rival Medlife, thereby creating India’s largest online pharmacy.
The deal will make PharmEasy the largest player in the domestic online pharmacy sector, with the combined entity set to serve 2 million customers a month. The deal values the stake of Medlife shareholders at $250 million. The need for advancement in the online pharmacy sector has grown over time as more people are looking to the internet for what they need, so adaptation is critical in this climate. Throughout the world this type of buying has moved online to fit in with what the every day person needs, it has become faster, easier, and in line with their lifestyles.
3. Utah Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson wins 2021 Sixth Man of the Year
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has won the 2020-21 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award for his contributions in a reserve role. This is the first Sixth Man honour for Clarkson, who becomes the first player to win the annual award with the Jazz.
4. TCS opens its first European innovation centre in Amsterdam, Netherland
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will bring universities, businesses, startups and government together at its latest innovation hub in Amsterdam to help use digital technology to solve sustainability challenges.
It will focus on sustainability challenges faced by organisations and becomes the first in a network of hubs, known as TCS Pace Ports, in Europe.
5. IFFCO introduces world’s first ‘Nano Urea’ for farmers across world
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has introduced the world’s first Nano Urea Liquid for farmers across the world. According to an official statement issued by IFFCO, the world’s first Nano Urea Liquid was introduced in its 50th annual general body meeting held in the online-offline mode in India.
6. A book title ‘Savarkar: A contested Legacy (1924-1966) authored by Vikram Sampath
Decorated historian and author Vikram Sampath has come out with the second and concluding volume of the book on the life and works of Veer Savarkar titled “Savarkar: A contested Legacy (1924-1966)”.
The book will hit the stands on July 26, 2021, under the publication of Penguin Random House India.
7. Madhya Pradesh Government launches ‘Ankur’ scheme
In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan government has launched a scheme named ‘Ankur’ under which citizens will be awarded for planting trees during monsoon.
Citizens taking part in this initiative will be given the Pranvayu Award, to ensure public participation in the programme.
8. Global Day of Parents celebrated on 1st June
United Nations celebrates Global Day of Parents on the 1st of June every year to honour all the parents throughout the world. The Global Day of Parents recognizes the primary responsibility of the family in nurturing and protecting their children.
Hence, the day acknowledges the selfless commitment of all parents for their children including their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship.
