Current Affairs Daily Digest – June 04 2021
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1. Union Cabinet approves MoC between India-Japan on urban development
The Union Cabinet has approved a memorandum of cooperation between India-Japan in the field of sustainable urban development.
A Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on Sustainable Urban Development has been signed between the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Government of Japan.
2. FIH world rankings: Indian men’s team maintain 4th position
In Hockey, the Indian men’s team maintained their fourth position while the women’s team held to the ninth position in the latest International Hockey Federation world rankings. Despite missing the European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro- League series in Great Britain, Spain and Germany in April and May, the Indian men’s team maintained its fourth spot.
3. Bharti AXA Life in bancassurance pact with Shivalik Small Finance Bank
Private life insurer Bharti AXA Life Insurance has entered into a bancassurance partnership with Shivalik Small Finance Bank for the distribution of its life insurance products through the bank’s pan-India network of branches. This alliance is a part of the bank’s various measures towards financial inclusion and acceleration of wealth creation for its customers.
4. Wipro becomes third Indian IT firm to scale Rs 3 trillion market cap
Wipro has touched Rs 3 trillion in market capitalisation for the first time, becoming the third Indian IT firm to achieve the milestone after Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys. The company won its largest deal ever from German retailer Metro and has seen deal wins of $7.1 billion. India has a total of 13 listed firms that have crossed the Rs 3 trillion m-cap. Wipro now ranks 14th.
Reliance Industries is India’s most valued company with a market capitalisation of ₹14.05 trillion, followed by Tata Consultancy Services Ltd and HDFC Bank with an m-cap of ₹11.58 trillion and ₹8.33 trillion, respectively.
5. Kerala retains top rank in Niti Aayog’s 3rd SDG India Index 2020-21
Kerala has retained the top rank in Niti Aayog’s 3rd edition of SDG India Index 2020-21, while Bihar has been adjudged as the worst performer.
The Index for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) evaluates the progress of states and union territories on social, economic and environmental parameters. Kerala retained its rank as the top state with a score of 75. The third rendition of India’s SDG Index was launched by Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar on 3rd June.
6. International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression: 04 June
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is observed globally on 4th June every year.This day affirms the UN’s commitment to guard the rights of children.
This day is to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the planet who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse. The main aim of celebrating today is to spread the notice about the pain and sufferings faced by the victims as children.
7. Microsoft launches the first ever Asia-Pacific cybersecurity council
The first Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council has been launched by Microsoft. It consists of policymakers and influencers from Brunei, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. The council aims to accelerate public-private partnerships in cybersecurity and share threat intelligence.
8. Defence Ministry, Mahindra Telephonics sign contract for 11 Airport Surveillance Radars
The Defence Ministry signed a contract with Mahindra Telephonics Integrated Systems Limited, Mumbai on June 3, 2021 to procure 11 Airport Surveillance Radars with Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar for the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.
The procurement will be made by the Defence Ministry under the Buy and Make category at a cost of over Rs 323 crore. The Ministry stated that the signing of the contract is an achievement of the centre towards its Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.
