Current Affairs Daily Digest – June 17 2021
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1. Defence Minister Approves Budgetary Support of Rs 499 cr for innovations
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the budgetary support of Rs 498.8 crore for iDEX-DIO (Innovations for Defence Excellence – Defence Innovation Organisation) for the next five years.
The funds will be used to provide financial support to nearly 300 start-ups, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and individual innovators with a larger goal of ensuring self-reliance in the defence sector.
2. ADB inks USD 484 million loan with GoI to upgrade road network in Tamil Nadu
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have signed a $484 million loan, to improve transport connectivity and facilitate industrial development in the Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) in Tamil Nadu.
The project is key to providing seamless road connectivity across industrial clusters, transport gateways and consumption centres, and help reduce logistics and production costs for CKIC’s targeted industries to boost their competitiveness.
3. Cabinet approves Deep Ocean Mission of Ministry of Earth Sciences
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the implementation of “Deep Ocean Mission”.
This mission is proposed by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), to explore the deep ocean for resources and develop deep-sea technologies for sustainable use of ocean resources.
4. Microsoft names CEO Satya Nadella as chairman
Microsoft Corp, named Chief Executive Officer, Satya Nadella as its new chairman. He took over as the software giant’s CEO in 2014, succeeding Steve Ballmer.
He is credited with bringing new energy to the company, founded in 1975. The company also appointed former chairman John Thompson as a lead independent director.
5. World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: 17 June
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on 17th June every year. The day is celebrated to raise awareness of the presence of desertification and drought, and highlight methods of preventing desertification and recovering from drought.
“Restoration. Land. Recovery. We build back better with healthy land” is the theme for 2021 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.
6. Telangana AI Mission launched ‘Revv Up”
Telangana government has launched the Telangana AI Mission (T-AIM) powered by Nasscom and as part of the T-AIM, an accelerator programme called “Revv Up” has been launched to enable and empower AI startups.
The programme that will begin its first cohort in July is another step towards making Telangana and Hyderabad a global destination for AI and other emerging technologies.
7. Shipping, Civil Aviation Ministries sign pact to develop seaplane services in India
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ministry of Civil Aviation on June 15, 2021, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of seaplane services in India.
Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Civil Aviation attended the MoU signing held at the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
