Current Affairs Daily Digest – June 30 2021
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1. India ranks 10th in Cybersecurity Index
India has been ranked at 10th position in the cybersecurity index. India was ranked ahead of China (No. 33) and Pakistan (No. 79) in global cybersecurity ranking of countries.
India has improved its ranking from 47 to 10 in United Nation’s ITU Global Cybersecurity Agenda (GCA). United States has been ranked first and is followed by United Kingdom.
2. China turns on world’s 2nd-biggest hydropower dam
The Government of China officially turned on the first two generating units of the Baihetan Dam, the world’s second-biggest hydroelectric dam, to start generating energy. The Baihetan Dam is set up on the Jinsha River, in southwestern China.
3. Philippines included in FATF grey list
Philippines has been included in the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). FATF has released its grey list of jurisdictions that will be subjected to increased monitoring. In addition to the Philippines, Haiti, Malta, and South Sudan have also been added to the grey list.
Now, these jurisdictions will be required to submit progress reports to the FATF thrice a year. The Philippines was removed from the blacklist of FATF in 2005. It was previously included in FATF’s blacklist in 2000.
4. CJI NV Ramana release a book titled “Anomalies in Law and Justice”
Chief Justice of India Justice NV Ramana has released former Supreme Court judge RV Raveendran’s book “Anomalies in Law and Justice”. The book is an attempt to explain to the layman that the law and the legal system is still evolving and that it requires more critical thinking to resolve issues that have persisted in the system for a long time.
5. European Space Agency to hire first disabled astronaut
The European Space Agency will hire and launch the world’s first physically disabled astronaut. It received 22000 applicants for this recruitment call. ESA is developing technologies for para-astronaut. It will give a message to the world that ‘Space is for everyone’.
6. National Award-winning cinematographer and director Sivan passes away
Mollywood’s veteran cinematographer and director, Sivan passed away recently. The ace cinematographer rose to fame in the Malayalam film industry with the photographs, he took for a film titled Chemeen. He has won a National Award three times in his career. His popular films include Abhayam, Yagam, Keshu, Kochu Kochu Mohangal, Oru Yathra, etc.
7. International Day of Parliamentarism: 30 June
International Day of Parliamentarism is observed globally on 30 June every year. The International Day of Parliamentarism is a time to review the progress that parliaments have made in achieving some key goals to be more representative and move with the times, including carrying out self-assessments, working to include more women and young MPs, and adapting to new technologies.
8. International Asteroid Day: 30 June
International Asteroid Day is observed globally on 30th June every year. International Asteroid Day aims to raise public awareness about the asteroid impact hazard and to inform the public about the crisis communication actions to be taken at the global level in case of a credible near-Earth object threat.
9. World Social Media Day 2021
Each year, June 30 is observed as World Social Media Day to show how it has become a key tool at connecting people from all corners of the world to being an asset for influencers, brands, journalists at growing their businesses.
Social media has been a game-changer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
