Current Affairs 21st June 2019

Current Affairs 21st June 2019

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NATIONAL

1. Delhi Metro Becomes India’s 1st Project To Receive Power From Waste-To-Energy

  –The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has become the first ever project in the country to receive power generated from a waste-to-energy plant. It has started receiving 2 MW power from a 12 MW capacity waste-to-energy plant set up in Ghazipur.

2. CII Launches New Index To Measure Fiscal Performance

  –Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has launched a Fiscal Performance Index (FPI) to assess state and central budgets.

3. Government Reconstitutes 8 Cabinet Committees

–The Government has reconstituted eight Cabinet Committees. These are Appointments Committee, Committees on Accommodation, Economic Affairs, Parliamentary Affairs, Political Affairs, Security, Investment and Growth and Cabinet Committee on Employment and Skill Development.

APPOINTMENTS

1. Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel Takes Oath As New CJ Of Delhi High Court

  –Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. Lt Governor Anil Baijal administered the oath of office to Justice Patel at a function held at Raj Niwas.

2. Azim Premji To Retire As Executive Chairman of Wipro in July

  –IT Industry icon Azim Premji will retire as Executive Chairman of Wipro with effect from 30th July 2019. He led the company for 53 years. He will continue to serve on the board as Non-Executive Director and founder Chairman.

IMPORTANTS

1. World Food Safety Day: 7 June

  –World Food Safety Day is observed every year on 7th June.

RANKS REPORTS

1. Traffic Index-2018: Mumbai ‘Most Congested’, Delhi Ranks 4th

  –Mumbai ranked first in the study, ‘Traffic Index-2018’, compiled by location technology specialist TomTom, with a congestion level of 65%,while New Delhi ranked fourth with congestion of 58%.

OBITUARIES

1. Six-Time Grammy-Winning Musician Dr John Passes Away

  –Six-time Grammy-winning musician Malcolm John Rebennack,better known as Dr John, passed away aged 77.