Current Affairs 2nd June 2019

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Current Affairs 2nd June 2019

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NATIONAL

  1. Centre launches song ‘Hawa Aane De’ on air pollution.

  -As the World Environment Day is approachin, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched a theme song ‘Hawa Aane De’ on air pollution. The song was launched in the national capital. The aim is to spread awareness regarding protecting the environment . Secretary of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the song in the presence of actor Shekhar Suman and singer Shaan. World Environment Day is celebrated on June 05.

  1. Binny, India’s Only Orangutan Dies in Odisha Zoo.

  -A 41-year-old orangutan at Odisha’s Nandankanan Zoological Park died following a prolonged illness. “Binny”, the country’s lone orangutan passed away around 9:40 pm due to old-age related ailments followed by repiratory tract infection.

  1. Narendra Modi takes oath as PM for the second term.

  -National Democratic Alliance leader Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister for the second consecutive term. President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of Office and Secrecy to him and a team of 57 ministers at a glittering ceremony on the forecourts of the Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.

BANKING

  1. FICCI survey forecasts India’s GDP growth at 7.1% for FY20.

  -The country’s median GDP is forecast at 7.10 percent for Financial Year 2020 and 7.20 percent for Financial Year 2021. The industry body FICCI’s economic outlook survey stated that the minimum and maximum growth estimate stood at 6.80 percent and 7.3 percent for 2019-20.

AGREEMENT

  1. IIT Guwahati signs MoU with ISRO to set up space technology.

  -Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati has signed an MoU with The Indian Space Research Organisation to set up an IITG-ISRO Space Technology Cell at the institute where Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi inaugurated a new academic complex and research and development building.

IMPORTANT DAYS

  1. World No-Tobacco Day: 31st May.

  -Every year, on 31st May, the World Health Organization and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day. The annual campaign is an opportunity to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure, and to discourage the use of tobacco in any form.

SPORTS

  1. Europa League final: Chelsea beat Arsenal 4-1.

  -Chelsea got the better of its England Premier League rivals to win the Europa League final, beating Arsenal 4-1 in the Baku Olympic Stadium, Azerbaijan. Despite a bright start from the Gunners, Chelsea rn riot in the second half with three goals in quick succession.

OBITUARIES

  1. Godfather actor Carmine Caridi dies aged 85.

  -Carmine Caridi, known for roles in the Godfather franchise, has died at the age of 85. The veteran actor also appeared in the final part of “The Godfather” trilogy in a different role – Albert Volpe, an investor in Michael Corleone’s casinos who is killed in an attack at a hotel in Atlantic City.

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