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Current Affairs Monthly Capsule I September 2020 1 | P a g e Current Affairs Monthly Capsule |June 2021 Table of Contents Awards and Honors .................................................................................................................................................. 3 Mergers and Events .................................................................................................................................................. 9 Days and Events ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 MoU and Agreements ........................................................................................................................................... 20 Appointment ............................................................................................................................................................ 28 Obituaries ................................................................................................................................................................. 36 International Affairs ............................................................................................................................................... 41 Person in News ........................................................................................................................................................ 49 Govt. Policies and Schemes ................................................................................................................................ 56 Science and Tech .................................................................................................................................................... 61 Business and Economy ......................................................................................................................................... 69 Sports ......................................................................................................................................................................... 77 Defence ..................................................................................................................................................................... 85 Books and Authors.................................................................................................................................................. 92 National Affairs ....................................................................................................................................................... 94 Committees and Recommendations ............................................................................................................... 103 2 Current Affairs Monthly Capsule |June 2021 Awards and Honors Delhi Metro bags an award The Delhi Metro has bagged an award from the Japan Society of Civil Engineers for its "high-quality" infrastructure development projects under phases I-III. The 'Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award' is for the year 2020. This award is given to highly selective showcasing projects in the development of civil engineering technology across the world. Simranjit Kaur nominated for Arjuna awards Simranjit Kaur, Gaurav Solanki, and Sonia Chahal have been nominated for the Arjuna award by the Boxing Federation of India. Simranjit (60kg) is a 2018 world championships bronze winner and is among the four Indian women boxers who have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics. Solanki (57kg) had won his Commonwealth gold in 2018, while Chahal (57kg) claimed her world silver in the same year. P. Sainath awarded 2021 Fukuoka Prize Journalist P. Sainath has been selected as one of the three recipients of the Fukuoka Prize 2021. Mr. Sainath will receive the ‘Grand Prize’ of the Fukuoka Prize while the Academic Prize and the Prize for Arts and Culture will go to Prof. Kishimoto Mio of Japan and filmmaker Prabda Yoon of Thailand respectively. 115 people from 28 countries have received the prize in the past 30 years. Sreejesh, Deepika nominated for Khel Ratna Veteran India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and former women's team player Deepika have been nominated by Hockey India for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for 2021. Vice-captain of India's Tokyo Olympics-bound men's team Harmanpreet Singh and women's team member Vandana Katariya have been nominated for the Arjuna awards. RP Singh has been nominated for the Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement. Smart City awards 2020 announced The Central government has declared Smart City awards 2020. Indore (Madhya Pradesh) and Surat (Gujarat) won the award jointly for their overall development. Whereas Uttar Pradesh emerged on the top among all states, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu under the Smart City award, 2020. Chandigarh bagged the award for Union Territories, while Indore won the “Innovative Idea Award". Cochin Airport wins an honour The Cochin International Airport Ltd has won the Airport Council International's (ACI) Director General's Roll of Excellence honour for Airport Service Quality. The ACI, a global body of airport operators established the recognition for those airports which, in the opinion of the passengers, have consistently delivered excellent services in the Airport Service Quality Survey. 3 Current Affairs Monthly Capsule |June 2021 K K Shailaja receives CEU Open Society Prize Former Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja has been awarded the prestigious Central European University (CEU) Open Society Prize in recognition of her commitment to public health services. The Open Society Prize was announced during the 30th graduation ceremony which was held online. The prize is awarded annually to persons of exceptional distinction who serve the ideals of an open society. S Mitra bags European Inventor Award 2021 Indian-American chemist Sumita Mitra has been honoured with European Inventor Award 2021 in the ‘Non-European Patent Office Countries’ category. She successfully integrated nanotechnology into dental materials to produce stronger and more aesthetically pleasing fillings. The award is presented annually by the European Patent Office to recognise outstanding inventors from Europe and beyond. WBR awarded Khyati Naravane with Certificate Khyati Naravane has been awarded with ‘Certificate of Commitment’ by The World Book of Records (WBR), London for her commitment towards trade and industry during the COVID times. She is the CEO of the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry. The World Book of Records (WBR) has taken an initiative to motivate and inspire people to be committed to safety. INS Sahyadri bags ‘best ship’ title Indian Navy’s Sahyadri has been given the ‘best ship’ title at the Fleet Awards Function 2021. INS Kamorta has received the title of the most spirited ship. INS Kiltan and INS Khukri won the best corvette trophy amongst corvettes and similar classes of ships. The function was held on 19 June 2021 to mark the culmination of the Operational Cycle of the Eastern Fleet. Shyam Sundar wins UN land conservation award Rajasthan-based climate activist Shyam Sundar Jyani's environment conservation concept, Familial Forestry has won the United Nations' Land for Life Award 2021. The announcement was made by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Shyam Sundar Jyani, an associate professor of Sociology in Rajasthan's Bikaner, has been campaigning for Familial Forestry for over 15 years. Sumant Sinha recognised by UN The United Nations Global Compact has recognized Sumant Sinha as one of ten 2021 SDG Pioneers. He is the Chairman and MD of ReNew Power. SDG Pioneers are business leaders selected by the UN Global Compact for doing an exceptional job to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the implementation of the UN Global Compact Ten Principles. 4 Current Affairs Monthly Capsule |June 2021 7 Navy pilots awarded prestigious "Wings" In Tamil Nadu, 7 Indian Navy pilots were awarded the prestigious "Wings" by Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Flag officer, Commanding in Chief Eastern Naval Command at the passing out parade on 18 June 2021. The graduation of the 96th Helicopter Conversion Course was held at the INS Rajali Air Base Arakkonam. The pilots were given rigorous training for 22 weeks. LTI recognised at Snowflake Summit Larsen & Toubro Infotech has been recognized as the Global Innovation Partner of the Year by Snowflake, the data cloud company. LTI received this prestigious recognition during Snowflake Virtual Partner Summit held on June 16, 2021. With its automation-first approach, LTI's unique Canvas PolarSled platform provides speed, performance, and risk reduction to Snowflake customers. 135 soldiers receive medals of recognition 135 Indian and 103 Sri Lankan peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) received medals of recognition from the UN Force Commander in Bor in June'21. Indian peacekeepers are mainly stationed in Bor, Pibor, and at a temporary operating base in Akobo in South Sudan. Medal winners from Sri Lanka are from the Blue Berets aviation unit. IIT Roorkee professor gets an award A professor from IIT Roorkee, Prof. Shailesh Ganpule, has received the ‘NSG Counter-IED & Counter-Terrorism Innovator Award 2021' for his design of a blast-resistant helmet. The ‘blast-resistant helmet’ designed by Prof. Shailesh Ganpule is an advanced version of conventional helmets. It protects