Dear aspirants, to crack any type of competitive examination current affairs plays a significant role and for that we are providing daily important news that are most important for your examination. So we are here for you to provide the important Recent and Latest Current Affairs 4 June 2020.
Current Affairs 4 June 2020 includes all newspapers such as The Hindu, The Economic Times, Business Standard, Times of India, PTI, Indian Express, and all Government official websites.
1. International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
- Every year on 4 June, The United Nation’s (UN) International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is observed.
- To raise awareness about the children who have suffered a lot throughout the world and are victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse.
- On this day UN affirms the commitment to protect the rights of children.
2. Nitin Gadkari announces development of new Greenfield expressway to Amritsar
- Expressway from Nakodar via Sultanpur Lodhi, Goindwal Sahib, Khadoor Sahib as part of Delhi-Amritsar Expressway.
- The road from Amritsar to Gurdaspur to be made signal free.
- First phase of project to have an investment of Rs 25,000 cr.
3. Gaitri Kumar Appointed India’s Next High Commissioner To UK
- Seasoned diplomat Gaitri I Kumar has been appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom(UK).
- Ms Kumar succeeds Ruchi Ghanashyam.
- At present, Ms Kumar is serving as Indian Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union (EU).
- Did you Know
- Union Minister of External Affairs: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
4. PM Modi appoints committee headed by Rajnath Singh for MSME loan scheme implementation
- According to the MSME Minister, Nitin Gadkari Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed a committee.
- The Committee is headed by Rajnath Singh to resolve any problem in the implementation of the Rs 3 lakh crore collateral-free loan scheme.
- Collateral-free loan scheme for MSMEs announced by the FM.
- Cabinet recently approved the change in the definition of MSME.
5. DPIIT revises public procurement order to encourage Make in India initiative
- Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently revised the public procurement order to encourage Make in India initiative.
- Aim to enhance income and employment generation in the country.
- It will strengthen Atma-Nirbhar Abhiyaan package.
6. India drops six places in the ranking for world’s best startup ecosystems
- India dropped six places to 23rd spot.
- Bengaluru dropped three places to have the 14th rank in the top cities with the best startups ecosystems.
- Delhi climbed 3 spots to 15th rank.
- This year only four Indian cities made it to top 100 cities list.
7. Ircon inks pact with NIIFL, Ayana Power to explore opportunities in solar energy
- Ircon International Ltd has inked a pact with NIIFL and Ayana Renewable Power for exploring opportunities in the solar energy sector.
- NIIFL and Ircon will evaluate strategic partnerships across infrastructure projects and execute solar energy projects.
- NIIFL MD and CEO : Sujoy Bose.
8. PM Modi launches CHAMPIONS portal to empower MSMEs
- PM launched the tech platform ‘Champions’ to help the smaller MSMEs by solving their grievances, encouraging and supporting them.
- ‘Champions’ stands for Creation and Harmonious Application of Modern Processes for Increasing the Output & National Strength.
- It is a one-stop place for the MSME Sector.
9. Delhi CM launches app to help track hospital beds, ventilators for COVID-19 patients
- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a Delhi Corona App for people to give accurate information about beds and ventilators availability in city’s hospitals.
- He urged the people to download the App.
- This app will be updated two times a day.
- A helpline number 1031 was also announced.
10. Tata Power acquires 51% stake in Odisha’s TPCODL
- Shares of Tata Power increased nearly 7 per cent in intraday trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange.
- After electric utility company said it has completed the acquisition of 51 per cent stake in TP Central Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPCODL) for Rs 178.5 crore.
- Tata Power has received the license for 25 years.
11. I&B Ministry releases e-booklet on Narendra Modi govt 2.0’s 1st year in office
- The 92-page booklet ‘One Year of Modi 2.0 -Towards A Self-Reliant India’ has been brought out by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- The booklet has a separate section for the actions taken to fight the pandemic and deal with the economic fallout
- Minister of Information and Broadcasting : Prakash Javadekar.
12. Former Union Minister, Congress Leader from J & K passes away
- Former Union Minister and three-time Congress MP from Ladakh, P Namgyal, passed away in Ladakh.
- Widely respected among Buddhists in Ladakh, Namgyal was also an agriculturist, and a social worker, and was interested in sports and music as well.
- Girish Chandra Murmu is the first Lieutenant-Governor J&K.
So, these are all the latest important Current Affairs 4 June 2020.
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