Daily Current Affairs 6th June, 2024: Your guide for daily General Knowledge Preparation
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This post contains important current affairs of 6th June, 2024. It includes all Major National, International, Business and Sports related current affairs of 6th June, 2024. A brief explanation of every current affair is provided to further enhance your general knowledge. Once you have gone through these current affairs we would recommend to you to try 6th June, 2024 Current affairs test.
National News
PM Launches ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign
- On June 5, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign in celebration of World Environment Day.
- He planted a Peepal tree sapling at Buddha Jayanti Park in Delhi.
- The event was attended by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena.
India’s Shifting Oil Dynamics: Russia Emerges As Top Supplier Despite Sanctions
- India’s dependence on Russian oil has notably increased amidst escalating Western sanctions.
- Despite a reduction in imports due to these sanctions, Russia has sustained its position as India’s principal oil supplier for the second consecutive year.
CBIC Chairperson Inaugurates GST Bhawan At Rohtak, Haryana
- The Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), HRI Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, inaugurated the GST Bhawan, the official complex of the Central Board of Indirect Tax (CGST) Rohtak Commissionerate, in Rohtak, Haryana. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Shri Shashank Priya, Member of CBIC (GST, Legal, CX & ST), along with officers and staff from the CGST Rohtak Commissionerate, Panchkula Zone, and senior CBIC officials.
India To Host 81st IATA Annual General Meeting In 2025
- India is set to host the 81st International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) in 2025, marking its return after a 42-year gap.
- This significant event, scheduled for June 8 to 10, will take place in Delhi, making it the third time the city has hosted the AGM, following 1958 and 1983.
Appointments News
Om Birla Becomes First Lok Sabha Speaker In 20 Years To Be Re-Elected As MP
- Om Birla, the current Lok Sabha Speaker, achieved a notable milestone by winning the Kota parliamentary seat on June 4, 2024.
- With a substantial margin of 41,139 votes, Birla became the first presiding officer in 20 years to be re-elected to the Lower House of Parliament.
Rakesh Mohan Joshi Appointed As Vice-Chancellor Of IIFT
- Rakesh Mohan Joshi, an expert in international trade and management, has been named the Vice-Chancellor of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), a renowned business school under the Ministry of Commerce.
Banking News
Axis Bank And Bajaj Allianz Forge Bancassurance Alliance
- Axis Bank and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance have entered into a strategic bancassurance partnership to enhance insurance penetration and financial inclusion in India.
- Through this collaboration, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance products will be available across Axis Bank’s extensive network of over 5,250 branches.
Bombay High Court Rules Against PSU Banks’ Power To Issue Look-Out Circulars
- In a landmark decision, the Bombay High Court ruled that public sector banks do not have the legal authority to issue Look Out Circulars (LOCs) against defaulting borrowers.
- This ruling, which challenges a clause in a government memorandum, invalidates all LOCs issued by these banks.
SEBI Forms Committee To Review Clearing Corporations
- To address the evolving dynamics of Indian securities markets, SEBI has formed a committee chaired by Usha Thorat, former Deputy Governor of the RBI, to evaluate and suggest improvements to the ownership and economic framework of clearing corporations.
Important Days
UN Russian Language Day 2024
- UN Russian Language Day is celebrated annually on June 6th and was established by UNESCO in 2010.
- This day is dedicated to promoting the study and appreciation of the Russian language and coincides with the birthday of Aleksandr Pushkin, one of the most renowned Russian writers.
