World Accreditation Day 2021: 09 June
World Accreditation Day is observed every year on 09 June.
Theme of World Accreditation Day 2021: “Accreditation: Supporting the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”
In India, this day is celebrated by the Quality Council of India.
In addition, webinars are organized by the National Accreditation Board of Certification Body (NABCB) and the National Testing and Calibration Laboratory Accreditation Board (NABL).
Establishment of Quality Council of India: 1997
Headquarters: New Delhi
President: Adil Zainulbhai
The Asia University Rankings 2021
Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2021 released
Three Indian universities, IISc Bangalore, IIT Ropar and IIT Indore, ranked in the top 100 list in the rankings.
IISc Bangalore – 37
to IIT Ropar – 55
IIT Indore – 78
Jamia Millia Islamia University – 180
Top 5 Universities:
Tsinghua University, China – 1
Peking University, China –
Singapore’s universities ranked third and fifth.
Hong Kong University – 4
United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration: 2021-2030
In March 2019, the United Nations General Assembly declared the years 2021–30 as the ‘UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’.
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are its co-leaders.
‘Ecosystem restoration’ means reviving damaged or destroyed ecosystems.
It also includes the protection of those ecosystems, which are on the verge of destruction.
Establishment of UNEP: 5 June 1972
Headquarter Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Head: Inger Anderson
Establishment of FAO: 16 October 1945
Headquarters: Rome, Italy
President: Chu Dongyu
Sanjeev Nandan Sahai appointed as Chairman of Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB)
IAS officer and former power secretary Sanjeev Nandan Sahai has been elected as the new chairman of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).
Vivek Ram Choudhary appointed as the new Vice Chief of Indian Air Force (IAF)
Air Marshal Vivek Ram Choudhary has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of Air Staff at the Indian Air Force (IAF) Headquarters.
Apart from this, two new Commanders in Chief will also take over the new assignment.
Director General of Air Operations Air Marshal “Ballabh Radhakrishna” will replace Chowdhury in the Western Command in Delhi.
While Air Marshal RJ Duckworth will take charge of Central Air Command in Prayagraj.
Establishment of the Indian Air Force (IAF): October 8, 1932 (Indian Air Force Day – October 8)
Headquarters: New Delhi
Chief of Air Staff: Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
Vinod Kapri wrote a book titled ‘1232 Km: The Long Journey Home’
Filmmaker Vinod Kapri has penned a new book titled ‘1232 km: The Long Journey Home’ which narrates the journey of seven migrant workers from Bihar.
Anoop Chandra Pandey appointed as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of the country
Anoop Chandra Pandey, a retired IAS officer of 1984 batch of Uttar Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the Election Commissioner.
He has also been the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh.
Sunil Arora’s term as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ended on 12 April.
Since then one post of Election Commissioner was vacant.
Now Anup Chandra Pandey will join the apex executive body along with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra and Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.
Constitution of Election Commission: 25 January 1950 (National Voters’ Day – 25 January)
Headquarters: New Delhi
First Chief Election Commissioner of India: Sukumar Sen
Part 15 (Articles 324-329) of the Indian Constitution deals with elections.
Anemia Free India Index 2020-21
Himachal Pradesh has secured the third position in the ranking of Anemia Free India Index 2020-21 with a score of 57.1.
Himachal was ranked 18th in the Anemia Free India Index 2018-19.
This time with the improvement in the ranking, Himachal Pradesh has become one of the leading states across the country.
Top 3 States:
| Ranking | State | Score |
| 1 | MadhyaPradesh | 64.1 |
| 2 | Odisha | 59.3 |
| 3 | Himachal Pradesh | 57.1 |
Anemia means lack of blood in the body.
It occurs when the rate of destruction of red particles or cells in the body’s blood is greater than the rate of their formation.
Vitamin-B deficiency causes anemia disease.
In India, about 50% of pregnant women, 59% of children under the age of five, 54% of adolescent girls and 53% of non-pregnant non-lactating women are anemic.
Oman to host FIH Hockey5s World Cup 2024
Oman will host the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey Five World Cup (men’s and women’s) in January 2024.
The matches will be played in Muscat, the capital of Oman, in January 2024.
In the first World Cup, 16-16 teams will take part in both men’s and women’s categories.
Capital of Oman: Muscat
Currency: Omani rial
HSBC appoints Hitendra Dave as CEO of India operations
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) has appointed Hitendra Dave as the Chief Executive Officer of HSBC India.
Dave will replace Surendra Rosha in this post.
Establishment of HSBC: 3 March 1865
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founder: Thomas Sutherland
CEO: Noel Quinn
