International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: 26 June
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed globally on 26 June every year.
The theme of the 2021 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is “Share Facts on Drugs, Save Lives”.
International Day in Support of Torture Victims: 26 June
International Day in Support of Torture Victims is observed by the United Nations on 26 June every year.
Pratima Murthy appointed as director of NIMHANS
Dr Pratima Murthy, Professor and HOD (Psychiatry), has been appointed as the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS).
Recently he was awarded the “Regional Directors Special Recognition Award 2021” by the World Health Organization (WHO) on ‘World No Tobacco Day (31 May) 2021’.
Jasprit Bumrah appointed brand ambassador of OnePlus
Smartphone brand OnePlus has roped in cricketer Jasprit Bumrah as the brand ambassador for its watch-like wearables.
OnePlus Headquarters: Shenzhen, China
CEO: Pete Lau
Jamsetji Tata tops the first list of top philanthropists of the century
Emerging as the largest philanthropist globally in the last 100 years, Jamsetji Tata donated US$102.4 billion, according to the top-50 list prepared by the Hurun Report and EdelGive Foundation.
He is the only Indian to feature in the top 10 list compiled by Hurun Research and EdelGive Foundation.
Top-5 List:
| 1. | Jamsetji Tata | $102.4 billion |
| 2. | Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates | $74.6 billion |
| 3. | henry welcome | $56.7 billion |
| 4. | Howard Hughes | $38.6billion |
| 5. | Warren Buffett | $37.4 billion |
The only other Indian in the top 50 is former Wipro chairman Azim Premji.
He is in 12th place.
38 people in the list are from America, followed by UK, 5 from China, 3 from India.
Jamsetji Tata was the founder of the business group Tata.
He is called the father of Indian industry.
Establishment of Tata Group: 1868
Headquarters: Mumbai
Cochin International Airport wins Airport Council International (ACI) Award for Better Service Quality
Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has won the International Airports Council (ACI) Director General’s Roll of Excellence Award for Airport Service Quality.
Establishment of International Airports Council: 1991
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Dr Harsh Vardhan releases book titled ‘My Joys and Sorrows – As a Mother of a Special Child’
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare released a book titled ‘My Joys and Sorrows – as a Mother of a Special Child’.
The author of this book is Dr. Krishna Saxena.
Tahira Kashyap new book ‘The 7 Sins of Being a Mother’
Writer-filmmaker, Tahira Kashyap has announced her new 5th book “The 7 Sins of Being a Mother” on the occasion of Father’s Day.
Other Books by Tahira Kashyap:
Cracking the Code: My Journey in Bollywood and Sold Out
The 12 Commandments of Being a Woman
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Arvind Gaur released the book ‘Habba Khatoon’ authored by Kajal Suri
Theater personality Arvind Gaur has released the book ‘Habba Khatoon’ authored by Kajal Suri.
The book ‘Habba Khatoon’ was published by Sanjana Prakashan.
Habba Khatoon was a Kashmiri language poet.
She was the wife of Yusuf Shah Chak, the last emperor of Kashmir.
Habba Khatoon is also known by the honorary title of ‘The Nightingale of Kashmir’.
Former Olympic medalist Karnam Malleswari became the first Vice Chancellor of Delhi Sports University
The Delhi government has appointed former Olympic medalist Karnam Malleswari as the first Vice Chancellor of the Delhi Sports University.
She is the first Indian female weightlifter to win an Olympic medal.
He won a bronze medal at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
Malleswari was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1994 and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 1999.
He was awarded the Padma Shri award in 1999.
Weightlifter Karnam Malleswari is popularly known as ‘The Iron Lady’.
Denmark became the first country to ratify the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement (ISA FA)
Denmark has signed the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement (ISA FA) and instrument of ratification with India.
With this Denmark has become the first country to ratify the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement (ISA FA).
The new ISA Framework Agreement came into force on January 8, 2021.
ISA is a coalition of more than 121 countries.
Establishment of International Solar Alliance: 30 November 2015
Headquarters: Gurugram, Haryana
Director General: Dr. Ajay Mathur
Capital of Denmark: Copenhagen
Currency: Danish krone
Prime Minister: Mette Fredriksen
Odisha government launches ‘Aashirvaad’ scheme for Covid orphans
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced ‘Aashirbad’ scheme for education, health and maintenance of COVID orphans.
Under this scheme orphan children will get financial assistance of Rs 2500 every month.
