world refugee day 20 june
To honor refugees around the world, World Refugee Day is observed on 20 June.
Theme of World Refugee Day 2021: “Together we heal, learn and shine”
World Refugee Day was celebrated for the first time on 20 June 2001.
International Yoga Day: 21 June
International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on 21st June.
This year 7th International Yoga Day is being celebrated.
Theme of International Yoga Day 2021: ‘Yoga for Well Being’
International Yoga Day was celebrated for the first time on 21 June 2015.
World Music Day: 21 June
World Music Day is celebrated every year on 21st June.
The day was started in 1982 in Paris, France, thanks to the then Cultural Minister Jacques Low.
Ireland all-rounder Kevin O’Brien announces retirement from ODIs
Ireland cricket team all-rounder Kevin O’Brien has announced his retirement from One Day Internationals.
He is best known for a blistering century in the World Cup, in which Ireland defeated England by three wickets in Bangalore during the 2011 edition.
His 50-ball century is the fastest century in the history of the World Cup.
LTI honored with Snowflake ‘Global Innovation Partner of the Year Award’
Global technology consulting and digital solutions company Larsen & Toubro Infotech has been recognized as the Global Innovation Partner of the Year by data cloud company Snowflake.
LTI got this coveted recognition during Snowflake Virtual Partner Summit.
LTI Established: 23 December 1996
Headquarters: Mumbai
PM Modi launches special crash course for ‘Corona Warriors’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a specially designed training program for COVID-19 healthcare frontline workers.
Under this programme, more than one lakh frontline workers across the country will be trained.
The program will be launched in 111 training centers spread across 26 states.
The COVID warriors will be trained on specific roles in six functions namely Home Care Support, Basic Care Support, Advanced Care Support, Emergency Care Support, Sample Collection Support and Medical Equipment Support.
Puma expands partnership with cricketer Yuvraj Singh
Global sports brand Puma India has expanded its partnership with Yuvraj Singh.
Yuvraj has been associated with the brand for more than a decade.
Yuvraj will now appear in a new avatar as the face of Puma Motorsport in India
With this the Yuvraj joined the global league of stalwarts like Thierry Henry, Boris Baker and Usain Bolt to the brand.
Yuvraj Singh made a world record by hitting 6 sixes in 6 balls of an over against England in the 20-20 World Cup 2007.
Along with this, he also holds the world record for making a half-century in 12 balls in 20-20.
Ashish Chandorkar appointed as Director in India’s WTO Mission
India’s Permanent Mission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has appointed Ashish Chandorkar, a private individual, as a Counselor at the level of Director for 03 years.
Chandorkar is the director of the Samahi Foundation of Policy and Research, a Bengaluru-based policy think tank.
For the first time a private person has been appointed in the mission.
WTO Establishment: 1 January 1995
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Director General: Angozi Okonjo-Iwela (Nigeria) (First woman to be appointed as Director General of WTO)
The WTO consists of 164 member countries including the European Union.
India is its member since 1995.
Rajasthan government will set up Vedic Education and Sanskar Board
The Rajasthan government will constitute a Vedic Education and Sanskar Board in the next four to five months to revive the knowledge of Sanskrit scriptures and Vedas.
Minister of State (MoS) for Sanskrit Education: Subhash Garg
Mufti Faiz-ul-Wheed, who was the first to translate Quran into Gojri language, passed away
Noted Islamic scholar Mufti Faiz-ul-Waheed passed away at the age of 56.
He translated the Quran into Gojri language for the first time.
He also wrote several booklets including ‘Siraj-um-Munira’, ‘Ahkam-e-Mayyat’ and ‘Namaz ka Masail in the light of Quran-o-Hadith’.
Gurjari – also known as Gujari, Gujari, Gojari or Gojri – is a variety of Indo-Aryan spoken by the Gurjars and other tribes of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. The language is mainly spoken in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Delhi and other parts of India.
