Today’s Current Affairs: 19th June 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2024:
- Every year on June 17, people around the world celebrate World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought Problems.
- This special day is all about fixing damaged land and turning it into a healthy place.
- Places that suffer from not having enough water, known as droughts, are a big problem, especially in poorer countries.
Sahitya Akademi Puraskar 2024:
- The Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi in its meeting, under the Chairmanship of its President, Sri Madhav Kaushik approved the selection of 23 writers who were selected on the basis of recommendations made by the Jury comprising three members each in the concerned language in accordance with the rules and procedure laid down for the purpose.
Namdev Finvest Partners with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance:
- Namdev Finvest, a Jaipur-based NBFC, has entered into a strategic alliance with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, a leading insurance platform, to offer comprehensive financial solutions, including insurance and NBFC services, to its customers.
Aedes Albopictus Mosquito : Study
- Warmer conditions are helping the Aedes albopictus mosquito, which transmits dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses thrive, said the EU health agency.
Joint Communique On a Peace Framework:
- Only proposals acceptable to both Russia and Ukraine can lead to peace, said India as New Delhi decided to disassociate itself from the final document issued on June 16 at the conclusion of a Peace Summit in Switzerland.
Matsya 6000:
- India set to be the 6th country to have its own Deep Sea Mission; 1st Stage of harbor trail (40-50m) deep of deep sea mission planned by September 2024.
- The Mission has the potential to contribute greatly to the overall growth of Indian economy
SDG 7: Energy Progress Report 2024
- SDG 7: Energy Progress Report 2024, released recently, finds that the world remains off course to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 for energy by 2030.
- The latest report confirms that the number of people without access to electricity increased for the first time in over a decade, as population grew mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa at a higher rate than that of new electricity connections, leaving 685 million people without electricity in 2022, 10 million more than in 2021.
Hindu Kush Himalaya:
- A recent report by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) analysed data on snow persistence from 2003 to 2024 and found it to be significantly lower than normal in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) this year.
V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award at the 18th MIFF:
- The 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) is honoring the illustrious wildlife filmmaker Shri Subbiah Nallamuthu by conferring upon him the much coveted V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award, announced Dr. L. Murugan, the Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting today.
