Current Affairs 21st June, 2017
National
India ratifies UN TIR Convention in a bid to Counter China’s OBOR
India has become the 71st nation to join the United Nations TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) Convention........................Read More
Energy Conservation Building Code 2017 Launched
Minister of State for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines has launched the Energy Conservation Building Code 2017 (ECBC 2017).........................Read More
Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace Hotel acquires ‘Image Trademark’
Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace hotel has acquired an ‘image trademark‘ under the Trademark Act of 1999, making it is the first building in the country to acquire intellectual property rights protection for its architectural design.........................Read More
First Indigenously built Floating Dock Launched by L&T
Larsen & Toubro has launched the first indigenously built Floating Dock (FDN-2) to repair Indian Navy ships at its Shipyard at Kattupalli, north of Chennai.........................Read More
ISRO to launch Earth Observation Satellite
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch earth observation satellite Cartosat-2 series weighing 712 kg and 30 nano-satellites using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).........................Read More
International
China unveils World’s First Train that runs on Virtual Tracks
China has unveiled world’s first train that runs on a virtual track making use of sensor technology instead of metal rails.........................Read More
Reliance Defence inks Pact with Serbia’s Yugoimport to Manufacture Ammunition in India
Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defence Ammunition which is a subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure has entered into a strategic partnership with Serbia’s state-run Yugoimport to manufacture ammunition in India.........................Read More
India and Portugal inks Agreement to Promote Cooperation in The Field of Archives
India and Portugal have signed a protocol of cooperation in the field of archives.........................Read More
Awards
Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute bags PM’s Yoga Award
Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, Pune has become the first recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for outstanding contribution to promotion and development of Yoga.........................Read More
Special Days
21st June : International Yoga Day
Every year 21 June is being observed as International Day of Yoga (अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस) across the globe to spread awareness about practicing yoga.........................Read More
21 June: World Hydrography Day
World Hydrography Day (WHD) is being observed annually on 21 June to publicise the work of hydrographers and the importance of hydrography.........................Read More
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