Important Day
- Theme for the 2020 International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (26 June) - “Better Knowledge for Better Care”.
- United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture - 26 June.
Economy
- To look at the insurance needs of remote-piloted aircraft systems (RAPS) or drones, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has now set up a nine-member working group, headed by - Anjan Dev (General Manager of The New India Assurance Co).
National
- New mobile App developed by the Indian Red Cross Society - ‘eBloodServices’.
- Best performing small states under National TB elimination programme in the year 2019 - Nagaland and Tripura.
- Best performing larger states with more than 50 lakh populations, under National TB elimination programme in the year 2019 – Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.
- Best performing Union Territories under National TB elimination programme in the year 2019 - Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman & Diu.
- Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan, inaugurated a Product Application & Development Centre (PADC) setup by Indian Oil at - Paradip, Odisha.
- First major institute to scrap all face-to-face lectures for the rest of the year - Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
- After dedicating the Sector 50 Metro station of Noida for transgenders, the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) named it as - "rainbow" station.
Persons in News
- Youngest MP who was honoured with Sansad Ratna Award 2020 for the ‘Jury Committee Special Award’ - K Ram Mohan Naidu (Srikakulam TDP MP).
- Author of the book, titled ‘#MeToo’ - Karan Puri.
State Current Affairs
- New Chief Secretary of Maharashtra state - Sanjay Kumar (replaced Ajoy Mehta).
Science and Technology
- Researchers of this institute has developed nanozymes to destroy and break down the cell membranes of a wide variety of bacteria’s that cause disease - Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru.
- This country has completed the launch of the final satellite in the BeiDou Satellite System, a new global navigation system – China.
- Researchers of this institute are collaborating with German Researchers to develop alternative technologies to produce Green Hydrogen - Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
General Knowledge
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) - Founded: 16 April 1948; Headquarters: Paris, France.
- Financial Action Task Force (FATF) - Founded: 1989; Headquarters: Paris, France.
- General Insurance Corporation of India - Founded: 22 November 1972; Headquarters: Mumbai.
- Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) – Founded: 1999; Location: Hyderabad.
- Indian Red Cross Society - Founded: 1920; Headquarters: New Delhi.
