Current Affairs 2020 June 20

India’s 1st ever climate change assessment – climate change tracker.
India’s 2nd major driver of global energy consumption in 2019 after China: 69th edition of BP statistical review 2020.
Centre approved funds for implementation of Jal Jeevan mission in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tripura.
Dr Harsh Vardhan launched India’s 1st I-Lab, a DBT – AMTZ mobile diagnostic unit for COVID testing.
MNRE sets up project development cell under Amitesh Kumar Sinha for investment in green energy sector.
Coal Ministry and FICCI initiated e-Auction process of 41 coal blocks for commercial mining; launched by PM Modi.
UP provided employment to 57 lakh 12975 migrant workers; highest under MGNREGA.
Indian economy to contract by 4% in 2020-21: ADB forecast.
Saudi Arabia’s public investment fund buys 2.32% stake in Jio platforms for Rs 11,367 crores.
JSW cement signs Sourav Ganguly and Sunil Chhetri as Brand Ambassadors.
CCI approves acquisition of Metso Oyj’s minerals business by Outotec Oyj.
IIT Mandi develops herbal infusion technology to help farmers in the Mid-Himalayan region.
NASA astronomers discover 240 year old Neutron star ‘Swift J1818.0-1607’ after recent X-ray Burst.
Veteran economist and member of the 10th Finance Commission B.P.R. Vithal Baru passed away at 93.
Veteran journalist and freedom fighter Dinu Ranadive passed away at 95.
Scriptwriter and Filmmaker KR Schidanandan passed away.
International day for the elimination of sexual violence in conflict 2020 – June 19.
Manipur observes the 19th Great June Uprising Day – June 18.
India to become president of UN Security Council for August 2021.
World Sickle Cell Day 2020 – June 19.

Current Affairs 2020 June 20

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