Current Affairs 2020 June 30

Centre sanctions additional Rs 1,691 Crore for road construction in J&K, Uttarakhand.
Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ virtually participated in G20 Extraordinary Virtual Education Ministers’ meeting.
Uttarakhand develops India’s first Lichen Park to conserve Jurassic Era Plant in Munsiyar.
Culture Ministry celebrating “Sanka Parva” to plant trees from 28th June to 12th July 2020.
FATF’s first global report on illegal wildlife trade released; more zoonotic diseases in the future.
NASA Renames Washington HQ after Mary Jackson, first black Engineer at NASA.
India named in Switzerland’s top-3 partners for info exchange on tax matters: OECD’s Global Forum study.
1st agreement for the 600 MW Kholongchhu Indo-Bhutan joint venture hydroelectric project signed.
36th ASEAN Summit chaired by Vietnam held via video conference; 1st session on women empowerment in the digital age held.
World Bank enhances the financial support for Ganga rejuvenation with $400 million through SNGRBP.
World Bank approves $500 mn Under ‘STARS’ Project to improve education quality in 6 Indian States.
Reserve Bank extends enhanced borrowing limit to Banks under MSF till Sept 30, 2020.
Micheal Martin elected as the new Prime Minister of Ireland; Succeeds Leo Varadakar.
24th time Grammy winner Popstar Beyonce to receive Humanitarian Award at the virtual 20th edition of BET Awards 2020.
Lazarus Chakwera Sworn in as Malawi's New President.
Aleksander Vucic, President of Serbia Declares the Victory of the ruling party in the Parliament election.
Anandiben Patel, Governor of UP is given additional charges as a Governor of Madhya Pradesh.
Former Germany striker Mario Gomez retired from soccer.
National Statistics Day 2020 – June 29.
Veteran Kannada Novelist Geetha Nagabhushan passes away at 78.
International Day of the tropics – June 29.
V P Singh Badnore and Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates Battery swapping facility quick interchange service virtually.
Gujarat Govt’s online Aid “At One Click” Initiative of Rs 1,369 Crore for MSMEs, Textile Industry.

Current Affairs 2020 June 30

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