Current Affairs 2020 June 9

Poet and writer Javed Akhtar becomes the first Indian to receive Richard Dawkins Award 2020.
Abu Dhabi investment authority invests Rs 5,683.50 cr for 1.16% stake in Jio platforms.
2020 world Archery field championships postponed to 2022 due to COVID-19.
Scientists at ARCI develops magnetocaloric material for the treatment of cancer.
FSSAI state food safety index for 2019-20 released during webinar; Gujarat, Goa, Chandigarh topped.
Western Coalfields Ltd opened 3 new coal mines for Rs 849 cr; 100 MT coal production target by FY26-27.
Dr. Jitendra Singh launched COVID BEEP app, India’s first physiological parameters monitoring system for COVID-19 patients.
India ranks 168th in 12th edition of environment performance index 2020; Denmark tops.
Govt changes public procurement rules, more preference to local suppliers.
Tech Mahindra signs UNGC initiative to reduce CO2 emissions; target to raise renewable energy to 50% by 2025.
Padma Shri Ved Prakash Marwah, former governor and Delhi police commissioner passed away at 87.
World oceans day 2020 – June 8.
World food safety day 2020 – June 7.
World brain tumor day 2020 – June 8.
Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja passes away at 39.
Madhya Pradesh launches welfare programme for street vendors.
Madhya Pradesh starts a plantation drive named “Thank Mom”.
The Cabinet of Odisha gives state anthem status to “Bande Utkala Janani”.
Rajasthan CM launches Raj Kaushal portal through video conference.
Karnataka launches “Meghasandesha” app for real time information and “Varunmitra” portal for real-time information on weather.

Current Affairs 2020 June 9

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