DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 21 JUNE 2018
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
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1.
INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY: 21 JUNE
i.
The 4th International Yoga Day is being celebrated across the globe on 21st of
June.
ii.
The theme for Yoga Day 2018 is "Yoga for Peace".
ii.
In 2015, United Nations General Assembly unanimously announced 21st June as the
International day for yoga to raise awareness about the benefits of practising
yoga.
2.
VISHWAS MANDALIK AND YOGA INSTITUTE IN
MUMBAI RECIPIENTS OF PM AWARD
i.
Vishwas Mandalik from Nasik and the Yoga Institute in Mumbai have been selected
as recipients of the Prime Minister’s award for outstanding contribution for
promotion and development of yoga for the year 2018.
ii.
Vishwas Mandalik acquired knowledge of Patanjali and Hatha Yoga, Bhagwad Gita
and Upanishad by study and research of ancient scriptures. In 1978, he set up
the first branch of Yoga Vidya Dham.
iii.
The Yoga Institute, established in 1918 by Yogendraji, completed its 100 years
serving the society. The winners would be felicitated with a trophy,
certificate and a cash award of 25 lakh rupees each.
3.
4 MOUS SIGNED UNDER ‘ADOPT A HERITAGE’
SCHEME
i.
Four MoUs have been signed under ‘Adopt a Heritage’ scheme and six more are at
an advanced stage, according to Mr Raghvendra Singh, Secretary, Ministry of
Culture.
1.
Mount Stok Kangri Trek Route, Ladakh: The MoU for adoption was signed between
Ministry of Tourism, Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) and
the state government of Jammu & Kashmir.
2.
Gangotri Temple Area & Trail to Gaumukh, Uttarakhand: The MoU was signed
between Ministry of Tourism, ATOAI and Uttarakhand Government.
3.
Red Fort, Delhi: The MoU was signed between Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of
Culture, ASI and Dalmia Bharat Limited.
4.
Gandikota Fort, Andhra Pradesh: The MoU
was signed between Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, ASI and Dalmia
Bharat Limited.
4.
WORLD’S 1ST INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR
HUMANITARIAN FORENSICS LAUNCHED IN GUJARAT
i.
The world's first of its kind and state-of-the-art International Centre for
‘Humanitarian Forensics’ was launched at the Gujarat Forensic Sciences
University in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
ii. The main aim of the Centre would be to
provide service to the nation and to the entire world when the need arises.
5.
SURAT TO RECEIVE ‘CITY AWARD’ UNDER
INDIA SMART CITIES AWARD 2018
i.
Under ‘India Smart Cities Award' 2018, Surat has been awarded for showcasing
"great momentum" in the implementation of projects under the Smart
Cities Mission, according to the Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) Ministry.
ii.Bhopal
and Ahmedabad were selected in the ‘Innovative Idea' category for their
"transformative approach towards sustainable integrated development".
6.
WORLD MUSIC DAY: 21 JUNE
i.
The World Music Day is celebrated across the world on 21 June. The day is also
known as 'Fete de la Musique' after a music festival that began in France in
1982.
ii.
This Day was first celebrated on 21st June 1982.
7.
INDIA & TAJIKISTAN AGREE TO
ENHANCE MUTUAL COOPERATION FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER DEVELOPMENT
i.
India and Tajikistan have reaffirmed their commitment to promote bilateral
relations and agreed to enhance economic cooperation, particularly in
sustainable water development. .
ii.Nitin
Gadkari, the Union Minister for Water
Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Road Transport &
Highways and Shipping held wide-ranging talks with Sirodjidin Muhridin, Foreign
Minister of Tajikistan in Dushanbe.
ii.
Mr Gadkari is in Dushanbe to represent India at the high-level global
conference on “International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable
Development”.
