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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

11 Jun 2021

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Biden and Johnson Revise the Atlantic Charter

  • President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain signed a new version of the 80-year old "Atlantic Charter", using their first meeting to redefine the Western alliance and accentuate what they said was a growing divide between battered democracies and their autocratic rivals, led by Russia and China.
  • The two leaders unveiled the new charter as they sought to focus the world's attention on emerging threats from cyberattacks, the COVID-19 pandemic that has upended the global economy, and climate change, using language about reinforcing NATO and international institutions that Biden hoped would make clear that the Trump era of America First was over.

Trump-appointed US Ambassador to Brazil Todd Chapman Resigns

  • Todd Chapman the US ambassador known for friendly ties with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tendered his resignation after just over a year in the position and is leaving the diplomatic service.
  • His appointment in Oct. 2019 came as Bolsonaro was projecting ideological alignment with the US and then-President Donald Trump.

Japan Says Taiwan Relations under 'One Country, Two Systems' Policy

  • Japan's relations with Taiwan are non-governmental and practical, based on the one country, two systems policy that recognises China as the sole legitimate government, a top Japanese official said, following Beijing's protest over a recent reference to the island as a country.
  • As China flexes its muscle in the Taiwan Strait and the Asia-Pacific region, the issue of Taiwan is a sensitive topic, especially as Japan, the United States and other democracies develop closer ties with the self-ruled island that Beijing regards as a renegade territory to be united by force if necessary.
  • As per reports, Japan's position is to maintain relations with Taiwan as practical and non-governmental, in line with the 1972 Japan-China Communique, when Tokyo switched the diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China.
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ENVIRONMENT

Declining Growth Rates of Global Coral Reef Ecosystems

  • According to a new Southern Cross University study, if the trend of declining coral growth continues at the current rate, the world's coral reefs may cease calcifying around 2054.
  • Research from the late 1960s until now, reveals the global spatiotemporal trends and drivers of coral reef ecosystem growth (known as calcification).
  • One hundred and sixteen studies from 53 published papers were analysed.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Deal with Tellurian for 40-year Gas Supply No Longer Exists

  • Petronet's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer A. K. Singh revealed that Petronet LNG and US-based Tellurian Inc. do not have an agreement any more.
  • This means that the proposed $2.5-billion investment in Tellurian's Driftwood LNG project will not fructify.
  • Under the terms of agreement, the two were to finalise an investment deal by December 2020. This was after an earlier extension to the agreement had lapsed in March 2020. When asked about the reason for another extension not being sought, Singh said, "It is not from Petronet LNG, it is from Tellurian. We did not get any request for an extension," indicating the deal agreement stands annulled.

Zomato Names Akriti Chopra as Co-founder

  • Initial public offering (IPO)-bound Zomato has named its Chief People Officer Akriti Chopra as co-founder of the food delivery platform, adding another name under its Founders' Programme.
  • Last year, the food delivery firm named Mohit Gupta Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its food delivery business - as co-founder.
  • Gaurav Gupta, its chief operating officer, was also named co-founder earlier. These elevations are part of an initiative Zomato launched in 2019 called the Zomato Founders Programme.
  • Chopra has been with Zomato since November 2011, when she was senior manager, finance and operations, and moved on to vice-president of the same division. She was chief financial officer from April 2019 until October last year, and handed over the title to Akshant Goyal in November.

HUL Names Kedar Lele as Executive Director for Customer Development

  • Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) named Kedar Lele, currently Chairman & Managing Director Unilever Bangladesh, to the HUL Management Committee as Executive Director, Customer Development.
  • The appointment would come into effect from July 1, 2021.
  • Kedar takes over the role from Srinandan Sundaram who will move into his new role as Executive Director, Foods & Refreshment, the company said in a regulatory filing.
  • Kedar joined HUL in 2004 and over the last 17 years demonstrated a strong performance track record across Customer Development, Marketing and General Management.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Nigerian Government Joins Koo

  • Less than a week after banning American microblogging site Twitter indefinitely, the Nigerian government has joined its India-made rival Koo. Shortly after the ban, Koo had announced that it was available in Nigeria and was working to add local languages on its platform.
  • Nigeria's decision to suspend Twitter in the country reportedly came as a result of the US-based social networking platform deleting a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari for violating rules. The Nigerian government had alleged that the microblogging site was being used to undermine Nigeria's corporate existence through the spreading of fake news that has violent consequences.
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SPORTS

India's First Ever Taekwondo Entry at Paralympics

  • Aruna Tanwar has been awarded a wild card entry for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympic Games, which will make her the first Indian to compete in the global event, the national federation said. Indian Taekwondo president Namdev Shirgaonkar said that Aruna received the wild card based on her exemplary past performances. She is the first taekwondo athlete from India to qualify for the Paralympics.

IOA in Search of New Apparel Sponsor

  • After parting ways with Chinese sportswear company Li Ning to "honour public sentiment", the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is hoping to find a new kit sponsor for the country's Olympic-bound contingent by the end of this month.
  • The IOA dropped Li Ning as its official kit sponsor for the Olympics and stated that the country's athletes will wear unbranded apparel during the Tokyo Games, scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8.
  • But IOA president Narinder Batra said that search is on for a new sponsor within the limited available time.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Telangana High Court Bench Strength Increases

  • In one of the biggest jumps, the Bench strength of a High Court, the number of judges in the Telangana High Court has been increased with immediate effect from 24 to 42 judges after the Centre agreed to it.
  • The decision is aimed at dealing with huge pendency of cases in the Telangana High Court where 2.37 lakh cases await disposal.
  • Out of 42 judges, 32 will be Permanent Judges and 10 will be Additional Judges. Twenty-eight of the judges will be from the Bar quota and the rest 14 will be judicial officers promoted under service category.
  • The proposal to increase the Bench strength of Telangana High Court – which had been pending for approval with the Centre since February 2019 – was revived by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana after he took over as the CJI on April 24 this year.

Gujarat Launches Web Portal, App to Help Unorganised Sector Workers

  • The Gujarat government launched a web portal and a mobile application to facilitate online registration of workers from the unorganised sector to give them smart cards for availing various welfare schemes.
  • The 'e-Nirman' portal and its mobile App were launched by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, a government release said, adding that 9.20 lakh workers from the unorganised sector were already registered and given U-WIN cards in the state.
  • Since workers have to forgo their day's work to get themselves registered after visiting the designated office, the state government decided to launch this online platform.
  • With the e-Nirman portal and mobile App, the government can monitor a worker's data in real-time and it will be directly linked to the 'CM Dashboard' application.
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PERSONS IN NEWS

Veteran Filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta Dies

  • National award-winning filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta died in his south Kolkata after a prolonged illness. He was 77.
  • Some of his prominent films include Tahader Katha, Bagh Bahadur, Charachar and Uttara. He received the National Film Award multiple times and in several categories, including best film, best direction, best screenplay and best feature film in Bengali.
  • He also received accolades at the Venice Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival, Asia Pacific Film Festival and Bangkok International Film Festival.
  • Some of his earlier films, such as Grihajuddha and Andhi Gali, focused on the Maoist movement in Bengal and how it shaped the collective consciousness of Bengalis.

Rajkummar Rao to Endorse D2C fashion Brand Bewakoof.com

  • Director-to-consumer (D2C) fashion brand Bewakoof announced the appointment of actor Rajkummar Rao as its brand ambassador.
  • He will promote the products across digital and social media platforms through campaigns and promotional activities.
  • The first brand marketing campaign comprising digital films features Rao dressed in Bewakoof tees and doling out summer style tips.
  • Launched in 2012 by Prabhkiran Singh, Bewakoof claims to have 10 million strong customer base. It sells around 20,000 units of apparels and accessories a day.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

'This Mournable Body' Author, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Wins PEN Pinter Prize

  • Tsitsi Dangarembga, the Booker-shortlisted Zimbabwean writer, won the PEN Pinter Prize in 2021. The annual award is given to an author who, the website specifies, must have a significant body of plays, poetry, essays, or fiction of outstanding literary merit, written in English.
  • Established in 2009, PEN Pinter prize is given in memory of Nobel-laureate playwright Harold Pinter.
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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES

CM Himanta Sarma Announces Welfare Schemes for Orphans, Widows

  • Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a slew of welfare schemes for children who lost their parents to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and women who lost their husbands to the virus.
  • Under the Chief Minister's Sishu Seva scheme, children will receive a fixed deposit of Rs. 781,000 with a monthly interest of Rs. 3,500 till they attain the age of 24. The principal amount of Rs. 781,000 will be credited to the account of the beneficiary. Apart from this, children will also receive a laptop and a skill-based education. Girls of marriageable age will receive Rs. 50,000 and one tola gold under the Arundhati scheme.
  • The Assam government announced the Sishu Seva scheme 10 days on the completion of the seven years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

IIT-Delhi to Offer MTech Course in Electric Mobility from this Year

  • The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi will start a new postgraduate (PG) programme in electric mobility from the academic session 2021-22. The MTech course in electric mobility will be offered by the institute's Centre for Automotive Research and Tribology (CART).
  • The programme will cover key aspects related to electric vehicles, drivetrain, chargers and charging infrastructure, battery energy storage systems, battery management system, reusability of energy storage elements, reliability, automotive health monitoring, automotive NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness), vehicle dynamics, autonomous and connected vehicles, vehicular telematics, and materials for an electric vehicle, along with hands-on practice and design in laboratories.
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BOOKS AND AUTHORS

Rajnath Singh Releases E-book

  • Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched an e-book '20 Defence Reforms in 2020'at South Block in New Delhi. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Everything was done under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the defence procurement has been also been improved. There are lots of contribution from defence side also."
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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS

Confederation of Hospitality, Technology and Tourism Industry (CHATT)

  • Airbnb, EaseMyTrip, OYO and Yatra have established a new industry association called "Confederation of Hospitality, Technology & Tourism Industry (CHATT)". CHATT will help small companies and travel & hospitality technology players.
  • It will promote domestic tourism and help in digital transformation of domestic tourism.
  • It will act as a thought leader to run training programmes.
  • Every member will have the access to CHATT resources and benefits.
  • It provides for participation in year-round programmes, access to travel-tech ecosystem, signature business events, inclusion of experts & regional leads among others.
  • CHATT association comprises of members like-
  • Amanpreet Bajaj who is General Manager of Airbnb – India, Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong
  • Nishant Pitti who is Co- Founder & CEO of EaseMyTrip.com;
  • Rohit Kapoor who is CEO of OYO India & Southeast Asia and
  • Dhruv Shringi who is Co-Founder and CEO of Yatra.com.
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