Daily Current Affairs – 21 June, 2021

Facts in News Cicadas Recently, billions of periodical cicadas have emerged across eastern parts of the USA. Periodical cicadas, of the genus Magicicadae, are called so because of their 13- or 17-year life cycle. In any given place, they come out only once every 13 or 17 years. Occasionally, part of a population will come […]

In News Recently, National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) celebrated its 18th Foundation Day.    About  NIXI hosted a webinar on “Digital Economy – expanding footprints” on the occasion of completing 18 years. Through this webinar that NIXI will provide a personalized email with 10GB space to every .IN user.    About NIXI NIXI is […]

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India, while addressing a programme to mark the 7th International Day of Yoga (IDY), has termed yoga a “ray of hope” and a source of strength amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.   About International Day of Yoga Background The idea for an UN-mandated IDY was first proposed by […]

In News Recently, India maintained 43rd rank on an annual World Competitiveness Index.   About Index The World Competitiveness Index is compiled by the Institute for Management Development (IMD). It was first published in 1989. It is a comprehensive annual report and a worldwide reference point on the competitiveness of countries. It provides benchmarking and […]

In News A recent study, projecting different greenhouse gas scenarios, stated that Climate change will increase sea level in Lakshadweep Islands and it will affect airports and residential areas.   About Sea-levels will rise around the Lakshadweep Islands in the range between 0.4 mm/year to 0.9 mm/year. The study highlights that the worst possible inundation […]

In News Recently, Hayagriva Madhava Temple Committee, Assam has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two NGOs namely Turtle Survival Alliance India and Help Earth for long-term conservation of Black Softshell turtle. The temple, revered by both Hindus and Buddhists, is at Hajo, about 30 km northwest of Guwahati and harbours various threatened species […]