Daily Current Affairs 18 June 2020 With Video Lecture

Chetan Apurav
June 18, 2020
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Auction of 41 Coal Mines for Commercial Mining

To achieve Atmanirbhar in the Coal sector, the Ministry of Coal in association with FICCI is launching the process for auction of 41 coal mines under the provisions of CM (SP) Act & MMDR Act.
Beginning of opening of Indian coal sector for commercial mining.
It will enable the country achieve self-sufficiency in meeting its energy needs and boost industrial development.
Benefits to the country:
- Upon attainment of Peak Rated Capacity of production of 225 MT, these mines shall contribute about 15% of the country’s projected total coal production in 2025-26.
- Employment generation: 2.8+ lakhs people.
- Direct employment to approx. 70,000 people & indirect employment to approx. 210,000 people.
- Expected to generate approximately Rs 33,000 crore of capital investment in the country over next 5-7 years.
- These mines will contribute Rs 20,000 crores revenues annually to the state governments
- 100 per cent FDI is likely to bring in international practices, latest technologies and mechanisation in mining operations.
- Self-reliance with substitution of imports by independent thermal power plants and captive power plants resulting in saving of foreign currency.
- Boost to the regulated and non-regulated sector by ensuring sustained coal stocks for industries with greater reliability.
- Moving towards a free market structure with implementation of the National Coal Index.
- Promoting the practice of efficient use of clean energy and reduce the scourge of environmental pollution with incentive to Coal Gasification & Liquefaction.

Sports Ministry to Establish KISCE to Enhance India’s Olympic performance

The Sports Ministry is all set to establish Khelo India State Centres of Excellence under the ministry’s flagship, Khelo India Scheme.
One KISCE will be identified in each state and union territory, with an effort to create a robust sporting ecosystem in the entire country.
Union Minister of YAS, Shri Kiren Rijiju said about the scheme as it will be used:
- To strengthen India’s pursuit for wins in Olympics.
- To scale up the best sporting facilities available in states into academies of world-class standard.
- Train athletes into elite athletes who can win medals for the country in all major international tournaments, and specifically the Olympics.

PM Modi to Launch Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan

On 20th June
To boost livelihood opportunities in Rural India.
Focused campaign of 125 days across 116 districts in 6 states to work in mission mode to help migrant workers.
Campaign will create durable infrastructure along with boosting employment opportunities.

India elected non-permanent member of UN Security Council

India was elected as non-permanent member of the powerful UN Security Council for a two-year term on Wednesday, winning 184 votes in the 193 – member General Assembly.
Along with India, Ireland, Mexico, and Norway also won the Security council membership.
Each year the General Assembly elects five non-permanent members for a two-year term. The 10 non-permanent seats are distributed on a regional basis as follows:
Five for African and Asian States
One for Eastern European States
Two for the Latin American and Caribbean States
Two for Western European and other States.