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- A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) and Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) for the year 2019-20 for provisions of enhanced services by NSIC under its marketing, financial, technology and other support services schemes for MSME in the country.
Annie Zaidi - Indian writer Annie Zaidi, who is a Mumbai-based freelance writer, was announced as the winner of Nine Dots Prize 2019 for her entry titled ‘Bread, Cement, Cactus’. The prize objective is to promote, engage and encourage innovative thinking so as to address problems facing modern world. The prestigious book prize is awarded for creative thinking that tackles contemporary societal issues.
- The Chief of the Air Staff (COAS) Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa received the baton of Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) from Admiral Sunil Lanba, the outgoing Chief of the Naval Staff and also COSC Chairman. Admiral Lanba served as 23rd Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy. He has been Awarded- Param Vishisht Seva Medal and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal.
- The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched a song titled ‘Hawa Aane De’ to spread awareness about Air pollution. Every year on 5 June World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated globally. Written by Shri Swanand Kirkire, the song is a call to action for all people to come together to combat environmental challenges of our time. The theme for 2019 WED is ‘Air Pollution’.
- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Naveen Patnaik takes oath as CM of Odisha for a record 5th consecutive term. BJD has been in power in Odisha since 2000. The 72 year old Naveen Patnaik is the longest-serving chief minister of coastal state. He won a clear mandate of 112 out of the 147 seats. His oath was administered oath by Odisha’s Governor Ganeshi Lal.
- The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Pema Khandu was sworn-in as the 10th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. The oath oath of office and secrecy was administered by A.P’s Governor Brigadier (Retd.) B.D. Mishra. His father, Dorjee Khandu was the fifth CM of Arunachal Pradesh. Pema Khandu was sworn in as the first Chief Minister of an elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Arunachal Pradesh.
- YSR Congress Party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy took oath as the chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in Vijayawada. His party won 151 of 175 seats in the Assembly elections. Governor E.SL. Narasimhan administered the oath of office to Mr. Reddy. YSRCP also bagged 22 Lok Sabha seats out of 25 in the state.
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