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One Liners 04-06-2026
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Polity & Governance
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Niveshak Shivir
IEPFA and SEBI to Organise ‘Niveshak Shivir’ in Bhopal
- Niveshak Shivir – Promotes a direct, intermediary-free engagement between investors, companies, and Registrars and Transfer Agents (RTAs).
- Act as – one-stop facilitation platform to assist investors in resolving issues related to unclaimed dividends and shares,
- It also enable direct access to investor services and on-ground grievance redressal mechanisms.
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Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA)
- Under – Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
- Entrusted with – Responsibility of administration of the Investor Education Protection Fund (IEPF).
- It also makes refunds of shares, unclaimed dividends, matured deposits/debentures etc. to investors.
- Promotes – awareness among investors, and protecting the interests of the investors.
- It does not offer any investment advice or evaluation.
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Competition Commission of India (CCI)
CCI approves acquisition of Macquarie AirFinance by Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd through DAE Eirecam Designated Activity Company
- CCI is the statutory regulatory body.
- Under – the Ministry of Corporate Affairs responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, 2002.
- Ensures – fair market competition, investigates anti-competitive agreements and abuses of dominant position, and regulates corporate mergers and acquisitions to protect consumer interests.
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National Sports Tribunal (NST)
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has invited applications for the appointment of two Members of the NST.
- NST – a statutory body, established under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
- Constituted to – adjudicate and hear disputes relating to sports.
- Eligibility – persons of eminence in public life possessing wide knowledge and experience in sports, public administration, and law can send applications.
- The selection process will be conducted by the Search-cum-Selection Committee.
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International Relations and Issues
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India and South Africa agree to scale up bilateral cooperation
- Focus – Quantum Technologies, Biotechnology and Hydrogen Energy.
- To create – affordable, scalable and inclusive technological solutions for the developing world.
- Agreed to – accelerate interactions among scientists, institutions and technical experts to transform these focus areas into concrete collaborative programmes and outcomes.
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India leads the world in producing US unicorn founders
India’s growing influence on America’s innovation and startup ecosystem
- India-born entrepreneurs have founded 96 billion-dollar startups in the United States, more than founders from Israel, the UK or China.
- As per – National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) report data.
- China ranked fourth with 41 billion-dollar startups founded by immigrants.
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Environment
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Assam’s NariShakti to Plant 1 crore trees
- Assam is set to witness a major community‑led environmental initiative this World Environment Day.
- Participation – with 35 lakh women from self‑help groups (SHGs) joining hands to plant one crore trees across the state.
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Schemes
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PM-SETU(Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs)
- It is a centrally sponsored initiative launched on October 4, 2025.
- Aim - To modernize India's vocational training system and align it with global industry requirements.
- Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
- Objectives – To transform 1,000 Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into modern institutions.
- Co-financed by – World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.
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Miscellaneous
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Common Yoga Protocol Session
- Under – Mission LiFE Initiative
- Theme – “Linking Yoga Practice to Mindful and Low-Consumption Living,”
- Aimed – to promote sustainable lifestyles, environmental consciousness, and holistic well-being through the practice of yoga.
- Highlighted – close relationship between individual well-being and environmental sustainability.
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Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
- Highlight – PM inauguration of the 36-km Kim-Ena section (Package VI) and the 27.5-km Gandeva-Ena section (Package VII) of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.
- The eight-lane corridor is expected to significantly reduce travel times and improve regional connectivity.
- PM Narendra Modi will also lay the foundation stone for National Highway projects worth Rs 12,421 crore in south Gujarat.
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