26 June 2021 current Affairs| todays current affairs| the exam buddy.

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1. SBI Card has been partnered with Fabindia to launch Fabindia SBI Card.

SBI Card is the country's second-largest credit card issuer and Fabindia, a retail platform for a wide range of handcrafted products by the artisans of the country, has joined hands to launch an exclusive co-branded contactless credit card named " Fabindia SBI Card". 

This card is designed with curated benefits and privileges to offer a rewarding shopping experience to its premium customers and comes in two variants- Fabindia SBI Card Select and Fabindia SBI Card.

• SBI Card MD and CEO: Rama Mohan Rao Amara;
• SBI Card Founded: October 1998;
• SBI Card Headquarters: Gurugram, Haryana.

2. SBI launches Aarogyam healthcare business loan.

The SBI has launched this Aarogyam healthcare business loan to provide enhanced support to the healthcare sector amid the pandemic. Under this new product, the entire healthcare ecosystem such as hospitals, nursing homes, diagnostic centers, pathology labs, manufacturers, suppliers, importers, logistic firms engaged in critical healthcare supply can avail of loans up to Rs 100 crore repayable in 10 years, the country's largest state-owned bank.

• SBI Chairperson: Dinesh Kumar Khara
• SBI Headquarters: Mumbai
• SBI founded: 1 July 1955

3. Karnam Malleswari appointed 1st vice-chancellor of Delhi Sport University.

The Delhi government has been appointed former Olympic medalist weightlifter Karnam Malleswari as the first Vice-Chancellor of Delhi Sports University. She is the 1st Indian woman weightlifter to bring home an Olympic medal. She created history at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 by lifting 110 Kg and 130 Kg in the 'snatch' and clean and Jerk categories. She has also been awarded the Rajiv Gandhi  Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award, and Padma Shri.

4. World Vitiligo Day: 25 June

World Vitiligo Day is observed on June 25 to build global awareness about vitiligo. vitiligo is a skin disorder leading to loss of color in the skin creating a variety of patterns on the skin from a disorder and that can have a significant negative social or psychological impact on patients. The first World Vitiligo Day was observed on June 25, 2011.

5. Day of the Seafarer: 25 June.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) celebrated the annual Day of the Seafarer (DoS) on June 25 each year to pay respect to Seafarers and Sailors who help the entire world function by conducting sea transport. 2021 marks the 11th anniversary of Dos.

6. Microsoft Officially Launches "Windows 11".

Microsoft officially launched its new Windows operating system 'Windows 11. It is being called the "next generation" of windows. The release comes nearly six-year after the current latest Windows Operating System "Windows 10' was launched in July 2015.

• Microsoft CEO and Chairman: Satya Nadella;
• Microsoft Headquarters: Redmond, Washington, United States.

7. NSDC And WhatsApp Launch "Digital Skill Champions Program"

The National Skill Development Corporation and WhatsApp announced an alliance to launch the Digital Skill champions Program that aims to train India's youth on digital skills, in order to make them employment-ready. The partnership identifies two broad areas of collaboration viz, WhatsApp Digital Skills Academy and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra and WhatsApp Training sessions.

• WhatsApp Founded: 2009
• WhatsApp CEO: Will Cathcart (Mar 2019)
• WhatsApp Headquarters: Menlo Park, California, United States;
• WhatsApp Acquisition Date: 19 February 2014
• WhatsApp Founders: Jan Koun, Brian Action
• WhatsApp Parent Organization: Facebook.

8. Jio and Google Cloud to Collaborate on 5g Technology.

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited and Google Cloud are embarking on a comprehensive, long-term strategic relationship with a goal of powering 5g in enterprise and consumer segments nationwide. In addition, Reliance will also take advantage of Google Cloud's scalable infrastructure thereby enabling its retail business to achieve better operational efficiency, modernize and scale for growth and deliver better performance and experiences to customers.

9. LIC introduces Technology Platform 'e-PGS'.

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has launched a centralized web-based workflow-based IT platform called "e-PGS". The new technology platform, e-PGS, has been designed to provide a centralized collection and payment accounting with a high level of bank integration. It has been designed to provide a centralized collection and payment accounting with a high level of bank integration. It has been designed to provide very innovative features of seamless and integrated banking with automatic reconciliations.

10. International Day against Drug Abuse and illicit trafficking.

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed globally on 26th June every year. The day is observed by the United Nations as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse.

The theme of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2021 is "Share Facts on Drugs, Save Lives".

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