National

MIFF 2024

• 18th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival concluded. 
• Director Edmond Ranson was conferred with the Best Short Film award for ‘Life in Loom’.
• Sreemoyi Singh clinched the Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari Award for Best Debut Director for her film ‘And Towards Happy Alleys’.
• Indian Documentary 'The Golden Thread' directed by Nishita Jain is awarded as Best Documentary in international category with Golden Conch Award.

Law to curb irregularities in Competitive Exams

• Centre has enacted a stringent law to curb malpractices and irregularities in competitive examinations. 
• The law entails provisions for a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine of up to 1 crore rupees for offenders.

International

Palestine

• Armenia has become the latest nation to recognise the State of Palestine.

Economy

GST Council Meeting

• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair the 53rd GST Council meeting in New Delhi.

Person in News

Ankita Raina

• In Tennis, India’s Ankita Raina bowed out of WTA Veneto Open tournament. 

Nelson D’Souza

• Rear Admiral Nelson D’Souza has taken over as Commandant of Military Institute of Technology, Pune.

Miscellaneous

Summer Solstice

• June 21 marks the day of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere of the world.  
• Summer solstice occurs when the Earth's axis is tilted about 23.5 degrees relative to its orbit around the Sun.

World Music Day

• World Music Day is celebrated every year on June 21 to promote the universal language of music. 

World Hydrography Day

• International Hydrographic Organisation celebrates the World Hydrography Day on 21 June every year to raise awareness about hydrography.