Top Best Current Affairs 2 June 2020

Ministry of Tribal Affairs has notified an Inclusion of 23 additional Minor Forest Produce items and stipulation of their Minimum Support Price under the Central government-sponsored Scheme titled "Mechanism for Marketing of MFP through MSP and development of value chain of MFP" .

The India Meteorological Department has warned that the low-pressure area developing over the Arabian sea is likely to intensify and develop into a severe cyclone and cross north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts on June 3. The cyclone Nisarga is likely to move nearly northwards initially till morning of June 2 then recurve and move north and northeastwards and cross north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts during the night of June 3. It is also likely to have an impact on Maharashtra's capital city Mumbai.

Ministry of Jal Shakti, a ministry under Government of India has approved an amount of Rs 445 crore for the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in Chhattisgarh during 2020-21. Under this mission that will bring change in life, Chhattisgarh state has planned 100 % Functional Household Tap Connection by 2023-24.

World Milk Day is observed on 1 June every year. The day aims to provide an opportunity to bring attention to activities that are connected with the dairy sector. 2020 Milk day marks the 20th year since the initiative and the entire world celebrates the day to mark the significance of milk intake in the diet.

Assam State government presented the Annual Action Plan for consideration and approval of the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The Centre has already approved Rs 1,407 crore for 2020-21 under the Jal Jeevan Mission to Assam. Assam plans to provide tap connections to 13 lakh households out of a total of 63 lakhs in 2020-21.

Virat Kohli, Indian Cricket Team Captain becomes the only cricketer and the only Indian to feature in the Forbes' Top 100 highest paid athletes of 2020.Kohli ranked 66 with Forbes Magazine estimated earning of around 26 million USD (24 million from endorsements and 2 million from salary/winnings). Tennis player Roger Federer Tops the list for the first time with estimated earnings 106.3 million USD. He placed 5th in the 2019 list with the estimated earnings of 95 million USD.

NTPC Ltd. has offered learning opportunities to its 19,000+ employees and their family members amid nationwide lockdown. The move by the company is to meet the requirements of the lockdown imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NTPC has collaborated with the World Bank to provide learning opportunities. The collaboration aims to provide an opportunity to be part of a rigorous online technical course, attending virtual classes, giving assessments, and, eventually, obtaining certifications.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a "My Life, My Yoga", a video blogging competition while addressing the nation in 12th Episode of 'Mann Ki Baat 2.0' on 31 May 2020.