TNPSC Bits 09.06.2021

 

• The UN's International Labour Organization published its flagship report ‘World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) 2021.
  • The theme of the report was, ‘The role of digital labour platforms in transforming the world of work.’
• In Hockey, the Indian men’s team maintained their fourth position in the latest International Hockey Federation world rankings.
  • The women’s team held the ninth position.
• The Asian Development Bank and the Government of India signed an agreement for financing road up-gradation project in Sikkim.
  • In 2011, the ADB-funded North Eastern State Roads Investment Program was launched to improve road connectivity in Sikkim.
• Indian wrestler Sumit Malik has failed his dope test for the Tokyo Olympics.
  • He has bleak chances of participating in the Tokyo Olympics.
• Parliament of Denmark has approved plans for an artificial island which will house 35,000 people.
  • This will help in protecting port of Copenhagen from rising sea levels.
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