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Current Affairs-20th June


20th June

The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) :
Ø ReCAAP is the first regional government-to-government agreement to promote and enhance cooperation against piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia.
Ø The ReCAAP Agreement was launched in 2006. The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) was established in Singapore in 2006.
Ø Members: It has 20 Contracting Parties today, including Europe (Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the United Kingdom), Australia, and the United States.

World Refugee Day :
Ø The day is observed on the 20th of June every year.
Ø Objective of the day: To celebrate the stories and contributions of refugees.
Ø Theme this year: Step with Refugees - Take a Step on World Refugee Day.


Hydrotherapy Clinic for Elephants :
Ø India has opened its first specialised hydrotherapy treatment for elephants suffering from arthritis, joint pain and foot ailments.
Ø It is situated on the banks of the Yamuna in Mathura near the Wildlife SOS’ Elephant Conservation and Care Centre (ECCC).
Ø Hospital started in 2018 already offers state-of-the-art modern facilities including wireless digital X-ray, laser treatment, dental X-ray, thermal imaging and ultrasonography to treat injured, sick and geriatric elephants.


QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKING :
Ø Published annually by global higher education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds, the QS list ranks the world’s top 1,000 universities.
Ø Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was placed on top of the global list for the eighth consecutive year.
Ø  IIT Bombay at number one in the list of Indian universities.
Ø IISC has world’s second best score on research.


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