WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS ONE LINERS (04-10 JUNE 2018)

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 Rural sanitation coverage under Swachh Bharat crosses this mark - 85%.  Ramgarh Crater, that made by meteorite impact, is in this state – Rajasthan.  The 11th Geo-Intelligence Asia program was organized in this city - New Delhi.  The Cabinet has approved India to publish a joint postal stamp with this country - Russia.  In terms of 'Government E-marketplace' (GeM), this state is get 'Best Buyers' award - Maharashtra.  This state government has launched “Business First Portal” - Punjab.  “Queen Pineapple” declared State Fruit of this state – Tripura.  This university ranks first in India in Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings - IIT Bombay.  This bird is the state bird of Andhra Pradesh - Rose-ringed parakeet.  This number of PSLV operational flights will be conducted under the PSLV Continuation Program (Phase 6) – 30.  10 flights will be conducted under the GSLV Mk-III continuation program (Phase-I) during this period - 2019- 2024.  This much additional capacity will be achieved by 2020 under Phase-Ill of Off-grid and Decentralised Solar PV Application Program - 118 MWp.  This state with 30 percent decline has topped the chart in the reduction of maternal deaths - Uttar Pradesh.  ‘Animal Discoveries, 2017’ ZSI and BSI lists this much new species of fauna & flora - 539.  This state government launches ‘Rajya Fasal Sahayata Yojna', a new crop insurance scheme – Bihar.  This state government will provide financial grant of 1,000 rupees per quintal to those farmers whose tur and gram could not be purchased by the administration before the May 31 deadline - Maharashtra.  The Centre launched this campaign to help farmers in Aspirational districts identified by NITI Aayog - Krishi Kalyan Abhiyaan  The name of non-banking financial corporation (NBFC) to be launched by Food Processing Ministry to fund food processing sector – Agro Processing Financial Institution  The amendment to Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act seeks to make indecent representation of women in – Electronic form an offence  The Himachal Pradesh government launched a helicopter taxi service from Shimla to – Chandigarh  Indian Navy launched Operation Nistar to evacuate stranded Indians on the Island Socotra in the aftermath of cyclone Mekenu – Socotra  India successfully test-fired long-range nuclear capable Agni-5 ballistic missile from this island – APJ Abdul Kalam Island (formerly Wheeler island)  This Indian airline marked the 70 years of its first flight to the United Kingdom (UK) – Air India  The first cargo of Russian Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) will arrive at this place in Gujarat – Dahej  This beach in Odisha’s Konark coast will be the first in Asia to get the Blue Flag certification for being environment-friendly – Chandrabhaga beach  According to the Taj Declaration, this much area around the iconic Taj Mahal will be made plastic free – 500 meters  The education department of this state has issued safety norms for school – Maharashtra  This state has launched Zero Based Natural Farming Scheme – Andhra Pradesh

WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS ONE LINERS (04-10 JUNE 2018)  This state has launched the Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana for working journalists – Odisha BANKING

 This Gramin Bank has retained its position of being the top regional rural bank in India - Kerala Gramin Bank.  This company unveiled its ‘POWER9’ next-generation Power Systems Servers that includes its new processor that will work for AI systems - IBM.  Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has collaborated with this hospitality company to launch the tourism entrepreneurship accelerator programme - Airbnb.  RBI said, interest subsidy scheme on short-term crop loans of up to this much amount will be implemented through DBT mode from 2018-19 - 3 lakh rupees.  RBI amended this year’s Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) with an aim to enable people to open a gold deposit account hassle-free - 2015.  According to RBI norm, NPA recognition for GST and non GST MSMEs now at this much days for dues up to December 31, 2018 - 180.  RBI has allowed for the voluntary transition of these cooperative banks into joint-stock companies - multi- State urban cooperative banks (UCBs).  A group of young Indian entrepreneurs from IIT Delhi and Delhi Technological University won 'Women's Safety XPRIZE' prize for this project - Safer Pro.  This company has commissioned the world's-largest power grid stabilisation technology solution for Power Grid Corporation of India at Rourkela in Odisha – Siemens.  Markets regulator of this country has fined USD 1.2 million on Canara Bank for systemic anti-money laundering (AML) failures – Britain.  According to RBI’s second bi-monthly Monetary Policy 2018-19, this is the new repo rate - 6.25%.  Digit Insurance has partnered with this e-commerce giant to offer a mobile protection plan to insure screen damage - Flipkart.  Mahindra Electric has inked a pact with this township established in Tamil Nadu to pilot country's first integrated sustainable mobility ecosystem - Auroville.  The theme of Financial Literacy Week (June 4-8) organized by RBI is – Consumer Protection  The Financial Literacy Week was first organized by the RBI in the year – 2017  According to S&P, in India the percent of financial illiterate people stands at – 76%  These four public sector banks may be merged to form the second largest bank of India after State Bank of India – Bank of Baroda, IDBI Bank Ltd, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Central Bank of India  He was appointed as the Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) – Mukesh Kumar Jain  The tagline of Bank of Baroda is – India’s International Bank  The tagline of IDBI Bank Limited is – Banking For All/Aao Sochen Bada  The tagline of Oriental Bank of Commerce is – Where Every Individual is Committed  The tagline of Central Bank of India is – Central to You since 1911  This public-sector bank has bagged an award instituted by Investor Relations Society India under the category ‘Best Expectation Management (Mid Cap)’ for 2017-18 – Corporation Bank

WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS ONE LINERS (04-10 JUNE 2018)  This Micro-lender has received a no-objection nod from stock exchanges for its merger with private sector lender IndusInd Bank – Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd (BFIL)  This Mobile payment network has launched Bharat Bill Payment, a Reserve Bank of India payment service – MoneyOnMobile  The current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Managalore-based Corporation Bank is – Jai Kumar Garg  The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mumbai-based IndusInd Bank Limited, established in 1994, is – Romesh Sobti INTERNATIONAL

 Annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit is organized in - Qingdao (China).  This organization agreed to draft an international treaty to protect workers from sexual harassment and violence - International Labour Organization.  South Africa, Indonesia, Dominican Republic, Germany and this country elected as non-permanent members of UN Security Council - Belgium.  2018 Mandela-Gandhi Youth Conference is hosted in this country - South Africa.  According to QS World University Rankings 2018, this Institution has topped - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).  India signed MoU with this country to extend the cooperation within health sector through NIPI Initiative during 2018-2020 - Norway.  31st India – Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) is organised in this country - Indonesia (at Belawan).  Researchers from University of Seville in Spain have identified this absorbent materials that can help soak up pollutants from waste water - C18-Mica-4.  This international Bank has approved India’s Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY) - World Bank.  This country announced building a new centrifuge production plant at its Natanz nuclear facility - Iran.  In highest e-waste generating countries’ list, India got this place – fifth.  This country topped in highest e-waste generating countries’ list - China.  This place of Singapore to be venue for US President Trump & North Korean leader Kim Jong Un summit - Sentosa island.  This country has re-sanctified a 148-year old Hindu Temple named Shri Krishnan Temple – Singapore  This region of Spain has formed a new government to end the direct rule of Spain over it – Catalonia  Traces of water and metal have been found in this unique exoplanet discovered – WASP-127b  The US Pacific Command (PACOM) has been renamed as – INDOPACOM  The name of the earth observation satellite launched by China – Gaofen-6  The US has vetoed United Nations resolution on protecting Palestinians proposed by this country – Kuwait PERSON IN NEWS

 Recently died Maria Bueno was the tennisplayer of this country - Brazil.  This American celebrity chef has committed suicide recently - Anthony Bourdain.  This Veteran actor won IIFA Lifetime Achievement 2018 award - Anupam Kher.

WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS ONE LINERS (04-10 JUNE 2018)  Government of India has constituted a group of eminent persons under the chairmanship of this person to study the SEZ Policy of India - Baba Kalyani.  Cornelis Vrieswijk is the new CEO of this airline - Go Air.  This person is the new prime minister of Jordan - Omar al-Razzaz.  He resigned as Prime Minister of Jordan – Hani Mulki  The first ethnic Indian to be appointed as Attorney General of Malaysia is – Tommy Thomas  He announced resignation from the post of Prime Minister of Madagascar – Olivier Mahafaly Solonandrasana  Socialist Pedro Sanchez took over as this country’s Prime Minister – Spain  This person has taken over as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemical Ltd (MRPL) – M Venkatesh  He has been sworn-in as the President of Egypt for the second term – Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi SPORTS

 This country’s women team post the highest-ever ODI total score of 490 for four - New Zealand.  He is the winner of Altibox Norway chess tournament - Fabiano Caruana (United States).  This Male Indian player has been awarded BCCI’s ‘Polly Umrigar Award’ for 2016-17 and 2017-18 - Virat Kohli.  This Female Indian player won BCCI’s ‘Polly Umrigar Award’ for 2017-18 - Smriti Mandhana.  For age-group cricket, BCCI has decided to add this award that will be presented to the leading player in the U-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy - Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy.  The FIFA World Cup 2018 will start in this country from June 14 - Russia.  This Indian woman cricketer became the first and world's seventh woman to score 2000 runs in T20 internationals - Mithali Raj.  IAAF organized 'Global Running Day' in this Indian city on June 6, 2018 - Delhi.  Virat Kohli ranked on this place in Forbes World’s Highest-Paid Athletes list - 83rd  Forbes ‘World’s Highest-Paid Athletes 2018’ topped by this American boxing champion - Floyd Mayweather.  This association has been named for the ‘Best Overall Performance Award’ by the BCCI - Delhi and District Cricket Association.  India defeated this team to reach the final of Inter-continental football tournament – Kenya  This No 1 Test Bowler has been named South Africa's Cricketer of the Year – Kagiso Rabada  She became the first player from Thailand to win the 73rd US Women’s Open of Golf – Ariya Jutanugarn GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

 In this year, in Paris, the 'Burning Agreement' was signed in connection with literary and artistic writing - 1886.  India is a member of the "Burning Agreement" since - 1928.  In India, the 'Clean India' campaign was launched in year - 2014.  Kolkata based Indian Geological Survey (GSI) was established in year - 1851.

WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS ONE LINERS (04-10 JUNE 2018)  Beijing based Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was established in year - 2001.  International Labor Organization (ILO), established in 1919, has its headquarters in - Geneva, Switzerland.  United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was founded in year - 1945.  World Health Organization (WHO) set the goal of "Health for All" in year - 1977.  This year Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojna was started - 2015 (July 1st).  It is the official capital of South Africa - Cape Town.  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) starts its operation in this year - 1935.  The headquarters of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is - Mumbai.  International Film Academy Award (IIFA) was first given in the year - 2000.  The capital of Indonesia is - Jakarta.  RBI began its working in the British Raj from the date - 1 April 1935.  Under the National Perspective Plan (NPP), this is the first river inter-linking project in India - Ken-Betwa.  Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) was established in the year - 1928.  Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) was founded in this year – 1920.  Reserve Bank of India (RBI) commenced its operations in this year – 1935.  Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was formed in this year – 1928.  Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) was formed in this year – 1920.  This is Currency of Iran - Iranian rial.  Amman is the Capital of this Arab nation – Jordan.  These many Aspirational Districts were identified by the NITI Aayog under the Aspirational Districts Programme – 115  The ‘Operation Green’ scheme proposed in the Union Budget 2018-19 with an allocation of Rs 500 crore seeks to enhance the production of – Tomato, Onion and Potatoes  The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act was enacted in the year -1986  The Taj Mahal built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan was completed in this year – 1654  The Island Socotra is a part of this Middle East country – Yemen  The name of first passenger airplane used by Air India for its first flight to the United Kingdom in 1948 – Super Constellation aircraft  The Indian Oil Company responsible for import of first-ever LNG cargo from Russia – Gail India Ltd  The ‘Blue Flag’ certification for environment-friendly beaches was first started in this city – Paris  First state to launch Zero Based Natural Farming to benefit farmers is – Karnataka  Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemical Ltd (MRPL) is a subsidiary of this public-sector oil company – Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC)