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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • The day will be observed by all the bicycle enthusiasts across the globe with great excitement and fun. • The aim of the event will mainly focus on devoting particular attention to the bicycle in the current era of automobiles. 1. Volcano erupts in the Indonesian island of Bali 1. ICA issues first UAE Permanent Residency 'Golden Card' in Abu Dhabi
A volcano on the Indonesian island of Bali, Mount Agung erupted.
• Mount Agung spewed a plume of ash and UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity and smoke more than 2,000 metres into the sky. Citizenship (ICA) has issued the first Golden • The volcano is located about 70 kilometres Residence Permit in Abu Dhabi. from the tourist hub of Kuta. It has been erupting periodically since it came back to • It has been provided as a part of the Investors life in 2017 Permanent Residence System aimed to attract • Indonesia is situated on the Pacific "Ring of investors, entrepreneurs and qualified Fire", where the collision of tectonic plates individuals who meet its criteria. causes frequent quakes and major volcanic • The first permit to the investor was awarded activity. to Yousuf Ali, Board Member of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1. World Bicycle Day: 3 June ADCCI, and Chairman of the Lulu International Group. • The Abu Dhabi-based Keralite tycoon is worth 4.7 billion dollars and has been ranked the richest expat in UAE according to Forbes magazine's 2019 list of billionaires.
1. World Environment Day: 05 June 2019
World Environment Day is observed every year on the 5th of June.
In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly • The day is celebrated every year to raise declared 3 June as International World Bicycle Day. global awareness to take positive
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 environmental action to protect nature and plastic debris from all the areas of the iconic the planet Earth. valley. • This year the theme of Environment Day is ‘Air Pollution’. 1. India, France to hold mega air exercise ‘Varun’ • Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on in July the eve of world environment day launched a people’s campaign #SelfiewithSapling urging all to join and plant a sapling and post the selfie with the sapling on social media.
1. Russia launches the first Arctic train service
The Indian and French air forces will carry out a two- week-long mega air exercise beginning July 1 in France.
• A fleet of Sukhoi 30 fighter jets of the Indian In Russia, the first tourist train travelling through Air Force will engage in dogfights with Russia's Arctic region and on to Norway set off from France's Rafale multirole aircraft in St. Petersburg station with 91 passengers aboard for simulated scenarios as part of the 'Garuda' the inaugural trial journey. exercise. • The exercise will also provide an opportunity • The train, named, Zarengold, complete with to a sizeable number of IAF pilots to have a two restaurant cars will travel from Saint close look at the Rafale jets being operated by Petersburg through according to the the French Air Force. organisers. • The whole trip will take 11 days and allow 1. Theresa May officially steps down as leader of passengers to discover areas difficult to Conservative Party access by other means.
2. Dzükou Valley, Nagaland becomes Plastic Free Zone on World Environment Day
In Nagaland, the scenic Dzükou Valley has become Plastic Free Zone on the occasion of World Environment Day.
• The much-appreciated initiative on declaring this scenic valley as a ‘plastic-free zone’ was taken by Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO). British Prime Minister Theresa has officially stepped • SAYO had started the task of cleaning the down as the leader of the Conservative Party but will valley since last month, where local volunteers had worked tirelessly to clear the
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 remain as Prime Minister until her successor is chosen.
• She had announced to resign on 24th of last month. • May has stepped down amid mounting pressure over her repeatedly defeated Brexit deal. • May has been Prime Minister for nearly three years since she took over from David Cameron in the wake of the June 2016 Brexit referendum. The African Union (AU) suspended Sudan until the establishment of civilian rule, intensifying global 2. 'Gandhi Cycle Rally for Peace' organised in pressure on its new military leaders to stand down Saudi Arabia after the worst violence since Omar al-Bashir's fall in April.
• Meeting in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, the AU's peace and security council invoked its response to interruptions of constitutional rule by suspending Sudan.
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• Sudan Capital: Khartoum • Currency: Sudanese pound
2. SriLankan Airlines named world's most To mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma punctual Gandhi, Indian Embassy in Saudi organized ‘Gandhi Cycle Rally for Peace’ in association with the Diplomatic Quarter Authority and Saudi Cycling Federation.
• The rally was flagged off by Dr Ausaf Sayeed, Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. • The Saudi dignitaries, diplomats, members of Indian diaspora and Saudi nationals attended the rally. • Seven teams were deployed along the 6 km long route to assist the participants. • The Cycle Rally was part of the series of events organized globally by the Government of India to commemorate the 150th Birth SriLankan Airlines, the flag carrier of the island Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. nation, has been named the 'World's Most Punctual Airline'. 1. African bloc suspends Sudan, demanding an end to military rule
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 It has been named for the second consecutive time with over 90 per cent of its flights in May being "on time".
• In May, it achieved a punctuality rating of 90.75 per cent. • Global flight tracker, Flightstats analysed data of 41 carriers from Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, and South America, including most of the world's largest and most prestigious airlines before drawing its conclusions.
1. UAE Cabinet adopts "National Strategy for Pakistan's economic growth in the financial year Wellbeing 2031" ending in June is expected to hit 3.3 per cent, well below the target of 6.3 per cent.
• According to the Economic Survey, the dip in economic growth is expected as the government failed to meet targets in nearly all sectors. • The manufacturing sector slid by 0.3 per cent and the large scale manufacturing showed a negative growth of 2 per cent against the target 8.1 per cent.
3. Imports from Pakistan to India declined by 92% in March
The UAE Cabinet adopted the ‘National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031’ during its meeting at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi.
• One of the most important initiatives is the development of the first 'National Wellbeing Observatory' to support the policymaking process. • The strategy is based on a national framework of three main levels - individuals, society and the country. • It includes 14 components and nine strategic objectives, which include enhancing people's Imports from Pakistan to India has declined by 92 per wellbeing by promoting healthy and active cent to 2.84 million US dollars in March this year. lifestyles, promoting good mental health and adopting positive thinking. • The reason behind this decline is the imposition of 200 per cent customs duties on 2. Pakistan's economic growth expected to hit 3.3 all products following Pulwama terror attack. %
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • During the January-March period of 2018-19 fiscal, the imports from Pakistan declined by 47 per cent to 53.65 million dollars. • India's exports to Pakistan to have dipped by about 32 per cent to over 171. million dollars in March. • India had revoked the MFN (Most Favoured Nation) status to Pakistan in the aftermath of the terror attack. • It had granted the MFN status to Pakistan in 1996. Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced 4. Forex reserves increase by 1.8 billion to 421.8 that single-use plastics will be banned in the country billion from 2021.
• He declared it a global challenge to phase out the plastic bags, straws and cutlery clogging the world's oceans. • Each year a million birds and more than 100,000 marine mammals worldwide suffer injury or death by becoming entangled in plastic or ingesting it through the food chain. • Single-use items represent some 70 per cent of the plastic waste littering the marine environment.
The country's foreign exchange reserves increased by 1. World Day Against Child Labour: 12 June USD 1.875 billion to USD 421.867 billion in the week ending May 31.
• Reserve Bank weekly data released showed that foreign currency assets, which is a major component of the overall reserves, rose by USD 1.946 billion to USD 394.134 billion. • According to the RBI data, after remaining stable for the past few weeks, gold reserves declined by USD 62.9 million to USD 22.958 billion.
1. Canada to ban single-use plastics from 2021
The World Day Against Child Labour is an day observed by International Labour Organization (ILO) on 12 June every year.
• The day was launched in 2002. • The day aims to raise awareness and activism to prevent child labour.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • The theme for World Day Against Child Japan will invest Rs 13,000 crore in several ongoing Labour 2019 is ‘Children shouldn’t work in as well as new infrastructure projects in the northeast fields, but on dreams!’ region.
2. 16th Asia media summit kicks off in Cambodia • Some of the important projects in which Japan will collaborate include the Guwahati water supply project, Guwahati sewage project, the northeast road network connectivity improvement project spread over Assam and Meghalaya and northeast network connectivity improvement project in Meghalaya. • The government of Japan has decided to invest an amount of 205.784 billion yen, equivalent to approximately Rs 13,000 crore, in several ongoing as well as new projects in different states of the northeastern region.
1. World Blood Donor Day: 14 June 2019 The 16th Asia media summit kicked-off in Cambodia.
• The conference is deliberating on many issues pertaining to the media and broadcasting industry. • The Ministers from different countries presented the digital trends in the broadcasting sector in their respective countries. • Envisioning the media in the 4th Industrial revolution, Darren ong, an industry expert said that placing consumer interests at the centre of decision making is crucial to the online environment. Every year on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). 3. Japan to invest Rs 13,000 cr in the northeast in infrastructure projects • The event, established in 2004, serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank blood donors for their voluntary, life-saving gifts of blood. • Theme: Safe blood for all
1. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: 15 June
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is held on June 15th every year.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • The UN aims to raise awareness of elder • Autism or Autism Spectrum Disability is a abuse and prevent it, and on this day. range of complex neurodevelopment • Elder abuse is global and comes in many disorders characterized by social forms including physical, emotional, sexual impairments, communication difficulties, and financial abuse and also neglect. restrictive and repetitive pattern of behaviour. • It is a lifelong condition which usually occurs in the first three years of life. • The exact cause of autism is not known but it 1. Netanyahu renames Golan heights after Trump is known to be associated with genetic and environmental factors.
2. India will overtake China as the world's most populous country in just 8 years
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially renamed a settlement in Golan height after United India projected to surpass China as the world's most States President Donald Trump. populous country around 2027, according to a UN report. • Notably, the community is now just an isolated outpost of 10 resident. • India is expected to add nearly 273 million • In April, Netanyahu had said he would name people between now and 2050 and will a new community in the Golan Heights after remain the most populated country through the US President to thank him for recognising the end of the current century. Israel's sovereignty over the area, which • The report titled 'The World Population Israel captured from Syria during the Six-Day Prospects 2019: Highlights' estimated that the War in 1967 and annexed in 1981. world's population is expected to increase by • The United States became the first country to two million by 2050, from 7.7 billion today recognise the Golan Heights as part of Israel to 9.7 billion. on March 25. • Moreover, Indian along with eight other countries will constitute half of the 1. Autistic Pride Day: 18 June population.
Autistic Pride Day is observed every year on 18 June. 1. World Refugee Day: 20 June
• Autistic pride recognises the importance of World Refugee Day is observed on the 20th of June pride for autistics and understands it not as a every year. disease but as a difference.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • The day celebrates the stories and Bangladesh has emerged as the fastest growing contributions of refugees. economy among the 45 countries of the Asia-Pacific • The theme this year is Step with Refugees - region according to the Asian Development Bank Take a Step on World Refugee Day. (ADB). • According to the latest UN study, 70.8 million children women and men were • In the financial year, 2018-19 Bangladesh forcibly displaced at the end of last year. attained a growth rate of 7.9 % which is its • This is the highest number in the fastest rate since 1974. organization’s almost 70-year history. • The bank predicted that the growth will be 8% in the next financial year. 2. Thousands protest against the Guthi Bill in • The bank said that higher public sector Kathmandu investment, stronger consumption demand, revival in exports, improved power supply In Nepal, thousands of people came onto roads in and higher growth in private sector credit capital Kathmandu against controversial “Guthi were the key factors of the high growth Bill”. performance of Bangladesh.
• The protesters are demanding the 1. International Day of Yoga: 21 June government to scrap the controversial bill. • Guthis are socio-economic institutions/trusts, both public and private, that fund their obligations from incomes from cultivated or leased land assets. • Depending on their obligations, Guthis fulfil religious, public service or social roles and could either involve members from a common lineage, or several. • The Government of Nepal had tabled the Guthi Bill to amend Guthi Act and nationalise both public and private Guthis or trusts and regulate all religious sites under a powerful commission. International Day of Yoga is celebrated annually on 21 June since its inception in 2015. 3. Bangladesh has emerged as the fastest growing economy among 45 countries of the Asia-Pacific • The idea of International Day of Yoga was region: ADB first proposed by the current Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi. • The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practising yoga. • 2019 Theme: Yoga for Climate Action
2. World Music Day: 21 June
World Music Day 2019 or International Music Day 2019 is observed every year on June 21.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • It is originated in France where it is known as • The Kingdom had obtained observer status in ‘Fête de la Musique’ meaning “festival of the Group in June 2015 and completed the music” to honour both amateur and mutual evaluation process in June 2018. professional musicians. • The FATF now has 39 full members, • This move was proposed by French Politician including the permanent members of the UN Jack Lang and composer Maurice Fleuret to Security Council and most countries of the G- talk about the importance of music. 20. • The group is responsible for issuing 1. UAE airlines reroute flights over Strait of international standards, policies and best Hormuz, Gulf of Oman practices to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation. The Emirates Airline has taken precautionary measures including rerouting all flights away from 3. First Bangladesh International Theatre areas of possible conflict in the Gulf region. Festival being held in Dhaka
• The announcement came a day after an The first international theatre festival of Bangladesh unmanned US drone was reportedly shot is being held at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in down by Iran in the region. Dhaka. • The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, had issued an emergency order on • The week-long festival will feature theatre prohibiting U.S. air carriers from flying in and puppet shows by eight troupes from Iran-controlled airspace over the Strait of seven countries. Hormuz and Gulf of Oman due to heightened • Rabindranath Tagore’s dance-drama ‘Mayar tensions. Khela’ was performed as the inaugural presentation of the festival. 2. Saudi Arabia becomes the first Arab country to • Theatre troupes from India, Bangladesh, be granted full membership of FATF Russia, China, France, Vietnam and Nepal are participating in the festival.
1. International Olympic Day: 23rd June
Saudi Arabia has become the first Arab country to be granted full membership of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). World Olympic Day is observed on 23rd June all • It has gained this status following the group’s around the world. Annual General Meeting in Orlando, Florida. • Olympic Day was introduced in 1948 to commemorate the birth of the modern
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 Olympic Games on 23 June 1894 at the • Prime Minister and President of the Awami Sorbonne in Paris. League of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has • So first Olympic Day was celebrated on 23 greeted the countrymen on this occasion. June 1948 by 9 National Olympic • Awami League was founded on June 23, Committees (NOC). 1949, in Dhaka of the then East Pakistan. • It led a number of major movements such as 2. International Olympic Committee opens new the Language Movement in 1952, anti- Ayub headquarters in Switzerland movement in 1962 and mass surge in 1969. • Finally, after the Liberation War against the Pakistani forces actively supported by India, Bangladesh emerged as an independent country in 1971.
2. Ghazouani wins Mauritania presidency with 52 per cent of votes
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) formally opened its new headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.
• It has been opened exactly 125 years after the Olympic Games were revived. • The Olympic House has been built on the site Mauritania's government-backed candidate of the former headquarters, and 95 per cent of Mohamed Ould Ghazouani won the presidential the old materials were reused and recycled. election. • Designed by architecture firm 3XN of Denmark, the energy-efficient building has • The electoral commission declared won international awards for sustainability. Ghazouani winner with 52% of the vote. • His nearest rival, anti-slavery campaigner 1. Awami League of Bangladesh celebrated its Biram Dah Abeid, came second with 18.58%. 70th foundation • The election was the first in the sparsely populated Saharan nation's history, since independence from France in 1960, to choose a successor to a democratically elected president.
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• Capital: Nouakchott • Currency: Mauritanian ouguiya
1. United Nations Public Service Day: 23 June The ruling Awami League of Bangladesh celebrated its 70th founding day on 23rd June 2019.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 platform 'goAML', which has been open for registration since May. • All financial entities and Designated Non- Financial Businesses or Professions have to register on this system. • The platform will help the FIU prevent money laundering, financing of terrorism and other illicit financial activities.
1. International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: 26 June
The United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated on June 23 of every year.
• On this day, the UN Public Service Awards are given. The First award ceremony occurred in 2003. • It is known as the most esteemed global acknowledgement of magnificence in public service. • The United Nations Public Service Forum The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit (UNPSF) 2019 will happen in the Republic of Trafficking is observed annually on 26 June, since Azerbaijan from 24 to 26 June 2019. 1989.
2. UAE launches UN-developed anti-money • This day is observed by the United Nations laundering platform against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. • 2019 Theme: Health for Justice. Justice for Health
1. BIMSTEC Day celebrated in Dhaka
Members of the 7 countries regional grouping Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) celebrated the BIMSTEC Day in Dhaka.
• Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr A K Abdul Momen was the chief guest of the event. The UAE has become the first country in the Gulf to • Acting High Commissioner Bishwadip Dey launch a new reporting platform developed by the represented India in the event. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to curb • Points to remember organised crimes. • The BIMSTEC member states- Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal • The UAE’s Financial Intelligence Unit and Bhutan. launched the new anti-money laundering
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 1. G-20 summit begins in Osaka • Now the quota has been raised from 170,000 to 200,000, paving the way for 30,000 more G20 Summit begins in Osaka, Japan. Indians to go for the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. • The theme of the summit is ‘Human-centred • The issue of India's Haj quota was discussed future society’. during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's • Several state heads including Prime Minister bilateral talks with Crown Prince of Saudi Narendra Modi will take part in the two-day Arabia Mohammed bin Salman. summit. • 19 countries, the European Union and several 1. NASA announces 'Dragonfly' mission to special invitees are participating at the Osaka explore Saturn's moon, Titan Summit.
Points to Remember
• 2020 G20 summit: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia • 2021 G20 summit: Italy • 2022 G20 summit: India
1. PM Modi chairs RIC meet with Putin, Xi Jinping
Prime minister Narendra Modi chaired the informal meeting of the RIC (Russia, India and China) framework on the sidelines of the G-20 summit. The US space agency NASA announced that it will • The meeting was attended by Russian launch a spacecraft in 2026 to explore the richly President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader organic world of Titan. Xi Jinping. • The interactions at the level of the leadership • A rotorcraft called 'Dragonfly' will arrive at of these countries to discuss global issues are the Saturn's moon in 2034, looking for of immense importance. prebiotic chemical processes common on both Titan and Earth. 2. Saudi Arabia raises India's Haj quota by 30,000 • It may lend clues to how life may have arisen on Earth. • Titan is the second largest moon in the solar system and is an icy world whose surface is completely obscured by a nitrogen-based golden atmosphere, four times denser than Earth's.
2. PM Modi outlines his 5 I vision in G-20 meet at Osaka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has outlined his 5 I vision to maximize digital technology for social benefit. Saudi Arabia has increased India's Haj quota by 30,000.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • He put thrust on Inclusiveness, Indigenization, Innovation, Investment and Infrastructure and International Cooperation. • Prime Minister Narendra Modi also held a tri- lateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed issues like terrorism and climate change on the sidelines of the G-20 summit.
A total of 24 Cabinet Ministers took oath at the 2. GDP growth slows to a five-year low at 5.8% forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, followed by in the January-March quarter nine Ministers of State (Independent Charge) and 24 Ministers of State.
• Rajnath Singh – Defence • Amit Shah – Home Affairs • Nirmala Sitharaman – Finance; Corporate Affairs • Subrahmanyam Jaishankar – External Affairs • Nitin Gadkari – Road Transport and Highways; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises • DV Sadananda Gowda – Chemical and Fertilizers India's economic growth rate slowed to a five-year • Ram Vilas Paswan – Consumer Affairs, low of 5.8 per cent in January-March 2018-19, Food and Public Distribution • Narendra Singh Tomar – Agriculture and • It has been recorded due to poor Farmers Welfare; Rural Development; performance in the agriculture and Panchayati Raj manufacturing sectors. • Ravi Shankar Prasad – Law and Justice; • According to the Central Statistics Office Communications; Electronics and (CSO) data released, GDP growth during Information Technology 2018-19 fiscal stood at 6.8 per cent, lower • Harsimrat Kaur Badal – Food Processing than 7.2 per cent in the previous financial Industries year. • Thawarchand Gehlot – Social Justice and • The growth in the gross domestic product Empowerment (GDP) was slowest since 2014-15. The • Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank – Human previous low was 6.4 per cent in 2013-14. Resource Development • Arjun Munda – Tribal Affairs 3. Union Cabinet Ministers Portfolio 2019 Part 1 4. Union Cabinet Ministers Portfolio 2019 Part 2
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 financial literacy among the farming community. • The RBI has advised banks to display the posters and content in their rural bank branches, Financial Literacy Centres, ATMs and websites.
1. Assam govt hikes parental income limit under the fee waiver scheme
• Smriti Irani – Women and Child Development; Textiles • Dr. Harsh Vardhan – Health and Family Welfare; Science and Technology; Earth Sciences • Prakash Javdekar – Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Information and Broadcasting • Piyush Goyal – Railways; Commerce and Assam government has hiked the parental income Industries limit to waive admission fees for students taking • Dharmendra Pradhan – Petroleum and admission up to Post Graduate level. Natural Gas; Steel • Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi – Minority Affairs • Student’s whose parental income is less than • Prahlad Joshi – Parliamentary Affairs; Coal; 2 lakh rupees per year can avail the benefits. Mines • All provincialized government colleges and 5 • Mahendra Nath Pandey – Skill Development universities are incorporated under the and Entrepreneurship scheme. • Arvind Sawant – Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise 2. Telangana celebrates state formation day • Giriraj Singh – Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries • Gajendra Singh Shekhawat – Jal Shakti
5. RBI to observe financial literacy week from June 5-9
The Reserve Bank of India will observe Financial Literacy Week across the country from 3rd to 7th of June.
• The theme this year is - 'Farmers and how June 2, 2019, marks the fifth Telangana State they benefit by being a part of the formal Formation Day. banking system'. • Posters and leaflets will be used to spread • On 2 June 2014, the area was separated from awareness and spread the message of the northwestern part of Andhra Pradesh as
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 the newly formed 29th state with Hyderabad month for boys and from 2250 rupees per as its historic permanent capital. month to 3000 rupees per month for girls. • It is also known as India's youngest state. • The ambit of the Scholarship Scheme is also extended to the wards of State Police officials Points to Remember who are/were martyred during terror/Naxal attacks. • Governor: E. S. L. Narasimhan • Chief Minister: K. Chandrashekar Rao 5. Kasturirangan committee submits new draft • Rajya Sabha seats: 7 education policy to HRD Ministry • Lok Sabha seats: 17
3. Elephanta festival of art and culture begins
Former ISRO chief Dr Kasturirangan led Committee submitted the draft National Educational Policy (NEP) to HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank The Elephanta Festival of art and culture kicked off in New Delhi. at the iconic Gateway of India in Mumbai. • The policy draft recommends incorporation • The gala event is organised on the Elephanta of Indian knowledge systems in the Island and promoted by the Maharashtra curriculum, constituting a National government. Education Commission and curbing arbitrary • Elephanta Caves located on the island are a fees hikes by private schools. UNESCO World Heritage Site. They are a • The expert panel also proposed massive collection of cave temples predominantly transformation in Teacher Education by dedicated to Lord Shiv. moving all teacher preparation and education programmes into large multidisciplinary 4. PM Modi approves a hike in rates of universities or colleges. scholarship under National Defence Fund • It added that the topics will include Indian contribution to mathematics, astronomy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated his first philosophy, psychology, yoga, architecture, decision after taking over to those who protect the medicine, as well as governance, polity, country. society, and conservation course on Indian knowledge systems. • Mr Modi has approved major changes in the • The existing NEP was framed in 1986 and Prime Minister's scholarship scheme under revised in 1992. the National Defence Fund. • He has enhanced rates of scholarship from 2000 rupees per month to 2500 rupees per
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 6. PM-KISAN Scheme extension to include all • It will be a permanent app, which will give eligible farmer families irrespective of the size of information about yoga activities happening land holdings in their vicinity throughout the year.
Points to Remember
• The International Yoga Day will be celebrated on June 21 across the globe and the AYUSH ministry has shortlisted five cities -- Delhi, Shimla, Mysore, Ahmedabad and Ranchi -- for holding the main function this year.
3. Gun license applicants in MP need to plant trees and take a selfie The Union Cabinet approved the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana to all eligible farmer families, irrespective of the size of their landholding.
• The scheme for farmers was launched by Modi on February 24. • Under the original scheme, households with agricultural landholdings smaller than two hectares were eligible to receive Rs 6,000 annually as direct benefit transfers from the Centre. • The extension of the scheme will increase its coverage to 14.5 crore farmers, an addition of 2.5 crores, the government claimed. In Madhya Pradesh, in a unique kind of initiative, the • The Cabinet also cleared pension schemes for tree will now have to be planted for the license of farmers and traders. arms. • The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana will provide a minimum fixed pension of Rs • It has now been started from Gwalior, but it 3,000 per month to farmers above the age of can be implemented in other districts as well. 60. • After planting the tree, the applicant of license has to take care of it for a month and 2. AYUSH Ministry launches ‘Yoga locator’ app then will take a selfie with plant and submit along with application form for the license. Ahead of International Yoga Day on June 21, the • The Gun license seekers will need to plant at AYUSH Ministry has launched a mobile application least ten saplings. to enable people to locate yoga events, centres providing training and instructors. 4. High Court declares all animals in Haryana to be ‘legal persons’ • Yoga locator- a map-based location app, will also enable yoga instructors to register themselves and reach out to a large number of people.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 Puducherry Assembly Deputy Speaker Sivakozhunthu will be declared unanimously elected as Speaker of the Assembly in the session.
• Sivakozhunthu was the only candidate who filed nomination paper on behalf of the Congress-DMK alliance. • The Speaker's election was necessitated as speaker V Vaithilingam resigned and contested the April 18 Lok Sabha election and won it. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has accorded the status of “legal person or entity” to animals in 6. ONGC topples IOC to regain the most Haryana. profitable public sector company
• It has granted them the “corresponding rights, duties and liabilities of a living person”. • The verdict comes nearly a year after Uttarakhand High Court passed a similar order “to protect and promote greater welfare of animals”. • Both the orders were written by Justice Rajiv Sharma, who was transferred from Uttarakhand to the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh last year. • Justice Sharma was also part of the bench in Uttarakhand that had in 2017 declared rivers ONGC, India's top oil and gas producer, has toppled Ganga and Yamuna as living entities, a Indian Oil Corp (IOC) to regain the crown of being verdict that was later stayed by the Supreme the country's most profitable public sector company. Court. • Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) reported 5. Sivakozhunthu to be elected as Puducherry a 34 per cent jump in its 2018-19 fiscal net Assembly Speaker profit to 26,716 crore rupees. • In comparison, IOC registered a net profit of 17,274 crore rupees for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019. • ONGC, in the previous two financial years, had lost the most profitable PSU tag to IOC. • IOC had also lost the title of being India's largest company by turnover tag to billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries in FY19.
2. PM Modi to pay 2-day visit to the Maldives from June 8th
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 Food grains production for the agricultural year 2018-19 has been estimated at over 283 million tonnes.
• It is higher by over 17 million tonnes than the previous five years average production of foodgrain. • As per the third advance estimates the rice production is estimated at an all-time high of over 115 million tonnes during 2018-19, beating the previous record of over 112 million tonnes achieved in the 2017-18 crop Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a two-day year. visit to the Maldives from 8th of June. • Production of wheat is also estimated at a record of over 101 million tonnes, which is • This will be the first overseas visit of Prime higher by 1.33 million tonnes as compared to Minister Modi after his re-election. the previous year. • Prime Minister Modi will also visit Sri Lanka on 9th of this month. 4. Search operation continues to locate Indian Air • The visits to the Maldives and Sri Lanka will Force's missing AN-32 aircraft demonstrate the priority India attaches to its Neighbourhood-First Policy and the SAGAR Doctrine.
Points to Remember
• Maldives: • Capital: Malé • Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa • Sri Lanka • Capitals: Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte • Currency: Sri Lankan rupee The search operation continued last night to find out the IAF's AN-32 transport aircraft missing since 03 3. Food grains production for the agricultural Jue afternoon. year 2018-19 estimated at over 283 million tonnes • The aircraft took off from Assam's Jorhat with 13 people onboard. • The aircraft lost contact with ground agencies after taking off from Jorhat airbase at 12:25 PM. • Indian Air Force has deployed Sukhoi-30 combat aircraft and C-130 Special Ops aircraft on the search mission for locating the missing Aircraft that last contacted ground sources.
5. MP Cabinet passes a resolution to increase reservation for OBCs to 27 %
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 horticulture crops through a grant of Rs 4000 per acre per farmer each season towards the purchase of inputs like seeds, fertilisers, pesticides, labour and other filed operations, has now been enhanced from Rs 4000 to Rs 5000 per acre per farmer per season.
7. Rajasthan government increases financial aid given to girls under 'Aapki Beti' scheme
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has passed a resolution to increase reservation quota for Other Backward Classes (OBC) from existing 14 per cent to 27 per cent.
• The matter will now be taken up in the monsoon session of the state Assembly. • The move will lead to the reservation in the state breaching the Supreme Court-mandated 50 per cent cap to reach 63 per cent. • If implemented, Madhya Pradesh will become the only state in the country to have The Rajasthan government has increased the a 27 per cent quota for OBCs. financial assistance given to school girls under the 'Aapki Beti' scheme. 6. Telangana enhances Rythu Bandhu scheme • The amount has been increased to 2,100 from Rs 1,100 for the girls studying in class 1 to 8 and for the girls in class 9 to 12, the financial aid has been increased to Rs 2,500 from Rs 1,500. • Under the Aapki Beti scheme, girls living under the Below Poverty Line (BPL) and whose mother or father or both have died get annual financial assistance in the state.
8. Nilekani panel suggests measures to encourage digital payments
The Telangana Government has issued a notification to extend the Rythu Bandhu scheme for 2019-20 by enhancing the amount from Rs 4000 to Rs 5000.
• The Rythu Bandhu scheme is the pet scheme of Telangana CM K Chandrasekar Rao and aims at providing income support to the agriculturists directly to back their crops. • The scheme, which provides Initial Investment support to agriculture and
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 In order to encourage digital payments, the Nandan Nilekani committee has suggested a host of measures.
• The measures include elimination of charges, round the clock RTGS and NEFT facility and duty-free import of point-of-sales machines. • The committee, which was appointed by the RBI, had submitted its suggestions on promoting digital payments to Governor
Shaktikanta Das last month. • Among other things, the panel has suggested As part of it's countrywide 'Go Green' initiative, the that there should be no convenience fee on Indian Army commissioned a "Continuous Ambient payments made to government agencies by Air Quality Monitoring System (CAAQMS)" at Fort customers and recommended that payment William Military Station, Kolkata. systems use machine-driven, online dispute resolution systems to handle complaints. • Lt Gen M M Naravane, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, 9. Ajit Doval to continue as NSA for next five commissioned the system, which monitors air years pollution on a real-time basis. • The CAAQMS at the Eastern Command headquarters will measure air pollution, including particulate matter throughout the year. • In addition, it also displays wind speed, direction, ambient temperature, relative humidity, solar radiation, barometric pressure and rain gauge.
3. AAI in pact with Boeing for modernising India's air traffic management
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has been given Cabinet rank in the Present government.
• This is in recognition of his contribution in the national security domain. • His appointment will be for five years. • Last year, the government had set up a panel, headed by Mr Doval, to assist the National Security Council, which advises the Prime
Minister on matters of national security and strategic interests. Boeing has signed a technical assistance agreement with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to jointly 2. Army commissions air quality monitor at Fort develop a comprehensive 10-year roadmap for William modernising air traffic management in India.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • The roadmap is expected to be developed • The Union Minister had also attended the ‘1st within 18 months and it will be undertaken Global Disability Summit’ held in London in with a grant from the United States Trade and July 2018. Development Agency (USTDA). • The AAI owns and manages around 125 4. PM Modi forms 2 cabinet panels for growth & airports across the country. jobs
4. World Bank retains growth forecast for the Indian economy at 7.5%
The World Bank retained its forecast of India's growth rate at 7.5 per cent for the current financial In a bid to spur investment and create new year. employment opportunities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set up two Cabinet committees to deal with the • In its Global Economic Prospects report, the two crucial issues. World Bank also said growth rate is expected to remain the same for the next two fiscals. • Both the panels, respectively on Investment • According to the report, private consumption and Growth and on Employment and Skill and investment will benefit from Development, will be headed by the prime strengthening credit growth amid more minister. accommodative monetary policy, with • The Cabinet Committee on Investment and inflation having fallen below the Reserve Growth will have Union Home Minister Amit Bank of India's target. Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sithataman, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin 3. Thaawarchand Gehlot leaves for Buenos Aires Gadkari and Railways and Commerce to participate in 2nd Global Disability Summit Minister Piyush Goyal as its members.
Social Justice and Empowerment minister 5. Nirmala Sitharaman to attend G-20 Finance Thaawarchand Gehlot have left for Buenos Aires in Ministers’ meeting in Japan Argentina to participate in 2nd Global Disability Summit. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will attend the two-day meeting of G-20 Finance Ministers and • The objective of the summit is to deliberate Central Bank governors in Japan on June 8 and 9. on issues across the world concerning empowerment and inclusion of Persons with • This will be the first overseas visit of Ms Disabilities (PwDs) and to work out a Sitharaman as Finance Minister. mechanism for enabling them to live an independent and dignified life.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • Besides Ms Sitharaman, RBI Governor Culture Minister Prahalad Singh Patel inaugurated Shaktikanta Das is also likely to attend the the exhibition titled ‘Unknown Masterpieces of meeting at Fukuoka in Japan. Himachal Folk Art’ at National Museum in New Delhi. 6. L&T Financial Services launches ‘Digital Sakhi’ in Tamil Nadu • The Exhibition is being jointly organised by the National Museum and Home of Folk Art, Gurugram in which more than 240 artefacts will be on display. • The aim of the exhibition is to highlight the Folk art tradition of Himachal Pradesh. • It will remain open for public till 31st of next month.
3. EAM S Jaishankar to embark on a two-day visit to Bhutan
L&T Financial Services’ (LTFS) ‘Digital Sakhi’ was launched in 20 villages of Villupuram district in Tamil Nadu.
• It is an educational programme aimed at digital financial inclusion of rural women. • LTFS in association with Sri Aurobindo Society will train and develop a team of 100 rural women (Digital Sakhis) as digital enablers, who in turn, will train about 40,000 others in using digital modes of payments. • The company has also identified 500 women from trades such as dairy, poultry and goat- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will embark rearing, to impart enterprise development on a two-day visit to Bhutan. training and upskilling. • This is Mr Jaishankar's first overseas visit 2. Culture Minister to inaugurate exhibition- after assuming charge of the Ministry. ‘Unknown masterpieces of Himachal Folk Art’ • During the visit, Mr Jaishankar will call on Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay Tshering and meet his counterpart Tandi Dorji.
Points to Remember
• Capital: Thimphu • Prime minister: Lotay Tshering • Currency: Ngultrum
4. Hardeep S Puri launches Swachh Survekshan 2020 League
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 Cabinet Committee on Employment and Skill Development. • The Cabinet Committee on Security will have Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar. • Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has Prime Minister Modi and Mr Shah. • While the Cabinet Committee on Investment Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep and Growth will have the Prime Minister and Singh Puri launched Swachh Survekshan 2020 Ministers of Home, Road Transport and League in New Delhi. Highways, Finance and Corporate Affairs and Railways and Commerce and Industry. • The league will be a quarterly cleanliness assessment of cities and towns in India and 3. CII launches new Index to measure fiscal will be integrated with Swachh Survekshan performance 2020. • In the Swachh Survekshan 2020 league, parameters pertaining to Wastewater treatment and reuse and faecal sludge management have been given special focus. • Swachh Survekshan 2020 is the 5th edition of the annual cleanliness survey of urban India to be conducted between January - February 2020.
5. Govt reconstitutes eight Cabinet Committees
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has launched a Fiscal Performance Index (FPI) to assess state and central budgets.
• The Index incorporates qualitative assessments of revenue expenditure, capital expenditure, revenues, fiscal prudence and the level of public debt arrive at a more holistic picture of fiscal performance than the fiscal deficit to GDP ratio according to the The Government has reconstituted eight Cabinet CII. Committees. • As an example, the index will consider expenditure on infrastructure, education, • These are Appointments Committee, healthcare and other social sectors beneficial Committees on Accommodation, Economic for economic growth compared to other Affairs, Parliamentary Affairs, Political revenue expenditure. Affairs, Security, Investment and Growth and
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • The CII has used this index to analyse state • He will also hold dialogue with other and central budgets from 2004-05 to 2016- participating Trade Ministers on current 17. international trade and investments. • The G-20 Trade Ministers deliberations will Business form part of the G-20 Summit Leaders agenda in the formal discussions and will also 4. RBI imposes Rs 2 crore penalty on Kotak be a part of the Summit Declaration. Mahindra Bank for not adhering to its directions 4. Govt notifies extension of PM-KISAN scheme to all farmers
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 2 crore on Kotak Mahindra Bank for non-compliance of directions. The government has notified its decision to extend the benefit of six thousand rupees per year to eligible • The Central Bank had in March directed farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Kotak Mahindra Bank to furnish information Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. about details of the shares held by its promoters and to submit details of the • The decision will benefit all 14.5 crore proposed course of action/ plans/ strategy for farmers, irrespective of the size of their complying with the permitted timeline for landholding, in the country. dilution of promoter shareholding. • Notifying the decision, the Union Agriculture • However, the bank failed to comply with the Ministry has written to all state governments, directions and a show cause notice was issued asking them to identify beneficiaries subject to the bank advising it to explain why the to the existing exclusion factors. penalty should not be imposed for non- • PM-KISAN scheme was announced in the compliance. interim budget, under which the government decided to provide 6,000 rupees per year to 3. Piyush Goyal leads Indian delegation to G20 about 12.5 crore small and marginal farmers. Ministerial meeting in Japan 5. PM Modi to lead the main event of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is International Yoga Day in Ranchi leading the Indian delegation for the two-day G20 Ministerial meeting on Trade and Digital Economy Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the main beginning at Tsukuba city in Japan. event of International Day of Yoga 2019 celebrations to be held in Ranchi, Jharkhand on 21st of this • Mr. Goyal will discuss developments in the month. global trade situation, WTO matters, and digital trade.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • Around 30,000 people are expected to • In order to curb air pollution through the participate in the main event. vehicular emissions, the government has • Ministry of AYUSH is the nodal Ministry for decided to implement the BS VI norms with observation of the International Day of Yoga effect from 1st April 2020. across the country. • This means that only those vehicles which comply with these norms will be sold and 2. PM Modi accepts Macron's invite to attend the registered in India from 1st April 2020 outreach session of G7 Summit onwards. • Bharat stage norms are the automotive emission norms which the automotive manufacturers have to comply with if they want to sell their vehicles in India.
4. Aditya Birla Retail acquires Jaypore for Rs 110 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to attend the outreach session of the G7 Summit in Biarritz as a special invitee. Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited have • The 45th summit of the G7 group of countries acquired Jaypore for Rs110 crore. will take place from August 24 to August 26 in Biarritz, France. • Jaypore is an ethnic apparel and accessories • The Group of Seven (G7) is a group retailer. consisting of Canada, France, Germany, • Established in February 2012, Jaypore sells Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the home decor, accessories, jewellery and had United States. revenues of Rs39 crore in FY19. • These countries, with the seven largest IMF- • Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd described advanced economies in the world. (ABFRL) retails brands such as Louis Philippe, Peter England and Van Heusen. 3. BS-VI norms released for two-wheelers 1. Cyclone VAYU intensifies into a very severe cyclonic storm
Bharat Stage-VI (BS - VI) norms for two-wheelers have been released.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 Cyclone VAYU over East-Central Arabian sea has In Uttar Pradesh, the state government has hiked old- intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm. age pension in the age group 60 to 79 years by rupees 100 monthly. • It currently lays centred about 420 kilometres west-northwest of Goa, 320 kilometres south- • Now the old-age pensioners would receive southwest of Mumbai and 420 kilometres 500 rupees per month from the existing 400 south of Veraval in Gujarat. rupees. • The Cyclone is very likely to cross the • Currently, the people who are above 80 years Gujarat coast between Veraval and Diu by 13 are already getting 500 rupees per month June. pension that are fully sponsored by the Union • The National Disaster Response Force Government. (NDRF) has mobilized 35 teams in Gujarat • The newly hiked pension will benefit around and four in Diu in coordination with local 44.21 lakh people in the state. administration. 5. Mela Kheer Bhawani celebrated in Jammu and 2. PM Modi’s two-day visit for SCO Summit at Kashmir Bishkek
Mela Kheer Bhawani festival was celebrated in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s is on a two-day visit Jammu & Kashmir on Zeasht Ashtami. to Kyrgyzstan for SCO Summit at Bishkek. • Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandit devotees • The visit is expected to further boost the prayed at the famous Ragnya Devi temple bilateral ties with Kyrgyzstan. here in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal • The focus will remain on the sectors like district. pharmaceuticals, textiles, manufacturing and • Bhawani Mela is one of the biggest religious machinery among others. functions of the displaced community of • This will be the second visit of Prime Kashmiri Pandits, who were forcefully Minister Modi to Kyrgyzstan. evicted from Valley in the 1990s by militants.
4. Uttar Pradesh govt hikes old-age pension 6. Abandoning elderly parents will now land sons, daughters in Jail in Bihar
Bihar Cabinet-led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has approved a proposal to punish sons and daughters who abandon their elderly parents with a jail term.
• The proposal of Bihar social welfare department has provisions for punishments
which could go up to imprisonment if wards
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 do not look after their parents properly in 2. India successfully test fires hypersonic cruise their old ages. missile • The cases against the wards will be registered under the non-bail able section in Bihar after receiving complaints from the elderly parents.
7. Arjun Munda launches ‘E-Governance initiatives for ST welfare wchemes’
India conducted a successful first test flight of the indigenously developed Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) from a base off the Odisha coast.
Arjun Munda, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs • The only other countries that possess this launched the “e-governance initiatives for ST technology are the US, Russia and China. Welfare schemes” at a function organized by • The HSTDV is an unmanned scramjet Ministry of Tribal Affairs. demonstration vehicle that can cruise up to a speed of 6 Mach and rise up to an altitude of • Shri Munda applauded the teamwork efforts 32 km in 20 seconds. of the Ministry of Tribal affairs for these- • It has a range of uses, including missiles of governance initiatives for Scheduled Tribes the future, and energy-efficient, low cost and Welfare schemes and stated that as per the reusable satellite-launch vehicle. “SabkaSaath, SabkaVikas and SabkaVishwas”. 3. India is home to the world's 2nd largest internet • These e-governance initiatives will serve user base their purpose of the betterment of tribal communities across the nation.
8. Amazon clinches top spot in the world’s most valuable brand ranking
US retail giant Amazon has moved past hi-tech titans Apple and Google to become the world's most valuable brand.
• According to Kantar’s 2019 100 Top BrandZ report, the brand value of Amazon surged by 52 per cent to $315 billion. • Amazon jumped from third to first place to According to Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends 2019 eclipse Google - which slid from first to third report, India accounts for 12% of the world’s internet place with Apple holding on to the second users. spot.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • Almost 3.8 billion people or more than half HCL Technologies is all set to roll out "Tech Bee", a of the world’s population is on the Internet. company initiative under which it trains and hires • China continues to be on top of the list, students who have completed Plus Two, across accounting for 21% of the total Internet users. several states. • The United States continues to occupy the third position with 8%, after being toppled by • The pilot programme of "Tech Bee", which India in 2016. was taken up two years ago in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu yielded good results. 4. Government reduces ESI contribution rate to 4 • As many as 700 students have now become per cent employees of the company while some of them are pursuing higher studies as part of the initiative.
2. India slips 5 places to 141 on Global Peace Index 2019
The government has reduced the rate of the contribution made by employees and employers under the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Act from 6.5 per cent to 4 per cent. India has slipped by four points in an annual global • The government has taken a historic decision index on peacefulness this year, finishing at 141 to reduce the rate of contribution under the among 163 countries. ESI act. • The new rate will be effective from the 1st of • Iceland remained at the top position, July. according to a report by an international think • It will benefit 3.6 crore employees and 12.85 tank. lakh, employers. • The Global Peace Index (GPI) gauges ongoing domestic and international conflict, 5. HCL to roll out "Tech Bee" programme safety and security in society, and the degree of militarisation in 163 countries and territories by taking into account 23 indicators. • Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world, a position it has held since 2008.
3. Culture Minister, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, inaugurates the exhibition-‘Astitva: The Essence of Prabhakar Barwe’
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 potential for deepening bilateral relations between the two countries. • Addressing the India-Kyrgyz Business Forum, the Prime Minister said that India and Kyrgyzstan have given the final shape to the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and the bilateral investment treaty, which would help in creating a proper atmosphere for the bilateral trade. • After the bilateral meetings 15 agreements were signed for the strengthening of bilateral Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/C) of cooperation in a wide range of areas Culture & Tourism, Government of India including strategic defence partnership. inaugurated the exhibition titled "Astitva: The Essence of Prabhakar Barwe”, at National Gallery of 5. DGT, Cisco and Accenture sign MoU to skill Modern Art, New Delhi. youth for the digital economy through it is
• Highlighting the significance of museums, the Culture Minister said that museums are required ‘to look into our past thereby helping us to move forward in life by learning things from the past’. • The Minister also added the museums act as a ‘symbol of respect for our ancestors’.
4. Prime Minister Modi, Kyrgyzstan President Jeenbekov jointly inaugurate India-Kyrgyz Business Forum
Directorate General of Training under the aegis of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ministry has joined hands with Cisco and Accenture to skill the youth for the digital economy through its Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).
• Nearly 15 lakh students across all the ITIs in India can access the digital learning module via the Bharat Skills portal. • This programme will equip students enrolled in ITIs across India with skills for the digital PM Narendra Modi and Kyrgyzstan President economy over the next two years. Jeenbekov inaugurated Indian-Kyrgyz Business • The initial phase of the in-classroom training forum. programme is being rolled out across 227 ITIs in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Bihar and • The two leaders also asked their business Assam, targeting more than one lakh youth. communities to explore the untapped 1. Father’s Day: 16 June 2019
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • The weather station will record data on temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, wind speed, and wind direction.
3. Central Government granted the approval to set up of e-Foreigner Tribunal (e-FT) in Assam
Father's Day is celebrated every year on the third Sunday of June to honour the journey of fatherhood and the role that father's play in the family structure and society.
• This year, it is be celebrated on June 16 (Sunday) in India. • It complements similar celebrations honouring family members, such as Mother's Day, Siblings Day and Grandparents' Day. Central Government has permitted to set up e- Foreigner Tribunal (e-FT) in Assam. 2. World’s highest weather stations installed on Mount Everest • It is a quasi-judicial authority which assesses the question of the authenticity of a person’s citizenship. • It should be set up by July 31, 2019, when the final list of National Register of Citizens (NRC) is published. • The CEO of e-FT Mission Anand Prakash Tiwari said that the proposed integrated e-FT IT system will be implemented across the state for effective monitoring and resolution of cases registered with Foreigner Tribunal.
4. PM Kisan Pension Scheme
Farmers will have to contribute Rs 100 per month A team of Tribhuvan University and National under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana that Geographic Society scientists and researchers have seeks to provide a minimum fixed monthly pension installed the world’s highest, fully automated of Rs 3,000 on the attainment of 60 years. weather stations atop Mount Everest. • The central government will also contribute • Total five weather stations, including one at a an equal amount to the pension fund to be record height of 27,657 feet, were installed managed by the LIC, which will be on the Earth’s highest mountain above sea responsible for the pension payout. level. • The Modi 2.0 government in its first cabinet meeting had approved a separate pension
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 scheme for farmers with an aim to cover 5 • The project aims to ensure energy security for crore beneficiaries in the first three years. India and create more jobs for Australia. • Adani Group's mining project in Australia 5. Bharat Dynamics bags Rs 1,188 cr contract faced various controversies for almost nine from Indian Navy years as the environmentalists warned it of the severe damage it might cause to the Great Barrier Reef.
2. Punjab to prepare water management plan with Israel
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has signed a contract worth of Rs 1,187.82 crore for supply of Heavy Weight Torpedoes - Varunastra - to the Indian Navy.
• The execution of the contract will be over the next 42 months. Punjab Minister Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria met a • The weapon will be manufactured at BDL team of experts from Israel in Chandigarh to prepare Visakhapatnam Unit under collaboration a comprehensive water management master plan for with the Defence Research and Development the state. Organisation (DRDO). • The Heavy Weight Torpedo or the • The experts will submit their report of Varunastra is a ship launched, electrically recommendations within 18 months. propelled underwater weapon equipped with • Earlier, the Israeli team visited various parts one of the most advanced automatic and of the state to assess the present situation and remote-controlled guidance systems. the challenges in the water sector in the State. • The National Water company of Israel M/s 6. Adani group gets final approval for coal mine Mekorot and Punjab Government had signed project in Australia an agreement in April 2019 after the visit of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Gautam Adani on won the last two environmental Singh to Israel in October 2018. clearances to begin work on the ₹10,000 crore Carmichael coal mine project in Australia 3. Assam govt to set up Skill University at Darrang district • Australia’s Queensland government approved Adani’s plans to manage Assam government will set up a Skill University at groundwater and protect an endangered bird the cost of 850 crore rupees at Darrang district. species, clearing the way for the project in the Galilee Basin expected to dig up 10mt of coal • This will be perhaps the first skill university every year. of the country with a capacity of 10 thousand seats.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • The admission test for the first batch of the Government would have to repay back only North East Skill Centre will be held on 30th 20 per cent loan in due course of time. of this month. • The release said that the Urban Development • He said 80 per cent seats will be reserved for Department of the Tripura government would Assam and rest 20 per cent for other North start preparing a detailed project report with Eastern states. the support of the ADB for speedy execution of the projects. 4. Assam Transport Minister launches State Transport Corporation's ‘Chalo’ app 3. Amazon India is the country's most attractive employer brand
Assam Transport Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary E-commerce giant Amazon India is the country’s launched the State Transport Corporation's ‘Chalo’ most attractive employer brand, according to the app for Guwahati. findings of the Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2019. • The app will help commuters to know about the live arrival time of their bus so they can • The company, which has more than 50,000 plan their travel accordingly. direct and indirect employees in India, has • People can also track the live GPS position of been steadily been expanding operations over their bus on a map. the past five years. • It will also ensure safe travel with features • According to the REBR 2019, released such as Emergency SOS. Amazon scored high on financial health, • Mr Patowary also unveiled a one-of-a-kind utilisation of latest technologies and a strong transport map for the State Transport bus reputation. network in Guwahati that has been developed • Microsoft India emerged as the runner-up, by Chalo. followed by Sony India.
5. ADB approves Rs 1,650 cr infra projects in 4. Power Minister Shri RK Singh attends G20 Tripura Ministerial Summit in Japan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved Union Power Minister Shri RK Singh addressed the projects for infrastructure development worth Rs 'G20 Ministerial Meeting' on Energy & Environment 1,650 crore ($235 million) in seven of the eight in Japan. districts in Tripura. • In his address, Shri Singh highlighted the • The ADB would give 80 per cent of the pathbreaking efforts made in the last 5 years amount as grant-in-aid and the Tripura in providing energy access to all in India.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • He said that India is implementing one of the species in the Indian Exclusive Economic largest Renewable Energy expansion Zone (EEZ). programs and Energy Efficiency programs in the world. 1. Facebook unveils Libra cryptocurrency • Power & Energy ministers of the G20 countries gathered in Japan for the first time in the group's history.
5. ‘World Food India’ to be held in New Delhi from Nov 1
Facebook revealed plans to launch a cryptocurrency called Libra.
• It is the latest development in its effort to expand beyond social networking and move
into e-commerce and global payments. Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur • Facebook has linked with 28 partners in a Badal said World Food India will be held in New Geneva-based entity called the Libra Delhi from 1st of November 2019. Association, which will govern its new digital coin set to launch in the first half of • She said, the event which will continue till 2020. 4th November, will position India as Food • Facebook has also created a subsidiary called Processing Destination of the World. Calibra, which will offer digital wallets to • Indian Food Processing Industry has grown save, send and spend Libras. tremendously recording 11 per cent growth rate, which is twice the pace of Global 2. Lander and rover meant for Chandrayaan-2 Industry. reaches ISRO’s launch pad at Sriharikota
6. India accounts for 6.3% of global fish production
India is the second largest fish producing country in the world as it accounts for 6.3 per cent of the global fish production, a release by the Fisheries Department.
• The fisheries sector in the country is growing at a rate of 7 per cent, sustaining 14.5 million fishermen. The lander and rover meant for India’s second lunar • Rajni Sekhri Sibal, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, also said that there is a huge mission Chandrayaan-2 reached the ISRO’s launch potential in harnessing tuna and tuna-like pad at Sriharikota.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • The rover called Pragyan is installed within the lander known as Vikram. • Chandrayaan-2 will be launched aboard India’s most powerful booster GSLV-Mark- 3 tentatively early in the morning on July 15th with the aim of making the lander to soft-land on the South Pole of the moon by September 6th. • India would be the fourth country to have its probe soft-land on the moon.
3. India, Myanmar conduct a joint operation to destroy militant camps in Northeast In Jammu and Kashmir, apart from performing its primary duty of providing security, the CRPF will launch a 'save environment' campaign during the up- coming Shri Amarnathji Yatra in the South Kashmir Himalayas which is starting from Jammu on June 30.
• CRPF has made an appeal to the visiting pilgrims as well as the public, in general, to play their vital role in preserving the fragile environment especially along the yatra area in Kashmir. • CRPF has prepared hoardings and banners and will display these on prominent places The armies of India and Myanmar carried out a three- along the yatra route, including the railway week-long coordinated operation in their respective station, airport, bus stands etc. border areas, targeting several militant groups operating in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam. 5. Government to remove the minimum education requirement for commercial driving licence • The first phase of "Operation Sunrise" was conducted three months ago along the Indo- Myanmar border, during which a number of camps of north-east-based militant groups were busted. • In the second phase of Operation Sunrise both the armies busted camps of Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), the NSCN (Khaplang), the United Liberation Front of Assam (I) and the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB). • Four Northeast Indian states share the border The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has with Myanmar: Arunachal Pradesh, decided to remove the requirement of minimum Nagaland, Mizoram, and Manipur. educational qualification for driving a transport vehicle. 4. CRPF to launch 'save environment' campaign during Amarnath Yatra • Under Rule 8 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, a transport vehicle driver needs
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 to have passed class 8 to obtain a commercial driving licence. • The decision comes after a recent meeting at the Transport ministry where the Haryana government requested for waiver of the educational qualification condition for drivers from the economically backward Mewat region. • The decision will also help meet the shortage of nearly 22 lakh drivers in the transport and logistics sector, which is hindering its growth.
6. ICG co-hosts 12th ReCAAP ISC capacity India has extended USD 15 million assistance to building workshop Niger for organising the African Union (AU) summit.
• The summit is scheduled to be held in Niamey from July 7-8. • It will also be the first time that Niger is scheduled to host an AU summit. • The support of grant assistance was in response to a specific request made by the Niger government.
5. PM Modi to set up a committee to examine the issue of one nation one election Indian Coast Guard (ICG) will be co-hosting 12th Capacity Building workshop with Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) Information Sharing Centre (ISC) in New Delhi.
• The ReCAAP is the first regional Government-to-Government agreement to deal with piracy and armed robbery at sea in Asia. • Presently 20 countries are members of ReCAAP. • India played an active role in the setting up and functioning of ReCAAPISC along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of Japan and Singapore Presidents of all political parties having • India has hosted this workshop earlier in representation in Parliament on the issue of One November 2011 at Goa and December 2017 Nation One Election. at New Delhi.1 • Prime Minister will form a committee to look . India extends $15 mn assistance to Niger for into the various aspects of One Nation One holding AU summit Election in the country.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 Points to Remember • Being a disaster-prone state, it is essential to pay special attention to disseminating • “One Nation, One Election” envisages a weather advisories and installing early system where elections to all states and the warning systems in Himachal Pradesh. Lok Sabha will have to be held • Kullu and Dalhousie have been identified for simultaneously. installation of early warning systems. • This would mean that the voters will cast their vote for electing members of the LS and 8. J&K Govt to open 18 AMRIT stores the state assemblies on a single day, at the same time.
6. 23 Indian Institutions ranked among best global universities in QS World University ranking
Jammu and Kashmir Government is planning to open 18 AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) stores in all the Medical colleges' Hospitals and prominently associated hospitals of the State.
IIT-Bombay has been ranked India’s best university • The purpose of the initiative is to provide for the second year in a row, gaining a global ranking quality and affordable medicines to the end of 152 in the QS World University Rankings for users. 2020. • AMRIT pharmacies, operating under the aegis of Ministry of Health and Family • Two other Indian universities, IIT Delhi Welfare, Government of India. (182) and the Indian Institute of Science, • They offer more than 5200 drugs, implants, Bengaluru (184), have also cracked the top surgical disposables and other consumables 200. at average discounts up to 60% of the • There are a total of 23 Indian institutions in maximum retail price. the top 1,000. 9. Unemployed graduates in Rajasthan will get up 7. Himachal Pradesh makes GPS device must for to Rs 3,500 per month trekkers Unemployed youth having graduation or equivalent The Himachal Pradesh government make it degree will be given unemployment allowance up to mandatory for trekkers to carry a GPS device to Rs 3,500 by the Rajasthan government. tackle any exigency. • They will get the benefit of the Chief Minister • The decision has come out to secure trekkers Yuva Sambal Yojana from February this so that they can be provided with all possible year. help in case of an emergency.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • To be eligible for the scheme, applicants • In addition, aerial surveillance by Indian should be natives of Rajasthan. Navy aircraft is also being undertaken in the • The amount will be given for two years or area. until they get employed. • The Information Fusion Centre - Indian Ocean Region which was launched by the 10. Archery Association of India de-listed by the India Navy in December last year at world body Gurugram is also keeping a close watch on the movement of ships in the Gulf region. Archery's world body has de-listed the Archery Association of India (AAI) as a member and given it 4. Govt to widen the spectrum of Khelo India a month's time to either get its house in order or face Programme suspension. President Ram Nath Kovind has highlighted the • World Archery (WA) will wait till 31st of importance of the government's flagship 'Khelo India next month before deciding on AAI's Programme'. suspension. • The WA will wait for the Supreme Court's • Addressing the joint sitting of the two Houses verdict on the controversial elections of the of Parliament, the President said the new AAI. government has decided to widen the • The decision to de-list AAI will not prevent spectrum of the 'Khelo India Programme' to Indian archers from taking part in cover the entire country. international events under the national flag in • Under this programme, 2,500 talented competitions for which entries have already players have been selected and are being been made. trained. • The President said this facility will now be 3. Navy launches operation in the Gulf for Indian provided to 2,500 new players every year. vessels' security 5. Integrated Grievance Cell, Call Centre inaugurated for Pensioners
Indian Navy has deployed Ships INS Chennai and INS Sunayna in the Gulf of Oman. Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances • It has deployed to re-assure Indian Flagged and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Vessels operating or transiting through the Integrated Grievance Cell and Call Center for Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman following the Pensioners. maritime security incidents in the region. • The Centre has been launched for Central Government pensioners at Janpath Bhawan in New Delhi.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • This centre will also act as a pressure on the • The winners will be felicitated with of a departments to resolve the problems of the Trophy, Certificate and a Cash Award of 25 elderly pensioners. lakh rupees each.
6. Walmart to pay over 282 mn for violating anti- 4. Triple Talaq Bill tabled in the Lok Sabha corruption regulations in 4 countries
International retail giant Walmart agreed to pay over 282 US Dollar to various US bodies to settle charges of violating anti-corruption regulations while conducting its business in India, China, Brazil and Mexico.
• According to the US Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), these violations were conducted by Walmart's third-party intermediaries who made payments to foreign government officials without The Muslim Women Bill 2019 (Protection of Rights reasonable assurances that they complied on Marriage) to ban the practice of instant triple talaq with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or was introduced in the Lok Sabha. FCPA. • SEC has charged Walmart with violating • The bill was tabled by Law Minister Ravi FCPA by failing to operate a sufficient anti- Shankar Prasad. corruption compliance programme for more • The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on than a decade as the retailer experienced Marriage) Bill, 2019, will replace an rapid international growth. ordinance issued in February by the previous NDA government. 7. PM’s Awards for Outstanding Contribution for • With the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha Promotion & Development of Yoga 2019 last month, the bill lapsed, as it was pending announced in the Rajya Sabha, where the opposition is in a majority. Prime Minister’s Awards for outstanding contribution for Promotion and Development of 5. PM Modi to attend G20 summit in Japan's Yoga - 2019 has been announced. Osaka
• Swami Rajarshi Muni of Life Mission, Gujarat, Ms. Antonietta Rozzi of Italy, Bihar School of Yoga, Munger and Japan Yoga Niketan, Japan are the recipients of the Award. • The award is given for outstanding contribution for promotion and development of Yoga. • On the occasion of the 2nd International Day of Yoga celebrations at Chandigarh, the Prime Minister had announced the institution of awards for the promotion and development of Yoga.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will attend the 14th G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan from 28th to 29th June.
• Former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu will be India's sherpa at the G20 meet. • Energy security and financial stability issues will be discussed during the meet. • The Summit under the Japanese Presidency is centred around the theme "Human-centred future society". • India will host the G20 summit in 2022 for the first time. The government has developed a National Strategic 6. GST Council simplifies rules for registration Plan with the goal of ending Tuberculosis (TB) by 2025.
• Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey said India accounts for 27.4 lakh estimated new TB cases annually, which is the highest in terms of absolute numbers. • He said the estimated cases of TB in the country is 204 per lakh population for the year 2017 as per last year's Global TB report. • However, India ranks 35th in the world in terms of TB cases per lakh population.
4. Civil Aviation Minister inaugurates Air Traffic The GST Council has simplified rules for registration Flow Management - Central Command Centre and Aadhaar will now be used by businesses for registration under GST.
• In the earlier system, people had to give various documents and now, several advantages will occur to the business by using Aadhaar. • GST Council approved imposing a penalty of up to 10 per cent on entities not passing on benefits of GST rate cuts to consumers. • Also, The proposal to reduce GST rate on electric vehicles to 5 per cent from the current 12 per cent and the GST rate on the electric charger to 12 per cent from 18 per cent has Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri been sent to fitment committee. inaugurated Air Traffic Flow Management, ATFM - Central Command Centre at Vasant Kunj in New 3. Govt develops a National Strategic Plan to end Delhi. TB by 2025
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • The system is primarily meant to address the • The company said the audit of its balancing of capacity against the demand to Formulations Manufacturing Plants (Vizag achieve optimum utilization of the major SEZ Plant 1 and Vizag SEZ Plant 2) at resources like airport, airspace and aircraft at Duvvada, Visakhapatnam by the USFDA, every Indian airport where there is a capacity has been completed on June 21 and it has constraint. been issued a Form 483 with 2 observations. • It integrates flight data from various • As per the USFDA, Form 483 is issued to a subsystems like Air Traffic Control ATC firm's management at the conclusion of an Automation System, flight s and flight inspection when the investigator has messages. observed any conditions that in its judgement • The system also displays weather may constitute violations of the Food Drug information along with static information and Cosmetic Act and related Acts. about airports, airspaces and air routes. 4. Foodgrains production estimated at 283.37 5. Namma Kolhapuri chappal gets GI boost million tonnes during 2018-19
The foodgrains production in the country is estimated at 283.37 million tonnes during 2018-19.
The Controller General of Patents, Designs and • This is 17.63 million tonnes higher than the Trade Marks has granted the iconic Kolhapuri average production of the last three years. chappals a Geographic Indication (GI) tag. • Official sources in the Agriculture Ministry said the Centre is implementing several Crop • It got GI tag across four districts each in Development Schemes and Programs Maharashtra and Karnataka. through the States. • The GI tag brands the footwear made from • The Indian Council of Agricultural Research these select eight districts as 'Kolhapuris' and is conducting basic and strategic research prohibits usage of the term for similar relating to crop improvement, production and products made in other parts of the country. protection technologies suitable to different situations. 3. Dr Reddy''s launches the therapeutic equivalent of Vitamin K1 3. Government to launch Universal Smart Card Driving License Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has launched Phytonadione injectable emulsion USP, 10 mg/ml Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has single dose ampules, a therapeutic equivalent generic decided to modify the format of driving licenses to version of Vitamin K1 (Phytonadione) in the U.S.A. smart card type driving licences.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • Ministry has prescribed a common standard • The backwater of Wardha, Bebala, format and design of the Driving Licence for Khadakpurna and Pentakli dams has been the whole of the country. selected for setting up the floating solar • This Ministry, through its flagship panels as per the Swiss Challenge method. application called SARATHI developed by • The estimated investment per megawatt is NIC, has a common countrywide database of 4.45 crore rupees, with a total installed all driving license holders. capacity of 500 MW. • The SARATHI application has the feature to • A committee headed by the executive identify duplicate records online in real time director of the Vidarbha Irrigation and access information about the challans if Development Corporation (VIDC) is any. currently scrutinising the detailed project report and drafting the tenders. 4. The code name of Balakot strike: Operation Bandar 6. World Bank approves $147 Million Loan to the Government of Jharkhand
The air strike by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on a terrorist training camp in Balakot, Pakistan, was code-named ‘Operation Bandar’. The Government of India, the Government of Jharkhand and the World Bank, signed a $147 • It was IAF’s first strike inside Pakistan since Million Loan Agreement. the 1971 Indo-Pak war. • The airstrikes were conducted 12 days after • The agreement has been signed to provide the terror outfit claimed responsibility for a basic urban services to the people of suicide attack on a Central Reserve Police Jharkhand and help improve the management Force (CRPF) convoy in Kashmir. capacity of the urban local bodies (ULBs) in • IAF had deployed 12 Mirage 2000 fighter jets the State. for the attack. • The Jharkhand Municipal Development • The two pilots launched Israeli-made Spice Project will focus on improving the 2000 satellite-guided bombs at the target. municipal sector’s capacity to provide basic urban services. 5. Maharashtra to get floating solar power • It will invest in urban services such as water generation plants on four dams supply, sewerage, drainage, and urban roads; and strengthen the capacity of the Jharkhand Maharashtra is all set to get floating solar power Urban Infrastructure Development Company generation plants on four dams. (JUIDCO) as well as that of the ULBs to carry out reforms in the areas of urban finance and governance.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 2. Vaishno Devi shrine to have own disaster • According to the Health Index 2019 released response force by Sept 2020 by NITI Aayog, Kerala is the top performer with a score of 74.01 out of 100, followed by Andhra Pradesh with 65.13 and Maharashtra with 63.99. • Uttar Pradesh was the worst-performing state with a score of 28.61, followed by Bihar and Odisha.
4. IAF team to participate in 'Garuda' in France
The Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, a religious pilgrimage will get a dedicated in-house disaster response force by September next year.
• Training of the board staff who will be the first respondents in case of any eventuality has already begun at the headquarters of 7th battalion of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in Punjab. An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent, including • Nearly 86 lakh pilgrims visited the shrine, Sukhoi fighter jets, will participate in a joint air atop the Trikuta hills in Reasi district of exercise 'Garuda' with the French Air Force. Jammu region, last year, highest in the last five years. • The Garuda contingent will depart on June 25 and the exercise will take place between July 3. Kerala tops health rankings in NITI Aayog 1 and July 14 in France. report • This is the sixth edition of the exercise which is intended for both the air forces to exercise together and learn best practices each one has to offer. • Earlier, India and France had recently held naval drills in the Arabian Sea under the Varuna series war games in which Indian naval fighters along with the Rafale-M of the French Air Force took part.
2. PM Modi reaches Osaka for G20 Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the Japanese For the second year in a row, Kerala has retained its city of Osaka to attend the G20 Summit. top rank in the national health index. • This summit will be an important stepping • The report analyses the overall performance stone for India towards hosting the G-20 and incremental improvement in all the Summit in 2022 when the country will usher states.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 in a New India in the 75th Anniversary of the • The MoA will further the dream of Make in Independence. India and reduce the recurring cost incurred • The theme of the Osaka summit is 'Human- in the import of technology. centred future society'. • Presently, only Germany, the Netherlands, • Issues related to artificial intelligence, Russia and Belgium have model testing common efforts to address major global facilities for ships. challenges such as terrorism and climate change form the reach agenda of the summit. 5. Amitabh Kant gets a two-year extension as Niti Aayog CEO 3. Beekeeping Development Committee released its report
Amitabh Kant was given a two-year extension as The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog. Minister set up a Beekeeping Development Committee under the Chairmanship of Professor • The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet Bibek Debroy. has approved the extension of Mr Kant's tenure for a further period of two years • The Beekeeping Development Committee beyond June 30, 2019, i.e. up to June 30, (BDC) has released its report. 2021, on the same terms and conditions. • BDC was constituted with the objective of identifying ways of advancing beekeeping in Points to Remember India, that can help in improving agricultural productivity, enhancing employment • The NITI Aayog (National Institution for generation, augmenting nutritional security Transforming India) is a policy think tank of and sustaining biodiversity. the Government of India. • Chairman: Narendra Modi 4. MoA signed to set up Centre for Inland & • Vice Chairman: Rajiv Kumar Coastal Maritime Technology at IIT Kharagpur 2. Indigenously developed nuclear-capable missile A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed Prithvi-II test fired successfully between the Ministry of Shipping and IIT, Kharagpur for setting up the Centre for Inland and Coastal India successfully test-fired indigenously developed Maritime Technology. nuclear-capable missile Prithvi-II as part of a user trial by the Army from a test range off the Odisha • The Centre will focus on indigenisation of coast. ship designing, building and testing.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • The trial of the surface-to-surface missile, 4. Sindhu Festivals being celebrated in Leh which has a strike range of 350 km, was carried out from a mobile launcher from Launch Complex-III of the Integrated Test Range, ITR at Chandipur. • The missile is capable of carrying 500 to 1000 kg of warheads and is powered by liquid propulsion twin engines. • Prithvi-II was also successfully test-fired on 21st February, last year from the ITR at Chandipur.
3. ISRO forms new PSU to commercially exploit technology, launch satellites In the Ladakh Region of Jammu and Kashmir, Sindhu Festivals is being celebrated on the bank of Indus River in Leh.
• Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik inaugurated the festival. • The festival is celebrated every year to attract tourists to Ladakh by presenting the Indus River as a symbol of the multi-dimensional cultural identity of India. • The main attraction of the festival is local Folk songs and dances, exhibitions of handicrafts, and ethnic food items. The ISRO has formed a public sector undertaking 5. India signs USD 400M loan agreement with (PSU) named as the NewSpace India Limited World Bank to eliminate TB (NSIL).
• It will commercially exploit the research and development work of the space agency, co- produce PSLV and launch satellites through SSLVs. • The functions of NSIL will involve small satellite technology transfer to industry, manufacture of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). • The new company will also look after the production and marketing of space-based products and services, including launch an application, developed by ISRO Centres. World Bank India has signed a loan agreement worth 400 million dollars with the World Bank to help treat Points to remember and eliminate Tuberculosis from the country.
• • Antrix Corporation Ltd is another PSU under In India, around five lakh people died every the Department of Space that acts as a year due to Tuberculosis. commercial arm of the ISRO.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • The World Bank supported program will cover nine States and it will support the government's National Strategic Plan to end TB in India by 2025. • The Program will provide financial incentives to private sector care providers for reporting cases of TB and ensuring that their patients complete the treatment regimen.
6. Govt sets up a working group to revise the current series of WPI
A life-size sculpture of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was unveiled at the historic Lahore Fort in Pakistan to mark his 180th death anniversary.
• He ruled over Punjab for close to 40 years in the early 19th century. • It took eight months to complete the eight- feet tall statue of the Sikh ruler sitting on his favourite horse named Kahar Bahar. • The horse was a gift from Dost Muhammad Khan, the founder of the Barazkai dynasty.
The Government has constituted a Working Group 4. India signs loan agreement of USD 328M with for the revision of the current series of Wholesale World Bank for Andhra Pradesh Price Index.
• Prof. Ramesh Chand, Member, Niti Aayog will be the chairman of the 18-member committee. • The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade will be the nodal office for the Working Group. • The current series of Wholesale Price Index with 2011-12 as the base year was introduced in May 2017. India has signed a loan agreement of 328 million • Since 2011-12, significant structural changes dollars with the World Bank for improved health have taken place in the economy. Therefore, services in Andhra Pradesh. it has become necessary to examine the index numbers of the Wholesale Price Index. • The agreement will help to improve the quality and responsiveness of public health 3. A life-size sculpture of Maharaja Ranjit Singh services in Andhra Pradesh. unveiled at historic Lahore Fort • The World Bank loan will support the Andhra Pradesh government to scales-up its efforts to bring better health care to all its
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 citizens, especially pregnant women and The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India those at risk of non-communicable diseases, (FSSAI) has issued draft regulations aiming to like hypertension, diabetes and cervical mandate packaged food companies to label high fat, cancer. sugar and salt contents in the front of the package itself in red colour. 5. Conclave on ‘Transforming North East India through Science and Technology' beings in • Alarmed by rising rates of obesity and Meghalaya diabetes, India has been planning rules from as early as two years ago. • The food labels will also declare, per serve percentage contribution to RDA (recommended dietary allowance) on the front of the pack.
7. Mumbai named India’s most expensive city
Mumbai is India’s most expensive city and among the top 20 costliest cities surveyed in Asia for expatriates.
• According to Mercer’s 25th Annual Cost of In Meghalaya, a two-day North East Conclave 2019 Living Survey, Mumbai fell 12 spots and was on ‘Transforming North East India through Science ranked at the 67th position out of 209 cities and Technology’ began at Shillong. surveyed. • The costliest city in the world for the second • It has been organised by the Institute of Bio- consecutive year is Hong Kong followed by resources and Sustainable Development Tokyo, Singapore and Seoul. (IBSD). • In this conclave leading experts and 8. Zojila tunnel's project cost surges to Rs 8,400 policymakers from different parts of the crore country along with local stakeholders will come together to discuss transforming North East India through Science and Technology.
6. FSSAI calls for visible labelling of packaged foods
The project cost for the 14.2 km Zojila tunnel connecting Srinagar to Leh has surged by Rs 1,600 crore to Rs 8,400 crore.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • Construction work on the 14.2 km long Zojila In a bid to transform the higher education sector in tunnel project has been stuck since May the country, the Ministry of Human Resource 2018. Development released an ambitious five-year vision • Asia's longest and strategic bi-directional plan. tunnel, the Zojila project will provide all- weather connectivity between J&K's • The report has been termed as Education Srinagar, Kargil and Leh. Quality Upgradation and Inclusion • It will cut down the time taken to cross Zojila Programme (EQUIP), which will be taken to pass from the present three and a half hours the Cabinet for approval after inter- to just 15 minutes. departmental consultations. • Zojila pass, situated at an altitude of 11,578 • The groups of ten experts drawn from senior feet on Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National academicians, administrators and Highway. industrialists have suggested more than 50 initiatives that would transform the higher 3. Go Tribal campaign launched education sector completely.
Tribal Affairs Ministry and TRIFED launched go Points to remember tribal campaign in association with Amazon Global in New Delhi. • Minister of Human Resource Development: Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' • The collaboration aims to create awareness and promote tribal arts and crafts as well as 5. IIT Kanpur honours Gopichand with an aid in socio-economic welfare of over 700 honorary doctorate Indian tribes. • Through this initiative the government want to promote the tribal communities and their art while helping them to go global and providing them opportunities to attain a sustainable livelihood.
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• Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Renuka Singh Saruta
4. HRD ministry releases EQUIP vision plan
India's chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand was bestowed upon an honorary doctorate by IIT Kanpur on the occasion of their 52nd convocation.
• The received the honour from former ISRO chairman and Chairman of Board of Governors of IIT Kanpur, Prof K Radhakrishnan.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • Former President APJ Abdul Kalam and The Government of India celebrated Statistics Day former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are on 29 June 2019. past recipients of the honour. • The aim of this day is to popularize the use of 6. Indian Naval Ship Tarkash reaches Alexandria Statistics in everyday life and sensitize the public as to how Statistics helps in shaping and framing policies. • It has been designated as one of the Special Days to be celebrated at the national level and is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Prof. P C Mahalanobis, on 29th June, in recognition of his invaluable contribution in establishing the National Statistical System. • The theme of Statistics Day, 2019 is “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”.
Indian Naval Ship Tarkash reached Alexandria on a three-day visit to Egypt, as a part of Western Fleet Overseas Deployment programme. 6. RBI reduces repo rate by 25 basis points • During the visit of Tarkash professional interactions are planned with the Egyptian Navy towards further enhancing co-operation between the two forces. • The geostrategic location of Egypt provides this visit with the unique advantage of being at the crossroads of Africa, Asia and Europe.
7. Statistics Day: 29 June 2019
The Reserve bank of India in its bi-monthly monetary policy review today reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 per cent from 6.0 per cent with immediate effect.
• Consequently, the reverse repo rate stands adjusted to 5.50 per cent, and the marginal standing facility rate and the Bank Rate to 6.0 per cent. • The six-member Monetary Policy Committee headed by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das also unanimously decided to change the stance of monetary policy from neutral to accommodative.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 3. RBI waives off charges for transactions using The Reserve Bank of India has constituted a six- NEFT, RTGS member committee to review the entire gamut of ATM charges and fees.
• Chief Executive of Indian Banks’ Association VG Kannan will chair the committee consisting of senior officers from National Payments Corporation of India, SBI, HDFC Bank, Confederation of ATM Industry and Tata Communications Payment Solutions Limited. • The committee will review existing patterns
of costs, charges and interchange fees for With an aim to encourage the digital transfer of ATM transactions. funds, the Reserve Bank has waived off all charges • It is to submit its report within two months for transactions using National Electronic Funds from the date of its first meeting. Transfer - NEFT and Real Time Gross Settlement - RTGS systems. 6. FDI flows to India grew 6% in 2018 to 42 billion
• RBI has advised banks to pass on the benefits Foreign Direct Investment to India grew by 6 per cent to their customers with effect from 1st July to 42 billion dollars in 2018. 2019. • While announcing the Second Bi-monthly • It grew with strong inflows in the Monetary Policy last week, RBI has issued a manufacturing, communication and financial Statement on Developmental and Regulatory services sectors, and cross-border merger and Policies, mentioning that it was planning to acquisition activities. waive off these charges. • The report ranked India among the top 20 • The Reserve Bank levies minimum charges host economies for FDI inflows in 2017-18. on banks for transactions routed through its • The World Investment Report 2019, released RTGS and NEFT System. by the UN Conference on Trade and • RTGS is meant for large-value instantaneous Development (UNCTAD) said, Foreign fund transfers while NEFT System is used for Direct Investment inflows to South Asia fund transfers up to 2 lakh rupees. increased 3.5 per cent to 54 billion dollars.
4. RBI constitutes a committee to review ATM 7. RBI penalises HDFC Bank for non-compliance pricing of KYC norms
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a penalty • It has six branches and offering ATM of Rs 1 crore on HDFC Bank for non-compliance of services under ATM5 network across the Know Your Customer (KYC) norms and anti-money island state and two remittance centres. laundering norms, and for failure to report frauds. • The SBI plans to offer its YONO app, an omnichannel service at the fingertip, to • The regulator said that it received a reference manage a wide range of financial services from customs authorities regarding here. submission of forged bill of entries (BoEs) by • During his visit to Singapore on May 31, certain importers to the bank for remittance 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had of foreign currency. launched three Indian apps - BHIM, Rupay and SBI app - at a 'Business, Innovation and 7. Tech Mahindra inks deal with Airbus Community Event'.
Information technology firm Tech Mahindra has 8. RBI launches CMS for filing online complaints signed a multi-year contract with Airbus for cabin against banks, NBFCs and cargo design engineering.
• Airbus is a strategic customer and partner of Tech Mahindra. • The partnership will strengthen the company’s aerospace engineering portfolio, especially in areas like cabin engineering and customer services. • As part of its TechMNxt charter, Tech Mahindra is betting on artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, cybersecurity, robotics, automation, blockchain and 5G. The Reserve Bank of India has launched an application on its website for lodging complaints 7. SBI plans to tap Singapore SME businesses against banks and NBFCs.
• RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das launched the Complaint Management System (CMS), a software application. • The application system improves transparency by keeping the complainants informed through auto-generated acknowledgements and enabling them to track the status of their complaints and file appeals online against the decisions of the Ombudsmen, where applicable. • He informed that the RBI also plans to The State Bank of India is planning to expand its introduce a dedicated Interactive Voice market in Singapore by enhancing its relationship Response (IVR) system for tracking the across small and medium enterprises (SMEs). status of complaints. • The SBI has served the Singapore retail and
corporate sectors as a qualified full bank since 2008.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 (UN-Women) for Resource Management, Sustainability and Partnerships.
• A veteran in strategic partnerships, resource mobilisation and management, she was 6. Admiral Karambir Singh takes over as Chief appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio of Naval Staff Guterres in the global body's agency. • She has had a distinguished career at the World Bank Group, serving in various senior leadership and management positions, both at the headquarters and in the field.
7. Nayib Bukele sworn in as president of El Salvador
Admiral Karambir Singh took over as the Chief of Naval Staff.
• Karambir Singh served as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff at the headquarters in New Delhi before moving to Vishakhapatnam last year as the Eastern Naval Commander. • Admiral Sunil Lanba relinquished his command of the Indian Navy on completion In the Central American country of El Salvador, of his tenure and retirement from service Nayib Bukele has been sworn-in as the nation's after over four decades of distinguished President. service. • Bukele was sworn-in by the Speaker of the 7. Indian-origin Anita Bhatia appointed UN National Assembly in downtown San Deputy Executive Director Salvador. • Delegations from 83 countries attended the ceremony.
Points to Remember
• Capital: San Salvador • Currency: United States Dollar
7. Phosum Khimhun sworn-in as Pro-tem speaker of Arunachal Legislative Assembly
Indian-origin Anita Bhatia has been the Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 Comptroller and Auditor General of India Rajiv Mehrishi has been elected as external auditor of the World Health Organization (WHO) for four years from 2020 to 2023.
• Mehrishi was elected at the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva last month with a majority • The CAG of India is currently also on the Board of Auditors of the United Nations and Vice Chair of the UN Panel of External MLA Phosum Khimhun has been sworn-in as the Auditors. Pro-tem speaker of the 7th Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. 6. RBI approves the appointment of Rakesh Makhija as Chairman of Axis Bank • Governor Dr BD Mishra administered the oath to Phosum Khimhun in an official ceremony at Raj Bhawan in Itanagar. • Mr Khimhun will perform the duties of the office of the Pro-tem Speaker in the house until another Speaker is chosen by the Assembly.
Points to Remember
• The operative person on the chair of the speaker of the Lok Sabha on State Legislative Assemblies, temporarily holding the post is called the Pro-tem speaker.
5. CAG Rajiv Mehrishi electedExternal Auditor The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the for WHO appointment of Rakesh Makhija as chairman of the Axis Bank.
• The board of the bank in March had approved the appointment of Makhija as chairman subject to RBI clearance. • He will serve as the chairman of the bank, for a period of 3 years, with effect from July 18, 2019, up to July 17, 2022. • He has held a number of top management positions within the SKF Group.
7. Thai parliament elects Prayuth Chan-ocha as prime minister
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • His son Rishad Premji, Chief Strategy Officer and a board member, will take over as the Executive Chairman of the company. • The board announced that Chief Executive and Executive Director Abidali Z Neemuchwala will be re-designated as CEO and Managing Director of Wipro.
9. UK Foreign Office Board gets first Indian- origin member
Kumar Iyer has been appointed by the UK The Thailand Parliament has elected 2014 coup government as the Chief Economist of the Foreign leader Prayuth Chan-ocha as Prime Minister. and Commonwealth Office (FCO). • The military-backed party that nominated • He is the first Indian-origin member of the Prayuth won the second-highest number of department's management board. seats in the House of Representatives in a • Kumar Iyer, who was born in London and general election in March. spent his early years in India, has previously • Prayuth was elected to serve a second term by been based in Mumbai as Britain's Deputy a vote of 500 to 244 for his opponent, Future High Commissioner. Forward party leader Thanathorn • In this new role as the Chief Economist, Juangroongruangkit. which commences in July, he will lead the • His appointment becomes official when it is FCO's Economics Unit. endorsed by King Maha Vajiralongkorn. 10. 'Cyclone man' Mrutyunjay Mohapatra new 8. Azim Premji to retire as Executive Chairman IMD chief of Wipro in July
IT Industry icon Azim Premji will retire as Executive Chairman of Wipro with effect from 30th July this Renowned scientist and cyclone warning specialist year. He led the company for 53 years. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra have been appointed as the chief of India Meteorological Department (IMD). • The company said in a statement that he will continue to serve on the board as Non- • Mohapatra and his team at the Cyclone Executive Director and founder Chairman. Warning Division of the IMD have earned praise for their accurate forecasts on cyclones, its wind-speed and likely impact on
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 life and property including during the recent • Lt Governor Anil Baijal administered the cyclone 'Fani'. oath of office to Justice Patel at a function held at Raj Niwas. 5. Former CEC Gopalaswami named BCCI's • Earlier, Justice Patel was posted at the electoral officer for AGM Jharkhand High Court. • The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended his name for the appointment as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
6. Justice Prashant Kumar appointed as acting CJ of Jharkhand HC
Justice Prashant Kumar was appointed as the acting chief justice of the Jharkhand High Court as the incumbent Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel has been appointed as the chief justice of the Delhi High Court.
• Justice Patel took charge in the Delhi HC on Former Chief Election Commissioner N. June 7. Gopalaswami has been appointed as an electoral • Patel was appointed as the acting chief justice officer for the BCCI's Annual General Meeting. of the Jharkhand HC last month following the elevation of the chief justice Aniruddha Bose • The Committee of Administrators (CoA) had to the Supreme Court. last month announced that the long-awaited elections of the BCCI will be held on 22nd 5. Thawarchand Gehlot appointed leader of October. Rajya Sabha • The CoA was appointed by the Supreme Court in January 2017 to oversee the sweeping reforms recommended by the Lodha panel.
6. Justice DN Patel takes over as Delhi HC Chief Justice
Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thawarchand Gehlot has been appointed as the leader of Rajya Sabha.
• He will replace senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley who opted out of the government citing health reasons. Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel was sworn in as • Gehlot is a Rajya Sabha member representing Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. Madhya Pradesh.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 6. Nripendra Misra re-appointed as Principal • Sun also served as the ambassador to Secretary to PM Modi Pakistan and is currently the Director General of the Policy and Planning Department of the Foreign Ministry. • He will succeed Luo Zhaohui, who has been appointed as Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs.
9. Reckitt Benckiser names PepsiCo executive Laxman Narasimhan its new CEO
British consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser named PepsiCo executive Laxman Narasimhan as its Chief Executive Officer.
• Narasimhan was serving as PepsiCo's global Nripendra Misra has been re-appointed as Principal Chief Commercial Officer. Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. • He will be joining the company as CEO and will be appointed to the board on July 16. • PK Mishra has also been re-appointed as Additional Principal Secretary to Mr Modi. 7. Kassyam-Jomart Tokayev takes oath as the • The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet new president of Kazakhstan approved both the appointments with effect from 31st May. • The appointments will be co-terminus with the term of the Prime Minister. • During the term of their office, they will be assigned the rank of Cabinet Minister.
7. China appoints veteran diplomat Sun Weidong as new envoy to India
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took oath as the new president of Kazakhstan.
• He was acting president following the surprise resignation of Nursultan Nazarbayev in March this year. • The career diplomat became the country’s second elected president after succeeding 78- year-old Nursultan Nazarbayev. • Mr Toqaev took the oath of office during a ceremony at the Palace of Independence in China has appointed veteran diplomat Sun Weidong the capital, Nur-Sultan. as its new envoy to India. Points to Remember
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • Capital: Nur-Sultan President Ram Nath Kovind swore in the seven-term • Currency: Kazakhstani tenge member of Parliament Virendra Kumar as the Protem Speaker of Lok Sabha. 6. Zuzana Caputova was sworn in as Slovakia´s first female president • As soon as a new speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha is elected, his role will cease to exist. • As pro-tem speaker, Virendra Kumar will preside over the first sitting of the Lok Sabha and administer the oath to the newly elected MPs. • The first session of the newly constituted Lok Sabha will be held from June 17 to July 26.
8. Om Birla takes charge as speaker of 17th Lok Sabha
Om Birla, a two-time Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Anti-corruption campaigner Zuzana Caputova was Member of Parliament from Rajasthan, was elected sworn in as Slovakia's first female president. Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha.
• Caputova scored a convincing victory against • Birla, 56, will take over from eight-term MP Smer-SD candidate Maros Sefcovic. Sumitra Mahajan, who did not contest the • Known as the “Erin Brockovich of Slovakia” Lok Sabha elections. Caputova is a lawyer and an environmental • Birla, who represents the Kota-Bundi activist, who came out of left field in the constituency in Lok Sabha, had previously recent elections. served for three terms in the Rajasthan Assembly. Points to Remember 8. Abhinav Bindra appointed by World Archery • Capital: Bratislava to sort out mess between warring factions of AAI • Currency: Euro
7. BJP MP Dr Virendra Kumar sworn in as Protem Speaker of 17th Lok Sabha
India’s only individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra was appointed in an independent capacity by the World Archery to sort out the ongoing mess in the national federation.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • The development comes a day after the world • In December last year, Urjit Patel had stepped body de-listed the Archery Association of down from the post of RBI governor India for violating the constitution by following differences with the government. unanimously electing two parallel bodies in Chandigarh and New Delhi. 5. K Natarajan appointed as new Director • The WA has stated that if the Supreme Court General of Indian Coast Guard does not give a verdict on the controversial elections by July 31, the world body would Krishnaswamy Natarajan was appointed as the next go ahead with suspension. Director General of the Indian Coast Guard replacing Rajendra Singh. 5. Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan sworn-in as Chief Justice of Telangana High Court • K. Natarajan, the second Coast Guard officer to lead the force, would take over on June 30. Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan was sworn-in as • He joined the force on January 18, 1984, and Chief Justice of Telangana High Court in Hyderabad. holds a Masters Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from Madras University. • Governor ESL Narasimhan administered the • K. Natarajan has held various important oath of office to Justice Chauhan at Raj Command and Staff appointments. Bhavan. • Justice Chauhan is the second Chief Justice 6. Ann Sarnoff becomes the first woman to run of the Telangana High Court after the Warner Bros bifurcation of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh High Court last year.
6. RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya resigns 6 months before term ends
WarnerMedia has chosen its head of Warner Bros and named Ann Sarnoff as its CEO.
• Ann is the first woman to run the studio in its 96-year history. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Viral • She currently serves as president of BBC Acharya resigned six months before the scheduled Studios Americas. end of his term. • Founded in 1923, Warner Bros is one of Hollywood's "Big Five," which also includes • Acharya took up his post on January 20, Paramount, Universal, Columbia and Disney. 2017, for a term of three years. • He is the central bank's youngest deputy 6. Samant Goel appointed as new RAW chief governor post-economic liberalisation. His tenure was to end on January 20, 2020.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 National Olympic Committee as well as an international federation. He is the first Indian to have this distinction.
7. Prasanta Kumar Saikia sworn in as Chairperson of Lokayukta in Arunachal Pradesh
Punjab cadre IPS officer Samant Goel has been appointed as the new chief of Research & Analysis Wing.
• Mr Goel played a key role in planning the February 2019 Balakot airstrikes and the
2016 surgical strikes. • Also, Assam Cadre IPS officer Arvind In Arunachal Pradesh, Justice Prasanta Kumar Saikia Kumar will be the new Director of (Retired) has been sworn in as the Chairperson of the Intelligence Bureau. Lokayukta in the state. • Arvind Kumar is known as the government's Kashmir expert. • The oath was administered by Governor Dr. B D Mishra at Raj Bhawan in Itanagar. 7. IOA and FIH chief Batra elected IOC member • Mr. Yeshi Tsering was also sworn in as Member of the Lokayukta.
8. 6 Indian-origin students win US National Spelling Bee
Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra was elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee.
• He secured 58 votes out of 62 while four voted against him. • His election is linked to his function in a National Olympic Committee - that is president of IOA. • Batra now has a rare distinction of becoming a member of the IOC, while heading a
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 Six Indian-origin students are among the eight • Given annually since 2007, the USIBC participants who won the prestigious Scripps Global Leadership Awards recognise top National Spelling Bee after defeating over 550 other corporate executives from the United States contestants in an unprecedented competition in the and India whose companies play a major role US. in catalysing growth in the US-India commercial corridor. • It is the first time in the 94-year history of the competition that more than two co- 7. Actress Sheela wins prestigious J C Daniel champions have been named. Award • Rishik Gandhasri, Saketh Sundar, Shruthika Padhy, Sohum Sukhatankar, Abhijay Kodali, Rohan Raja, Christopher Serrao and Erin Howard were named as co-champions. • Each will receive the full winner's prize of 50,000 US Dollar in cash. • The six boys and two girls combined to spell the final 47 words correctly over five consecutive perfect rounds.
7. Sunder Pichai, Nasdaq's Friedman to receive 2019 Global Leadership Award Veteran actress Sheela was chosen for the prestigious J C Daniel Award.
• It is the Kerala government's highest honour for outstanding contribution to Malayalam cinema. • The annual honour is named after J C Daniel, who made the first silent movie in Mollywood. • The award comprises Rs 5 lakh, a citation and a plaque. • Iconic director Adoor Gopalakrishnan and
veteran lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi were Google's India-born CEO Sundar Pichai and Nasdaq the recipients of the honour in the previous president Adena Friedman have been chosen for the years. prestigious Global Leadership Awards 2019. 7. Maldives confers its highest civilian award on • The award is given by business advocacy PM Modi group USIBC in recognition of the two companies' contribution as the leading technology-driven platforms. • The award by Washington-based US-India Business Council (USIBC) would be conferred upon Indian-American Pichai, and Friedman, during the next week's 'India Ideas Summit'.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with 5. India's automobile major Mahindra wins Gold the Maldives' highest civilian award, the ‘Order of Award in South Africa the Distinguished Rule of Izzudeen’, by the President of the host country, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
• The award is in recognition of the many services Prime Minister Modi has offered to cement the longstanding and amicable ties between the two countries. • Also for the magnanimous assistance that the Indian government continues to provide to the Maldives under his stewardship.
8. Equator Prize 2019 winners announced for local innovative climate solutions
India's automobile major Mahindra won the Gold Award for fairing on various indicators, including the level of satisfaction among its network of dealers and the manner of allocation of vehicles to them.
• Mahindra has been in South Africa for the past 16 years and received the award from the country's National Automobile Dealers' Association (NADA). • NADA tests dealers' satisfaction with the way a brand supports and communicates with them.
8. Amitav Ghosh to be honoured with Jnanpith The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and Award 2018 partners announced the winners of the 10th Equator Prize, recognizing 22 local and indigenous communities from across the world.
• The winning organizations, which showcase innovative, nature-based solutions for tackling climate change, environment, and poverty challenges. • Equator Prize winners will each receive US$10,000 and the opportunity for two community representatives to join a week- long summit in New York during the 74th The Jnanpith award for the year 2018 will be given United Nations General Assembly. to the noted English writer Amitav Ghosh. • The women groups of the Deccan Development Society, Telangana also have • Former Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi will bagged the prize. present the award to him at a function in New Delhi.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • The award is given for outstanding Sahitya Akademi has selected 22 writers for the contribution in literature. Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2019 and 23 writers for Yuva Puraskar 2019. 8. Priyanka Chopra to receive UNICEF’s humanitarian award • The awardees have been selected on the basis of recommendations made by the Jury comprising of three members each in the concerned language, in accordance with the rules and procedure laid down for the purpose. • The Award in the form of a casket containing an engraved copper-plaque and a cheque of Rs.50,000/- will be presented to the awardees at a special function.
7. Suman Rao from Rajasthan Crowned Miss India 2019 Actress Priyanka Chopra will be awarded the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award by UNICEF’s American chapter at their Snowflake Ball in December.
• The award is named after actor-philanthropist Danny Kaye, who was UNICEF’s first Goodwill Ambassador. • The actor is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, as a part of which she visited Ethiopia last month. • Priyanka Chopra is known for her contribution to social causes and for being a
voice for children’s education. • She has been a part of United Nation’s global Suman Rao from Rajasthan has won the Femina Miss “Girl Up” Campaign and is associated with India World 2019 beauty pageant. several NGOs in India to raise awareness about ways to improve the education, health • 20-year-old Suman, a college student, will and safety of girl child in India. represent India at Miss World 2019 in Thailand. 6. Sahitya Akademi announces Bal Sahitya • Shivani Jadhav from Chhattisgarh clinched Puraskar and Yuva Puraskar 2019 Femina Miss Grand India 2019 title. • Shreya Shanker from Bihar won Miss India United Continents 2019 title during the grand finale.
8. 29 journalists conferred with Matri Shree Media Awards
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • As a result of this win, the club won its sixth champions league title and the first Champions League win since 2005. • Earlier, the Liverpool FC finished at the second place in the Premier League standings with 97 points. • Manchester City won the Premier League title by just one point as they had a total of 98 points.
Twenty-nine journalists from print and electronic 8. Indian Jr. women's hockey team clinch Cantor media were felicitated with Matri Shree Media Fitzgerald U21 Awards for their contribution towards journalism.
• Apart from media personalities, a social activist has also presented the Bharat Mata shield at the 44th Matri Shree media award ceremony • The Matri Shree Media Awards was constituted during the Emergency. • The first award was presented to journalist Lala Jagat Narayan.
The Indian junior women's hockey team clinched the Cantor Fitzgerald U21 International 4-Nations title after beating Ireland 1-0 in the final at Dublin, Ireland.
• The win meant India ended the tournament 8. Liverpool wins UEFA Champions League with an unblemished record. Trophy • With three goals in four games, Mumtaz Khan finished as the highest goal scorer of the tournament.
9. China will host the 2023 Asian Cup
Liverpool FC has crowned the Champions League champions as it defeated Tottenham Hotspurs 2-0 in the finals.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 China will stage the 2023 Asian Cup football after South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia dropped their bids.
• This was confirmed by the Asian Football Confederation in Paris. • It will mark the second time for China to host the quadrennial continental tournament.
• In the 2004 edition, China had finished runners-up to Japan. Indian archers secured two quota places each in the recurve and compound sections for next year's Tokyo 8. Sunil Chhetri becomes most capped India Paralympics after dishing out superb performances at player the World Para Championships in the Netherlands.
• Punjabi University's Harvinder Singh and Uttar Pradesh's Vivek Chhikara finished joint ninth to bag the two available berths in the recurve men's open section. • In the compound men's open category, Jammu's Rakesh Kumar was first to qualify after making the bronze play-off • He was later joined by Rajasthan's Shyam Sundar Swami after his joint ninth finish.
8. FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off in France Talismanic striker and captain Sunil Chhetri with 108 matches have played the most number of international football matches for Indian national football team.
• He took the field in India’s opening King’s Cup tie against Curacao at the Chang Arena in Buriram, Thailand. • Earlier, he was tied with legendary footballer Bhaichung Bhutia with 107 matches each. • The Secunderabad-born is also the highest goal scorer for the ‘Blue Tigers’ with a total of 68 strikes to his name. The FIFA Women's World Cup will kickstart with a • He recently led India to the 2019 AFC Asian match between France and South Korea in France. Cup, but unfortunately, India failed to get past the group stage. • The eighth edition of the Women's World Cup will be contested by 24 teams in nine 7. Indian archers bag four berths for Tokyo cities across France. Paralympics • It is also the first Women's World Cup to use the video assistant referee (VAR) system.
Points to remember
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • Fifa women's world cup Current champions: Dominic Thiem, 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 to win at United States the Roland Garros for the third straight year. • Most successful team: United States (3 titles) • The 33-year-old became the first player to win 12 Singles titles at the same Grand Slam 5. Hamilton wins 7th Canadian GP after Vettel and has now won 18 majors overall. penalty 7. French Open 2019 Concludes
Lewis Hamilton secured a record-breaking seventh win at the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix after Sebastian Vettel was penalised for dangerous driving. The 2019 French Open is a Grand Slam tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. • During the race, both Vettel and Hamilton were engaged in a head-to-head battle when • The 123rd edition of the French Open took the former ran across the grass accidentally. place at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, • The incident led to the awarding a five- France. second race time penalty to the German • The winners of the various categories are as driver. follows: • Men’s Singles: Rafael Nadal (Spain) 6. French Open: Rafael Nadal lifts Men's Singles • Women’s Singles: Ashleigh Barty title for the 12th time (Australia) • Men’s Doubles: Kevin Krawietz (Germany) and Andreas Mies (Germany) • Women’s Doubles: Tímea Babos (Hungary) and Kristina Mladenovic (France) • Mixed Doubles: Latisha Chan (Chinese Taipei) and Ivan Dodig (Croatia)
6. Novak Djokovic tops ATP rankings
In Tennis, world number two Rafael Nadal has lifted the French Open Men's Singles title for the 12th time.
• In the summit clash played at Paris, the Spaniard defeated Austrian fourth seed
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 Rafael Nadal might have won a 12th Roland Garros In Football, the United States recorded the biggest- title on the weekend, but he remains well behind ever victory in the Fifa Women's World Cup when Novak Djokovic, a semi-finalist in Paris, in ATP they crushed Thailand, 13-nil. rankings released. • Alex Morgan scored a maximum of five • Top four in the ATP rankings remained the goals. same after French Open. • Rose Lavelle and Samantha Mewis netted • Austrian Dominic Thiem, whom Nadal beat two goals each. in French Open final keeps his fourth place • The US broke Germany's record of an 11-nil behind Switzerland's Roger Federer. win over Argentina in 2007.
7. Yuvraj Singh announces retirement from 7. IAAF to rebrand as World Athletics international cricket
Yuvraj Singh announced retirement from World athletics’ governing body, the IAAF will be international cricket, ending a roller-coaster career. rebrandede as World Athletics.
• Yuvraj played 40 Tests, 304 ODIs and 58 • The International Association of Athletics T20Is for India. Federations (IAAF) was initially founded in • He put together 1900 runs in the longest 1912 as the International Amateur Athletic format, and 8701 in the one-dayers, the Federation. format in which he enjoyed the most success. • The body, currently presided over by • Yuvraj Singh autobiography: The Test Of My Britain’s two-time Olympic 1500m gold Life medallist Sebastian Coe, took its present name in 2001. 9. The United States claims biggest ever Women's • World Athletics should be operational from Fifa World Cup win October.
8. India static at 101st in FIFA rankings
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 The Indian football team remained static at 101st India thrashed South Africa 5-1 in the summit clash place in the latest FIFA rankings issued. to win the FIH Series Finals hockey tournament.
• India had finished third in the King's Cup in • India and South Africa have already qualified Thailand, which the organizers had said was for the final round of the Olympic qualifiers a FIFA-sanctioned tournament. before summit clash. • India's ranking points remained the same as • Earlier in the day, Asian Games champion 1219, like that of the previous list, issued on Japan defeated USA 4-2 to finish third in the 4th April this year. competition. • The Indian team is at 18th spot among the Asian countries led by Iran (20th), Japan 9. Kohli becomes the fastest batsmen to reach (28), Korea (37), Australia (43) and Qatar 11,000 runs (55) form the top five in Asia. • Belgium continued to top overall world rankings, followed by France, Brazil, England and Portugal.
7. Indian compound women's team win bronze at Archery World Championships
Indian skipper Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman to reach the 11,000 run mark in the ODI cricket.
• He achieved the feat in the match between India and Pakistan in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. Jyothi Surekha Vennam produced a stellar show to • The Indian skipper has just taken 230 ODIs help India clinch two bronze medals in the compound to complete 11,000 runs. women's section of Archery World Championships • Kohli needed 57 runs before this match to in the Netherlands. reach 11000 run mark in ODI cricket. • The 30-year-old Kohli broke Tendulkar's • The Asian Games silver medalist first led the record. Tendulkar had achieved the 11000 fight back in the team event by shooting six run mark against England in 2002 in his perfect 10s out of eight arrows. 284th ODI. • Jyothi then clinched another bronze in the evening session when she pipped world 9. Naomi Osaka, Novak Djokovic continue as number two Yesim Boston of Turkey 10-9 in World No. 1 in latest WTA, ATP rankings the shoot-off. Japan's Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic of Serbia 8. India beat South Africa 5-1 to win FIH Series continue as World Number ones in the latest WTA Finals and ATP rankings.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • The rankings were announced ahead of Wimbledon which is just two weeks away. • Naomi Osaka is just 252 points ahead of world No.2 Ashleigh Barty of Australia. • Novak Djokovic leads the men's ATP tennis rankings ahead of French Open champion Rafael Nadal and former world number one Roger Federer. • The top of the ATP rankings remains unchanged a week after Nadal claimed the
Roland Garros title with victory over Dominic Thiem in the final. In Gymnastics, India's Pranati Nayak clinched a bronze medal in the vault event at the Senior Asian 10. Indian men's recurve team bags Silver Medal Artistic Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. at Archery World Championships • The 23-year-old from West Bengal, who had qualified for vault finals with a sixth place, came up with a score of 13.384 to claim the bronze medal. • China's Yu Linmin and Japan's Ayaka Sakaguchi won the gold and silver medal at the event.
6. Indian women's rugby team claims 1st-ever international Rugby 15s victory
The Indian men's recurve team bagged a silver medal in the Archery World Championships at Den Bosch in The Netherlands.
• Indian trio of Tarundeep Rai, Atanu Das and Pravin lost to a Chinese team of Ding Yiliang, Wei Shaoxuan and Feng Hao 6-2 in the summit clash. • India thus ended their campaign with one The Indian women's rugby team claimed a historic silver and two bronze medals won in the first-ever international Rugby 15s victory with a 21- women's compound team and individual 19 win over Singapore to finish third in the Asia events. Women's - Division 1 Rugby XVs Championship in • The men's recurve team was playing in the Manila. final of World Championships after a gap of 14 years. • The tournament was one of the qualifying rounds for the 2021 Women's Rugby World . Pranati Nayak wins bronze at Asian Artistic Cup to be held in New Zealand. Gymnastic Championship
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • China won the tournament with a 68-0 • A World Cup winner with Spain in 2010, victory over hosts Philippines in a one-sided Torres announced his retirement through final. social media. • The Asian tournament was being held from June 19 to 22. 7. Indian women's hockey team clinches FIH Series finals 7. Pankaj Advani clinches men's Asian Snooker Championship
Indian women's hockey team beat Asian Games India's ace Pankaj Advani has clinched the 35th champions and hosts Japan 3-1 in the summit clash men's Asian Snooker Championship in Doha to of the FIH Series Finals in Hiroshima. complete a career grand slam in cue sports. • Indian men had won the FIH Series Finals in • Advani defeated Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon Bhubaneswar recently. 6-3 in the final to become the only one to win • For India, Gurjit Kaur scored two goals while the Asian and World championships in all captain Rani Rampal gave India early lead. formats. • Gurjit was adjudged the highest scorer of the • He conquered the ACBS Asian Snooker tournament with 11 strikes to her name while events - 6-red (short format) and 15-red (long captain Rani Rampal was declared player of format) - along with the IBSF World the tournament. Championships in both formats too. • Having already accomplished it in Billiards, 8. Hamilton wins French Grand Prix Pankaj had this elusive 15-red Asian Snooker title missing from his silverware collection.
8. Former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres announces retirement
Former Liverpool and Chelsea football striker Fernando Torres has announced his retirement from football.
• The 35-year-old Spaniard scored 81 goals across four seasons with Liverpool and won the Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup with Chelsea.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 The reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton • Lausanne-based AIBA has said it is near continued his run of form as he won the 2019 French bankruptcy with debts of about 17 million US Grand Prix at Circuit Paul Ricard. Dollars.
• The win also marked Hamilton's sixth 8. Virat Kohli becomes the fastest batsman to triumph in eight races this season. score 20,000 runs • The Mercedes driver Hamilton defeated his teammate Valtteri Bottas.
9. India's junior women's team adjudged best in Black Forest Cup
India captain Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman to reach 20,000 international runs.
• Virat Kohli took just 417 innings to reach the milestone and bettered the time taken by In Boxing, India's junior women pugilists clinched legends such as Tendulkar and Lara. seven medals, including five gold, while the team • Prior to India vs West Indies match, Kohli was adjudged the best of the tournament in the Black was 37 runs short of the milestone and Forest Cup in Villingen, Schwenningen, Germany. reached in the 25th over of the India innings. • Kohli, thus, became the 12th batsman and • Haryana's Neha (54kg) and Karnataka's Anju third Indian after Tendulkar and Rahul Devi (50kg) claimed the honours of best Dravid to reach 20,000 international runs. boxer and promising player of the tournament. 9. Marcus Trescothick announces retirement • Ten countries including India, Ukraine, from professional cricket Germany, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Hungary, Lithuania, Mongolia, Greece, and Poland took part in this tournament.
8. IOC strips world boxing body AIBA of Olympic status
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) stripped Olympic status from the troubled world boxing body AIBA (International Boxing Association).
• As a result, the IOC will now organize qualifying and final tournaments for the 2020 Tokyo Games.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 Former England star Marcus Trescothick announced he would retire at the end of the season, bringing down the curtain on a 27-season career.
• The 43-year-old opening batsman, who played 76 Tests and 123 one-day internationals, has scored a total of 26,234 first-class runs since making his debut for Somerset in 1993.
The Finance Minister of Uttarakhand, Prakash Pant passed away in the US where he was undergoing treatment for a lung ailment. 10. Actress Ruma Guha Thakurta passes away • In February this year, Prakash Pant almost fainted twice while reading his budget speech in the state assembly. • Governor Baby Rani Maurya, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and Speaker Premchand Aggarwal have condoled the death of Prakash Pant.
8. Noted actor, dramatist Girish Karnad passed away
Bengali actress and singer Ruma Guha Thakurta passed away following old age-related problems.
• She featured in films such as Jwar Bhata, Ganga and 36 Chowringhee Lane. • She was the founder of the Calcutta Youth Choir (CYC), which played a role in popularising 'Gana Sangeet' or mass songs in Bengal, • She was the first wife of actor-singer Kishore Kumar.
9. Uttarakhand finance minister Prakash Pant passes away Noted actor, dramatist and Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad passed away in Bengaluru due to multi-organ failure.
• Coming to fame as Kannada playwright in the 1960s, he went on to become a critically
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 acclaimed actor and filmmaker during the • Surya was a colossus figure in the area of later years. journalism and it is a great loss for the state • Besides the Jnanpith award, Karnad was also and country. conferred the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. 8. Poet and lyricist Pazhavila Ramesan passed • Vamsha Vruksha, Ek Tha Tiger, away Nagamandala and Malgudi Days are some of the movies and TV serials in which he played a role.
8. Iconic playwright and comedian Crazy Mohan dies at 67
Poet and lyricist Pazhavila Ramesan passed away in Thiruvananthapuram.
• Ramesan had received the 2017 Kerala Sahithya Akademi award for overall contributions. • He wrote lyrics for Malayalam movies such as Njattadi, Aashamsakalode, Uncle Bun, Crazy Mohan, a renowned dialogue writer in Tamil Malootty, and Vasudha. film industry, passed away. 11. Egypt′s former President Mohammed Morsi • The veteran playwright passed away due to a dies in court cardiac arrest at a private hospital. • His real name is Mohan Rangachari and he was fondly known as Crazy Mohan because of his hit skit called Crazy Thieves In Paalavakkam. • Chocolate Krishna, Maadhu +2 and Madhil Mel Maadhu were popular comedy plays, written by Crazy Mohan.
9. Veteran journalist Rajanath Singh 'Surya' died in Lucknow
In Uttar Pradesh, veteran journalist and former Rajya Sabha Member Rajanath Singh 'Surya' died in Egypt’s former president Mohammed Morsi died Lucknow. after collapsing during a session in court.
• Mr Surya had worked in various newspapers • Morsi, who was 67, was on trial for espionage and he was a well-known columnist. and had just addressed the court when he blacked out.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • He was country's first democratically elected Rajasthan BJP president Madan Lal Saini passed president and a member of Egypt's most away while undergoing treatment at AIIMS in Delhi. powerful Islamist group, Muslim Brotherhood. • He was appointed BJP state president last • Morsi had been in custody since his removal year. by the military after mass protests in 2013. • He was a former MLA and RSS volunteer who held various posts in the Bhartiya Kisan Points to remember Morcha as well.
• Capital: Cairo 7. Freedom fighter Mohan Ranade dies at 90 • Currency: Egyptian pound
9. Former Pak Foreign Minister passes away
Freedom fighter Mohan Ranade, who participated in Goa’s liberation movement, passed away. Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar passed away. • During Goa’s liberation movement, Ranade was active in attacking police stations at • Sattar served as the Foreign minister under Betim, Banastarim and other outposts. then-president Pervez Musharraf government • He was arrested by Portuguese police in 1955 from 1999 to 2002. and was imprisoned at the Fort of Caxias near • He was the part of Mussaraf delegation who Lisbon in Portugal. He was kept in solitary visited India for the historic Agra Summit in confinement for six years. 2001. • Ranade was awarded Padmashri in 2001 and • Sattar also served as the foreign secretary Sangli Bhushan in 2006. from 1986-88. • He received the Goa Puraskar in 1986 for social work. 10. Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Lal Saini dies 9. Swami Satyamitranand Giri Maharaj passes away
Swami Satyamitranand Giri Maharaj, a renowned seer, passed away at Dehradun in Uttarakhand after a prolonged illness.
• The 87-year-old head of Bharat Mata Janhit Trust was undergoing treatment for some time at a hospital.
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A-38, 39,COMPETITION 40 Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110058 GURUKULM: 9212129295, 7533015002 • He was a recipient of Padma Bhushan that Eminent Social Activist and secretary of the Gandhi has contributed immensely to society and Ashram Trust in Jayag, Noakhali, Bangladesh Jharna dedicated his entire life for the welfare of Dhara Chowdhury passed away in Dhaka. underprivileged people. • She devoted her whole life to promoting 9. Freedom fighter Mohammed Baji passes away peace, communal harmony and social justice. • She was deeply influenced by the Gandhian principles of non-violence and communal harmony. • In recognition of her work, Jharna Dhara Chowdhury was honoured with Padma Shri in 2013. • She was also awarded Jamnalal Bajaj award in 1998.
Eminent freedom fighter Mohammed Baji died at his 8. Anupam Kher Unveils His Auto-Biography residence in Nabarangpur District of Odisha.
• He was a close associate of tribal civil rights activist Laxman Nayak. • Baji was injured in police firing during the 1942 movement when 29 tribals were killed while protesting before the Mathili police station in Malkangiri district. • He had joined the Indian National Congress in 1936, the year Odisha became a separate province on the basis of language. • He also joined the Quit India Movement and was held on August 19, 1942. Bollywood actor Anupam Kher is coming out with 10. Eminent Gandhian Jharna Dhara his autobiography, Lessons Life Taught Me Chowdhury passes away in Dhaka Unknowingly that is set to hit stands on 5 August.
• Kher, one of the most prolific actors in the Indian film industry, has over 530 films in several languages, both in India and the West, 100 plays and numerous TV shows to his credit. • He is a winner of two National awards, eight Filmfare awards and a BAFTA nomination. • He is also a recipient of the Padma Shree and Padma Bhushan awards.
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