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National Benefiting 50 lakh employee & 58 lakh The Assam Government has granted district pensioners @ 1.02 lakh cr. financial burden. status to Majuli, a 400 square kilometres Central govt. cleared the implementation of island in the Brahmaputra River. With this it the 7th pay commission report from 1st becomes India’s first island district. With January 2016 in which salary has been hiked this erosion-troubled Majuli island will by 23.5% & pension by 24%. become the 34th district of Assam. IRCTC joined hand with defence lab to Nagaland Government has launched women serve hygienic food to passengers in train. helpline “181” and “Sakhi-One Stop According to Human Capital Index report by Centre”, an institute that supports women world Economic Forum India rank at rook affected by violence. It was launched by the better among major emerging nations at 105 state Governor P B Acharya at the District out of 130 countries in utilising human Hospital Dimapur in Nagaland. resources. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Eminent Naga leader & NSCN (IM) Research (CSIR) has launched BGR-34, an President Isak Chishi Swu passed away. anti-diabetic ayurvedic drug designed for As per UNICEF report 37% of Muslim type 2 Diabetes mellitus. The anti-diabetic children have no access to preschool in ayurvedic drug BGR-34 has been jointly India. developed by National Botanical Research UNICEF has also reported that 17% of all Institute (NBRI) and Central Institute for under five death will occure in India by Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP). 2030 followed by Nigeria 15%, Pakistan 8% India became the 35th full member of the & Congo 7%. Missile Technology Control Regime PM Modi snubs Subramaniyam Swamy for (MTCR). MTCR was established by G-7 ranting on RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan countries in 1987. The aim of the MTCR is & his patriotism saying it as inappropriate. to restrict the proliferation of missiles, NPPA cuts prices of 42 essential drugs by unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), complete upto 15%. rocket systems and related technology for NSA busted the 1st ISIS module in those systems capable of carrying a 500 Hyderabad. kilogram payload for at least 300 kms, as well as systems intended for the delivery of Central govt. has approved the Model Shops weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). and Establishment Bill 2016 which permits restaurants, shop, theatre, mails etc. to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen remain open 24 x 7 round the clock. Patnaik initiated a new Scheme called India joined a select group of 7 nations as “Kalinga Siksha Sathi Yojana” to afford education loan at 1% interest to having the capability to design and develop students for pursuing higher studies heavyweight torpedoes with the induction of indigenously built anti-submarine torpedo Union petroleum minister Dharmendra by DRDO named Varunastra. Pradhan announced an aid of Rs 25 crore over the next couple of years for the SC will examine its interference in triple infrastructure development of Kamakhya talaq violotes rights. temple. Special Court asks Vijay Mallya to appear th Union Home Minister Rajnath on July 29 . Singh inaugurated the newly built The CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and - Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR) has signed a headquarters of Jharkhand’s special anti Maoist force Jharkhand Jaguar which has Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with got permanent place since its inception in coal supplying companies and power 2008. utilities for quality analysis of coal supplied.
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The Union Agriculture and Farmers’ UK PM David Cameron want the closest Welfare Minister Radha Mohan possible relation with EU after Brexit at the Singh launched Crop Manager for Rice- Brussels talk after the British referendum. based Systems (CMRS) App for better crop Terrorist attack in Akaturk airport at and Nutrient management for Bihar farmers Istanbul in Turkey killed many. in a program organised at ICAR-RCER in NASA has tested booster for most powerful Patna. rocket. Scientists from Temperate Sericulture The United Nations General Assembly Research Institute of SKUAST, Srinagar (UNGA) has elected Ethiopia, Bolivia, Jammu and Kashmir has successfully Sweden and Kazakhstan as the non- introduced Sericulture in Poyen Village of permanent members of the United Nations Kargil. Security Council (UNSC). These newly- The Andhra Pradesh government inked a elected countries will have two-year term memorandum of understanding (MOU) with starting from 1 January 2016 till 31 a three nation consortium of China Huanqin December 2018. They will replace Spain, Contracting and Engineering Corporation, Malaysia, New Zealand, Angola and LEPL Ventures Private Limited and Venezuela. Isomeric Holdings to set up a gas based Sweden inaugurated a test stretch of an fertilizer project at Krishnapatanam with an electric road in Sandviken to conduct tests investment of Rs 10,183 crore. with electric power for hybrid heavy transports on public roads. With this, Bilateral Sweden becomes first country in the world India joined MTCR as full member and its to have electric road. The tests will be missile technology export prospect conducted on parts of road E16. increased. Newly renovated and expanded Panama The Union Cabinet has approved Canal was reopened by the Panamanian Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) President, Juan Carlos Varela. After the between Union Public Service Commission launch a giant Chinese container ship Cosco (UPSC) and Royal Civil Service become the first vessel to move via the Commission (RCSC), Bhutan. The satellite newly-enlarged Panama Canal from the was launched on board of Long March-4B Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. The expanded rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Panama Canal will allow a new, much-larger Centre in Jiuquan, northwest China’s Gansu generation of container ships to pass through Province. the isthmus of Panama. The Union Cabinet has approved signing of According to Human Capital Index, India a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ranked at 105th position globally among 130 between India and Tanzania for bilateral countries and topped by Finland cooperation in water resources management Ranking: and development. 1st Position – Finland Three Indian naval ships reached 2nd Position – Norway Vladivostok in Russia on a four day visit 3rd Position – Switzerland as part of efforts to enhance maritime 4th Position – Japan cooperation between the navies of both 5th Position – Sweden countries. China has successfully launched its second Shijian-16 series satellite for space research International and experiments. USA alleged Russia of harassing its diplomats. Economy & Banking In the financial stability report (FSR) RBI has said that the gross bad loans of banks
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have jumped to 7.6% in March from 5.1% in Muivah), Isak Chisi Swu passed away in September 2015 and may cross 9.3% to 11% Delhi. by March 2017. Renowned sculptor and painter KG M.S. Viswanathan has been appointed Dy. Subramanyan passed away in Vadodara, Governor of RBI replacing H.R. Khan. Gujarat following a brief illness. In order to decide the interest rate at the next monetary policy the central govt. has Award decided to constitute a 6 member panel but The Comptroller and Auditor General RBI Governor will have a costing vote in (CAG) of India Shashi Kant Sharmahas case of a tie. been conferred with the honorary Union Cabinet has approved Mineral professorship by the Nanjing Audit Exploration Policy which will pave the way University (NAU), China. for auction of 100 prospective mineral Five Time Chess World Champion blocks. Viswanathan Anand has been conferred with The International Monetary Fund cleared the Honorary Degree Doctor of Science by decks for the payment of USD 501 Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur million for Pakistan taking the total amount The two Indians are Kartik given to the country to USD 6.1 billion in Sawhney and Neha Swain have won the last few years. the 2016 Queen’s Young Leaders award for their exemplary work, the award will Person in News presented by Queen Elizabeth at the South African Indian-origin lawyer Yasmin Buckingham Palace. Sooka has been named as the chairman of 17th International Indian Film Academy three member UN commission (committee) Awards was held in Spain to monitor the human rights situation in . Best Picture Award – Bajrangi Bhaijaan South Sudan. . Best Direction Award – Sanjay Leela The Union Government has appointed NS Bhansali Vishwanathan as deputy governor of the . Best Performance in a Leading role Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Prior to this (Male) Award – Ranveer Singh for appointment, Vishwanathan was executive Bajirao Mastani director in the RBI since April 2014. He was . Best Performance in a Leading Role oversing banking and non-banking (Female) Award – Deepika Padukone regulation departments. for Piku History professor and political newcomer . Best Performance in a Comic Role Gudni Johannesson (48) has won the 2016 Award – Deepak Dobriyal for Tanu Presidential election in Iceland. Weds Manu Returns The Union Government has appointed Sujoy State-run Power giant Bharat Heavy Bose as the first Chief Executive Officer Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has commissioned (CEO) of National Investment and two units of 14 MW each at Salma Hydro Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). Electric Project in Afghanistan. Two women Noor Huda Roslan and Nenney Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has Shuhaidah Shamsuddin have been been conferred with an Honorary Fellowship appointed as judges of Malaysia’s Islamic by an Indian student’s wing in the UK for Shariah High Court for the first time in the his contributions to world peace and culture. history of the judiciary of the Muslim- Four Indian-Americans have been honoured majority country. with prestigious Great Immigrants: The Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in as the 16th Pride of America Award 2016. President of Philippines. Four Indian-Americans are Naga leader and founder of Nationalist . Sunder Pichai: He is CEO of internet Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak- search engine giant Google.
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. Hari Sreenivasan: He is broadcast 2016 Theme: “Agriculture and Farmers’ journalist associated with the PBS Welfare”. NewsHour. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a . Vikram Malhotra: He is associated with book titled “The Birds of Banni Grassland” McKinsey. in New Delhi. The Birds of Banni Grassland . Bharati Mukherjee: He is award- is book based on environment and consists winning author. She is professor emerita of a compilation of the research work, in the department of English at the relating to more than 250 species of birds University of California, Berkeley. found in the Banni area of Kutch, Gujarat.
Sports Ace Indian shooter Sanjeev Rajput has won the silver medal in men’s 50-metre rifle 3 position event of the ISSF World Cup held in Baku, Ajerbaijan. Barcelona FC star Lionel Messi (29) has announced retirement from Argentinean Football team. However, he will continue to play his club football for FC Barcelona. He made this announcement after Argentina was defeated by Chile in the 2016 Copa America final. Ace Indian shooter Jitu Rai won silver medal at the ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) Shooting World Cup held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Argentina women’s team has claimed a record seventh Champions Trophy title BY DEAFTING Netherlands
Miscellaneous Odisha govt. has launched a study loan scheme @ 1% interest named Kalinga Sikhya Sathi Yojana. Union Health Ministry has decided to use solar power to electrify Primary Health centres across the country. Indigenously-built heavyweight anti- submarine torpedo Varunastra has been successfully inducted in the Indian Navy. With this India becomes one of the eight countries in the world to have the capability to design and build such anti-submarine torpedo system. The National Statistics Day is being observed every year on 29 June to create public awareness among people about the importance of statistics in daily life and in the process of planning and development.
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