Current Affairs June 2018 PDF Capsule
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Current Affairs Study PDF Current Affairs June 2018 PDF Capsule CCent Affairs for Competitive Exam 1 | P a g e Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2018 @ AffairsCloud.Com Current Affairs Study PDF CONTENTS INDIAN AFFAIRS ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Cabinet Approvals ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Schemes ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Launches & Inaugurations ........................................................................................................................... 12 Festivals ....................................................................................................................................................... 23 Other News Related to Indian Affairs ......................................................................................................... 23 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ........................................................................................................................ 34 VISIT ............................................................................................................................................................... 43 Indian Visits ................................................................................................................................................. 43 Foreign Visits ............................................................................................................................................... 44 BANKING & FINANCE ................................................................................................................................. 49 RBI in News ................................................................................................................................................. 49 Other Bank & Finance Related News .......................................................................................................... 52 MOU’S & AGREEMENTS ............................................................................................................................. 58 COMMITTEES & MEETINGS ...................................................................................................................... 61 SUMMITS & CONFERENCE ........................................................................................................................ 64 INDEX ............................................................................................................................................................. 66 Rankings ...................................................................................................................................................... 66 Reports ......................................................................................................................................................... 71 BUSINESS ....................................................................................................................................................... 73 AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS...................................................................................................................... 76 APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATION ........................................................................................................... 82 ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS...................................................................................................................... 94 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................................................ 96 DEFENCE...................................................................................................................................................... 100 ENVIRONMENT .......................................................................................................................................... 104 SPORTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 105 OBITUARY ................................................................................................................................................... 115 BOOKS & AUTHORS .................................................................................................................................. 119 IMPORTANT DAYS .................................................................................................................................... 120 STATIC INFORMATION FROM CURRENT AFFAIRS ........................................................................... 130 AffairsCloud Recommends Oliveboard Mock Test SBI PO 2018: Take 30 Tests. 1 Free SBI Clerk 2018: Take 30 Tests. 1 Free IBPS RRB 2018: Take 40 Tests, 1 Free RBI Grade B 2018: Take 30 Tests, 1 Free Railways RRB Group D 2018: 1 Free Test SSC CGL 2018: 50 Tests (30 Tier I + 20 Tier II) 2 | P a g e Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2018 @ AffairsCloud.Com Current Affairs Study PDF INDIAN AFFAIRS Cabinet Approvals Cabinet approvals on June 6 2018 Cabinet approves Continuation Programme for Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark- III On June 6, 2018, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister NarendraModi approved continuation Programme for Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark –III. i.Total estimated cost for the project is : Rs. 4338.20 crore.This includes the cost of ten GSLV Mk-III vehicles, essential facility augmentation, Programme Management and Launch Campaign. ii.Phase-1 will work for rural broadband connectivity, increase and sustain the availability of transponders for DTH, VSAT and Television broadcasters. The GSLV Mark –III will launch during 2019-2024. iii.GSLV Mark –III has completed one experimental flight (LVM3-X) in 2014 and one developmental flight (GSLV MkIII-D1) in 2017. The second developmental flight will be completed by Q2 of 2018-19 this year. Cabinet approves Revision in the wage structure and allowances of GraminDakSevaks (GDS) of the Department of Posts On June 6, 2018, The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi has approved the revision in the wage structure and allowances of GraminDakSevaks (GDS) of the Department of Posts. i.This would cost an estimated amount of Rs. 1257.75croreconsistin of Non-recurring expenditure - Rs 860.95 crore and Recurring expenditure of Rs.396.80 crore. ii.Minimum Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA)s as per the two categories of Branch Post Masters (BPM) and Assistant Branch Post Masters (ABPM) Category Minimum TRCA for 4 Minimum TRCA for 5 hours hours BPM Rs. 12000/- Rs. 14500/- ABPM /DakSevaks Rs. 10000/- Rs. 12000/- Cabinet approves Revised guidelines on time bound closure of sick/ loss making Central Public Sector Enterprises and disposal of movable and immovable assets On June 6, 2018, The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi approved the revised guidelines of the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) on time bound closure of sick/ loss making Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and disposal of movable and immovable assets. i.It would reduce delays in implementation of closure plans of sick/loss making CPSEs. The guidelines give first priority for utilization of land of CPSEs under closure for Affordable Housing as per the relevant guidelines of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). ii.This would provide land parcels for Government’s programme of Affordable Housing. Cabinet approves Continuation of Off-grid and Decentralised Solar PV Applications Programme - Phase III On June 6,2018, The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi has given its approval for implementation of Phase-Ill of Off-grid and Decentralised Solar PV (Photo Voltaic) Application Programme to achieve additional 118 MWp(Mega Watt peak) off- grid solar PV capacity by 2020. i.The phase III consists of : • Solar Street lights :3,00,000 street lights would be installed in North Eastern States and Left Wing Extremism affected districts . • Stand-Alone Solar Power Plants: Solar power plants upto25 KWH in areas where grid power has not reached. providing electricity to schools, hostels, panchayats, police stations and other public service institutions. The aggregated capacity of solar power plants would be 100 MWp. 3 | P a g e Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2018 @ AffairsCloud.Com Current Affairs Study PDF • Solar Study Lamps: 25,00,000 numbers of solar study lamps will be provided in North Eastern States and LWE affected districts. The total project of the three components included under the phase-Ill is Rs. 1895 crore of which Rs. 637 crore will be given by the Centre . ii. Dependance on Solar power would increase self-employment, the implementation of Phase-Ill is likely to generate employment opportunity equivalent to 8.67 lakh man-days for skilled and unskilled workers. Cabinet approves construction of a new 6 - Lane bridge with its approaches across River Ganga at Phaphamau, Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh On June 6, 2018, The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi, approved the project for construction