Current Affairs for the Month of June
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CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 30 June 2013 Anil Goswami, a Jammu and Kashmir cadre IAS officer took over as the Union Home Secretary. He succeeded Raj Kumar Singh and became first bureaucrat from Jammu and Kashmir to be appointed as Home Secretary. Anil Goswami Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has won the British Formula One Grand Prix. Brazil won (3-0) the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 against Spain in the final match for the third time. Fernando José Torres of Spain was awarded with the Golden Boot Award, while Fred of Brazil won the Silver Boot Award. The Bronze Boot Award was given away to Neymar. 29 June 2013 Indian Space Research Organisation’s scientists will establish navigation satellite system for India (IRNSS 1A). The project was estimated at a cost of 1420 crores rupees. The first of the IRNSS satellites is scheduled go into space aboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on 1 July 2013. India will host ICC World Twenty20 for the first time in 2016 and its fourth 50-over World Cup in 2023 by ICC (International Cricket Council), also got the chance to host the second edition of ICC World Test Championship scheduled in February-March 2021. The inaugural edition of the Test Championship will be hosted by England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) June-July 2017. Afghanistan becomes the eighth Asian nation and the 38th overall to get the Associate membership of ICC. India and United Kingdom decided to develop the Bangalore-Mumbai Economic Corridor project in close association with private companies from Britain. Statistics Day was celebrated across India. This day is celebrated on the occasion of Birth anniversary of Late Prof PC Mahalanobis. 28 June 2013 P. Sathasivam was appointed as the next Chief Justice of India. The 64 year old Sathasivam will succeed the incumbent Chief Justice of India, Altamas Kabir, who will superannuate on 18 July 2013 from his office. He became the 40th Chief Justice of India and serves the nation till 26 P. Sathasivam April 2014. INS Trikand was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Kaliningrad, Russia by Vice Admiral R K Dhowan, the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy. 1979 batch IAS officer Bimal Julka is appointed as the Secretary of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. He will succeed Uday Kumar Varma, who will retire from his office on 30 June 2013. European Union leaders on 28 June 2013 have signed a deal of a 1.3 trillion dollar for seven-year budget from 2014-2020. The book entitled Ziauddin Barni’s Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi was released by the vice president of India Hamid Ansari. The book is brought out by Rampur Raza Library, Rampur (UP). Japan got its first MOX Nuclear Shipment port since Fukushima which was arrived from France loaded with reprocessed nuclear fuel. Union Cabinet of India gave its approval to the proposal for the GSAT-15 communication satellite project. The total cost involved in the project is 859.5 crore rupees including launch services. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) cleared the proposal of Department of Health Research under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for the setting up of 10 Regional Labs, 30 State Level Labs and 120 Medical College Level Labs under the scheme of Establishment of a network of Laboratories for Managing Epidemics and Natural Calamities. The scheme is estimated to cost 646.83 crore rupees during the 12th Five Year Plan. Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy received the prestigious United Nations Public Service Award. 27 June 2013 Kevin Rudd on 27 June 2013 was sworn in as Australia’s new prime minister. Drayson Racing Technologies established the new world record on Federation Internationale de l'Automobile's Kevin Rudd (FIA) world electric land speed record with top speed of 328.6 km per hour. 26 June 2013 The Union government has banned three major medicines— anti-diabetes drug pioglitazone, painkiller analgin and anti-depressant deanxit. Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi flagged off first train which connects Banihal in Jammu with Qazigund in Kashmir. A survey conducted by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) revealed that India was the third most attractive destination for investment in the world. Oprah Winfrey was named the most powerful celebrity by Forbes. The United Nations General Assembly declared 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in the year 1987. Oprah Winfrey 25 June 2013 Pipavav Port located in Saurashtra, Gujarat Regained Top Position in Seafood Exports for Second Consecutive Year on the basis of quantity. The book called The King of Style: Dressing Michael Jackson by Michael Bush, the personal assistant and designer of Michael Jackson won the gold medal from the Independent Publisher Book Awards in Pop Culture/Lifestyle category. The government floated a draft Bill demanding setting up of 12 river basin authorities in the country to settle discordances and prevent deluge and pollution in inter-state rivers. The bill named as Draft River Basin Management Bill. After victory in ICC Champions Trophy 2013, India maintained the top most position in ICC ODI rankings with 123 points. Connaught Place, the marketplace located in Delhi has been ranked fifth in the list of world’s most expensive office market. Sheikh Tamin The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has handed over power to his son Sheikh Tamin. 24 June 2013 Darren Lehmann has been appointed as coach of Australian Cricket team. The Vice President of India released a book entitled Healing Memories: Civilizations in Dialogue. The book is edited by Zeenat Shaukat Ali. John Kerry U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visited India. 23 June 2013 Britain planned to introduce a new scheme under which Indians and Pakistanis are required to pay 4600 US dollars more for visa. Russian film ‘The Major’ won Golden Goblet for best feature film at the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival. The United Nations General Assembly designated 23 June as the UN Public Service Day in its resolution. International Olympic Day was celebrated across the world on 23 June to promote sports participation across the world. Nik Wallenda successfully completed walking the 2-inch thick cable across Little Colorado River Gorge near the Grand Canyon. The largest as well as the brightest moon of the year 2013, Nik Wallenda called the Supermoon was observed as it passed the closest point to Earth. 22 June 2013 The first Unit of ONGC’s Mega Power project in Tripura was formally dedicated to the Nation by the President of India. The jury of International Data Group (IDG) selected UIDAI for 21st Century Achievement Award 2013 under the category Economic Development. 21 June 2013 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved disinvestment of 5 percent equity of Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC). UNESCO WHC declared six Forts of Rajasthan as World Heritage Sites. The recognition was granted at 37th session of WHC in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Palatana Gas Based Power Project inaugurated by Pranab Mukherjee, Developed by ONGC this is the largest clean energy plants of the world. VK Duggal was appointed as the nodal officer to establish coordination between the agencies engaged in relief and rescue operations in Uttrakhand. The World observed World Music Day on 21 June 2013. This day is also known as Fête de la Musique 20 June 2013 Japan's highest Mountain and famous landmark Mount Fuji was given world heritage status by the UNESCO NASA and Italian Space Agency on Signed Agreement on Exploration of Mercury. China conducted the first classroom lecture from space which was given by female Chinese astronaut Wang Wang Yaping. Yaping. Union External Affairs Minister, Salman Khurshid visited Iraq. Khurshid is the first Indian Minister to visit Iraq in 23 years. 20 June was observed as the World Refugee Day across the world. For the first time the day was observed on 20 June 2001. 19 June 2013 Union Government constituted a panel to examine aspects related indecent portrayal of women in mass media. K Ratnaprabha is head of the committee. The Export Import (EXIM) Bank of India announced that it received a license for opening the representative office in Yangon, Myanmar. The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand announced that the Kedarnath shrine will remain shut down for one year because of heavy damage. 18 June 2013 US delivered first of the ten Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft to India. The first aircraft land at Hindan Airbase in India. Government proposed sweeping changes in FDI regime to attract foreign investors based on the recommendations made by Arvind Mayaram Committee. The Government of India and China joined hands for organising the Chinese film festival in India from 18 June 2013 to 23 June 2013 at New Delhi. The 29th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (India chapter) scheduled for November 2013 will be hosted by Kochi, Kerala. Indian Air Force launched operation Rahat to rescue stranded pilgrims in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Subramanian Ramadorai, former head of the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), was appointed as the Chairman Subramanian Ramadorai of Air Asia India. 17 June 2013 The 39th G8 summit was held on 17 and 18 June 2013 at Fermanagh county, Northern Ireland Air Asia announced that Ratan Tata, the ex-chairman of the Tata Group was appointed as the Chief Advisor of Air Asia’s India board. India signed an agreement for loan of 255 million US dollars with World Bank for the National AIDS Control Project (NACP-IV). World Day to Combat Desertification was observed on 17 June 2013. The theme was drought and water scarcity.