Current Affairs 11th June 2016

Current Affairs 11th June 2016

National News:

• Centre announces new Print Media Advertisement policy
• Nepal’s Deputy PM to arrive New Delhi for three-day visit
• Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu flags off Champaran Satyagrah Express train in Bihar
• Venkaiah Naidu launches ‘Swachh Map’ app of Rajkot civic body
• Food Ministry proposes 25% duty on sugar export
• Central Railway to issue safety warnings via SMS
• NIIF, Qatar Investment Authority signed MoU to facilitate investment in Indian infrastructure sector
• ADB approves $100 million loan for irrigation system in Tamil Nadu

International News:

• Peru election: Pedro Pablo Kuczynski wins majority of votes
• NATO launches biggest ever Joint Military Exercise Anaconda-16 in Poland
• Russia unveils indigenous passenger plane
• India and the United States (US) have signed six agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields
• Pakistan tops in 2016 Malware Infection Index

New Appointments:

• Rama Mohana Rao named TN Chief Secretary
• Major General Per Lodin appointed head of  UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP)
• G Kalyanakrishnan took over as Chief Executive of Nuclear Fuel Complex
• MTNL CMD Narendra Kumar Yadav steps down

Banking:

• Axis Bank launches India’s first certified green bond at London Stock Exchange

Business & Economy:

• Google, Tata Trusts launch `Internet Sathi’ in West Bengal to empower rural women
• IIIT-B, IIMB sign pact to offer tech, management expertise to start-ups
• Granules India arm inks pact with US Pharma Windlas
• Crude oil futures surge to Rs. 3,432 per barrel
• US company, 8 minutenergy, to build 4 GW of solar capacity in India
• Paytm to use Infosys Finacle for payments bank
• TI Cycles opens 105-cr unit in Punjab
• SBI ties up with Jain Farm to extend loans to farmers associated with co

Awards & Honours:

• Sheryl Sandberg most powerful woman in tech: Forbes
• Two Indian-Americans shortlisted for WH Fellows programme
• Ridley Scott to receive American Cinematheque Award

Science & Technology:

• Lenovo partners with Project Tango chipmaker Movidius ahead of Tech World Conference
• YouTube launches Smart Offline feature in India

Sports:

• Tamil Nadu teen IM Visakh becomes first Indian to win Mayor’s chess

Obituaries:

• Former Kerala Assembly Speaker T S John passed away