Current Affairs 14th June 2016

Current Affairs 14th June 2016

National News:

• President Mukherjee to hold bilateral talks with Ghanaian counterpart; Both sides likely to ink pacts including visa waiver
• Kishore Tiwari-headed Task Force on Farmers submitted its report to Maharashtra Government
• Bihar education dept launches Operation Clean Up
• Vaishno Devi shrine sets new record, over 51,000 pilgrims visit in single day
• PM Modi to inaugurate the two day Annual Conference of Tax

International News:

• IEP released the 2016 Global Peace Index, India ranks 141
• Norway becomes first country to prohibit deforestation
• China launches 23rd BeiDou Navigation Satellite
• China’s crude oil output drops by most in 15 yrs
• India, EFTA agree to address issues to resume FTA talks

New Appointments:

• Congress veterans Ghulam Nabi Azad and Kamal Nath were appointed general secretaries in-charge of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab

Banking:

• FPI limit in YES Bank hiked to 74%

Business and Economy:

• Bain chief Bechek highest-rated CEO: Glassdoor
• Tata Power acquires Welspun’s renewable energy assets

Awards and Honours:

• Priyanka Chopra nominated for Choice TV Breakout Star in 2016 Teen Choice Awards
• Government proposes yoga medals for paramilitary force

Science & Technology:

• World’s smallest violin made with Google sensors
• US successfully launches world’s largest rocket
• Daimler to unveil long-distance electric car

Sports:

• Hamilton dedicates Canadian GP win to Boxer Muhammad Ali

Obituaries:

• Noted Playwright and Actor Achyut Lahkar passes away
• Veteran journalist Inder Malhotra passes away
• Gordie Howe, legendary ice hockey player dies