Current Affairs 18th June 2019

Current Affairs 18th June 2019

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NATIONAL

1. L&T Financial Services Launches ‘Digital Sakhi’ in Tamil Nadu.

–L&T Financial Services’ (LTFS) ‘Digital Sakhi’, an educational programme aimed at digital financial inclusion of rural women, was launched in two villages of Villupuram district in Tamil Nadu.

BUSINESS

1. World Bank Retains Growth Forecast For Indian Economy At 7.5%

  –The World Bank retained its forecast of India’s growth rate at 7.5% for the current financial Year 2019/20.

SUMMIT AND CONFERENCES

1. Health Minister Chairs Meeting To Review Status Of RNTCP In New Delhi

  –The Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan, chaired a high-level meetingto review the status of the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) in New Delhi.

2. 14th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Summit Held In Mecca

-The 14th summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)held in Mecca, Saudi Arabia was hosted by Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al 

AWARDS

1. Sunder Pichai, Nasdaq’s Friedman To Receive 2019 Global Leadership Award.

  –In the United States, Google’s India-born CEO Sundar Pichai and Nasdaq president Adena Friedman have been chosen for theprestigious Global Leadership Awards 2019 by business advocacy group USIBC in recognition of the two companies’ contribution as the leading technology-driven platforms.

RANKS AND REPORTS

1. Global Gender Equality Index Released: India Ranks 95, Denmark Tops.

  –India ranked 95th out of 129 countries in a new index that measures global gender equality looking at aspects such as poverty, health, education, literacy, political representation and equality at the workplace. The list was topped by Denmark. 

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

1. Ashis Ray’s Book On World Cup “Cricket World Cup: The Indian Challenge” Launched.

–“Cricket World Cup: The Indian Challenge” – a book on the history of the tournament from an Indian perspective by veteran broadcaster andwriter Ashis Ray – has been formally unveiled by the chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, Tom 

OBITUARIES

1. Veteran Comedian And Theatre Actor Dinyar Contractor Passes Away.

  –Veteran comedian, film and theatre actor Dinyar Contractor passed away aged 79. He had been suffering from various age-related illnesses.