Current Affairs 19th June 2016

Current Affairs 19th June 2016

National News:

• President returns home after concluding his three nation visit
• India scripts history as IAF inducts 3 women fighter pilots
• PM Modi, Lankan President dedicate Duraiappah Stadium to Sri Lankan people
• Government clears Rs. 300 Crore under Swadesh Darshan scheme
• NCERT to organise 3-day ‘Yoga Olympiad’ from tomorrow
• States resolve to provide 24×7 power to everyone by Mar 2019
• Government decides to allow export of 10% missile systems to friendly countries
• Odisha to invest Rs.1,000 Crore for skill development
• Jammu &Kashmir to develop new travel destinations

International News

• Dow 1st Foreign Firm to get Saudi Trade Licence
• India, South Korea launch platform to promote investment
• RIO declares financial Emergency, requests funding for olympics
• Thailand PM visits Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar

• Eurozone approves Euro 7.5Billion in funds for Greece

New Appointments

• Cricketer  Chetan Chauhan named National Institute of fashion technology Chairman
• Soram Sunil sworn in as first mayor of Imphal

Banking

• Raghuram Rajan has denied a 2nd term as RBI governor. He wrote to RBI staff members that he will be going back to USA and will rejoin teaching.
• NRI can now join NPS online through eNPS

Business and Economy

• Max Life, Max Financial to merge with HDFC Life
• CBDT to soon launch e-nivaran for speedy grievance redressal
• Microsoft and AICTE signed agreement to build app for HRD Ministry’s SWAYAM platform
• India sees highest ever tea production in FY 16
• Women Bikers tour to promote Women Empowerment
• India ranks 4th in hacked server list : Kaspersky

Science and Tech

• China to operationalise the exascale SuperComputer Tianhe-3 by 2020
• Snapchat to launch tech based magazine
• Yatra.com acquires auto rickshaw agreegator mGaadi

Sports:

• Australia beat India to clinch 14th Champions trophy title.
• BCCI to distribute state funds electronically

Obituary

• Former Maharashtra DGP Suryakant Jog passes away