Current Affairs 20th June 2016

Current Affairs 20th June 2016

National News:

• Haryana will be 1st state to have AYUSH University
• Assam Government announces admission for Divang Students in Government Institutions.
• IRCTC launches mobile app to book air tickets
• Delhi to pay social security pensions monthly
• PM Modi outlines RAPID, a five point charter for tax administrators at the Rajasva Gyan Sangam.
• Union Ministry of AYUSH released yog geet for international Day of Yoga-2016
• Centre approves proposal for greenfield park in Odisha
• Odisha announces cash incentives for districts.
• Punjab 1st state to provide free Hepatitis C treatment
• Andhra Pradesh to start internet based phone services
• Tamil Nadu government closes down 500 state run liquor outlets
• Railway ministry launches two liberalised policies.

International News

• California becomes world’s sixth largest economy
• Iran, US aerospace gaint boeng reach deal on purchase of 100 planes
• Canada Parliament passes bill on medically assisted death for terminally ill people
• New York State Senate passes Anti-airbnb bill
• Niue’s currency coins have cartoon characters.

Banking

• SEBI eases norms for overseas fund managers

Awards and Honours

• Thithi wins two awards at Shanghai Film Fest
• Baahubali wins 5 awards at filmfare South Awards
• Kerela Tourism  bags four awards at ‘FilmAT’ international film festival in Poland

Business and Economy

• Maharaja Express to be introduced in South India

Science and Tech

• Microsoft to design app for HRD ministry Swayam Platform
• Space X successfully launches 2 commercial sattelites.

Sports:

• Argentina, Chile enters semi final of Copa America