Current Affairs 21st June 2016

Current Affairs 21st June 2016

National News:

• Government approves 100% FDI in defence, caviation, pharma under automatic route
• President Pranab Mukherjee to inaugurate Mass Yoga Demonstration
• URJA Mobile app launched to enhance consumer connect with Urban Power Distribution sector
• Himachal government launches skill development project

International News:

• India-UAE to form joint parliamentary panel

New Appointments:

• Bipin R Patel appointed as President of Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Flipkart rehires Tiger Global’s Krishnamurthy
• Italian capital Rome gets 1st ever female Mayor

Awards and Honours:

• Panama Papers wins Investigation of the Year
• 106-yr-old becomes oldest Olympic torchbearer

Business and Economy:

• India most open economy in world for FDI
• Government to set up ETF to meet disinvestment target

Science & Technology:

• ISRO begins countdown to launch record 20 satellites on Wednesday
• NASA unveils X-57 Hybrid Electric Research Plane
• World’s 1st magnetic refrigerator launched
• Microsoft funds anti-terrorism software
• Blue Origin completes its 4th successful landing

Sports:

• Sri Lankan pacer Shaminda Eranga suspended by ICC for illegal action
• Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg won 2016 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe
• India won Silver medal at Archery World Cup in Antalya

Obituary:

• Renowned Educationalist Jeppiaar passes away