Current Affairs 25th June 2016

Current Affairs 25th June 2016

National News:

• India to sign Memorandum of Obligation to join SCO
• Maharashtra districts get own disaster plans
• Mobile van to teach disabled kids in Chandigarh
• Chhattisgarh to ban 10-12 year old trucks, buses
• Haryana to provide 100% rebate in property tax
• Government launches project for CNG-run two-wheelers
• Austria to share technology with Andhra Pradesh in agriculture, water purification
• Telangana to join Centre’s Uday scheme
• Britain offers cooperation for development of Andhra Pradesh
• Union Government approved setting up of District Level Advisory and Monitoring Committees
• Arunachal to opt for e-governance, go paperless

International News:

• Britain votes to leave the European Union
• British PM David Cameron announces resignation
• SCO summit 2016 begins in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
• India, Switzerland ink MoU to enhance cooperation in skill development
• China launches its 1st dark sky reserve in Tibet
• Sweden opens its first ever electric road
• Colombia government, FARC rebels sign ceasefire

New Appointments:

• Anil Kumble named head coach of Indian team

Awards and Honours:

• IIT-Kanpur professor Sanjay Mittal awarded with G D Birla Award for Scientific Research for 2015

Business and Economy:

• Mercer’s Cost of Living Survey 2016 released; Mumbai costliest in India

Science and Technology:

• Darjeeling Zoo to receive snow leopard from London’s Dudley Zoological Gardens
• Scientists developed Kilo Core, world’s first 1000-processor computer chip

Sports:

• Jasprit Bumrah no 2 in T20I bowling rankings
• Kumble got license no KA-10-N-10 for 10-wkt haul
• Boxers Manoj, Vikas qualify for Rio Olympics
• Artemi Panarin wins 2015-2016 Calder Memorial Trophy