Current Affairs 26th June 2016

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National News:

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches 84 smart projects of 2000 crore rupees from 20 cities in Pune
  • ADB approved $500 million loan to build India’s longest river bridge across Ganga near Patna
  • Nepal bans citizens from working in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Libya
  • FM Arun Jaitley to attend AIIB’s 1st annual meeting in Beijing
  • NEDA to be formally launched in Guwahati on July 13
  • Government to observe NPS Service Fortnight from June 27 to July 9
  • Petroleum ministry to conduct road show in Guwahati

International News:

  • Sri Lankan Parliament passes Right to Information bill with amendments
  • Bangladesh becomes one of the 1st nations to secure loan from China-led AIIB

New Appointments:

  • Indian-origin lawyer Yasmin Sooka to chair panel on human rights in South Sudan

Obituary:

  • Pioneer of Indian quizzing Neil O’Brien died

Sports:

  • Sprinter Dutee Chand qualifies for Rio Olympics
  • Vikas Krishan, Manoj Kumar settle for bronze in AIBA qualifiers
  • 4th edition of Pro Kabaddi league to kick start