Current Affairs 26th June 2016

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