Current Affairs 29th June 2016
National News:
- Modi government launches RFID-based access control system at Cochin Port
- Delhi hospitals to provide subsidised treatment to North East people
- Assam’s Majuli becomes India’s 1st island district
- Andhra to set up $6.4 bn building materials park
- AP govt signs deal for 10k cr fertiliser plant
- Talgo high-speed train trials to begin from July 7 on Mathura-Palwal route
- I-T department to establish over 60 taxpayer centres across country
- Odisha announces education loan at 1% interest
- 50L BPL families in Bihar to get LPG connections
- Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs to meet tomorrow to decide Monsoon session dates
International News:
- India ranks low at 105th on human capital index, Finland tops
- IMF clears payment of $500 million to Pakistan
- An expanded Panama Canal opens for giant ships
- Israel and Turkey end six-year standoff
Banking:
- Bank of Maharashtra raises Rs 500 cr via bonds
New Appointments:
- Nestle hires Fresenius’s Schneider as next CEO
- Sujoy Bose appointed as NIIF CEO
- NS Vishwanathan to be new Deputy Governor of RBI; 4 officials shortlisted for RBI Chief Position
Business and Economy:
- IFC, Wadhawan Global Capital to invest Rs 60 crore in Aadhar Housing Finance
- BSNL to expand its network in Chhattisgarh
- ITC to invest Rs 4,000 cr to set up to 9 plants
- Ola to invest Rs 350 crore in Haryana over 5 years
- RCom to provide 4G on Reliance Jio network at Rs 93 per 10 GB
- Power sector sees $1.6 bn deals in Jan-May: EY
- Indiabulls Housing Finance to raise Rs. 300 cr via NCDs
- Sistema to buy Russia’s stake in Indian subsidiary
Science and Technology:
- China launches next-gen rocket; on track for ambitious space program
- Defence Ministry nod to buy 145 ultra-light Howitzers from US
- CSIR launches ayurvedic anti-diabetic drug
- Tejas to be put in combat roles by 2017: Reports
Sports:
- India’s Rajput wins silver in ISSF World Cup
- De Villiers retains top spot in ICC ODI rankings
- Messi was ‘Player of the Tournament’ in WC 2014
- Alexis Sanchez wins Golden Ball at Copa America
Obituary:
- Xerxes Desai, founder of Titan, dies
- Nagaland insurgent leader Isak Chishi Swu dead
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