Current Affairs 3rd June 2016
National News:
- India and Morocco launch Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- India and World Bank sign agreement to improve efficiency and attractiveness of City Bus Services
- Union Cabinet approves MoU between DGCA and French Civil Aviation Authority
- Defence Minister to travel to Singapore; hold talks on Rafale jets
- India gifts 2,000 bicycles to poor dalit girls in Nepal
- National Film Archive of India (NFAI) acquires film songbooks
- Andhra Pradesh government to observe Navanirmana Week to commemorate state’s new formation day
International News:
- India, Qatar MoU on tourism approved by Union Cabinet
- Canada to enforce plain cigarette packaging
- France opens its first wine theme park
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India, USA ink deal to exchange terrorist info
New Appointment:
- Rahul Johri assumed charge as first ever chief executive officer (CEO) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in Mumbai
Banking:
- ICICI Bank cuts lending rate by 0.05%
- India Post gets government nod to set up payments bank
Business & Economy:
- Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme 2016 comes into force
- TRAI launches mobile app for subscribers to register complaints against pesky calls, SMSes
- India’s growth to remain ‘strong’;to hover around 7.5%: OECD
- Salesforce buys Demandware for $2.8 billion
Awards & Honours:
- Punjab teenager earns scholarship to train in US
- Sachin Tendulkar’s name to be used in Kerala Government’s Anti-Drug Campaign
Books & Authours:
- The Unseen Indira Gandhi: Dr KP Mathur, A new book The Unseen Indira Gandhi authored by Dr KP Mathur was released in May 2016
Sports:
- French Open: Sania Mirza enters mixed doubles quarterfinals
- Sri Lanka seam bowler Nuwan Kulasekara retires from Test cricket
