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This Monthly Magazine is a complete docket of important news and events that occurred in a

month of June 2019. We have compiled important & Expected questions which can be asked in

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SL NO. CONTENTS Page No.

1 AWARDS & HONOURS

3-6

2 NATIONAL NEWS

7-19

3 INTERNATIONAL NEWS

20-25

4 NEW APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS

26-32

5 BANKING AWARENESS

32-39

6 RANKS & REPORTS

40-41

7 SCHEMES & APPS

42-44

8 DEFENCE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

44-45

9 IMPORTANT DAYS & EVENTS

46-50

10 BUSINESS & MOUS

50-53

11 BOOKS & AUTHORS

54

12 SPORTS NEWS

55-58

13 OBITUARIES 59-60



AWARDS & HONOURS

Ex-President Pratibha Patil Conferred Mexico‘s Highest Civilian Honour

Former Indian President of India Pratibha Patil has been conferred the ―Orden Mexicana del Aguila

Azteca‖ (Order of the Aztec Eagle) the highest civilian award of Mexico given to foreigners.

The Ambassador of Mexico to India, Melba Pria, conferred the award on Patil who created history as this

country‘s first woman President (2007-2012), at a special ceremony held in the MCCIA Bhavan, Pune.

WHO award for Rajasthan Health Department

The World Health Organization has selected the Rajasthan government‘s Medical & Health

Department for its award this year in recognition of its achievements in the field of tobacco control.

The department‘s Additional Chief Secretary, Rohit Kumar Singh has received the award at a function to

mark World No Tobacco Day in New Delhi.

Kerala honours veteran film star Sheela with award

Veteran actress Sheela, 76, has been honoured with the prestigious J.C. Daniel Award in recognition of

her contribution to the Malayalam film industry.This award is the Kerala government‘s top film award for a

film veteran. The award includes a cash prize of Rs 500,000 and a citation.

Sunder Pichai, Nasdaq's Friedman To Receive 2019 Global Leadership Award

In the United States, Google's India-born CEO Sundar Pichai and Nasdaq president Adena

Friedman have been chosen for the prestigious Global Leadership Awards 2019 by business advocacy

group USIBC in recognition of the two companies' contribution as the leading technology-driven platforms.

ii. The award by Washington-based US-India Business Council (USIBC) would be conferred upon Indian-

American Pichai, 46, and Friedman, 50, during 'India Ideas Summit'.

Rihanna named world‘s richest female musician by Forbes

Singer Rihanna has been named as the ―World‘s Richest Female Musician‖ by the Forbes

magazine with an estimated fortune of $600 million with the bulk of that coming from her Fenty beauty

range.

She‘s overtaken Madonna and Beyonce, who previously topped the list.

PM Modi conferred with Maldives‘ highest honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Nishan Izzuddeen, the Maldives‘ highest

honour accorded to foreign dignitaries, during his visit to the Island Nation.

Automobile Major Mahindra Wins Gold Award In South Africa

Automobile major Mahindra won the Gold Award in South Africa for fairing on various indicators,

including level of satisfaction among its network of dealers and the manner of allocation of vehicles to them.



Ali Stroker makes history as first person on wheelchair to win Tony Award

Ali Stroker made history by becoming the first actor in a wheelchair to win a Tony Award. The 31-

year-old won best-featured actress in a musical award for her outstanding role as Ado Annie in Rogers and

Hammerstein‘s ‗Oklahoma!‘

Vegan Teen Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Wins Prestigious Prix Liberté

Vegan teen climate activist Greta Thunberg has won the prestigious Prix Liberté. Thunberg, 16, is the first

recipient of this new award, which was designed to honor a young person ‗engaged in a fight for peace and

freedom‘. The award comes with prize money of €25,000.

Amitav Ghosh becomes the first English writer to get Jnanpith award

Renowned author Amitav Ghosh was awarded the 54th Jnanpith Award

for his contribution to the enrichment of Indian Literature in English.

He was conferred the award by former governor of West Bengal

Gopalkrishna Gandhi.

Priyanka Chopra to be honoured with a humanitarian award by UNICEF

Priyanka Chopra, a global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Child Rights is going to be honoured

with Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award by UNICEF at the UNICEF SNOWFLAKE BALL. UNICEF:

United Nations International Children‘s Emergency Fund. Headquarter: New York, USA, Founded

on 11th Dec 1946

JNU to confer alumni award to Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar

Jawaharlal Nehru University will confer the distinguished alumni award to Union Ministers Nirmala

Sitharaman and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. Executive Council of the University has approved a

proposal in this regard.

Akshaya Patra wins BBC award

Akshaya Patra, a non-profit organization, has been awarded the BBC World Service Global Champion

Award. It runs one of the world‘s largest school meals project in India.

45 individuals to get Bal Sahitya Puraskar and Yuva Puraskar

The Sahitya Akademi announced the name of 22 winners for

Bal Sahitya Puraskar and 23 winners for Yuva Puraskar.

The winners of both the awards will receive a casket containing

an engraved copper plaque and a cheque of Rs 50,000.

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Bhushan Kumar receives Guinness World Records certificate

Composer, Bhushan Kumar has been felicitated with an official certificate from Guinness World Records

as T-Series became the first YouTube channel to reach 100 million subscribers.

Suman Rao crowned Miss India 2019

Suman Rao from Rajasthan has won the Femina Miss India

World 2019 beauty pageant during a star-studded ceremony

at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium.

Manipur youth inducted into FB ‗Hall of Fame‘ for discovering WhatsApp bug

A 22-year-old youth from Imphal East, Manipur, Zonel Sougaijam was recognized by the social media giant

— Facebook for discovering and reporting a WhatsApp bug.Zonel was rewarded 5000 USD which is

roughly about Rs 3.4 lakh and was also inducted in the Facebook Hall of Fame page 2019 for his

contribution.

Social activist Makarand Tilloo receives ‗Save Water Hero Award‘

Social activist Makarand Tilloo received the ‗Save Water Hero Award‘ for his efforts to raise awareness

about water conservation in the city. A Laughter Yoga trainer and motivational speaker by profession,

Makarand Tilloo started a campaign to save water by replacing leaking taps with new ones.

An 8-year old Indian girl honoured in UAE‘s waste recycling campaign

An eight-year-old eco-warrior has collected nearly 15,000kg of paper waste in Dubai as part of the

Emirates Environmental Group‘s nationwide recycling campaign

The Indian student, Nia Tony, was honoured during the 22nd edition of the Emirates Recycling Awards in

Dubai.

44th Matri Shree Media Awards

Twenty-nine journalists from print and electronic media and a social activist felicitated with the Bharat

Mata Shield at the 44th Matri Shree Media Award ceremony.

The Matri Shree Media Awards was constituted during the Emergency to felicitate people for their

contribution towards journalism.The first award was presented to journalist Lala Jagat Narayan.

Indian engineer wins Innovation Award in UK

Nitesh Kumar Jangir, an Indian engineer has won the 2019 Commonwealth Secretary General's

Innovation for Sustainable Development Award in the ―People‖ category in London. Nitesh Kumar

Jangir created Saans, a breathing support device to tackle avoidable deaths of premature babies from

respiratory distress syndrome.



Dr Gaurav Nigam conferred ‗Innovative Research Excellence Award 2019‘ at Asian Leadership

Summit, Bhutan Dr Gaurav Nigam, a well-known educationist, paediatrician, and the author has been conferred ‗Innovative

Research Excellence Award 2019‘ at Asian Leadership Summit held at Thimphu, Bhutan.

Award for Malayalam film at 22nd Shanghai International Film Festival

Veyil Marangal (Trees Under the Sun) have become the first Indian film to won ‗Outstanding Artistic

Achievement‘ award at the Shanghai International Film Festival. The film is directed by Bijukumar

Damodaran. This was the 22nd edition of the Shanghai International Film Festival.

The Tribune's reporter wins the 'Journalist of the Year' RedInk Award

The RedInk Awards for Excellence in Journalism are conferred to

encourage good quality reporting and analysis, fair play and high

ethical standards in Indian journalism.The following are the

winners of awards in different categories : Rachna Khaira of The Tribune has bagged the

prestigious RedInk Award for 'Journalist of the Year'.

Indian woman crowned Miss Universe Australia

India born Priya Serrao has won the Miss Universe Australia title for 2019.

Western Australia‘s Bella Kasimba and another Victorian Marijana Radmanovic rounded out 2019‘s

top three, placing second and third.

IIT Kanpur honours Gopichand with honorary doctorate

IIT Kanpur honours India's chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand with honorary doctorate on

the occasion of their 52nd convocation.Former President APJ Abdul Kalam and former Prime Minister

Manmohan Singh are past recipients of the honour.



NATIONAL NEWS

Kasturirangan committee submits new draft education policy to HRD Ministry

Former ISRO chief Dr. Kasturirangan led Committee submitted the draft National Educational Policy

(NEP) to HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank in New Delhi. The policy draft recommends

incorporation of Indian knowledge systems in the curriculum, constituting a National Education Commission

and curbing arbitrary fees hikes by private schools.

The existing NEP was framed in 1986 and revised in 1992.

PM Modi hikes National Defence Fund scholarship assistance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved changes to the Prime Minister‘s Scholarship Scheme for

wards of deceased defense personnel under the National Defence Fund.

The quota of new scholarships for children of state police officials will be 500 in a year. The rates of

scholarship have also been increased from Rs. 2000 per month to Rs. 2500 per month for boys and from

Rs. 2250 per month to Rs. 3000 per month for girls.

ONGC topples IOC to regain most profitable public sector company

ONGC, India‘s top oil and gas producer, has toppled Indian Oil Corp (IOC) to regain the crown of

being the country‘s most profitable public sector company. According to earnings statements of the listed

companies, Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) reported a 34 percent jump it‘s in 2018-19 fiscal net profit to

Rs 26,716 crore.

The headquarters of ONGC is in New Delhi.

Shashi Shankar is Chairman and Managing Director of ONGC.

Rajnath Singh visits Siachen Glacier to review security situation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Siachen Glacier and reviewed the security situation along the

borders with Pakistan. The Defence Minister was accompanied by Army Chief General Bipin Rawat.

The Siachen Glacier in the Karakorum range is known as the highest militarised zone in the world where

the soldiers have to battle frostbite and high winds.

Govt responds to U.S. decision to withdraw India‘s GSP benefits

Government has responded to the decision by the United States of America to withdraw India‘s GSP

benefits with effect from 5th June 2019. In a press statement, Commerce Ministry said that these are

unilateral, non-reciprocal and non-discriminatory benefits extended by some developed countries to

developing countries.



Chandrani Murmu became the youngest MP in India‘s history

In a first, a 25-year-old engineering graduate from Odisha has

become the youngest Member of Parliament to the 17th Lok Sabha.

Odisha has a total of seven women MPs, making it the first state ever to

have 33 percent or the largest share of women MPs of its total of 21 seats.

Chandrani Murmu, who has replaced Dushyant Chautala, was

elected as Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate from the Keonjhar

seat, as the youngest parliamentarian in the country.

Tripura to host 10th National Science Film Festival of India in 2020

In an effort to raise awareness about science and environment through films, the 10th National Science

Film Festival of India (NSFFI) will be organised in Tripura in January and February 2020.

The NSFFI debuted in Chennai eight years ago in 2011.

MP Cabinet passes resolution to increase reservation for OBCs to 27%

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has passed a resolution to increase reservation quota for Other Backward

Classes (OBC) from existing 14% to 27%.

The move will lead to the reservation in the state breaching the Supreme Court-mandated 50 percent cap to

reach 63 percent.

Punjab and Haryana High Court declares Animals as Legal Persons

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that all animals are legal persons entitled to legal rights

like human beings.The order was passed in a case where the Court was informed that 29 cows were packed

in a cruel manner while being transported from Uttar Pradesh to Haryana.

Health Minister Chairs Meeting To Review Status Of RNTCP In New Delhi

The Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan, chaired a high-level meeting to review the status of the Revised

National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) in New Delhi.

During the meeting, Dr Vardhan directed the officials for taking up the elimination of TB on a Mission

Mode, which would include all stakeholders to come together for an aggressive strategy for TB free India

by 2025.

Nirmala Sitharaman To Attend G20 Finance Ministers‘ Meeting In Japan

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will attend the two-day meeting of G-20 Finance Ministers and

central bank governors in Japan. This will be the first overseas visit of Sitharaman as the Finance

Minister. Saudi Arabia will host the G20 summit in November 2020.

Delhi Metro becomes India‘s first project to receive power from waste-to-energy plant

Continuing its efforts to establish an environment-friendly network, the Delhi Metro has become the first

ever project in the country to receive power generated from a waste-to-energy plant.The Delhi Metro

Rail Corporation (DMRC) said it has started receiving 2 MW power from a 12 MW capacity waste-to-

energy plant set up in Ghazipur.



Mumbai traffic worst among world‘s 403 cities, Delhi ranks 4th: Study

Mumbai had the worst traffic congestion in 2018, an analysis of 403 cities across 56 countries on six

continents in ‗Traffic Index-2018‘, compiled by location technology specialist TomTom, has found. Mumbai

was followed by Colombia‘s Bogota, Peru‘s Lima and Delhi in traffic congestion. It added that the best time

to drive in Mumbai was between 2 AM to 5 AM.

Unemployment rate at 6.1% in 2017-18, highest in 45 years: Govt data

Confirming unemployment rate projected in a pre-election leaked report, the government said joblessness

in the country was 6.1 per cent of total labour force during 2017-18, the highest in 45 years.

The data released by the government on a day when Modi 2.0 Cabinet took charge showed 7.8 per cent of all

employable urban youth being jobless, while the percentage for the rural was 5.3 per cent.

Bancha, the first solar kitchen only village in India

Bancha in Betul district, Madhya Pradesh is the first village in India to have zero wooden stoves and

almost no use for LPG cylinders with all its 75 houses relying on solar-powered stoves to meet their cooking

needs.

Campaign ‗SelfiewithSapling‘ launched on the eve of Environment day

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar launched a people‘s campaign #SelfiewithSapling urging all to

join and plant a sapling and post the selfie with the sapling on social media.

Talking to media in New Delhi on the eve of World Environment Day, Mr. Javadekar stressed that people‘s

participation is integral towards tackling the environmental issues and environment protection has to be a

people‘s movement.

Free travel for Women in Delhi Buses, Metro for ―Safety‖: Arvind Kejriwal

Woman in Delhi can soon travel free on public transport, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

announced.

The move, which is yet to be cleared by the centre, will be launched in three months, said Mr Kejriwal,

adding that it would cost the Delhi government Rs. 700 crore this year.

Gujarat first to launch emissions trading

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on the World Environment Day launched the country‘s first emissions

trading scheme (ETS) to encourage and incentivize the industrial units to cut air pollution.

Under the scheme, the government will fix a cap on emissions as advised by the Gujarat Pollution Control

Board and then allow industries to buy and sell permits to maintain their emissions below the cap.

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CII Launches New Index To Measure Fiscal Performance

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has launched a Fiscal Performance Index (FPI) to assess state

and central budgets.

The Index incorporates qualitative assessments of revenue expenditure, capital expenditure, revenues, fiscal

prudence and the level of public debt arrive at a more holistic picture of fiscal performance than the fiscal

deficit to GDP ratio according to the CII.

Mr Vikram Kirloskar is the President of Confederation of Indian Industries.

Piyush Goyal leads Indian delegation to G20 Ministerial meeting in Japan

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is leading the Indian delegation for the two-day G20

Ministerial meeting on Trade and Digital Economy beginning at Tsukuba city in Japan. Mr. Goyal will

discuss developments in the global trade situation, WTO matters, and digital trade.

India gets its first Dinosaur Museum

India‘s first Dinosaur Museum cum Park was inaugurated in Gujarat‘s Mahisagar district and is set to

give visitors the true Jurassic Park feel.

The museum, which was inaugurated by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani at Raiyoli near Balasinor,

will exhibit remains of various dinosaurs and fossil records.

All States Can Now Constitute Foreigners Tribunals

The Ministry Of Home Affairs (MHA) has amended the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964, and has

empowered district magistrates in all States and Union Territories to set up tribunals to decide whether a

person staying illegally in India is a foreigner or not.

Earlier, the powers to constitute tribunals were vested only with the Centre.

ICAT Releases India‘s 1st BS – VI Certificate in Two Wheeler Segment

International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) released India‘s first Type Approval Certificate

(TAC) for Bharat Stage – VI (BS – VI) norms that are the latest emission norms as notified by the

Government of India for the two-wheeler segment.

NDMA conducts training programme for CBRN emergencies

NDMA is conducting a basic training programme at the Deendayal Port Trust in Kandla, Gujarat,

aimed at increasing the awareness and enhancing the preparedness of Seaport Emergency Handlers

(SEHs) to respond to CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) threats which emanate at

seaports due to arrival, storage and transportation of a large amount of chemical, petrochemical and other

CBRN agents.


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France to provide up to 7 lakh euros for railway station development in India

Indian Railway Station Development Corporation (IRSDC) entered into a tripartite agreement with French

National Railways (SNCF) and French Development Agency (AFD), under which a grant of up to 7 lakh

euros will be provided to boost capacity building for railway station development program in India.

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm ‗VAYU‘ Over East-Central Arabian

The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm ‗VAYU‘ over East-central Arabian Sea moved nearly northwards with a

speed of about 13 kmph in last six hours and lay centred over East-central Arabian Sea, about 470 km west-

northwest of Goa, 280 km south-southwest of Mumbai (Maharashtra) and 340 km nearly south of Veraval

(Gujarat).

India partners with Portugal to set up a national maritime heritage museum

India has partnered with Portugal to set up a national maritime heritage museum at Lothal in Gujarat.

The Indian Navy will be the stakeholder in the project and the Portuguese Navy will assist as they have

experience in it by administering the maritime museum in Lisbon, Portugal. India is to follow a similar

model of the maritime museum.

ASI declares Chaukhandi Stupa as of national important monument

Chaukhandi Stupa, an ancient Buddhist site located in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, has been declared as

a Monument and protected area of national importance by Archaeological Survey of India

(ASI).Chaukhandi Stupa is a lofty mound of brick whose square edifice is surrounded by an octagonal tower.

Mela Kheer Bhawani celebrated with religious fervor in J&K

The annual ‗Mela Kheer Bhawani‘, the most important festival of Kashmiri pandits, associated with Hindu

Goddess Ragnya Devi was Monday celebrated with religious fervor and gaiety at Tulmulla area of central

Kashmir‘s Ganderbal district and Kupwara with thousands of Pandith devotees participated in the function.

India accounts for 12% of the world‘s internet users

According to the annual report on internet trends by venture capitalist Mary Meeker, India accounts for

12% world‘s internet users.

China has the largest base, accounting for 21% of all internet users globally, and the US comes third at 8%.

HCL to roll out ―Tech Bee‖ programme

HCL Technologies is all set to roll out ―Tech Bee‖ programme, a company initiative under which it trains

and hires students who have completed XII th standard, across several states.

Tech Bee is a HCL‘s early career programme in which company provides students an opportunity to start

early and become financially independent and trendsetters.

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DU scientists discover frog in Assam and name it after Northeast

A team of scientists from Delhi University and the Wildlife Institute of India, in collaboration with

researchers from Indonesia and the US, have discovered a new species of ‗paddy frog‘ from Northeast

India, primarily Assam.

Government Reduces the Rate of ESI Contribution from 6.5% to 4%

The government has reduced the total rate of the contribution made by workers and employers towards

the Employees‘ State Insurance (ESI) scheme from 6.5% to 4% for the first time in over two decades.

At present, nearly 4.75% of a worker‘s monthly salary goes towards ESI as the employer‘s contribution

and 1.75% of the income is the employee‘s share at present. Now, 3.25% will be the employer‘s share

and 0.75% the employee‘s.

Culture Minister inaugurates the exhibition ‗Astitva'

Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/C) of Culture & Tourism, GoI inaugurated the exhibition

titled "Astitva: The Essence of Prabhakar Barwe‖, at National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi.

Four Indian movies selected to be screened at South Korea's Film Festival 2019

Among 288 movies from over 29 countries, four Indian movies to be screened at the Bucheon

International Fantastic Film Festival 2019.

The Bollywood movies which will be screened include Gully Boy, Andhadhun and Manikarnika: The

Queen of Jhansi and one Tamil movie which will be screened is Super Deluxe.

Tripura, Mizoram launch ambitious afforestation plan

The Tripura and Mizoram governments have undertaken an ambitious plan for afforestation in the

two Northeastern states.

Tripura Forest and Tribal Welfare Minister Mevar Kumar Jamatia told reporters here that the state

government has decided to plant at least 10 lakh trees across the state this year.

Microsoft launches AI labs with 10 colleges in India

Software giant Microsoft launched Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled digital labs in collaboration with 10

higher educational institutions in India.The programme, ‗Intelligent Cloud Hub‘, covers institutes

including BITS Pilani, SRM Institute of Science and Technology and Trident Academy of Technology

among others.

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Govt directed TV channels to display title, credits in serials in regional languages too

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry directed all satellite TV channels to display the cast, credits

and titles of Hindi and regional language serials that they broadcast in the respective languages too. These

orders were being issued for cinema too to promote Indian languages.

Central India gets its first Sikh museum in Raipur

A museum exhibiting Sikh culture and tradition has opened in the heart of state‘s capital city

Ranchi.The museum, Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Sikh Museum, located at Gurudwara Gurusingh Sabha in

Guru Nanak Nagar was inaugurated by Chief Minister Bhupesh Bhagel on the ‗Shahidi Divas‘ of Sikh‘s

Guru Arjun Dev on June 7.

Shillong gets its first ever orchidarium

In a major move towards enhancing the growth of eco-tourism, the Institute of Bio-Resources and

Sustainable Development (IBSD) opened state-of-the-art orchidarium in Upper Shillong.

The orchidarium which was constructed within a span of three months has over 20 varieties of orchids

which are found in Meghalaya and its neighboring states.

Madhya pradesh govt signs MoU for developing ‗smart gaushalas‘

The government in Madhya Pradesh is coming up with 300 ―smart gaushalas‖ in the state and has

signed a contract with a foreign company for the construction and development of these cow shelters.

Building gaushalas in every panchayat of Madhya Pradesh figured prominently in the Congress party

manifesto for the state assembly elections that were held in November last year.

Centre approves setting up of e-Foreigner Tribunal (e-FT) in Assam

The Centre has approved setting up of e-Foreigner Tribunal (e-FT) in Assam. The CEO of e-FT Mission

Anand Prakash Tiwari said that the proposed integrated e-FT IT system will be implemented across the state

for effective monitoring and resolution of cases registered with Foreigner Tribunal.

Assam govt to set up Skill University at Darrang district

Assam government will set up a Skill University at the cost of 850 crore rupees at Darrang district. This

will be perhaps the first skill university of the country with a capacity of 10 thousand seats.

World Food India to be held in November 2019

The second edition of World Food India to be held from 1st to 4th November 2019 in New Delhi, which

will position India as Food Processing Destination of the World.

The tagline of the event will be ―Forging Partnerships for Growth‖.





Agartala airport to be 3rd international airport in northeast

After Guwahati and Imphal, the Agartala airport is set to become the third international airport in the

northeastern region by the end of this year or by early 2020.

Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Yury Trutnev Visits India

The Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Yury Trutnev addressed a gathering of businesspersons and

industrialist in Mumbai and invited Indian Investments in the Russian Far East.

Diamond Jubilee of the Oldest Naval Air Squadron

Indian Navy's first Naval Air Squadron 550 celebrated its Diamond Jubilee at naval base Kochi after

Completing 60 glorious years of yeoman service to the nation.

The squadron has flown 14 different types of aircraft starting with the Sea land Aircraft to the Dornier

maritime reconnaissance aircraft being presently flown.

Unemployed Graduates To Get Up To Rs 3,500 In Rajasthan

Unemployed youth having graduation or equivalent degree will be given unemployment allowance

by Rajasthan government. Male applicants will get Rs 3,000/month, while the women and differently-

abled will get Rs 3,500/month under Chief Minister Yuva Sambal Yojana from February this year.

ICG co-hosts 12th ReCAAP ISC capacity building workshop

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) co-hosts 12th Capacity Building workshop with Regional Cooperation

Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia(ReCAAP) Information Sharing

Centre (ISC) in New Delhi.

The ReCAAP is the first regional Government-to-Government agreement to deal with piracy and armed

robbery at sea in Asia.

United Nation's World Population Prospects Report 2019

United Nation released its "World Population Prospects Report 2019". Findings of thereport are:

India will overtake China as the most populous country by 2027 and will have almost 1.64 billion

inhabitants by 2050.

The Central and the Southern Asia region is expected to see a 25% increase in population till 2050.

The rate of population growth is the highest in sub-Saharan Africa, where the fertility rate stand at 4.6

births per woman over a lifetime.

India is still among the countries where the working-age population (25-64 years) is growing faster than

other groups.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare approves Cancer Institute at GMC Jammu

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has formally approved 120 crore rupee

Cancer Institute at Government Medical College, Jammu for strengthening the tertiary level cancer

services in the State.



India grants $15mn to Niger for African Union Summit

India has granted financial support of $15 million to Niger for the African Union Summit. Sub-Saharan

Niger is hosting the African Union Summit for the first time.India is also building a convention centre in

Niger as part of a plan to build chain convention centres across 20 African states as signature

infrastructure projects.

FM chairs the 20th Meeting of the FSDC in New Delhi

Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs chaired the 20th Meeting of the Financial Stability

and Development Council (FSDC) held in New Delhi.

The FSDC Meeting was also attended by senior officers of the Government of India and the Financial Sector

Regulators.

Himachal Pradesh makes GPS device must for trekkers

The Himachal Pradesh government makes mandatory for trekkers to carry a GPS device so that they can

be provided all possible help in case of any emergency.

According to the Himachal Pradesh government, as Himachal Pradesh being a disaster prone state, therefore

Kullu and Dalhousie have been identified for installation of early warning system.

No drinking water will be available by 2030 if we don‘t conserve now: Report

The recent report of NITI Ayog on groundwater level says 21 Indian cities including Delhi, Bengaluru,

Chennai and Hyderabad – will run out of groundwater by 2020, affecting around 100 million people.It

also says that 40 per cent of India‘s population will have no access to drinking water by 2030.

NPCI ties up with Telangana for MeeSeva services

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has entered into an agreement with the Government of

Telangana to offer MeeSeva portal users the option to pay using UPI Collect Request, RuPay Debit and

Credit Cards for the services on the portal.

35000 km of highways to be built by 2022 under Bharatmala

According to the President of India, construction or upgradation of about 35,000 kilometres of national

highways are to be undertaken by 2022 under the 'Bharatmala Project'.

Also under the 'Sagarmala Project', a network of good quality roads are to be constructed in coastal

areas and areas adjoining ports.

Minister of State (I/c) for Civil Aviation inaugurates Central ATFM Complex

Minister of State (I/c) for Civil Aviation inaugurated the Air Traffic Flow Management Central

Command Centre in New Delhi.

The C-ATFM system integrates flight data from various subsystems like ATC Automation System, flight

updates and flight update messages.



Telangana CM inaugurates Kaleshwaram project

The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project which is one of the world's largest multi stageand multi

purpose lift irrigation scheme, was inaugurated by Telangana Chief Minister in Jayashankar-

Bhupalapally district of Telangana.

Namma Kolhapuri chappal gets GI tag

Namma Kolhapuri chappal has earned Geographical indication tag from Intellectual Property

India.The approval for GI tag was jointly received by Karnataka and Maharashtra.

A water clinic for elephants opens in Mathura

India has opened its first specialised hydrotherapy treatment for elephants suffering from arthritis, joint

pain and foot ailments in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

The care centre runs in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department and the NGO Wildlife

SOS.

Sonowal inaugurates Ambubachi Mela in Guwahati

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the Ambubachi Mela in Guwahati.

Ambubachi Mela is one of the biggest Hindu religious events held at Kamakhya temple situated atop the

Nilachal hill. The event which is being held from June 22 to 25, celebrates the menstruation of Goddess

Kamakhya.

Govt develops National Strategic Plan to end TB by 2025

The government has developed a National Strategic Plan with the goal of ending Tuberculosis (TB) by

2025. India accounts for 27.4 lakh estimated new TB cases annually, which is the highest in terms of

absolute numbers.

Self Defence Training for Girls in Schools

Samagra Shiksha, an Integrated Scheme for School Education has been launched by Department of School

Education and Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development.

Self Defence training will be imparted to girls of class VI to XII belonging to Government Schools to

ensure their safety and security.

Mata Vaishno Devi shrine to get disaster response force by 2020

The Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, a religious pilgrimage, will get a dedicated in-house disaster response

force by September, 2020.

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board is going to train 180 employees to prepare a dedicated disaster

response force for the shrine.

It will also set up an Emergency Operation Centre as part of its disaster preparedness.

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Centre distributes DD set-top boxes to J&K people

GoI distributes free Doordarshan (DD) set-top boxes to people living in border areas ofJammu and

Kashmir. The event was organized by Doordarshan Kashir.

DD Kashir also launched a news bulletin, Dogri news for the Jammu region.

Bihar Government bans Tree-Felling

The Government of Bihar recently banned felling of trees, citing increasing pollution as well as a fatal

heatwave. Trees on private land, however, can be felled in the absence of a tree-protection Act in Bihar.

CPWD constitutes core group for implementation of vision document

The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has constituted a seven-member core group to prepare a

roadmap for implementation of a five-year ―vision document‖ as directed by Prime Minister Narendra

Modi.

An official said the core group, chaired by Additional Director General (training & research) M K

Sharma, has been asked to submit its report within 15 days.

The code name of Balakot strike: Operation Bandar

The air strike by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on a terrorist training camp in Balakot, Pakistan, was code-

named ‗Operation Bandar‘.It was IAF‘s first strike inside Pakistan since the 1971 Indo-Pak war.

Maharashtra to get floating solar power generation plants on four dams

Maharashtra is all set to get floating solar power generation plants on four dams.The backwater of

Wardha, Bebala, Khadakpurna and Pentakli dams has been selected for setting up the floating solar

panels as per the Swiss Challenge method.The estimated investment per megawatt is 4.45 crore rupees, with

a total installed capacity of 500 MW.

Telangana hosts International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) congress

Telangana hosts 32nd edition of the International Seed

Testing Association congress. This is the first edition

of ISTA congress to be held in Asia.

Scientists, policy makers, researchers and members of

public and private seed industry from over

80 countries are participating in the congress.

Beekeeping Development Committee Report

The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister set up a Beekeeping Development

Committee under the Chairmanship of Bibek Debroy to identify ways of advancing beekeeping in India.



31.4% of Indian children will be stunted by 2022: Food and Nutrition Security Report

Recently released Food and Nutrition Security Report stated that 31.4% of Indian children will be

stunted by 2022. Which means one in every three Indian children under five years will be stunted by 2022.

ii. In States like Bihar (48%) and Uttar Pradesh (46%), almost one in two children are stunted, while it is

only one in five children in Kerala and Goa (20% each).

iii. The report is prepared by the UN World Food Programme in collaboration with the Ministry of

Statistics and Programme Implementation.

17th Run against Drug Abuse

Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment flagged off ―17th Run Against Drug Abuse‖ on the

occasion of ―International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking‖ in New Delhi.

‗Listen First‘ was chosen as the theme to increase the support for prevention of drug use.

Meeting of Expert Working Group of Paris Pact Initiative to be held in New Delhi

The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance is hosting a Meeting of Expert Working Group on

Paris Pact Initiative in New Delhi.

The meeting focuses on Illicit Financial Flows deriving from the trafficking of Opiates originating in

Afghanistan.

The Meeting is being organised with the support of United Nations Office on Drugs & Crimes.

UP govt approves loan of Rs. 2000 cr to expedite construction of Purvanchal expressway

The Yogi Adityanath government approved a loan of Rs 2,000 crore to expedite the construction of the

Purvanchal expressway.

BSES launches energy saving app

BSES Yamuna Power Ltd launches behavioural energy saving app 'Susthome'.

The app was launched as part of its Demand Side Management programme.

BSES partners with energy resources institute TERI, Panasonic India and the Council on Energy,

Environment and Water to launch the app.

The other two initiatives are "Green Division concept and solar micro grids with battery storage". BSES

is a Delhi power distribution company.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh honoured on his 180th death anniversary

A statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the legendary ruler of

Punjab, was unveiled at the Lahore Fort on his 180th death anniversary.

Around 500 people crossed the Wagah border to attend the unveiling event.

Govt forms working group for revision of WPI

A working group has been constituted for the revision of current series of Wholesale Price Index (base

2011-12) under the chairmanship of NITI Aayog Member Ramesh Chand.



The working group will select the most appropriate base year for preparation of a new official series of index

numbers of Wholesale Price (WPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI).

Sindhu Festivals being celebrated in Leh

In the Ladakh Region of Jammu and Kashmir, Sindhu Festivals is being celebrated on the bank of Indus

River in Leh.Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik inaugurated the festival.The festival is

celebrated every year to attract tourists to Ladakh by presenting the Indus River as a symbol of the multi-

dimensional cultural identity of India.

Conclave on ‗Transforming North East India through Science and Technology' beings in Meghalaya

In Meghalaya, a two-day North East Conclave 2019 on ‗Transforming North East India through Science

and Technology‘ began at Shillong.It has been organised by the Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable

Development (IBSD).

Zojila tunnel's project cost surges to Rs 8,400 crore

The project cost for the 14.2 km Zojila tunnel connecting Srinagar to Leh has surged by Rs 1,600 crore

to Rs 8,400 crore.Construction work on the 14.2 km long Zojila tunnel project has been stuck since May

2018. Zojila pass, situated at an altitude of 11,578 feet on Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National Highway.

‗One nation one ration card‘ scheme from July 1, 2020

‗One Nation One Ration Card‘ scheme will be available across the country from July 1, 2020.

The scheme will allow portability of food security benefits according to which the poor migrant workers

will be able to buy subsidised rice and wheat from any ration shop in the country as long as their ration cards

are linked to Aadhaar.

UGC approves a scheme "STRIDE" to boost research culture in India

University Grants Commission has approved a ‗Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India‘s

Developing Economy‘ to boost research culture in India.

An Advisory Committee has been set up by the UGC under the chairmanship of Prof Bhushan

Patwardhan to oversee the entire scheme.

Tamil yeoman declared Tamil Nadu's state butterfly

Tamil yeoman (Cirrochroa thais) butterfly has been declared the state butterfly of Tamil Nadu. These

butterflies are also known as Tamil Maravan, which means warrior, are found mainly in the hilly areas.







INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Puerto Williams is now the world‘s southernmost city

Puerto Williams located in Chile, a growing hamlet draped in snow-covered peaks on the remote southern

tip of the South American continent, has been upgraded to the category of ―city‖ by Chilean authorities,

making it the world‘s southernmost city.

Puerto Williams has nudged out Ushuaia, a neighbour in Argentina‘s Tierra del Fuego, for the title.

US ends special trade treatment for India amid tariff dispute

The US will end preferential trade status for India next week, President Donald Trump has confirmed

amid a deepening row over protectionism. India had been the largest beneficiary of a scheme that allows

some goods to enter the US duty-free.

UN extends sanctions against South Sudan

The UN Security Council has extended an arms embargo and sanctions on South Sudan for a year, despite

resistance from African countries, Russia and China. A US-drafted resolution was adopted yesterday by a

vote of 10 in favour with five abstentions. Resolutions in the 15-member council require a minimum of nine

votes for adoption.

14th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit held in Mecca

The 14th summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held in Mecca, Saudi Arabia was

hosted by Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. The official agenda of the meeting was to address

current issues in the Muslim world and recent developments in a number of OIC member states. OIC

Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) meets in Bangkok

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue also known as Quad is an informal strategic grouping consisting

of India, US, Australia and Japan recently met in Bangkok in Thailand. The meet in Bangkok was

attended by senior officials of Quad (India, US, Japan and Australia).

Mexico-U.S. talk in Washington on US tariff threat

In an effort to defuse rising trade tensions between the United States and Mexico, Mexican Economy

Minister Graciela Marquez met with US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in Washington.

US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap a 5 per cent tariff on all Mexican goods starting June 10 if

the country fails to stem the flow of migrants and drugs into the US, and gradually raise that tariff to 25 per

cent if he remains unsatisfied with the results.

ICA issues first UAE Permanent Residency 'Golden Card' in Abu Dhabi

UAE‘s Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has issued the first Golden Residence

Permit in Abu Dhabi, as part of the Investors Permanent Residence Systemaimed to attract investors,

entrepreneurs and qualified individuals who meet its criteria.



‗2nd Global Disability Summit‘ To Be Held In Buenos Aires

The '2nd Global Disability Summit' will be held in Buenos Aires,

Argentina. The Indian delegation will be headed by Union Minister

for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot.

International Day For The Fight Against Illegal, Unreported And Unregulated Fishing: 5 June

International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing is organized every

year on 5th June.

According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) illegal, unreported and unregulated

fishing activities are responsible for the loss of 11–26 million tonnes of fish each year, which is estimated to

have an economic value of US$10–23 billion.

FAO Founded in: October 1945, Headquarters: Rome, Italy, Current Director-General: José Graziano

da Silva.

India loses its spot as world‘s fastest growing economy to China

India lost its spot as the fastest growing major economy to China in the January-March quarter for the first

time in one-and-a-half years, government data showed. India‘s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth

rate slowed to 5.8% in the quarter, compared to China‘s 6.4%. This is also India‘s slowest growth rate in

five years.

Russia Launches 1st Arctic Train Service

In Russia, the first tourist train traveling through Russia's Arctic region and on to Norway set off from

St. Petersburg station with 91 passengers aboard for the inaugural trial journey.

The train, named, Zarengold, complete with two restaurant cars will travel from Saint Petersburg through,

the whole trip will take 11 days and allow passengers to discover areas difficult to access by other means.

‗Gandhi cycle rally for peace‘ organized in Riyadh

The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia organised a ―Gandhi cycle rally for peace‖ in Riyadh on 7th June to

commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

More than 150 persons of different nationalities, gender and age, including many Saudi nationals

participated in the cycle rally organized in association with the Diplomatic Quarter Authority and Saudi

Cycling Federation.

Hong Kong holds dragon boat festival

Hong Kong held the annual dragon boat festival with teams competing to race the traditional craft.

Each boat is crewed by a team of paddlers, plus a steer-person and a drummer to set the paddling rhythm.

The boats are decorated with dragon heads and tails during competitions.





Sri Lankan Airlines named world‘s most punctual

SriLankan Airlines, the flag carrier of the island nation, has been named the ‗World‘s Most Punctual

Airline‘ for the second consecutive time with over 90 per cent of its flights in May being ―on time‖.

India Invited To G-7 Outreach Session

India has received an invitation from France to attend the outreach Session at the G-7 Summit to be held in

France in August 2019. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted an invitation from French President to

attend the outreach session of the G7 Summit in Biarritz as a special invitee.

Canada To Ban Single Use Plastics From 2021

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that single-use plastics will be banned in the country

from 2021. He declared it a global challenge to phase out the plastic bags, straws and cutlery clogging the

world‘s oceans.

Japan To Invest Rs13,000 cr In Northeast

The Government of Japan has decided to invest an amount of 205.784 billion Yen,equivalent to

approximately Rs.13,000 crore, in several ongoing as well as new projects in different states of India's North-

Eastern region.

This was disclosed after a meeting which the DoNER Minister Dr Jitendra Singh had with the Japanese

delegation led by Ambassador Mr Kenji Hiramatsu.

Facebook launches 1st interactive game show in India

Social networking giant Facebook announced its first interactive game show, titled ―Confetti‖ in India.

Starting June 12, the interactive show will air from Wednesday to Sunday on Facebook‘s dedicated video

platform – Facebook Watch.

World's Highest Weather Stations Installed Atop Mount Everest

A team of Tribhuvan University and National Geographic Society scientists and researchers have installed

the world's highest, fully automated weather stations atop Mount Everest.

Total five weather stations, including one at a record height of 27,657 feet, were installed on the Earth's

highest mountain above sea level.

Facebook backs Meesho in first startup investment in India

Social networking giant Facebook has picked up a minority stake in social-commerce company Meesho in

its first startup investment in the country.

Bengaluru-based startup connects re-sellers to manufacturers to sell goods via social media platforms.







World‘s highest operating weather stations installed on Everest

The National Geographic Society has announced the successful installation of the world‘s highest operating

weather stations on Mount Everest to provide researchers, climbers, and the public with near real-time

information about mountain conditions.

Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting 2019 held in Mumbai

The Intersessional meeting of Kimberley Process (KP) will be hosted by India from 17th to 21st June

2019 in Mumbai.

Besides this, two special forums regarding Diamond Terminology and Artisanal Mining – Small Steps to

Larger Outcomes, will be held during the Intersessional.

G-20 summit begins in Osaka

G20 Summit begins in Osaka, Japan. The theme of the summit is ‗Human-centred future

society‘.Several state heads including Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in the two-day summit.19

countries, the European Union and several special invitees are participating at the Osaka Summit.

2020 G20 summit: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2021 G20 summit: Italy

2022 G20 summit: India

16th Asia Media Summit held in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

The 16th Asia Media Summit was held in the Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, attracting approximately

600 media representatives from 42 countries and regions.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the summit, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen

said the country was greatly honored to host the summit to exchange views on present-day science and

modern technology evolution for the strategy development in the information sector.

India to be guest country at Guadalajara International Book Fair in Mexico

India has been designated as the Guest of Honour at the 33rd Feria Internacional del Libro de

Guadalajara (Guadalajara International Book Fair), in Mexico, the National Book Trust announced

5th Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) Summit 2019 held

in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

The 5th Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) Summit 2019

was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from 14-15 June 2019.

The theme of the 5th Summit is ―Shared Vision for a Secure and More Prosperous CICA Region‖. India

is a member of CICA since 1999.



Bangladesh, South Korea state channels now on DD Free Dish

India has signed agreements with Bangladesh and South Korea for DD India to be telecasted on the state

platforms of the respective countries.

As per the agreement, BTV World, a channel owned by Bangladesh TV and KBS World, an English

language of South Korea, will now be available on the state-owned DD Free Dish.

WHO offers a new tool for action against antimicrobial resistance

WHO offers a new tool "AWaRe" to contain rising antimicrobial resistance and make antibiotic use safer

and more effective.

AWaRe classifies antibiotics into three groups:

"Access" specifies which antibiotics to use for the most common and serious infections.

"Watch" specifies which ones should be available at all times in the healthcare system.

"Reserve" are those that must be used sparingly or preserved and used only as a last resort.

World to get half its power from wind, solar by 2050

According to a report released by BloombergNEF, nearly half the world‘s electricity will come from

renewable energy by 2050 as costs of wind, solar and battery storage continue to plummet.

IIIDEM (ECI) Orgnises Capacity Building Program On ‗Electoral Technology‘

The India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) (ECI) organized

five-day training programme on Use of Technology in Elections for Election Officials of Union Election

Commission of Myanmar.

Sri Lanka launches first satellite Ravana-1 into orbit

Sri Lanka‘s first satellite ‗Ravana-1‘, designed and developed by two local engineers, was successfully

launched into orbit this week from the International Space Station (ISS) along with two other BIRDS 3

satellites from Japan and Nepal.

UAE launches UN-developed anti money laundering platform 'goAML'

The UAE has become the first country in the Gulf to launch 'goAML', a new anti money

laundering reporting platform developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimeto curb

organised crimes.

All financial entities and Designated Non Financial Businesses or Professions have to register on 'goAML'.

Saudi Arabia becomes 1st Arab country to be granted full FATF membership

Saudi Arabia has become the 1st Arab country to be granted full membership of the Financial Action

Task Force. It becomes the 39th member of FATF during the group‘s Annual General Meeting in Orlando,

Florida. Capital of Mauritania: Nouakchott



3rd Indo-French cyber dialogue 2019 was held in Paris

The third Indo-French cyber dialogue 2019 was held in Paris, France. To combat terror in cyber space, the

two sides have decided to develop effective mechanism and coordinate their efforts in cyber space.

US topples China as India‘s largest merchandise trade partner

The US overtook China to once again become India‘s top goods trading partner in 2018-19, official data

shows. Also, India‘s trade surplus with the US declined to $16.8 billion from $21.2 billion a year ago.

India ranked 20th among the top capital importing countries: Knight Frank

Capital investment in commercial real estate by Indian investors in overseas markets soared by 92 percent

to $700 million (around 4,893 crore) between the first quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of this year, a

report said.

Investors tapped the overseas market to diversify risk and increase their returns, the report by global property

consultant Knight Frank said.

Japan gifts Manipur a peace museum

Japan gifts Manipur a "Peace Museum" which is built on the memories of one of the fiercest battles of

the Second World War.

The inauguration of the Imphal Peace Museum at Red Hill, about 20 km southwest of Manipur‘s capital

Imphal, marked the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Imphal.

BIMSTEC Day celebrated in Dhaka

Members of the 7 countries regional grouping Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic

Cooperation (BIMSTEC) celebrated the BIMSTEC Day in Dhaka.

Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr A K Abdul Momen was the chief guest of the event.

Acting High Commissioner Bishwadip Dey represented India in the event.

Points to remember

The BIMSTEC member states- Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal and

Bhutan.

PM Modi chairs RIC meet with Putin, Xi Jinping

Prime minister Narendra Modi chaired the informal meeting of the RIC (Russia, India and China)

framework on the sidelines of the G-20 summit.The meeting was attended by Russian President Vladimir

Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.



NEW APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS

Indian-origin Anita Bhatia appointed UN Deputy Executive Director

Indian-origin Anita Bhatia, a veteran in strategic partnerships, resource mobilization, and management, has

been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as the Deputy Executive Director in the

global body‘s agency focused on women empowerment and gender equality.

Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra Gets 3-Month Extension In Office

Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra has been given a three-month extension in service, according to an order

issued by the Personnel Ministry.Sanjay Mitra, a 1982-batch IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre, took

over as the defence secretary on May 24, 2017, for a two-year term.

Ajit Doval Stays As NSA, Gets Cabinet Rank With 5-Year Term

Ajit Doval has been granted cabinet status and five more years as the National Security Adviser (NSA).

He has been given cabinet rank in recognition of his contribution in the national security domain. Ajit Doval

has been granted cabinet status and five more years as the National Security Adviser (NSA).

Satish Chandra Verma is new Advocate General of Chhatisgarh

Chattisgarh government appointed a new advocate general, Satish Chandra Verma with immediate

effect, replacing Kanak Tiwari on the post.

In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (1) of Article 165 of the Constitution of India, the Governor

of Chhattisgarh is pleased to appoint Satish Chandra Verma, Additional Advocate General, Chhattisgarh as

Advocate General, Chhattisgarh, in place of Kanak Tiwari, Advocate General, with immediate effect.

Nayib Bukele sworn in as president of El Salvador

In the Central American country of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele has been sworn-in as the nation‘s President.

Bukele was sworn-in by the Speaker of the National Assembly in downtown San Salvador. San Salvador is

the capital of El Salvador.

United States Dollar is the currency of el salvador.

Admiral Karambir Singh takes over as Navy Chief

Admiral Karambir Singh assumed charge as the 24th Chief of the Naval Staff. Admiral Singh is an

alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.

He is also the first helicopter pilot from the Indian Navy to lead the naval armed forces.

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Sonia Gandhi re-elected as Congress Parliamentary Party leader

Chairperson of Congress Party, Sonia Gandhi has once again been elected leader of the Congress

Parliamentary Party (CPP) at a meeting of party MPs at the Central Hall of Parliament.

Indian retail tycoon becomes UAE's first permanent expat resident

Abu Dhabi-based Indian retail tycoon MA Yusuff Ali has become the first expat to get theUAE's first gold

card permanent residency. The LuLu Group chairman, who was ranked the richest expat in UAE by the Forbes magazine, becomes

the first of 6,800 investors with total investment exceeding USD 27 billion to receive the gold card under a

scheme announced last month by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai.

CAG Rajiv Mehrishi chosen External Auditor for WHO

The election was held in the 72nd WHO Assembly in Geneva where the CAG Rajiv Mehrishi was elected

with a majority (90 out of 162 votes) in the first round of voting itself. Mehrishi will take over from the

incumbent External Auditor of WHO, the Supreme Audit Institution of Philippines.

RBI approves appointment of Rakesh Makhija as chairman of Axis Bank

Axis Bank stated that the Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Rakesh

Makhija as chairman of the bank.Mr. Makhija will be independent director as the non-executive (part-

time) chairman of the bank, for a period of 3 years, with effect from July 18, 2019, up to July 17, 2022.

Flipkart co-founder joins Ujjivan Small Finance Bank as Director

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has appointed Flipkart founder Sachin Bansal as its independent

director.This is the second big futuristic move by Ujjivan management after it roped in HDFC Bank‘s digital banking head Nitin Chugh as its next chief executive.

'Cyclone Man' Mrutyunjay Mohapatra Appointed IMD Chief

Renowned scientist and cyclone warning specialist Mrutyunjay Mohapatra was appointed as the chief

of India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Mohapatra and his team at the Cyclone Warning Division of the IMD have earned praise for their accurate

forecasts on cyclones, its wind-speed and likely impact on life and property including during the recent

cyclone 'Fani'

Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel Takes Oath As New CJ Of Delhi High Court

Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. Lt Governor

Anil Baijal administered the oath of office to Justice Patel at a function held at Raj Niwas.

Azim Premji To Retire As Executive Chairman of Wipro in July

IT Industry icon Azim Premji will retire as Executive Chairman of Wipro with effect from 30th July

2019. He led the company for 53 years. He will continue to serve on the board as Non-Executive Director

and founder Chairman.



His son Rishad Premji, Chief Strategy Officer and a board member, will take over as the Executive

Chairman of the company.

Rajiv Kumar re-appointed NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

Economist Rajiv Kumar was re-appointed as the Vice Chairman of the National Institution for

Transforming India (NITI) Aayog.

Accordingly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the re-constitution of NITI Aayog, which will

have scientist V.K. Saraswat, agricultural economist Ramesh Chand and Dr V.K. Paul as its full-time

members.

Nigeria‘s UN envoy Tijjani Muhammad-Bande elected UNGA President

Nigeria‘s Ambassador to the UN Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, has been elected as the next President of

the General Assembly.

He said that he will try and hasten the long-delayed reform process of the Security Council to ensure that the

powerful UN organ is more democratic and efficient.

Gianni Infantino re-elected unopposed as FIFA president

Switzerland‘s Gianni Infantino was re-elected for a second term as president of football‘s international

governing body FIFA having run unopposed.

Infantino, who was first elected in February 2016 after Sepp Blatter was ousted amidst corruption

investigations, will now run until at least 2023.

Maldives to confer its highest award ‗Nishan Izzuddin‘ on PM Modi

Maldives will confer ‗Nishan Izzuddin‘ award on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is the highest award to

honour foreign nationals.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Male on the first leg of his two-nation tour to the Maldives and

Sri Lanka.

Jammu and Kashmir govt appoints RK Chibber as interim chief of J&K Bank

The Jammu and Kashmir government has removed J&K Bank Chairman Parvez Ahmad and appointed

RK Chibber as interim chairman of the lender.

Parvez Ahmad, Chairman cum Managing Director, shall cease to be Director on the Board of Directors of

the Bank and consequently be no longer the Chairman cum Managing Director of the board.

N Gopalaswami appointed BCCI‘s electoral officer

N Gopalaswami has been appointed as the BCCI‘s electoral officer to supervise the elections of the

cricketing board and the Indian Cricketers Association.Gopalaswami is a former Chief Election

Commissioner of India and he will be operating from the BCCI headquarters.



Military Government Chief Prayuth Chan-ocha Elected Thailand's PM Thailand's new parliament has elected military government chief Prayuth Chan-ocha as the country's

prime minister. He received 500 votes to 244 for Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit of the Future Forward

Party.

Sharad Kumar named interim CVC Vigilance Commissioner

Sharad Kumar has been named as acting Central Vigilance Commissioner as current (CVC)

K V Chowdary completed his tenure at the anti-graft body.

Central Vigilance Commission, headquartered in New Delhi. Set up by the GoI in February 1964.CVC is an

apex vigilance institution.

I V Subba Rao to continue as secretary to vice president

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the continuation of I V Subba Rao as a

secretary to Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu.

BJP MP Virendra Kumar to be pro-tem speaker of Lok Sabha

Virendra Kumar, a seven-term member of Parliament will be the pro-tem speaker of the Lok Sabha. As

pro-tem speaker, he will preside over the first sitting of the Lok Sabha and administer the oath of office to

the newly elected MPs.

Venkateswarlu appointed as Chief Secretary to Tripura govt

U Venkateswarlu, Additional Chief Secretary to Governor of Tripura, Kaptan Singh Solanki, has been

appointed as the Chief Secretary to the state government.

TK Chakma, Secretary to the Government of Tripura, will hold the additional charge of Secretary to the

Governor of Tripura.

Nripendra Mishra Retained As Principal Secretary To PM Modi, Gets Cabinet Minister Rank

Nripendra Misra and PK Mishra were re-appointed as Principal Secretary and Additional Principal

Secretary, respectively, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Cabinet minister rank.

Reckitt Names Pepsico‘s Laxman Narasimhan As CEO

British consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser named PepsiCo executive Laxman Narasimhan to

succeed Rakesh Kapoor as chief executive officer.

Narasimhan, PepsiCo's global chief commercial officer, will join Reckitt as CEO-designate and be appointed

to the board on July 16. He will become group CEO on September 1.

Thawar Chand Gehlot appointed Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha

Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot has been appointed the Leader

of the House in the Rajya Sabha. Gehlot represents Shajapur reserved Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya

Pradesh.



Rajnath Singh named deputy leader in Lok Sabha

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) constituted the parliamentary party executive committee appointing Prime

Minister Narendra Modi as the leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as the deputy leader in the

Lok Sabha.

Tokayev sworn in as new President of Kazakhstan

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was sworn in as the President of Kazakhstan, following resignation of Nursultan

Nazarbayev, 78, after almost 30-year rule.

Casio India appoints Tiger Shroff as the G-Shock India Brand Ambassador

Casio India, has announced to rope in Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff as the brand ambassador for its

popular range of G-Shock watches.

Zuzana Caputova sworn in as Slovakia‘s first female President

Anti-corruption campaigner Zuzana Caputova has been sworn in as Slovakia‘s first female

President.The swearing-in took place before Constitutional Court chair Ivan Fiacan during a ceremonial

parliamentary session held in Bratislava

RBI gets a new executive director

Dr. Rabi N. Mishra has been elevated from principal chief general manager to Executive Director in

the Reserve Bank of India.

Mishra's portfolio now includes non-banking and Co-op bank supervision as well as the College of

Supervisors. Current strength of Executive directors in RBI is 12.

Lt General Faiz Hameed Appointed Pakistan ISI Chief

Pakistan has appointed Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed as the new Director General of the Inter-

Services Intelligence (ISI).

He was previously serving as the head of the Counter Intelligence wing in the ISI. Lieutenant General Faiz

Hameed replaced Lieutenant Gen Asim Munir.

Om Birla Elected As 17th Lok Sabha Speaker

Om Birla, a two-time Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member of Parliament (MP) from Rajasthan, is set to

be unanimously elected as the 17th Lok Sabha Speaker.

Om Birla was elected to the 17th Lok Sabha from the Kota-Bundi constituency.

World Archery appoints Bindra to sort AAI trouble

World Archery appointed Abhinav Bindra as an independent person to sort out the ongoing mess in

the Archery Association of India (AAI).

AAI violated the constitution by unanimously electing two parallel bodies in Chandigarhand New Delhi.



Mohamed Ould Ghazouani elected as the president of Mauritania

Mohamed Ould Ghazouani won the presidential election of Mauritania with 52% votes.

His nearest rival, anti-slavery campaigner Biram Dah Abeid, came second with 18.58%.

The election was the first in Mauritania, since independence from France in 1960.

Metro Man resigns as Advisor to Lucknow metro

The Principal Advisor to Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) Padma Vibhushan E. Sreedharan has

submitted his resignation citing health issues.

Shefali Juneja appointed India's representative to ICAO

Senior bureaucrat Shefali Juneja is appointed as India's representative in the council of International

Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a United Nations body. She will replace the senior IAS officer Alok

Shekhar.Presently, Shefali Juneja is serving as the Joint Secretary in Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Qu Dongyu becomes first chinese to head FAO

Qu Dongyu becomes the first Chinese national to head the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization.Qu

Dongyu will replace Brazil's Jose Graziano da Silva. He is a biologist by training and has 30 years of

experience in developing digital technologies in agriculture and introducing micro credit in rural areas.

Headquarters: Rome, Italy; Founded: 1945.

Amitabh Kant gets two year extension as NITI Aayog CEO

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the

extension of Amitabh Kant‘s tenure as the CEO of

NITI Ayog beyond June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2021.

NITI Aayog: National Institution for Transforming India.

NITI Aayog CEO: Amitabh Kant, Vice Chairman: Rajiv Kumar.

K Natarajan to be the new director general of Indian Coast Guard

Krishnaswamy Natarajan has been appointed as the next director general of Indian Coast Guard. He

will replace the incumbent Rajendra Singh who is retiring after three and a half years of illustrious service.

Ann Sarnoff becomes the first female CEO of Warner Bros WarnerMedia, part of AT&T Inc, has appointed Ann Sarnoff as the chief executive officer of Warner

Bros.Ann Sarnoff has become the first female CEO of Warner Bros. She will be replacing Kevin

Tsujihara.

Narinder Batra elected as IOC member

Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra has been elected as a member of the International

Olympic Committee. He secured 58 votes out of 62.

Narinder Batra now has a rare distinction of becoming a member of the IOC, while heading a National

Olympic Committee as well as an international federation.



Nagaland Guv PB Acharya gets additional charge of Manipur

Nagaland Governor Padmanabha Balkrishna Acharya has been given additional charge of Manipur in

absence of Najma Heptulla.

IAS Brajendra Navnit gets extension as Joint Secretary in PMO

Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the extension of IAS Brajendra Navnit

as Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister‘s Office.Navnit is a Tamil Nadu cadre IAF officer of the 1999

batch.

Prasanta Kumar Saikia sworn in as Chairperson of Lokayukta in Arunachal Pradesh

In Arunachal Pradesh, Justice Prasanta Kumar Saikia (Retired) has been sworn in as the Chairperson of

the Lokayukta in the state.The oath was administered by Governor Dr. B D Mishra at Raj Bhawan in

Itanagar.

FIEO elects Sharad Kumar Saraf as new president

Exporters body Federation of Indian Export Organisations

(FIEO) has elected Sharad Kumar Saraf as its new president.

Sharad Kumar Saraf will replace renowned exporter Ganesh Kumar Gupta.

Sarada Kumar Hota took over as NHB MD

National Housing Bank (NHB) has a new Managing Director in Sarada Kumar Hota. Prior to this

appointment, Hota was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Can Fin Homes.

Banking & Financial Awareness

Overseas investors pump over Rs 9,000 crore into Indian capital markets in May

Overseas investors pumped more than 9,000 crore rupees into the Indian capital markets in last month

on expectations of more business-friendly measures.

According to the latest depositories data, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) infused around 7,920 crore

rupees into equities and 1,111 crore rupees in the debt market during second to-31st of May, taking the

cumulative investment to around 9,031 crore rupees.

G20 digital tax takes step closer

Global efforts to impose a unified tax policy on Google, Facebook and other internet giants have cleared

a major hurdle ahead of a G20 summit in Japan. The Paris-based Organisation for Economic

Cooperation and Development (OECD) stated that 129 countries had signed off on a road-map to grab a

fairer tax share of the companies‘ booming sales.

OECD was founded in 1961.Jose Angel Gurria is Secretary-General of the OECD.



FICCI survey forecasts India‘s GDP growth at 7.1% for FY20

The country‘s median GDP is forecast at 7.1 per cent for FY20 and 7.2 per cent for FY 21. The industry

body FICCI‘seconomic outlook survey said that the minimum and maximum growth estimate stood at 6.8

per cent and 7.3 per cent, for 2019-20.

RBI sets up committee on corporate loans

The Reserve Bank of India constituted a task force on development of secondary market for corporate

loans. The six-member task force will have T. N. Manoharan, Chairman of Canara Bank, as

its chairperson and will submit its report by the end of August 2019.

Nilekani panel suggests 24x7 RTGS, NEFT, elimination of all charges

To encourage digital payments, the Nandan Nilekani committee has suggested a host of measures,

including elimination of charges, round-the-clock RTGS and NEFT facility, and duty-free import of point-

of-sales machines.

Tamil Nadu Gets $287 million World Bank Loan For Healthcare Reform

The Centre, the Tamil Nadu Government and the World Bank have signed a $287-million loan

agreement for the Tamil Nadu Health System Reform Programme (TNHSRP).

TNHSRP aims to improve the quality of healthcare, reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases

(NCDs), and fill equity gaps in reproductive and child health services in the State, according to an official

statement.

World Bank Retains Growth Forecast For Indian Economy At 7.5%

The World Bank retained its forecast of India's growth rate at 7.5% for the current financial Year

2019/20. In its Global Economic Prospects report, the World Bank also mentioned that growth rate is

expected to remain the same for the next two fiscals.

RBI Releases Report On 'Benchmarking India's Payment Systems'

The report on 'Benchmarking India's Payment Systems‘ which was released mentions that the country

is "strong" in areas like having necessary laws and cash in circulation per capita.

ADB commits USD 350 mn loan for Chhattisgarh road improvement project

Multi-lateral funding agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD 350 million loan for

road project in Chhattisgarh.

ADB has approved a USD 350 million loan to rehabilitate and upgrade state highways and major district

roads in Chhattisgarh which will improve connectivity and access to basic services and livelihood

opportunities





2nd Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement Released: Repo Rate Reduced to 5.75%

The 2nd Bi-Monthly monetary policy statement has been released. On the basis of an assessment of the

current and evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting

decided to:

1. Reduce the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points to 5.75% from

6.00% with immediate effect. 2. Consequently, the reverse repo rate under the LAF stands adjusted to 5.50%, and the marginal standing

facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate to 6.0%. 3.

RBI sets up committee to review ATM fee structure

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has indicated that it will constitute a committee to review the ATM

interchange fee structure. This is the fees paid for using your debit card at the ATMs of other banks.

RBI said that a Committee involving all stakeholders, under the chairmanship of the V. G. Kannan,

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Indian Banks‘ Association (IBA), will examine the entire gamut of ATM

charges and fees.

Fincare SFB, Kookmin Bank get included into second schedule of RBI Act

Fincare Small Finance Bank and Kookmin Bank have been included in the second schedule of the

Reserve Bank of India Act, according to RBI notifications.Fincare Small Finance Bank was included in the

Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act vide notification dated March 28. Headquartered in

Bengaluru

The central bank in separate notification said that Kookmin Bank has been included in the Second Schedule

vide notification dated April 4. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. India Branch – Gurugram.

Paytm Payments Bank ahead of major banks in digital transaction target

Paytm Payments Bank has received a target of 501.16 crore digital transactions for the financial year

2019-20 from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), higher than the targets set

for major banks including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Punjab National Bank.

In a statement, Paytm Payments Bank said it is only behind the State Bank of India, which has the

highest target for digital transactions.

e-Money share in India‘s payment systems reaches 21.5%: RBI

Getting a leg-up from from the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes in November 2016, the share

of e-Money in India‘s payment systems grew to 21.5 per cent in 2017 from 0.8 per cent in 2012, according to

a new report from the Reserve Bank of India.

RBI cuts growth forecast to 7 per cent

The Reserve Bank of India lowered the economic growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7 per cent due

to slowdown in domestic activities and escalation in global trade war.In the April monetary policy, the

growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2019-20 was projected at 7.2 per cent (in the range of 6.8-7.1

per cent for the first half of the fiscal and 7.3-7.4 per cent for the second half), with risks evenly balanced.



AFD a French development agency to finance upto 7,00,000 EURO to IRSDC

Indian Railway Station Development Corporation (IRSDC) entered a Tripartite Agreement with French

Railways (SNCF) & AFD, a French Agency which will finance up to 7,00,000 EURO, through French

National Railways (SNCF)-Hubs and Connexions as a Technical Partner to IRSDC to support the Railway

Station Development Program in India, so there will be no financial liability on IRSDC or Indian Railways.

No charges for RTGS, NEFT transactions from July 1

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directed banks to withdraw the charges levied on the National

Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) and Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) transactions with effect

from July 1.

The directive has been issued under Section 10 (2) read with Section 18 of the Payment and Settlement

Systems Act 2007 (Act 51 of 2007).

IDBI Bank Ltd. enters into standalone health insurance tie-up with Max Bupa

IDBI Bank Ltd. and Max Bupa, a standalone health insurer (SAHI), signed a Bancassurance corporate

agency agreement on June 1, 2019. It is the first time that IDBI Bank has been on-boarded as a corporate

agent for a SAHI partner under open architecture.

RBI to infuse Rs 12,500 crore into the financial system through bond purchase

The Reserve Bank of India will infuse Rs 12,500 crore into the financial system through bond purchases

under the Open Market Operation (OMO).

The RBI uses open market operations (OMO) for injecting liquidity into the system through the purchase of

government bonds (G-Sec).

HDFC sells further 4.22% stake in Gruh Finance for ₹899 crore

Mortgage lender HDFC has sold over 4.22% stake in subsidiary Gruh Finance Ltd (Gruh), which is

proposed to be amalgamated with Bandhan Bank for ₹899.43 crore. Post the completion of the aforesaid

sale of shares, Gruh would cease to be a subsidiary of the Corporation.

India gives 200 million dollar line of credit to Kyrgyzstan : PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 200 million dollar line of credit to Kyrgyzstan after wide-

ranging talks with Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbay Jeenbekov in Bishkek. He said that this will ensure

India‘s increasing participation in business, development and economy of Kyrgyzstan.

ADB approves Rs 1,650 cr infra projects in Tripura

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved projects for infrastructure development worth Rs 1,650

crore ($235 million) in seven of the eight district headquarter towns in Tripura.The Urban Development

Department of Tripura government had submitted the projects‘ details to the ADB through the Central

government on which the ADB gave its nod.



Exim Bank inks $245 mn loan agreement with Ghana, Mozambique to support agri, rail projs

Export Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) will provide line of credit worth USD 245 million to Ghana and

Mozambique for agricultural and railway projects.

Exim Bank supported line of credit of USD 150 million to Ghana and USD 95 million to Mazambique, the

Reserve Bank of India said in two separate notifications.

Bank fraud touches unprecedented Rs 71,500 crore in 2018-19: RBI

Over 6,800 cases of bank fraud involving an unprecedented Rs 71,500 crore have been reported in 2018-

19, the Reserve Bank of India has said. A total of 5,916 such cases were reported by banks in 2017-18

involving Rs 41,167.03 crore, it said.

RBI to infuse Rs 15,000 cr in economy through bond purchases

The Reserve Bank of India it will infuse Rs 15,000 crore into the financial system through bond purchases. It

further said there is an overall aggregate ceiling of Rs 15,000 crore for all the securities in the basket put

together and there is no security-wise notified amount.

Jammu and Kashmir Bank now under RTI, CVC guidelines

The Jammu and Kashmir Bank will now come under the purview of Right to Information

Act and Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) guidelines as per the decisions taken by the Board of

Directors of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank to ensure greater transparency and accountability.

Facebook launches cryptocurrency "Libra"

Facebook has announced a digital currency called Libra that will allow its billions of users to make

financial transactions across the globe.

Libra is being touted as a means to connect people who do not have access to traditional banking

platforms. Technology to make transactions with Libra will be available as a standalone app as well as on

WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger platforms as early as 2020.

FundzBazar launches ‗Selfiewala KYC‘ feature for first-time mutual fund investors

Online mutual fund investment platform FundzBazar announced the release of its new feature

called ‗Selfiewala KYC‘for first-time mutual fund investors.The feature is hassle-free and investors can

complete their KYC process from the comfort of their home or office using mobile or laptop in just a few

minutes.

EAC-PM releases analysis on robustness of India‘s GDP estimation methodology

The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister releases a detailed note titled‗GDP estimation in

India- Perspectives and Facts‘. The new methodology that uses 2011-12 as the base year includes two

major improvements:



Canara Bank updates rules for cash deposits of up to Rs 50,000

From July 1, Canara Bank customers can deposit cash of up to Rs 50,000 for free only thrice a

month.From the fourth transaction or for cash deposits of over Rs 50,000, there will be a service charge

of Rs 1 per thousand, with a minimum of Rs 50 and a maximum of Rs 5,000 plus GST.

India extends $15 mn assistance to Niger for holding AU summit

India has extended USD 15 million assistance to Niger for organising the African Union (AU) summit

scheduled to be held in Niamey early next month.

The summit is scheduled to be held in Niamey from July 7-8. It will also be the first time that Niger is

scheduled to host an AU summit.

Bangladesh has emerged as fastest growing economy among 45 countries of Asia-Pacific region: ADB

Bangladesh has emerged as the fastest growing economy among the 45 countries of the Asia-

Pacific region according to Asian Development Bank (ADB).

In the financial year 2018-19 Bangladesh attained growth rate of 7.9 % which is its fastest rate since 1974.

IndusInd Bank-Bharat Financial merger to be effective from July 4

Private sector lender IndusInd Bank and Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd (BFIL) said their merger will be

effective from July 4.

The National Company Law Tribunal on June 10, 2019 approved the Scheme of Arrangement among

BFIL, IndusInd Bank and Induslnd Financial Inclusion and their respective shareholders and creditors.

SEBI sets up panel to review margins on derivatives

NSE Clearing Ltd. will head the panel set up by SEBI to review margins on derivatives. The panel will

submit its recommendations to the Secondary Market Advisory Committee.

These margins on the derivatives segment are pushing up the cost of trading while not managing risk in

the most efficient manner.

CCI approves Indiabulls Housing Finance and Lakshmi Vilas Bank merger

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the merger of the Indiabulls Housing

Finance and Lakshmi Vilas Bank.

Lakshmi Vilas Bank is going to merge with Indiabulls Housing Finance in a share swap deal with intent

to create a combined entity with a larger capital base and wider geographical reach.

RBI launches Complaint Management System

The Complaint Management System (CMS) is a software application launched by Reserve Bank of

India on its website. It will be used for lodging complaints against banksand NBFCs with a view to

improve customer experience in timely redressal of grievances.

Customers can lodge complaints against any regulated entity on the platform. These complaints will be

directed to the appropriate office of the Ombudsman/Regional Office of the RBI.



RBI advises commercial banks to adopt Education Loan Scheme

The Reserve Bank of India has advised all Scheduled Commercial Banks to adopt Education Loan

Scheme, formulated by Indian Banks Association.

Salient features of the Scheme includes:

Loan upto Rs 10 lakh for study in India and upto Rs 20 lakh for study abroad.

Collateral free loans upto Rs 7.5 Lakh under the Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Education Loans

(CGFSEL).

No Margin for loan up to Rs 7.50 Lakh.

Repayment period of 15 years.

One Year Moratorium for repayment after completion of studies in all cases.

World Bank approves $147 Million Loan to the Government of Jharkhand

The Government of India, the Government of Jharkhand and the World Bank signed a $147 Million

Loan Agreement.

Jharkhand will invest the amount to provide urban services such as water supply, sewerage,

drainage and urban road.

SBI plans to tap Singapore SME businesses

The State Bank of India is planning to expand its market in Singapore by enhancing its relationship across

small and medium enterprises (SMEs).The SBI has served the Singapore retail and corporate sectors as a

qualified full bank since 2008.It has six branches and offering ATM services under ATM5 network across

the island state and two remittance centres.

During his visit to Singapore on May 31, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched three Indian apps - BHIM, Rupay and SBI app - at a 'Business, Innovation and Community Event'.

RBI's committee recommendations for MSME sector

RBI's U.K. Sinha led committee give the following recommendations for MSME sector:

The creation of a distressed asset fund, with a corpus of Rs 5,000 crore, structured to assist MSME units in

clusters.

The formation of a government sponsored Fund of Funds of Rs 10,000 crore to support venture capital and

private equity firms investing in MSMEs.

CBDT directs I-T dept to share info of loan defaulters with banks

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has directed the Income Tax Department to share in "public

interest" the details of assets and accounts of all such loan defaulters whose details are requested by

the public sector banks.

The policy move is aimed to tighten the noose on such entities and extract recovery of public money.



India signs USD 400M loan agreement with World Bank to eliminate TB

World Bank India has signed a loan agreement worth 400 million dollars with the World Bank to help

treat and eliminate Tuberculosis from the country.In India, around five lakh people died every year

due to Tuberculosis.The World Bank supported program will cover nine States and it will support the

government's National Strategic Plan to end TB in India by 2025.

India signs loan agreement of USD 328M with World Bank for Andhra Pradesh

India has signed a loan agreement of 328 million dollars with the World Bank for improved health services

in Andhra Pradesh.The agreement will help to improve the quality and responsiveness of public health

services in Andhra Pradesh.

Govt cuts interest rate on small savings schemes

The GoI has reduced interest rates for small savings schemes by 10 basis points for the July-September

quarter of the 2019-20 financial year. Current Rates are

Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) – 7.6% and mature in 113 months

National Savings Certificate (NSC) – 7.9%

Public Provident Fund (PPF) – 7.9%

Sukanya Samriddhi Account – 8.4%

Senior Citizens Savings Scheme – 8.6%

RBI allows ARCs to buy financial assets from peers

The Reserve Bank of India has allowed Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) to buy financial

assets from other ARCs. The transactions must be settled in cash between the 2 enitities..

RBI relaxes leverage ratio for banks

The Reserve Bank relaxed the leverage ratio (LR) to 4% for Domestic Systemically Important

Banks (DSIBs) and 3.5% for other banks. This has been done to help them boost their lending activities.

The reduced leverage ratio will be effective from the quarter commencing October 1, 2019.

World Bank, Centre and Kerala sign $250-m loan pact

The GoI, the Government of Kerala and the World Bank have signed the Loan Agreement of USD 250

million for the First Resilient Kerala Program.

The New Program is part of ‗Rebuild Kerala Development Programme‘ aimed at building a

green and resilient Kerala.



Ranks & Reports

India ranks 95 among 129 countries in global gender equality index

India ranked 95th out of 129 countries in a new index that measures global gender equality looking at

aspects such as poverty, health, education, literacy, political representation and equality at the workplace.

Denmark was ranked at the first place and Chad at 129th place.

Traffic Index-2018: Mumbai ‗Most Congested‘, Delhi Ranks 4th

Mumbai ranked first in the study, ‗Traffic Index-2018‘, compiled by location technology specialist

TomTom, with a congestion level of 65%, while New Delhi ranked fourth with congestion of 58%.

The study covered 403 cities in 56 countries and defined congestion as the extra time added to road travel

when traffic doesn‘t flow freely.

Novak Djokovic Tops ATP Rankings

Serbia‘s Novak Djokovic has topped in the recently released ATP Rankings. Rafael Nadal who has

recently won the 12th Roland Garros title is at 2nd position. Austrian Dominic Thiem, whom Nadal beat in

final, keeps his fourth place behind Switzerland‘s Roger Federer.

Kohli is the sole Indian in the list of top-paid athletes

Virat Kohli, ranked 100th, remains the sole Indian in the Forbes list

of world‘s highest-paid athletes with estimated annual earnings

of $25 million. The list is headed by Barcelona and Argentina

football superstar Lionel Messi.

Global Peace Index 2019: India Ranks 141st, Iceland Tops

India's rank has slipped five places to 141 among 163 countries on the Global Peace Index

2019, while Iceland remains the most peaceful country and Afghanistan the least peaceful nation, as per

the report by Australian think tank Institute for Economics & Peace.

India static at 101st in FIFA rankings, Belgium on top

The Indian football team remained static at 101st place in the FIFA rankings. India had finished third in

the King‘s Cup in Thailand. The Indian team is at 18th spot among the Asian countries led by Iran (20th),

Japan (28), Korea (37), Australia (43) and Qatar (55) form the top five in Asia.

Belgium continued to top overall world rankings, followed by France, Brazil, England, and Portugal.

"Amazon India" best place to work in the country

Randstad rates Amazon India as country‘s most attractive employer brand. Microsoft India emerged as

the runner-up.

As per the study, salary and employee benefits continue to be the top driver, while choosing an employer

for the Indian workforce, followed by work-life balance and job security.

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QS World University rankings for 2020

In the recently released QS World University rankings for 2020, IIT-Bombay which is ranked 152 is

India‘s best university for the second year in a row.

The next two Indian Universities in the top 200 are IIT Delhi (182) and the Indian Institute of Science,

Bengaluru (184).

There are a total of 23 Indian institutions in the top 1,000.

Kerala tops health rankings: NITI Aayog report

Kerala has topped in NITI Aayog's Health Index followed by Andhra Pradesh and

Maharashtra. ii. Also, Haryana, Rajasthan and Jharkhand showed the maximum improvement of health

outcomes from base to reference year. Bihar worst performers.

The health index has been developed by NITI Aayog, with technical assistance from the World Bank, in

consultation with the ministry of health and family welfare.

The Rahimatpur Police station in Satara tops SMART survey

The Rahimatpur police station in Satara district in Maharashtra has emerged as the State topper in a

survey based on the ‗SMART‘ policing concept.

‗SMART‘: Strict and sensitive, modern and mobile, alert and accountable, reliable and responsive, techno-

savvy and trained. The survey was executed by the Quality Council of India.

Mumbai in top 20 most expensive cities in Asia for expatriates

Mercer has released 25th Annual Cost of Living Survey.

Some findings of the survey:

The costliest city in the world for the second consecutive year is Hong Kong followed by Tokyo,

Singapore and Seoul.Mumbai fell 12 spots and was ranked at the 67th position out of 209 cities

surveyed.

Nagaland occupies the top position in the unemployment rate: NSSO Survey

According to the survey, ―The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for 2017-18‖ which is conducted by

National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO), there is a huge variation among the states in terms of the

unemployment rate. The overall unemployment rate is around 6.1.

India is cheapest solar energy producer; beats China, UK, US among others

India is now the forerunner in producing solar power at lowest cost globally and is far ahead of other nations

in low average production costs, a report by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said.

Beating countries like China, which usually is the cheapest manufacturer of everything, India has also left

behind the US, UK, Canada and France among others.





Schemes & Apps

Union Cabinet approves the extension of PM-KISAN scheme

The newly-sworn in NDA government at the Centre has taken four major decisions related to farmers‘ and

traders welfare in the first meeting of the Union Cabinet. It has approved the extension of Pradhan Mantri

Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) to all the farmers in the country. Earlier the benefit of the scheme

was applicable to farmers having two hectares of land.

1. Centre also approved the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana under which small and marginal farmers

will get a minimum fixed pension of 3,000 rupees per month on attaining the age of 60 years.

2. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana scheme aims to initially cover 5 crore farmers in the first 3

years.

3. PM-KISAN scheme was launched in Uttar Pradesh‘s Gorakhpur on 24th February 2019 by transferring

the first installment of ₹2,000 each to over one crore farmers.

Assam govt hikes parental income limit under the fee waiver scheme

Assam government has waived admission fees for students taking admission up to Post Graduate level

whose parental income is less than 2 lakh rupees per year.

All provincialized government colleges and 5 universities are incorporated under the scheme.

Telangana enhances Rythu Bandhu scheme

The Telangana Government has issued a notification to extend the Rythu Bandhu scheme for 2019-20

while enhancing the amount from Rs 4000 to Rs 5000. The Rythu Bandhu scheme, Telangana CM K

Chandrasekar Rao‘s pet scheme, is aimed at providing income support to the agriculturists directly to back

their crops.

Rajasthan government increases financial aid given to girls under ‗Aapki Beti‘ scheme

Rajasthan government has increased the financial assistance given to school girls under the ‗Aapki Beti‘

scheme and ex-gratia payment to the families of polling personnel who die during election duty. Under the

Aapki Beti scheme, girls living under the Below Poverty Line (BPL) and whose mother or father or both

have died to get annual financial assistance in the state.

The amount has been increased to Rs 2,100 from Rs 1,100 for the girls studying in class 1 to 8 and for the

girls in class 9 to 12, the financial aid has been increased to Rs 2,500 from Rs 1,500. Similarly, the

government has also increased ex-gratia payment to the next of kin of an officer killed on election duty to Rs

20 lakh from Rs 15 lakh.

L&T Financial Services Launches ‗Digital Sakhi‘ in Tamil Nadu

L&T Financial Services‘ (LTFS) „Digital Sakhi‟, an educational programme aimed at digital financial

inclusion of rural women, was launched in two villages of Villupuram district in Tamil Nadu.



AYUSH Ministry launches App to locate yoga centres, instructors

Ahead of the International Yoga Day on June 21, the AYUSH ministry has launched a mobile application to

enable people locate yoga events and centres providing training. The users will also be able to look for

certified yoga instructors.

‗yoga locator‘- a map-based location app – will also enable yoga instructors to register themselves and reach

out to a maximum number of people.

L&T Finance launches ‗Sabse Khaas Loan‘ for two-wheeler customers

L&T Finance, a subsidiary of L&T Finance Holdings, launched ‗Sabse Khaas Loan‘ for two-wheeler

customers.

The scheme not only provides hassle-free and low-cost finance for two-wheelers but also eliminates the

need for hypothecation of vehicle to the financier over the tenure of the loan.

Arjun Munda Launches ‗E-Governance Initiatives For ST Welfare Schemes‘

Arjun Munda, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs launched the “e-governance initiatives for ST Welfare

schemes” at a function organized by Ministry of Tribal Affairs. A power point presentation on these new e-

governance initiatives was made on the occasion.

New app to help students wishing to study in the U.S.

The U.S. Embassy organised its fifth annual ‗Student Visa Day‘ and launched ‗EducationUSA India‘. It

is a mobile application to provide Indian students with ―current, comprehensive and accurate information

about studying in the U.S.‖

Bihar launches pension scheme for poor

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched the Mukhyamantri Vriddha Pension Yojna for poor people

above 60 years of age in the state.

Poor people above 60 years of age will get Rs 400 per month and those above 80 years will get Rs 500

per month. The scheme, which is effective from April 1, 2019, will not cover retired government

employees.

Maha govt announces scheme for smokeless kitchens

A pilot project aimed at providing smoke-free environment in the kitchen for women will be launched by

the Maharashtra government.The project, named ―Chullah (wood-fired stove)-free and smoke-free

Maharashtra‖, will target the women who have not benefited under the Ujjwala or any other LPG

distribution scheme.

MP to run ‗Save Water‘ campaign, ‗Water Cell‘ formed

Madhya Pradesh government will run ―Save Water‖ campaign with the suggestions and involvement of

common people. A state level ―Water Cell‖ has also been constituted for the purpose.CM Kamal Nath said

that the Water Cell will prepare a strategy to store water and ensure its modest use.



Haryana CM announces annual health assistance to 'loktantra senanis'

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced an annual financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to

"loktantra senanis" or their spouse.

Under this, they will be provided treatment at private or government hospitals. The term "emergency victim"

on their identity cards would be replaced with "loktantra senani".

Go Tribal campaign launched

Tribal Affairs Ministry and TRIFED launched go tribal campaign in association with Amazon Global in

New Delhi.

The collaboration aims to create awareness and promote tribal arts and crafts as well as aid in socio-

economic welfare of over 700 Indian tribes.Through this initiative the government want to promote the

tribal communities and their art while helping them to go global and providing them opportunities to attain

a sustainable livelihood.

West Bengal introduces free crop insurance scheme Bangla Shashya Bima for farmers

West Bengal government has announced a crop insurance scheme in collaboration with the Agriculture

Insurance Company of India (AIC), for the 2019 kharif season. The scheme called Bangla Shashya Bima

(BSB) is applicable for farmers in 15 districts.

Defence, Science & Technology

India Test Fires Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile From Chandipur in Odisha

India has successfully test fired Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile from Chandipur in Odisha.

Described as the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile with high rate of precisionand

accuracy, BrahMos can be fired from land, sea and air.

India test fires Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle

India successfully test-fired Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) off Odisha coast. It

was test-fired from launch pad number-4 of Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Abdul Kalam Island in Balasore

district at 11.22 a.m.

India to launch first solar mission in 2020

India is to launch Aditya-L1, its first mission to study the sun, in 2020, Indian Space Research

Organisation Chairman K. Sivan informed.The aim of the mission is to keep a permanent eye on

the sun without any disturbance. Aditya-L1 is meant to observe the solar corona.



ISRO to launch its own space station by 2030: ISRO Chief

In one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken by India, the country is planning to launch its own

space station, Indian space agency ISRO chief K Sivan said. India is targeting 2030 as the date to launch a

20 tonne space station, which will most likely be used to conduct microgravity experiments.

ISRO opens its laboratories for Indian school students

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has, for the first time, opened itslaboratories for Indian

school students to undergo two-week training from this year.

The training module has been devised as part of its new Young Scientists Programme, or Yuva Vigyanik

Karyakram, YUVIKA.

Armies of India and Myanmar carried out a coordinated operation ‗Operation Sunrise 2‘

The armies of India and Myanmar carried out a three-week-long coordinated operation from May 16 in

their respective border areas named ‗Operation Sunrise 2‘. They targeted the militant groups operating in

Manipur, Nagaland, and Assam to bust terror camps.

NASA‘s First Astrobee Robot ―Bumble‖ Starts Flying in Space

National Aeronautics and Space Administration‘s robot named Bumble became the first Astrobee

robot to fly under its own power in space.

Astrobee is a free-flying robot system that will help researchers test new technologies in zero gravity and

perform routine work alongside astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

Indian Navy launches Operation Sankalp in Gulf of Oman

Indian Navy launched Operation Sankalp in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman to reassure Indian

flagged vessels safe transit through the area.

INS Chennai and INS Sunayna have been deployed in the region to undertake maritime security

operations.

IAF team to participate in 'Garuda' in France

An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent, including Sukhoi fighter jets, will participate in a joint air exercise

'Garuda' with the French Air Force.

NASA announces 'Dragonfly' mission to explore Saturn's moon, Titan

The US space agency NASA announced that it will launch a spacecraft in 2026 to explore the richly

organic world of Titan. A rotorcraft called 'Dragonfly' will arrive at the Saturn's moon in 2034, looking for

prebiotic chemical processes common on both Titan and Earth.



Important Days & Events

Global Day of Parents

The Global Day of Parents is observed on the 1st of June every year. The day was announced to honour

and acknowledge the love, commitment and selfless efforts of parents across the globe, towards their

children.

The theme for the 2019 Global Day of Parents is ―Honor Your Parents!‖

Financial Literacy Week to be observed during June 3-7

Financial Literacy Week 2019 to be observed from June 3-7 on the theme of ―Farmers‖ and how they

benefit by being a part of the formal banking system.

Financial Literacy Week is an initiative of RBI to promote awareness of key topics every year through a

focused campaign. Growth in agriculture is necessary for the overall economic growth and finance is an

essential enabler for the same.

Telangana Formation Day: 02nd June

On the occasion of the fifth Telangana State Formation

Day on 02nd June 2019, President Ram Nath Kovind

and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have extended their

wishes to the people of the state.

Telangana Formation Day is celebrated on the formation

of Telangana State on 2nd June every year since 2014.

World Milk Day: 01st June

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) selected June 1st as World Milk

Day, which celebrates the important contributions of the dairy sector to sustainability, economic

development, livelihoods, and nutrition.

The theme for World Milk Day 2019 is ―Drink Milk: Today & Everyday.‖

World Bicycle Day: 03rd June The United Nations General Assembly declared 3 June as International World Bicycle Day.

The resolution for World Bicycle Day recognizes the uniqueness, longevity, and versatility of the bicycle,

which has been in use for two centuries.

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression: 4th June The International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is a United Nations observance each

on 04th June. It was established on 19th August 1982.

Originally focused on victims of the 1982 Lebanon War, its purpose expanded to acknowledge the pain

suffered by children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse.

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World Environment Day: 5th June

Since its inception in 1974, World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5thin more than 100

countries.

The theme for World Environment Day 2019 is 'Beat Air Pollution'.

World Food Safety Day: 7 June

World Food Safety Day is observed every year on 7th June.

The theme for World Food Safety Day 2019 is 'Food Safety, Everyone‟s Business'.

World Oceans Day: 8th June

World Oceans Day takes place every 8 June. We celebrate World Oceans Day to remind everyone of the

major role the oceans have in everyday life. They are the lungs of our planet, providing most of the oxygen

we breathe.

The theme of World Oceans Day 2019 is ‗Gender and the Ocean‘.

World Day Against Child Labour: 12 June

The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the World Day Against Child Labour in

2002 to focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it.

The theme for World Day Against Child Labour 2019 is Children shouldn‟t work in fields, but on dreams!

World Blood Donor Day: 14th June

World Blood Donor Day celebrated by World Health Organization on 14th June. The host country for

World Blood Donor Day 2019 is Rwanda.

The theme for Blood Donation Day in 2019 is ‗Safe Blood For All‘.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

The United Nations (UN) has designated June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). The day

aims to focus global attention on the problem of physical, emotional, and financial abuse of elders.

The theme of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is ―Lifting Up Voices‖.

International Day of Family Remittances

The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) is a universally-recognized observance adopted by

the United Nations General Assembly and celebrated every year on 16 June. The day recognizes the

contribution of over 200 million migrants to improve the lives of their 800 million family members back

home, and to create a future of hope for their children.

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is a United Nations observance each June 17. Its

purpose is to raise awareness of the presence of desertification and drought, highlighting methods of

preventing desertification and recovering from drought.



Autistic Pride Day: 18th June

Autistic Pride Day is being observed on 18th June every year. Autistic pride recognizes the importance of

pride for autistics and understands it not as a disease but as a difference.

Autistic Pride Day was initiated by Aspies For Freedom, a group that raises public awareness about autism

rights.

Sustainable Gastronomy Day: 18 June

Sustainable Gastronomy Day is celebrated around the world on 18th June.

It emphasizes the need to focus the world‘s attention on the role that sustainable gastronomy can play.

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is celebrated around the world

on 19th June to raise awareness of the need to put an end to conflict related sexual violence.Panel

Discussion: "The Importance of a Survivor Centred Approach".

World Refugee Day: 20 June

World Refugee Day is celebrated around the world on 20th June to raise awareness about the precarious

condition of refugees around the world who have been forced to leave their homes due to war, persecution

and conflict.

Theme for 2019: Step With Refugees — Take A Step on World Refugee Day

International Day of Yoga: 21 June

The International Day of Yoga is being observed on 21st June every year.

The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga.

This is the 5th Edition of International Day of Yoga.

Theme: Yoga for Climate Action. On 11 December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the

International Day of Yoga.

United Nations Public Service Day: 23 June

United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated around the world on 23rd June.

The day celebrates the value and virtue of public service to the community; highlights the contribution of

public service in the development process; recognizes the work of public servants, and encourages young

people to pursue careers in the public sector.

International Widow's Day: 23 June

The United Nations observes 23 June as International Widows Day.

The day is celebrated to draw attention to the voices and experiences of widows and to galvanize the unique

support that they need.



International Olympic Day

World Olympic Day is celebrated every year on 23 June. The day is celebrated to promote participation in

different sports throughout the world without any discrimination of the gender, age and athletic ability.

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: 26 June

The United Nations observe 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit

Trafficking. The day is celebrated by the United Nations as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and

cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse.

Theme: Health for Justice, Justice for Health.

Day of the Seafarer: 25 June

The International Maritime Organization observes 25 June as the Day of the Seafarer.This year the day

will be celebrated to highlight the opportunities for women in a wide range of maritime careers and

professions, but the focus will be very firmly on one aspect of that community i.e. seafarers.

The 2019 campaign for the day: I Am On Board

'Swachhta Pakhwada‘ observed by MNRE from 1-15 June

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and institutions under it observed Swachhta Pakhwada

(cleanliness fortnight) from 1st June to 15th June 2019.

During this period, MNRE undertook various activities such as Shramdan (cleanliness drive) by staff,

lectures and seminars.

Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises Day: 27 June

The United Nations observe 27 June as the Micro, Small and

Medium sized Enterprises Day. Since 2017, Micro, small and Medium-sized businesses

celebrate this day in recognition of their work in local and

global economies. International Trade Center, United Nations will launch

its flagship report: "The SME Competitiveness Outlook 2019: Big money for small businesses".

International Day of the Tropics : 29 June

The United Nations observe 29 June as International Day of the Tropics.

The International Day of the Tropics celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the tropics while highlighting

unique challenges and opportunities the Tropical nations face.

Statistics Day: 29 June

The GoI celebrates the Statistics Day to popularize the use of Statistics in everyday lifeand sensitize the

public as to how Statistics helps in shaping and framing policies.

The day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Prof. P C Mahalanobis, on 29th June.

Theme of Statistics Day for year 2019: Sustainable Development Goals.



International Day of Parliamentarism: 30 June

The United Nations observe 30 June as the International Day of Parliamentarism. This day celebrates

parliaments and the ways in which parliamentary systems of government improve the day to day lives of

people around the world.

International Asteroid Day: 30 June

The United Nations observe 30 June as International Asteroid Day.

The day is celebrated to raise public awareness about the asteroid impact hazard and to inform the public

about the crisis communication actions to be taken at the global level in case of a credible near Earth object

threat.

Business & MoUs

IndianOil, BPCL And HPCL Ink JV For Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Pipeline Project

IndianOil, Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) had

signed a joint venture in New Delhi for Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG Pipeline Project. They will be laying

the world‘s longest LPG pipeline from Kandla (Gujarat) to Gorakhpur (UP).

AAI Signs Pact With Boeing To Modernise Air Traffic Management In India

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and aerospace major Boeing announced the signing of a technical

assistance agreement to develop an air traffic management roadmap which will improve airspace utilization

and help maintain efficient aircraft operations.

Razorpay launches digital payment support for 100 currencies

Razorpay, India‘s first converged payments solution company, announced that it now supports 100

currencies for international digital payments – including all popular currencies such as U.S. Dollar (USD),

European Dollar (EUR), British Pound (GBP), Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) and Singapore Dollar (SGD).

Ashok Leyland ties up with Suryoday Small Finance Bank for vehicle loans

Hinduja Group flagship firm Ashok Leyland has partnered with Suryoday Small Finance Bank for

vehicle loans. Under the pact, the bank will provide end-to-end financial solutions to Ashok Leyland‘s

customers for auto loans across India.



NCGG And Maldives Civil Services Commission Sign MOU

The National Center for Good Governance (NCGG), India‘s leading civil services training institution,

has entered into an MOU with the Maldives Civil Services Commission for capacity building of 1000

Maldives civil servants over the next 5 years.

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust Inks MoU With Central Warehousing Corporation

The V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin and Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) have

signed an MoU for facilitating Direct Port Entry (DPE) of e-sealed factory stuffed export container to the

port under ‗Ease of Doing Business‘.

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) acquires Jaypore

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL), which retails brands such as Louis Philippe, Peter

England and Van Heusen, has acquired ethnic apparel and lifestyle retailer ‗Jaypore E-Commerce Pvt. Ltd‗

which sells ethnic fashion merchandise under its own brand ‗Jaypore‘ for Rs 110 crore.

Amazon dethrones Google as top global brand: 100 Top BrandZ report

According to global market research agency Kantar in its 2019‘s ‗100 Top BrandZ Report‟, US retail giant

Amazon has moved past hi-tech titans Apple and Google to become the world‘s most valuable brand.

India's TCS Now Has Higher Market Value Than IBM at $120.5 bn

India's largest software services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has surpassed US technology

giant IBM in terms of market capitalisation.

As of recent closing, the market cap of TCS stood at Rs8.37 lakh crore ($120.5 billion)compared to IBM's

$119.5 billion. TCS reported revenue of $20.9 billion in the previous fiscal while IBM ended 2018 with

$79.6 billion in revenue.

Dell has emerged as the most trusted brand in India in 2019: TRA

According to a report released by brand analytics firm TRA Research, ―Dell‖ has emerged as the most

trusted brand in India in 2019. With 31% Brand Trust Index (BTI) difference from Dell, auto brand Jeep

makes a dramatic entry in the second spot.

Edelweiss, Bank of Baroda to co-lend to SMEs

ECL Finance, the flagship non-banking financial company of Edelweiss Group, and Bank of Baroda, India‘s

second largest public sector bank, signed an agreement to form a strategic partnership to explore co-

lending opportunities.

Infosys selected by Posti as key digital transformation technology partner

Indian IT major Infosys has been selected by Finnish postal service Posti as a strategic partner for the

digital transformation of its business and IT services.Through this engagement, Infosys will drive the

modernisation of Posti‘s IT applications and infrastructure, helping it move to a flexible IT service model.



ZestMoney offers first-of-its-kind EMI insurance

India‘s largest and fastest growing consumer lending technology company, ZestMoney, announced a

partnership with Digit Insurance to offer EMI insurance to the company‘s five million customers.

The partnership integrates the digital capability of ZestMoney to provide EMI for everyone and insurance

by Digit to relieve its customers of debt in case of unforeseen circumstances.

Blackstone completes acquisition of Aadhar Housing Finance Company

Blackstone (Asset management company) announced that private equity funds managed by it have

acquired a 97.7 per cent stake in Aadhar Housing Finance Limited (Aadhar), including the entire stake held

by the existing controlling shareholders, Wadhawan Global Capital Limited (WGC) and Dewan Housing

Finance Limited.

Railways, Railtel sign MoU to upgrade signalling system

The Railway Ministry release said that the Indian Railways signed the MoU with RailTel Enterprises Ltd

(REL), a wholly-owned subsidiary company of RailTel Corporation of India Ltd, for modernization of

signalling system on four sections, which includes Automatic Train Protection System with Long Term

Evolution (LTE) based Mobile Train Radio Communication System (MTRC), together with provision of

Electronic Interlocking (indoor) wherever required.

ICANN partners NASSCOM to develop tech, standards for IoT devices

Global internet body Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and Indian IT

industry body National Association of Software and Services Companies(Nasscom) collaborated to

develop identifier technology to manage devices and infrastructure using internet. President of ICANN:

Göran Marby

Chairman of NASSCOM: Rishad Premji.

249 startups were given financial support with FFS: DPIIT

According to Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Fund of Funds for

Startups have provided financial support to 249 startups in last 3 years.

The DPIIT is the monitoring agency and Small Industries Development Bank of India is the operating

agency for FFS.

Tech Mahindra signs contract with Airbus

IT firm Tech Mahindra has signed a multi-year contract with Airbus for cabin and cargo design

engineering. The contract aims to capitalise on the specialised skills and competencies in the growing cabin

engineering business over the next few years.







NSIC signs MoU with CSC e-governance services India

National Small Industries Corporation has signed an MoU with Common Service Centres e-

Governance Services India. The aim is to enhance new offerings for the MSME sector by synergizing each other's competence. MoU

will also enable CSCs to utilize plethora of NSIC offerings through the NSIC portal.

NTPC, PGCIL ink MoU to enter national electricity distribution business

National Thermal Power Corporation Limited and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited have

signed an agreement to set up National Electricity Distribution Company Ltd.

NEDCL will be a joint venture company on 50:50 equity basis.

The main aim of the initiative is to enter the electricity distribution business on a pan India basis.

Maruti Suzuki partners Bank of Baroda for vehicle finance

Maruti Suzuki India said it has joined hands with Bank of Baroda to support dealer inventory financing

and customer auto loans. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bank of Baroda,

under which the bank will become a preferred financier.

Max Bupa partners with MobiKwik for health insurance

Health insurance provider Max Bupa partners with fintech platform MobiKwik to promote bite sized

group health insurance products for MobiKwik‘s 107 million customers across the country.

Bite-sized insurance offerings are over the counter health insurance products, primarily targeted

towards working professionals and millennials.

MoA signed to set up Centre for Inland & Coastal Maritime Technology at IIT Kharagpur

A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between the Ministry of Shipping and IIT,

Kharagpur for setting up the Centre for Inland and Coastal Maritime Technology.The Centre will focus on

indigenisation of ship designing, building and testing.

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Books & Authors

Cricket World Cup: The Indian Challenge‘ book by Ashis Ray released

Celebrated cricket broadcaster Ashis Ray released a new book titled ‗Cricket World Cup: The Indian

Challenge‘. In the new book he has Ray penned down the journey of Indian cricket at the World Cups since

the inaugural edition of WCs in 1975.

Anupam Kher Unveils His Auto-Biography ‗Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly‘

Veteran actor Anupam Kher is out with his auto-biography, titled ―Lessons Life Taught Me,

Unknowingly,‖ and expresses that he started writing it when he was actually 10 years old.

Baba Ramdev announces first official memoir on Yoga Day

On the occasion of International Yoga Day on Friday, yoga guru Baba Ramdev announced his first official

autobiography, titled ―My Life, My Mission‖. It will be released in August.

Meenakshi Lekhi's first novel: The New Delhi Conspiracy "The New Delhi Conspiracy" is Meenakshi Lekhi‘s first novel to be published soon. She has co written it

with Krishna Kumar.The novel will be published by Harper Collins.

Data Sovereignty: The Pursuit of Supremacy‘ by Vinit Goenka released

Author Vinit Goenka released his new co-authored book titled ‗Function of Data Sovereignty: The Pursuit of

Supremacy‘. He is founder member of Centre for Knowledge Sovereignty (CKS), which is an endeavour to

acquire knowledge through experts of eminence in respective field.

Former Navy Chief Admiral Sushil Kumar‘s book ―A Prime Minister to Remember,‖ released

Former Navy Chief Admiral Sushil Kumar authored a book named ―A Prime Minister to Remember-

Memories of a Military Chief‖ got released. The book explains about a distinguished career in the Indian

navy.



Sports News

Pakistan to host 2020 Asia Cup

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in its meeting in Singapore reasserted its decision to award the 2020

Asia Cup to Pakistan, casting serious doubts on the participation of defending champions India. The

tournament, which may be organised in T20 format, will be held in September ahead of the World T20 in

Australia.

Sidharth Rawat wins maiden ITF men‘s Futures singles title

Third seed Sidharth Rawat outplayed Rio Noguchi of Japan 7-5, 6-0 to clinch his maiden title in

the $25,000 ITF men‘s Futures tennis tournament.

China confirmed as host of AFC Asian Cup 2023

China was confirmed as the host of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 at the AFC Extraordinary Congress in Paris.

After South Korea dropped its bid last month, China was set to stage the 2023 edition of the Asian Cup as

the sole bidder.

Qatar to host 2019 and 2020 FIFA Club World Cup

FIFA has appointed Qatar as the host of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2019 and 2020 to function as test

events for the next FIFA World Cup in 2022.

Qatar will host the 2019 and 2020 editions in its existing seven-team format, with a revamped edition of

the tournament featuring 24 teams to be played from 2021 onwards.

Indian Jr. Women's Hockey Team Clinch Cantor Fitzgerald U21

The Indian junior women's hockey team clinched the Cantor Fitzgerald U21 International 4-Nations

title after beating Ireland 1-0 in the final at Dublin, Ireland.

The win meant India ended the tournament with an unblemished record. With three goals in four

games, Mumtaz Khan finished as the highest goal scorer of the tournament.

Sunil Chhetri Becomes Most Capped India Player

Sunil Chhetri became the most capped India player by surpassing Bhaichung Bhutia's 107 international

matches. In his milestone match of the King's Cup football tournament in Buriram, Thailand, he scored

the lone goal for his side for his 69th goal.

2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Starts In France

The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup is the 8th edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, the quadrennial

international football championship contested by the women's national teams between 7 June and 7 July

2019.

The Championship will be held in nine cities across France.



French Open: Ashleigh Barty clinches her first Grand Slam singles title

In French Open Tennis, Australian Ashleigh Barty won her first Grand Slam singles title after easing

past Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets in the women‘s final.

In the women‘s final, No. 8 seed Barty outclassed Vondrousova 6-1, 6-3 in one hour and 10 minutes.

Rohit Sharma becomes fastest Indian to score 2000 runs against Australia in ODIs

Rohit Sharma has become the fastest Indian to go past 2000-run mark against Australia in ODIs after

he knocked 57 in the ongoing ICC Men‘s World Cup match between the two sides at the Oval.Sharma took

37 innings to reach 2000-run milestone against Australia.

Yuvraj Singh Announces Retirement From International Cricket

Yuvraj Singh announced retirement from international cricket, ending a roller-coaster career during

which he became the hero of India's 2011 World Cup triumph and fought a gritty battle with cancer.

The 37-year-old cricketer announced his decision in Mumbai. Yuvraj played 40 Tests, 304 ODIs and 58

T20Is for India.

French Open 2019 Concludes: Complete List of Winners

The 2019 French Open (also known as Roland Garros) was a Grand Slam tennis tournament played on

outdoor clay courts. It was the 123rd edition of the French Open. It took place at the Stade Roland Garros

in Paris, France.

Rafael Nadal was the defending champion in the Men's Singles and won his 12th French Open

title. Ashleigh Barty of Australia won the Women's Singles Category after defeating Marketa

Vondrousova.

Kothari wins Pacific International Snooker C‘ship

Reigning World billiards champion Sourav Kothari lifted the 2019 Pacific International Snooker

Championship – The Reventon Classic, in Melbourne.

Kohli is the sole Indian in the list of top-paid athletes

Virat Kohli, ranked 100th, remains the sole Indian in the Forbes list of world‘s highest-paid athletes

with estimated annual earnings of $25 million. The list is headed by Barcelona and Argentina football

superstar Lionel Messi.

Badminton star Lee Chong Wei announces his retirement

Cancer-hit Malaysian badminton star Lee Chong Wei announced his retirement. He spent a total of 348

weeks as world number one but lost six world and Olympic finals in his 19 years career.



Cabinet nod to International Arbitration Centre Bill

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the New Delhi International

Arbitration Centre Bill which will be introduced during the upcoming session of parliament.

IAAF To Be Renamed World Athletics

The IAAF Council approved the global governing body‘s new name and logo at the 217th IAAF Council

Meeting in Monaco. The athletics body‘s new name, ‗World Athletics‘, builds upon the organization‘s restructuring and

governance reform agenda of the past four years to represent a modern, more creative and positive face for

the sport.

Kohli becomes fastest batsman to score 11,000 runs

India skipper Virat Kohli rose to the challenge against Pakistan and added another feather to his cap by

becoming the fastest player in the history of the game to cross the 11,000-run mark in ODIs.

Kohli achieved the feat in 222 innings, going past Sachin Tendulkar who took 276 knocks to go past the

11,000-run mark.

Joshna Chinappa wins record 17th national squash title

Joshna Chinappa won a record 17th national squash title after outplaying Tamil Nadu‘s Sunayna

Kuruvilla in the final. The top seeded Chinappa won the match 11-5, 11-4, 7-11, 11-5 and thus broke a 27-

year-old record set by Bhuvneshwari Kumari, who had won 16 titles.

Peter Gilchrist wins Pacific International Billiards Championship

Multiple times world champion Peter Gilchrist defeated India‘s Sourav Kothari in final to win the 2019

Pacific International Billiards Championship played at the Yarraville Club in Melbourne, Australia.

FIH Series Finals: India beat South Africa 5-1 in title clash

In the FIH Men's Series Finals, India defeated South Africa by 5 goals to one in a summit clash at

the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.The goals were scored in the 2nd, 11th, 25th, 36th and 50th minutes.

Indian men's recurve team bags Silver Medal in Archery World Championships Indian men's recurve team bagged a silver medal in the Archery World Championshipsat Den Bosch

in The Netherlands, thus ending India's campaign with one silver and two bronze medals in the

Championships.

The Indian trio of Tarundeep Rai, Atanu Das and Pravin lost to Chinese team of Ding Yiliang, Wei

Shaoxuan and Feng Hao 6-2 in the summit clash.

Gary Woodland won the 119th US Open

Gary Woodland won the 119th US Open, capturing his first Major title after defeating two-time defending

champion Brook Koepka.

The United States Open Championship is the annual open national championship of golf in the United

States. US President: Donald Trump, Capital: Washington, D.C, Currency: US Dollar



Rashid Khan becomes most expensive bowler in World Cup history

Afghanistan leg spinner Rashid Khan recorded the worst bowling figures in a ICC World Cup

Match after conceding 110 runs in 9 overs against England.

Previous record of conceding 105 runs in 12 overs was held by New Zealand's Martin Snedden.

NCERT organises National Yoga Olympiad of school children

National Council of Educational Research and Training organised 4th edition of National Yoga

Olympiad of school children in New Delhi.

The Olympiad was inaugurated by the Director and UNESCO Representative for India, Mr. Eric

Falt. This year 567 students from 33 States/UTs participated in the Olympiad.

Pankaj Advani clinches men's Asian Snooker Championship

India's ace cueist Pankaj Advani has clinched the 35th men's Asian Snooker Championship held in

Doha. Advani defeated Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon 6-3 in the finals to become the first player to win the

Asian Snooker and World Snooker championships in all formats.

IOC lifts sanctions imposed on India to host international sporting events

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) lifted the sanctions imposed on India to host international

sporting events. The sanctions were imposed on india when Pakistani shooters were not issued visas for the

World Cup held in Delhi in February 2019.

Ashleigh Barty becomes world No.1 women tennis player

Ashleigh Barty becomes world No.1 women tennis player after winning the Birmingham Classic by

defeating Julia Goerges by 6-3, 7-5. Ashleigh Barty is an Australian Professional tennis player.

IOC opens new headquarters in Switzerland

The International Olympic Committee has formally opened new

headquarters in Switzerland exactly 125 years after the Olympic Games were revived.

The next Summer Olympics to be held in Tokyo, 2020.

Milan-Cortina to host Winter Olympics 2026

Italian cities Milan and Cortina will host the Olympic Winter Games 2026. International Olympic Committee

elected the Italian cities at the 134th IOC Session, taking place from June 24 to 26, in Lausanne.

Virat Kohli becomes the fastest cricketer to score 20,000 international runs

Virat Kohli becomes the fastest cricketer to score 20,000 international runs. He took just 417 innings

to reach the milestone and bettered the time taken by legends such as Sachin Tendulkar and Brian

Lara.The India captain reached the milestone when he reached the score of 37 in India's 6th match in

World Cup tournament against West Indies.



Obituaries

Actor-Singer Ruma Guha Thakurta Passes Away

Actor-singer Ruma Guha Thakurta, who featured in films such as Jwar Bhata, Ganga and 36

Chowringhee Lane while straddling an equally successful playback career, died aged 84. Ruma was the first wife of actor-singer Kishore Kumar.

Uttarakhand FM Prakash Pant dies in the US

Uttarakhand Finance Minister Prakash Pant passed away in the US, where he was undergoing treatment

for a lung ailment.Three days of state mourning has been declared in Uttarakhand after the state‘s finance

minister‘s death.

Former Doordarshan, All India Radio News Editor Laldingliana Sailo passes away

Former Doordarshan and All India Radio News Editor Laldingliana Sailo passed away in Aizawl. He

was 76.He was diagnosed with acute leukaemia in April this year and returned to his home city Aizwal after

undergoing treatment at CMC Vellore for some time.

Noted Playwright, Actor and Filmmaker, Girish Karnad Passes Away

Noted actor, filmmaker and playwright Girish Karnad passed away. He was 81. He was a recipient of

the 1998 Jnanpith Award, the highest literary honour conferred in India.

Former Puducherry CM R V Janakiraman passed away

Former Puducherry Chief Minister between 1996 and 2000, a senior

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader R V Janakiraman,

who headed the coalition government of DMK and the Tamil

Maanila Congress died after a brief age-related illness.

Former MP and journalist Rajnath Singh Surya passes away

Former BJP Rajya Sabha MP and senior journalist Rajnath Singh ‗Surya‘ passed away. He was

suffering from age-related issues. He was 82.His son Sunil Singh said, ―My father‘s body will be donated to

King George Medical University in Lucknow.‖

Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy passes away Former Egyptian President and a top figure in the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Morsypassed

away. He served as Egyptian President from 30 June 2012 – 3 July 2013.

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Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Lal Saini dies

Rajasthan BJP president Madan Lal Saini passed away while undergoing treatment at AIIMS in Delhi.He

was appointed BJP state president last year.He was a former MLA and RSS volunteer who held various posts

in the Bhartiya Kisan Morcha as well.

Renowned Tollywood actress and director Vijaya Nirmala passes away

Tollywood actress and director Vijaya Nirmala passed away at the age of 73.She was ill from the last few

days and was undergoing treatment at Continental Hospital in Hyderabad when she passed away.

Eminent Gandhian Jharna Dhara Chowdhury Passes Away

Jharna Dhara Chowdhury, an Eminent Social Activist and secretary of the Gandhi Ashram Trust in

Jayag, Noakhali, Bangladesh passes away in Dhaka.

She devoted her whole life to promoting peace, communal harmony and social justice.

Former Bengal captain Shyam Sundar Mitra passes away

Former Bengal captain Shyam Sundar Mitra died following prolonged illness. Mitra, 82, was being

treated for a heart ailment.

Writer Abburi Chaya Devi passes away

Telugu story writer and the Sahitya Akademi award winner Abburi Chaya Devi passes away.

Some of her popular stories are Bonsai Bathuku, Prayanam Sukhantam, Akhariki Aidu Nakshatralu, and

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