Page-2 of Current Affairs - June, 2014

Union Government de-licensed manufacturing of defence items

June 26, 2014

India’s Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry de-licensed manufacturing of defence items. Around 55% of the defence items have been removed from the mandatory licensing list. There is now a smaller negative list of defence items in which compulsory licensing ..

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Project Android One: Google’s bid to build ultra cheap Smartphones

June 26, 2014

With a view to build ultra cheap Smartphone, search giant Google launched Project Android One at Google I/O 2014 in San Francisco. Google I/O is Google’s annual developer meeting. Project Android One is a design reference platform that will enable ..

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Biochip developed to measure blood sugar via saliva

June 26, 2014

A new biochip sensor that can selectively measure glucose concentrations in a complex fluid like saliva has been developed by scientists at Brown University in the US. It is an important breakthrough towards developing a device that would enable people ..

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June 26: International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed

June 26, 2014

June 26 was observed as International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The theme for this year is “A message of hope: Drug use disorders are preventable and treatable”. It was on this day the United Nations Office on ..

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RIMPAC 2014: World’s largest international maritime drill kicks off

June 26, 2014

World’s largest international maritime exercise named RIMPAC 2014 began on June 26. The mega drill will see participation of navies from 23 countries. The United States has sent the biggest fleet, followed by China.  This is China’s first active participation ..

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France confers ‘Officer of the Legion of Honor’ upon actor Shahrukh Khan

June 26, 2014

France will confer the honor ‘Officer of the Legion of Honour’ upon Indian actor Shahrukh Khan for his contribution to Cinema. Officier de la Legion d’Honneur (Officer of the Legion of Honour) is the highest award among Civilians and Military ..

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Maharashtra govt approves 16% quota for Marathas, 5% for Muslims in jobs and education

June 25, 2014

Maharashtra government gave its nod to 16% reservation for Maratha community and 5% reservation for 50 backward Muslim communities in jobs and education in the state. The move, which comes ahead of the Assembly elections in the state, will benefit ..

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N. Srinivasan appointed as the first Chairman of ICC

June 25, 2014

N. Srinivasan has been appointed as the first chairman of the ICC after its 52-member council approved a controversial overhaul of the body’s administrative structure. Amendments to the ICC’s Memorandum and Articles of Association at the Annual Conference were approved ..

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Indian-origin judge V K Rajah is Attorney-General of Singapore

June 25, 2014

Indian-origin judge V K Rajah has been appointed as Attorney-General of Singapore. The swearing-in of Justice V K Rajah was presided by President of Singapore Tony Tan Keng Yam. Rajah will succeed Steven Chong. VK Rajah was also appointed as ..

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Navratna Status granted to EIL and NBCC

June 25, 2014

The Union Government conferred Navratna status upon two Central Public Sector (CPSEs)– Engineers India Ltd (EIL) and National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC). Department of Public Enterprises under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises bestowed the Navratna status to ..

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