Page-11 of Current Affairs - June, 2015

Punjab celebrates 350th years of foundation of Sri Anandpur Sahib

June 18, 2015

Punjab state is celebrating the 350th years of foundation of holy city Sri Anandpur Sahib. The celebrations began after Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal dedicated the 81 feet high ‘Khanda’, installed at Sri Anandpur Sahib to the humanity. The installed ..

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India ranks third in global doping report for year 2013 by WADA

June 18, 2015

India has been ranked third in Anti-Doping Rule Violations Report for year 2013 released by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). As per the report 91 athletes from Indian have been tested positive for banned substances in year 2013. Of these 91 ..

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India ranked 143 out of 162 countries on 2015 Global Peace Index

June 18, 2015

As per recently released Global Peace Index (GPI) for year 2015, India was placed at 143th rank out 162 countries. The report was published by Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). India’s rank has remained same compared to previous year ..

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Union Cabinet gives nod to introduction of Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015

June 18, 2015

Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved introduction of Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015 in coming session of Parliament. The new bill seeks to replace the existing Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 1986 with ..

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Critically endangered Sangai deer found in Manipur to be translocated

June 18, 2015

Manipur State Forest Department has decided to translocate a section of critically endangered species of Brow Antlered (Sangai) deer with an aim to save it from extinction. The deer is endemic to Keibul Lamjao National Park (KLNP) will be translocated ..

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Japan passes law to lower voting age to 18 from 20 years

June 18, 2015

Japan has passed a law lower the voting age to 18 years from its current 20 years. The bill in this regard to revise the public office election law was passed by the upper house after being approved in the ..

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Asia Pacific region overtakes Europe as world's second richest region: BSG Report

June 18, 2015

Asia Pacific region has overtaken Europe as the world’s second richest region for the first time in terms of global wealth management. It was revealed in recently released report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consulting firm. Key ..

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Union Cabinet approves Solar Power capacity target to 1 lakh MW under JNNSM by 2022

June 18, 2015

Union Cabinet approved increasing India’s solar power capacity target under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) to 1 Lakh Mega Watt (MW) by 2022. Decision to increase solar power capacity by five times form current capacity was taken by ..

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