Page-6 of Current Affairs - June, 2015

EPFO makes UAN mandatory for all employers under its purview

June 24, 2015

Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has notified an order to make Universal Account Number (UAN) mandatory for all its employers. It will be mandatory for all employers covered under the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The UAN ..

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Union Government cancels licences of over 2,000 NGOs

June 24, 2015

Union Government recently has cancelled the licences of over 2000 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) across the country. The decision to cancel the registration of these NGOs was taken by the Union Home Ministry. The registration was cancelled after these entities failed ..

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India emerges as third largest FDI source for United Kingdom

June 24, 2015

India has emerged as the third largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) source for United Kingdom (UK) in 2014-15. It was revealed in recently released report Inward Investment Report 2014-15 of UK Trade and Industry (UKTI). This FDI source was based ..

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Maharashtra declares Blue Mormon as ‘State butterfly’

June 23, 2015

Maharashtra has officially declared Blue Mormon species as State butterfly as part of state symbols. Decision in this regard was taken in State Wildlife Board meeting presided by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai. With this, Maharashtra became the first ..

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Sister Nirmala Joshi, successor of Mother Teresa passes away

June 23, 2015

Sister Nirmala Joshi, former Superior General of Missionaries of Charity passed away in Kolkata after brief illness. She was 81. She had taken over as Superior General in March 1997 after the death of Mother Teresa. About Sister Nirmala Joshi ..

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Kerala Government declares June 22 as 'Snake Bird Day'

June 23, 2015

Kerala Government has declared June 22 as ‘Snake Bird Day’ in a bid to protect the endangered species which is also known as Indian darter. The formal announcement was made by State minister for forest Thiruvanchur Radhakrishnan at a function ..

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James Horner, Oscar-winning Titanic composer passes away

June 23, 2015

James Horner, the two-time Oscar-winning composer died in plane crash in California, United States. He was 61. In 1997, Horner had won two Oscars (Academy Awards)  for best original score and along with original song win for Celin Dion sung ..

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Maharashtra tops in Patent filing in India: CGPDTM Report

June 23, 2015

Maharashtra has topped in Patent filing in India during year 2013-14. While, the Bengaluru was the top city in IPR filing in the country. It was revealed in recently published annual report of the office of the Controller-General of Patents, ..

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