Page-23 of Current Affairs - June, 2016

PM Narendra Modi addresses US Congress

June 9, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the joint session of the US Congress on 8 June 2016. Earlier PM Modi was invited to speak at the joint session by House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan. He addressed the congress during his ..

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Thailand becomes first Asian country to eliminate mother to child HIV: WHO

June 8, 2016

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Thailand has become the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission. In this regard, Thailand’s Minister of Health was presented with the certificate of validation during a ceremony, which took place ..

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8 June: World Oceans Day

June 8, 2016

The World Oceans Day is being observed globally on 8th June every year to raise global awareness of the current challenges faced by the international community in connection with the oceans. The day also seeks to provide a unique opportunity ..

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RBI rates unchanged in 2nd bi-monthly monetary policy review for year 2016-17

June 8, 2016

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its second bi-monthly monetary policy review for year 2016-17 has maintained status quo in key policy interest rate. The key policy interest rates were kept unchanged on the basis of an assessment of ..

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India, ADB ink $120 million loan agreement for irrigation in Odisha

June 8, 2016

India has signed loan agreement of US 12 crore dollars with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve irrigation and water management infrastructure in Odisha. The soft loan is the second tranche of a 157.5 million dollars financing facility under ..

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Father of modern Nepali music Ambar Gurung passes away

June 8, 2016

Father of modern Nepali music and composer of the country’s national anthem Amber Gurung passed away in Dhapasi. He was 79 and was suffering from diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. Gurung was composer, lyricist and singer. He had composed Nepal’s National ..

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Union Government to form new reserve battalion named after Maharana Pratap

June 8, 2016

Union Home Ministry has decided to form new reserve battalion will be raised and it will be named after Maharana Pratap. It will be called Maharana India Reserve Battalion. It was announced by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the ..

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EC wants law amended to empower it to postpone, cancel polls

June 8, 2016

The Election Commission (EC) has urged the Union Government to amend the electoral law Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1951 to empower it to either postpone or countermand elections if evidence emerges of use of money to influence voters. ..

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