Page-23 of Current Affairs - June, 2016

LDF's P Sreeramakrishnan elected speaker of Kerela Assembly

June 3, 2016

Ruling Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) candidate P Sreeramakrishnan was elected as speaker of the 14th legislative assembly of Kerala. In the voting held in the 140-member legislative assembly, P Sreeramakrishnan secured 92 votes against opposition United Democratic Front’s (UDF) V.P. ..

Month: 

India, US ink MoU for exchange of information on terror database

June 3, 2016

India and United States (US) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to join the global terror database maintained by the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) of US. Under this MoU, both sides will give each other access to terrorism screening ..

Month: 

Navin Agarwal appointed as DG of NADA

June 3, 2016

Senior IPS officer Navin Agarwal was appointed Director General (DG)/ Chief Executive Officer (CEP) of National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). His appointment was confirmed by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He has been appointed ..

Month: 

Universe expanding faster than expected

June 3, 2016

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have discovered that the universe is expanding 5 percent to 9 percent faster than expected. Discovery in this regard was made by an international team of researchers of the Space Telescope Science Institute and ..

Month: 

Odisha becomes first state to give social welfare benefits to transgender community

June 3, 2016

Odisha became the first state in the country to give transgender people social welfare benefits – such as a housing, pension and food grains. This move seeks to give the transgender community in the state same benefits as those living ..

Month: 

India joins the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation

June 2, 2016

India has joined the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCoC), a global ballistic missile proliferation regime. India has joined the Code highlighting its readiness to further strengthen global non-proliferation objectives. However, India has made it clear that ..

Month: 

Gotthard Base Tunnel: World's longest and deepest rail tunnel inaugurated

June 2, 2016

The world’s longest and deepest railway tunnel Gotthard Base Tunnel was inaugurated in Switzerland. The full service of twin-bore tunnel will begin in December 2016. The Gotthard Base Tunnel is 57-kilometer long and connects northern and southern Europe and also ..

Month: 

India inks MoU with US to enhance cooperation in energy security & other areas

June 2, 2016

India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States to enhance cooperation in energy security, clean energy and climate change. The MoU will boost energy ties between the two countries through increased bilateral engagement. Key Facts The ..

Month: 

Prime Minister releases National Disaster Management Plan

June 2, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) to make India disaster resilient and reduce loss of lives. The first of its kind of national plan is based on the four priority themes of the “Sendai Framework ..

Month: 

Union Cabinet approves setting up of India Post Payments Bank

June 2, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for setting up the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) as a Public Limited Company under the Department of Posts. It will have 100% Government of India (GOI) equity and shall be established with ..

Month: