Page-26 of Current Affairs - June, 2016

PM Narendra Modi, Ashraf Ghani inaugurates Afghan-India Friendship Dam

June 6, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani jointly inaugurated the Afghan-India Friendship Dam in Herat province in Western Afghanistan. The dam was inaugurated during PM Narendra Modi’s first stop to Afghanistan as part of his five- nation tour ..

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PM Narendra Modi conferred Afghanistan’s highest civilian honour

June 6, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Amir Amanullah Khan Award, the highest civilian honour of Afghanistan. The award was bestowed upon him at the inaugural function of the Afghan-India Friendship Dam (Salma Dam) by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. The ..

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Novak Djokovic wins 2016 French Open title

June 6, 2016

World Number One tennis player Novak Djokovic from Serbia has won the 2016 French Open title in the men’s singles category. In the final match, Djokovic defeated Britain’s Andy Murray by 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 score. It is his first ..

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India's first Mr Universe Manohar Aich passes away

June 6, 2016

India’s first Mr Universe and celebrated body-builder Manohar Aich passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal age-related ailments. He was 104. Manohar Aich had won the Mr. Universe title in 1952 and was nicknamed ‘Pocket Hercules’ due to his 4-feet, 11-inch ..

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Indian judoka Avtar Singh qualifies for 2016 Rio Olympic Games

June 6, 2016

South Asian Games gold medallist Indian judoka Avtar Singh has qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games scheduled to be held in August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He has qualified under 90kg weight category under the continental quota. ..

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NASA scientists finds 39 unreported sources of SO2 pollution

June 4, 2016

NASA scientists using a new satellite-based method have located 39 unreported and major human-made sources of toxic sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions that cause pollution. The unreported emission sources were found in the analysis of satellite data from 2005 to 2014. ..

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Scientists create Bionic leaf that turns sunlight into liquid fuel

June 4, 2016

A team of scientists from Harvard University (United States) has created a unique bionic leaf that uses sunlight (solar energy) to split water molecules into oxygen and hydrogen and hydrogen-eating bacteria to produce liquid fuels from CO2. This artificial photosynthesis ..

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Assam Assembly passes Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2016

June 4, 2016

Assam Assembly has passed Assam Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2016 to facilitate ease of doing business in the state. The bill seeks to attract fresh investment in the state through an easy computerised clearance system. Key Facts The bill ..

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