Page-4 of Current Affairs - June, 2016

CSIR launches India’s first anti diabetic ayurvedic drug BGR -34

June 28, 2016

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched BGR-34, an anti-diabetic ayurvedic drug designed for type 2 Diabetes mellitus. The anti-diabetic ayurvedic drug BGR-34 has been jointly developedby National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) and Central Institute for Medicinal ..

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Jitu Rai wins silver medal in ISSF World Cup

June 28, 2016

Ace Indian shooter Jitu Rai won silver medal at the ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) Shooting World Cup held in Baku, Azerbaijan. In the final match, Rai shot 199.5 score to bag the silver medal in men’s 10m air pistol. ..

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India becomes 35th member of Missile Technology Control Regime

June 27, 2016

India became the 35th full member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). It would be mutually beneficial in the furtherance of international non-proliferation objectives. In this regard, Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar signed the instrument of accession to MTCR in ..

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Sujoy Bose appointed as first CEO of NIIF

June 27, 2016

The Union Government has appointed Sujoy Bose as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). His selection for the CEO of NIIF was recommended by a search-cum-selection committee under the chairmanship of Economic Affairs ..

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Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentinean Football team

June 27, 2016

Barcelona FC star Lionel Messi (29) has announced retirement from Argentinean Football team. However, he will continue to play his club football for FC Barcelona. He made this announcement after Argentina was defeated by Chile in the 2016 Copa America ..

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AIIB approves first loans for projects in four countries

June 27, 2016

The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved first set of loans totalling US 509 million dollars to finance projects in four countries viz. Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia and Tajikistan. These loans for the four projects were approved in Board ..

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Darjeeling zoo gets a male snow leopard for breeding conservation programme

June 27, 2016

The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) in Darjeeling, West Bengal has received a male snow leopard named Makalu from London’s Dudley Zoological Gardens. The male snow leopard will be used for en-situ breeding conservation programme at PNHZP. It will ..

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June 26: International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

June 27, 2016

The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed every year on June 26 to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs. The day is also observed as an expression of United Nations’ (UN) determination to ..

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