Page-15 of Current Affairs - June, 2017

NITI Aayog launches SATH Program

June 10, 2017

NITI Aayog has launched SATH-‘Sustainable Action for Transforming Human capital’ with the State Governments for furthering the agenda of cooperative federalism.  Salient Highlights NITI Aayog under the SATH initiative plans to identify and build three future ‘role model’ states for health systems. ..

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Government awards Contracts for completion of Kaladan project in Myanmar

June 9, 2017

Government has awarded a Rs 1,600-crore contract for constructing 109-km road connecting Paletwa river terminal to Zorinpui in Mizoram border as a part of the $484-million Kaladan multi-modal transport (KMTT) projects in Myanmar which will offer connectivity to Mizoram. Salient Highlights Kaladan multi-modal transport projects was the ..

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Supreme Court: Linking of Aadhaar with PAN Mandatory

June 9, 2017

The Supreme Court has upheld the government’s decision and ruled that it would be mandatory for all Aadhaar holders to link it with the permanent account number (PAN) for filing of income tax returns. However, in a partial setback to the ..

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UK Elects its First Female Sikh and First Turban Wearing Sikh as MPs

June 9, 2017

In a first Preet Kaur Gill has become the first Sikh to be elected to the British Parliament’s House of Commons. Similarly, Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi has become the first turban-wearing Sikh to be elected to the House of Commons. In a first, the ..

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President launches 'Selfie with Daughter' Mobile App

June 9, 2017

The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has launched a mobile Application ‘Selfie with Daughter’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The App is aimed at raising awareness among people about female foeticide and sex selection. The President has urged the people to take selfies ..

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India and UNOSSC launch Partnership Fund to Promote Sustainable Development

June 9, 2017

India and the UN Office for South-South Cooperation have launched a partnership fund to promote sustainable development projects across the developing world. The India-UN Development Partnership Fund was launched on occasion of the World Oceans Day at a special ceremony held at the Permanent ..

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Indian Girl Sahithi Pingali to get Planet Named after Her

June 9, 2017

Sahithi Pingali, a twelfth grader from Bengaluru will get a minor planet in Milky Way named after her as a reward for developing an integrated mobile phone app and lake monitoring kit to monitor pollution in water bodies. Sahithi Pingali had presented ..

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Petrol and Diesel Prices to be revised Daily from June 16

June 9, 2017

State-run oil marketing companies such as Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) will revise the prices of petrol and diesel daily from June 16 throughout the country. The move is aimed at countering ..

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Bopanna-Dabrowski Wins French Open Mixed Doubles

June 9, 2017

Rohan Bopanna has won his maiden Grand Slam title along with his Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrowski by winning the French Open mixed doubles trophy. This is Bopanna’s maiden Grand Slam title at French Open. With this title win he has ..

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Law Ministry clears Kambala Bill

June 8, 2017

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice has cleared the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Amendment) Bill 2017, and thus legalising kambala. The bill will now be sent to the President for getting his assent. Background In November 2016, the ..

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