Page-10 of Current Affairs - June, 2018

Government launches National Digital Library of India

June 20, 2018

The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) launched National Digital Library of India (NDLI) on the occasion of National Reading Day (observed on June 17) in New Delhi. NDLI’s objective is to make digital educational resources available to all ..

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Chief Ministers Subgroup constituted to Coordinate Policy approaches for Agriculture and MGNREGS

June 20, 2018

The Union Government has constituted Chief Ministers Subgroup to coordinate policy approaches for agriculture sector and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). It will submit its report within three months from its date of constitution. Composition: Chief Minister ..

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Indra 2018: Tri-service joint India-Russia military exercise to be conducted in India

June 20, 2018

The tri-service joint military exercise Indra-2018 between India and Russia will take place at Indian military base in second half 2018. In this regard, Russian military delegation visited India to discuss logistics of the exercise. In this edition of exercise, ..

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Government declares national targets for off-shore wind power: 5 GW by 2022 and 30 GW by 2030

June 20, 2018

The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has declared medium (5 GW by 2022) and long-term (30 GW by 2030) targets for offshore wind power capacity addition. The offshore wind power will add new element to already existing ..

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Indian Army to observe 2018 as Year of Disabled Soldiers in Line of Duty

June 20, 2018

Indian Army is observing year 2018 as “Year of Disabled Soldiers in Line of Duty” to honour soldiers who have been disabled in line of duty. The primary focus of this initiative is to alleviate sufferings of these soldiers, who ..

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IRDAI constitutes Suresh Mathur committee to review norms related to Insurance Marketing Firms

June 20, 2018

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) has set up 10-member committee to review norms related to Insurance Marketing Firms (IMF) with an aim to increase insurance penetration in the country. The committee will be headed by Suresh Mathur (ED-IMF, ..

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Current Affairs: News Headlines: June 20, 2018

June 20, 2018

Following are the key current affairs headlines in newspapers for June 20, 2018 INDIA BJP pulls out of its 3-year-old ruling coalition with the PDP. CM Mehbooba Mufti resigns. Governor N. N. Vohra recommends imposition of President’s rule Tri-service joint ..

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Women bear uneven burden of family planning through sterilisation: NHM report

June 19, 2018

According to 11th report of Common Review Mission of National Health Mission (NHM), women bear uneven burden in family planning as they account for more than 93% of sterilisations in the country. The report was based on latest data from ..

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