Page-14 of Current Affairs - June, 2018

India to host European Union Film Festival

June 16, 2018

India is going to host 23rd European Union Film Festival (EUFF) on 18th to 24th June, 2018 at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi. It is organized by Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting partnering with the ..

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Government approves financial assistance of Rs. 5.5 lakh per family to West Pakistan Refugees settled in J&K

June 16, 2018

The Union Government has approved financial assistance amounting to Rs. 5.5 lakh per family to West Pakistan Refugees (WPRs). It will benefit 5,764 families of WPRs settled in Jammu and Kashmir. Key Facts The scheme comes into effect from June ..

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TCS becomes first Company to close over Rs. 7 Trillion Market Cap

June 16, 2018

India’s IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) became first listed company in India to close day’s trade with market capitalisation (m cap) of over Rs. 7 lakh crore (over $103 billion). M cap is value of company that is traded ..

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US slaps 25% tariff on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods

June 16, 2018

United States has slapped stiff 25% tariff on US $50 billion worth of Chinese goods. It has accused China of intellectual property (IP) theft and unfair trade practices. This decision has triggered full-fledged trade war between world’s two largest economies. ..

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June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

June 16, 2018

The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed every year on June 15 across the world to highlight the often silent suffering of the elder generation. The theme this year is “Moving from Awareness to Action through a Human ..

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Japan adopts economic plan to allow more foreign workers

June 16, 2018

Japan’s Cabinet has adopted an economic plan that will allow more foreign workers to work in the country. This proposal will help rapidly aging country to make up for its declining workforce. In recent times, number of foreign workers in ..

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Maharashtra signs MoU with Canada's Quebec province to increase economic cooperation

June 16, 2018

Maharashtra government has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Quebec province of Canada to increase economic cooperation and welfare of tribal community in the state. The MoU was signed between Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis and Philippe Couillard, Prime Minister of ..

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Government launches Swajal Scheme in 115 Aspirational districts

June 15, 2018

Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation has launched Swajal Scheme in 115 Aspirational districts of India to provide clean drinking water. It will involve outlay of Rs. 700 crores through flexi-funds under existing National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) budget. ..

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