Page-4 of Current Affairs - June, 2018

International Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day: June 27

June 28, 2018

The International Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day is observed every year across the world on June 27. This year is second edition after the day was instituted in April 2017. The day highlights strong contribution of MSME businesses ..

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Jaitapur nuclear plant: France’s EDF and GE sign deal to build 6 nuclear reactors

June 27, 2018

French state-run power utility EDF and American conglomerate General Electric (GE) have signed strategic cooperation agreement with State-run Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) to build for construction of 6 EPR (European Pressurized Reactors) type nuclear reactors of capacity 1,650 ..

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Global Environment Facility (GEF): India increases grant from $12 million to $15 million

June 27, 2018

India announced to increase its grant to Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) new four-year investment cycle, known as GEF-7 from $12 million to $15 million. It was announced at the GEF Council meeting held at Da Nang, Vietnam and approved a ..

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3rd Annual Meeting of AIIB held in Mumbai

June 27, 2018

The 3rd Annual Meeting of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) concluded in Mumbai, Maharashtra in optimistic note to raise its lending capacity to boost prosperity and security in Asia. The meeting was jointly organised by Department of Economic Affairs under ..

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Van Dhan Scheme: Government proposes to set up 3,000 Van Dhan Kendras involving 30,000 SHGs

June 27, 2018

The Union Government has proposed to set up 3000 Van Dhan Kendras involving 30,000 Self Help Groups (SHGs) across the country under its Van Dhan Scheme. This will help in empowering tribals by providing them skill up-gradation and capacity building ..

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UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA): India pledges $5 million for Palestine Refugees

June 27, 2018

India has pledged $5 million for United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in the Near East. Besides India, 19 countries also made pledges (contributions) for UNRWA at the Pledging Conference for UNRWA held in New York, ..

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Anant Barua appointed as whole-time member of SEBI

June 27, 2018

The Union Government has appointed Anant Barua as whole-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). He is has been appointed to post for three years on the pay as admissible to additional secretary to the central ..

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S Ramesh appointed as Chairman of CBIC

June 27, 2018

The Union Government has appointed senior bureaucrat S Ramesh as chairman of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), the apex policy-making body for indirect taxes. He has been appointed as chairman of CBIC with the status of special ..

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