Page-6 of Current Affairs - June, 2018

Gender inequality extremely high in work & politics in India: Report

June 25, 2018

According to recent report by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) for the Asia-Pacific region, gender inequality in India is extremely high at the workplace and in terms of legal protection and political voice.  The report had assessed inequality on the ..

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RemoveDEBRIS: First satellite to demonstrate technology to clean up space junk deployed

June 25, 2018

The first satellite named RemoveDEBRIS was successfully deployed from International Space Station (ISS) and to demonstrate a range of innovative technologies to clean up space debris orbiting Earth. It was transported to ISS via SpaceX CRS-14 launch in early April ..

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CORPAT: India, Bangladesh navies institute annual coordinated patrol

June 25, 2018

India and Bangladesh have agreed to institute Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) as an annual exercise between navies of two neighbouring countries. The first edition of CORPAT between two navies was inaugurated by Indian Navy’s Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba during his visit ..

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AIIB to invest $200 million into NIIF to boost infrastructure projects

June 25, 2018

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved investment of $200 million in India’s National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to give greater impetus to mega infrastructure projects. It will be investing US $100 million now and remaining $100 million ..

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Credit Rating Model: Government testing big data system to aid banks assess credit risks

June 25, 2018

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is testing credit rating model, a new system that will assist banks in assessing credit risk and probability of fraud using big data analysis. The system is expected to help banks, particularly rural ..

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Day of the Seafarer: June 25

June 25, 2018

The Day of the Seafarer is being observed every year on 25 June across the globe as an expression of thanks to the seafarers for their contribution to the economy and civil society of the world. It also acknowledges the ..

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India, Cuba sign two MoUs

June 25, 2018

India has signed two Memorandum of understandings (MoUs) with Cuba to enhance cooperation in biotechnology and traditional medicine. The MoUs were signed after delegation-level talks between President Ram Nath Kovind and his Cuban counterpart Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel in Havana, Cuba. ..

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PM approves setting up of E Sreedharan committee to lay down standards for metro rail systems

June 25, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved setting up of committee to lay down standards for metro rail systems in the country. The committee will be headed by E Sreedharan (famously known as metro man of India) who is credited for ..

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