Page-6 of Current Affairs - June, 2018

Indian Army Contingent part of UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan awarded

June 23, 2018

The Indian Army contingent comprising of 7 Garhwal Rifles Infantry Battalion Group was awarded United Nations Medal for “selfless service”. The contingent is part of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in South Sudan. It has been complimented ..

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of Vanijya Bhawan  

June 23, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Vanijya Bhawan, a new office complex in New Delhi for the Department of Commerce. Vnijya Bhawan will help in ease of doing business by bringing all Departments of Commerce under one ..

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Use of AADHAAR biometric data for criminal investigation is not permissible: UIDAI

June 23, 2018

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has notified that use of Aadhaar biometric data for criminal investigation is not allowed under Aadhaar Act, 2016. This comes after National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Director Ish Kumar made strong pitch for ..

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Government bans two affiliates of al Qaeda and IS under UAPA

June 22, 2018

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has banned al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP) under anti-terror law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967. AQIS is an affiliate of al Qaeda and ISKP is ..

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Government releases draft on cross-border insolvency resolution

June 22, 2018

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released draft on cross-border insolvency in order to strengthen Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). It will help banks access overseas assets of company undergoing resolution. Similarly, Indian authorities will also be required to cooperate ..

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India, US to hold inaugural 2+2 Dialogue in July 2018 in Washington. DC

June 22, 2018

The inaugural India, United States 2+2 Dialogue will be held on July 6, 2018 in Washington. DC, capital city of US. The dialogue will focus on strengthening strategic, security, and defence cooperation as both countries jointly confront global challenges. It ..

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World’s hungry population on rise again due to conflict, climate change: UN report

June 22, 2018

According to United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2018 report, number of hungry people in world has risen for first time in more than decade. There are now approximately 38 million more undernourished people in the world, rising from 777 ..

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India notifies higher tariffs on 29 items imported from US

June 22, 2018

India has notified higher tariffs on 29 items imported from United States (US). This is was in retaliation against US announcement imposing tariffs on steel and aluminium items — 25% and 10% respectively — imported from all countries except Canada ..

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International Yoga day: June 21

June 22, 2018

The 4th International Yoga day was celebrated on June 21, 2018 across the world to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga. The theme this year was “Yoga for Peace”. The day’s celebration in India were led ..

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United States quits United Nations Human Rights Council

June 21, 2018

The United States under President Donald Trump administration has announced its withdrawal from United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) terming it hypocritical and self-serving. It has blamed UNHRC for bias against Israel and refusing to eject members who are violators ..

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