Page-7 of Current Affairs - June, 2018

World’s first International Centre for Humanitarian Forensics launched in Gandhinagar, Gujarat

June 21, 2018

The world’s first International Centre for Humanitarian Forensics was launched in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The centre is joint venture of Regional delegation of International Committee of Red Cross (ICCR) in India, Bhutan, Nepal and Maldives and also Gujarat Forensic Science University. ..

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India Smart Cities Award 2018: Surat Smart City selected for City Award for implementation of projects

June 21, 2018

Surat smart city from Gujarat was selected for ‘City Award’ for showing great momentum in implementation of projects under India Smart Cities Awards 2018 especially in categories of urban environment, transport and mobility and sustainable integrated development. Total nine awards ..

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Canada legalises recreational use of marijuana nationwide

June 21, 2018

The Parliament of Canada has passed Cannabis Act (or Bill C-45), a landmark law that legalizes recreational use of marijuana (a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant intended for medical or recreational use) nationwide. It makes Canada the first G7 ..

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June 20: World Refugee Day

June 21, 2018

The World Refugee Day is observed every year June 20 to raise awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world. Observance of this day seeks to draw attention to the plight of refugees and also to celebrate their courage ..

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CUNPK: Training Course on Civilian Protection and Responsibility to Protect held in New Delhi

June 21, 2018

The pilot Training of Trainers (ToT) Course on Civilian Protection and the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) was held at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi from June 18 to 22, 2018. It was jointly held by Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping (CUNPK), ..

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Punjab government launches ‘i-Hariyali’ app’ to increase state's green cover

June 21, 2018

Punjab government has launched ‘i-Hariyali’ mobile application under ‘Mission Tandarust Punjab’ aimed at increasing the state’s green cover. It will enable app users to order free plant saplings and help to save the environment from pollution. Key Facts The app ..

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AR Rahman appointed as Brand Ambassador of the Sikkim government

June 21, 2018

Sikkim Government has appointed renowned music composer AR Rahman as Brand Ambassador of the State for a year. In his new role, he will promote and project Himalayan state’s achievements nationally and globally. Earlier Rahman was made state’s Brand Ambassador ..

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Governor's Rule imposed in Jammu and Kashmir

June 20, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to imposition of Governor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir. This is the eighth time in the last four decades J&K was put under Governor’s rule and third time under J&K Governor N ..

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9 nuclear countries have total 14,935 nuclear warheads: SIPRI

June 20, 2018

According to updated count by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the number of nuclear warheads with nine nuclear countries has reduced from 14,935 at start of 2017 to 14,465 at start of 2018. These nine countries are United States, ..

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Women Wizards Rule Tech programme launched by NASSCOM to increase number of women in senior levels in IT industry

June 20, 2018

Indian IT industry’s apex body NASSCOM (National Association of Software & Services Companies) has launched ‘Women Wizards Rule Tech’ programme to increase number of women in senior levels in Information Technology (IT) industry. The programme was announced in March 2018 ..

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