Page-18 of Current Affairs - June, 2019

UAE Cabinet adopts ‘National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031’

June 10, 2019

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cabinet adopted a National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031 during its meeting at Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi (UAE Capital). About National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031 Objectives: The strategy has two pronged objectives as follows: To ..

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Maldives conferred Country’s highest honour on PM Modi

June 10, 2019

Prime Minister Modi was conferred with Maldives’ highest honour- ‘Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen‘ in Male, (Maldives capital) during his two-day state visit to the island country. The prestigious award of Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished ..

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Mount Sinabung Volcano erupts in Sumatra Island

June 10, 2019

Mount Sinabung volcano erupted in Sumatra Island of western Indonesia. Eruption resulted in column of thick ash being spread seven km high to southeast and south of crater. Key Highlights Warning: Local residents living along rivers near volcano’s crater were ..

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I&B Ministry institutes Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman

June 9, 2019

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has instituted a new award called Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman (AYDMS) from year 2019 to recognise contribution made by media in spreading awareness about Yoga and for promotion and commemoration of International ..

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G20 Ministerial meeting on Trade and Digital Economy

June 9, 2019

G20 Ministerial meeting on Trade and Digital Economy is being held from 8 June- 9 June 2019 in Japanese city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Tsukuba is Japan’s one of main academic and research centers. Key Highlights Background: Japan has ..

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Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha given three months extension

June 9, 2019

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended service of Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha for a further period of three months. This was third extension given to IAS officer Sinha, whose tenure ..

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China launches Space Rocket from Yellow Sea for 1st time

June 9, 2019

China launched a space rocket named “Long March 11” from a mobile launch platform in Yellow Sea off Shandong province (China) for the first time. With this China became 3rd nation following the U.S. and Russia to successfully demonstrate ability ..

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7 June: 1st World Food Safety Day observed

June 9, 2019

The World Food Safety Day 2019 was observed on 7 June with the theme- ‘Food Safety, everyone’s business’. It was first ever World Food Safety Day. Key Highlights Background:  The WFS day was facilitated by World Health Organisation(WHO) in collaboration ..

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Bulletin: Cabinet extends PM-KISAN to all farmers

June 9, 2019

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has comprehensively extended ambit of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) to all land holding eligible farmer families who will avail benefits under the scheme (but subject to existing exclusion factor). ..

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Bulletin: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana

June 9, 2019

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana, a new Central Sector Scheme (CSS), to provide pension cover to farmers. This decision was taken at the first Cabinet meeting after formation of ..

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