IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 29, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 29, 2016

• India has been ranked 105th out of 130 countries on the World Economic Forum's Human Capital Index.
• This Index measures countries’ ability to nurture, develop and deploy talent for economic growth. 
• Finland topped the index while other countries like China (71) and Bangladesh (104) were ranked above India.
• The United States, Canada, and Mexico will this week reportedly pledge that they will produce 50% of their power from hydropower, wind, solar and nuclear plants by 2025. 
• Leaders of the three countries will commit to this goal during a summit between them this week.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 28, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 28, 2016

• India joins Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).
• With this, India has became the 35th member of MTCR. 
• This membership will enable India to buy high-end missile technologies and reportedly enhance its joint ventures with Russia. 
• This marks India’s first entry into a multilateral export control regime.
• Israel and Turkey announced a deal to end a six-year-long diplomatic standoff, which began when nine Turkish activists were shot dead by the Israeli Navy in 2010. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 27,2016

 IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 27, 2016

• On June 26, 2016 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed.
• This day  is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade.
• The date 26th June chosen to commemorate Lin Zexu's dismantling of the opium trade in Humen, Guangdong, just before the First Opium War in China.
• Theme of the year 2016 : Listen First
• On June 26, 2016 was International Day in Support of Victims and Nature observed.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 26, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 26, 2016

• On June 25, 2016 Day of the Seafarer was observed.
• Seafarer means "person who travels by sea"
• This day is observed as an expression of thanks to the seafarers for their contribution to the economy and civil society of the world. 
• The observance of the day also acknowledges the risks and personal costs endured by seafarers while being in their jobs.
• Theme of the year 2016 : “At Sea For All”
• According to Pentagon officials, the United States will lift the ban on openly transgender persons serving in the military starting next month. 
• A study last year estimated that 15,000 transgender people served in the US military. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 25, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 25, 2016

• The two day  annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)2016  is being held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
• This is a Eurasian economic, political and military organisation. 
• Aim : Jointly preserving and safeguarding regional peace, security and stability and also establishing a democratic, fair and rational new international political and economic order.
• SCO was established in Shanghai by the leaders 6 countries viz. China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan in the year 2001.
• Important Points Note :
• India will sign a memorandum of obligation in Tashkent On June 24, 2016 to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 24, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 24, 2016

• On June 23, 2016 World Public Service Day was observed.
• This day is dedicated by the United Nations to “celebrate the value and virtue of public service to the community”.
• Since 2003, this day is marked with UN Public Service Awards Ceremony wherein works of public servants are recognised and they are awarded for their contributions in the field.
• On June 23, 2016  International Widows Day was observed.
• This day is a United Nations ratified day of action to address the"poverty and injustice faced by millions of widows and their dependents in many countries".

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 23, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 23, 2016

• Indian city Nagpur and the Chinese city of Jinan have became 'Sister Cities' after signing a pact which allows for the exchange of ideas and technology in the field of education, urban planning, youth affairs, and sports. 
• Note : The agreement, which will be executed for five years, also allows Nagpur to seek financial assistance from Jinan to execute development projects.
• The government On June 22, 2016 extended the timeline for states to join the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) by a year to March 2017. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 22, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 22, 2016

• On June 21, 2016 World Music Day (Fête de la Musique) was observed.
• This day is celebrated  in an attempt to promote peace and spread goodwill through melodies. 
• The day is originated in France in 1982 and is now observed in over 120 countries. 
• Aim of this day : To encourage free and accessible concerts or events for the public.
• The Chinese government has elaborated a plan to reduce meat consumption by citizens by 50%. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 21, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 21,2016

• On June 20, 2016 World Refugee Day was observed.
• This day is observed by the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
• This day is dedicated to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world.
• The decision to observe the day, coinciding with Africa Refugee Day, was made by the UN in December 2000.
• The first World Refugee Day marked the 50th anniversary of the UN Refugee Convention.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 20, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 20, 2016

• On June 19, 2016 Father's Day was observed. 
• This day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society.  
• India is going to setup a joint panel of parliamentarians with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a bid to boost bilateral strategic ties. 
• The decision was taken when UAE's Federal National Council Speaker Amal Abdullah Al-Qubaisi met Indian Ambassador TP Seetharam On June 19, 2016. 
• This panel will aim to facilitate parliamentary visits between both the nations.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 19, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 19, 2016

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena jointly inaugurated the Duraiappah Stadium inJaffna On June 18, 2016 through video-conferencing from Delhi. 
• Note : India has helped Lanka renovate the stadium, which was not in use since 1997, by investing ₹7 crore. 
• Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha On June 18, 2016 visited world famous Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya in Bihar.  
• Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with her South Korean counterpart Joo Hyunghwan, has launched Korea Plus, a platform to promote and facilitate Korean investments in India. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 18, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 18, 2016

1. India, Taiwan MoU/Agreements on bilateral relations approved

a) Union cabinet has recently approved two major pacts with Taiwan in agricultural and aviation sector. An Air services agreement was signed between India-Taipei Association in Taipei (India's representative office in Taiwan) and Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India (Taiwan's representative office in India). This agreement is considered to bring greater trade, investment, tourism and cultural exchanges between the two parties.

b) A MoU between Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India and India Taipei Association in Taipei also recieved nod from Union Cabinet, Taiwan for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and Allied Sector.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 17, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 17, 2016

1. President reaches Windhoek on the last leg of his 3-nation tour to Africa

i. President Pranab Mukherjee has reached Windhoek, the capital of Namibia on the last leg of his three-nation tour to Africa. 

ii. He was received on his arrival at Hosea Kotako international airport by the deputy Prime Minister Ms. Nandi Ndaitwah Netumbo. 

iii. The visit, apart from consolidating bilateral interaction, will carry forward the momentum generated in India-Africa ties after third IndoAfrica forum summit held last year in Delhi. One issue that is likely to dominate the bilateral talks is the supply of Uranium. Both the countries entered into an agreement on nuclear energy way back in 2009 when the then Namibian President visited India.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 16, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 16, 2016

• On June 15, 2016 ASEAN Dengue Day was observed.
• Theme : Community Empowerment: A Sustainable Success to Fight Dengue
• On June 15, 2016 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
• This day was launched on June 15, 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations.
• The purpose of this day is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 15, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 15, 2016

• On June 14, 2016 World Blood Donor Day was observed.
• This day is celebrated every year on the day of birth anniversary of Austrian-American biologist and physician Karl Landsteiner (14th of June in 1868) who discovered the existence of different types of blood groups in 1901.  
• He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1930 for his discovery.
• This day is observed to raise the public awareness about the need for safe blood donation.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 13-14, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 13-14, 2016

• On June 13, 2016 International Albinism Awareness Day was observed.
• Theme of the year 2016 : Celebrate Diversity, Promote Inclusiveness and Protect Rights of People with Albinism
• President Pranab Mukherjee reaches Ghana capital Accra on the first leg of his 3-Nation tour to Africa.
• Mukherjee became the first Indian President to visit Ghana.
• This tour comes as a part of India’s ‘Outreach to Africa’ initiative.
• Note : This is the first leg of his tour of three African nations which also includes first visits to Cote D'Ivoire and Namibia. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 12, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 12, 2016

• On June 12, 2016 World Day Against Child Labour was observed.
• This day was launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2002.
• The main aim of this day is to raise awareness and activism to prevent child labour.
• Theme of the year 2016 : End child labour in supply chains - It's everyone's business.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 11, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 11, 2016

• India, the US and Japan today started the MALABAR-16 naval exercise off the Western Pacific coast, close to the disputed South China sea. 
• Note : Japan was included in the exercise as a permanent member in 2015, making the erstwhile Indo-US exercise a trilateral one. 
• Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Nepalese counterpart Kamal Thapa held bilateral talks On June 11, 2016, during which they decided to resolve the differences between the nations. 
• This was the first top political meeting after Nepal recalled its envoy and cancelled its President's visit to India. 
• Note : Relations between the countries have been strained since Nepal adopted a new Constitution last year.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 10, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 10, 2016

1) Insurance regulator IRDA on 8 June 2016 proposed norms for selling and servicing of insurance policies through e-commerce platform with a view to increase insurance penetration in the country in a cost-effective manner. This would be done through own network of insurance companies. The Insurance Self-Network Platform (ISNP) has been the name given to this network as described in IRDA’s proposals.

i). According to the draft proposals of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA), the Insurance Self-Network Platform (ISNP) will undertake Insurance e-commerce activities in India such as selling and servicing of insurance products.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 9, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 9, 2016

1. Piyush Goyal Launches ‘Surya Mitra’ Mobile App

i. Minister for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal has launched ‘Surya Mitra’ mobile app at the national workshop on rooftop solar power in New Delhi. 

ii. The GPS-based mobile app is developed by National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) which is an autonomous institution of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE).

iii. This app is a high-end technology platform which can handle thousands of calls simultaneously and can efficiently monitor all visits of Suryamitra’s. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 8, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 8, 2016

1) The OBC quota benefit for the post of Professor and Associate Professor has been scrapped by the University Grants Commission (UGC), as announced on 7 June 2016

i). The Other Backward Caste (OBC) quota benefit for the Professor and Associate Professor posts has been scrapped by the University Grants Commission (UGC). According to the new rule formed by the commission, as announced on 7 June 2016, 27% OBC reservation in teaching positions will be applicable for the level of Assistant Professor only.

ii). The commission has issued notices to all the central universities to implement the new policies.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 7, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 7, 2016

1. Suresh Prabhu launches Tiger Express train on the World Environment Day(5 JUNE)

i. Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has flagged off the inaugural run of the Tiger Trail Circuit Train from Delhi Safdarjung Station. Shri Suresh Prabhu who was on tour to Mumbai, flagged off this train through video conferencing between Mumbai and Delhi.

ii. The launch of this Tiger Express on World Environment Day is to highlight the significance of environment in our lives. 

iii. This tourist train will be operated by Indian Railway PSU namely Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 6, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 6, 2016

• On June 5, 2016 World Environment Day was observed.
• This day is celebrated every year to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth. 
• It is run by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
• This day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 on the day that United Nations Conference on the Human Environment began.
• Theme of the year 2016 : “Join the race to make the world a better place”.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 5, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 5 , 2016

• On June 4, 2016 International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression was observed.
• This day was Originally focused on victims of the 1982 Lebanon War, its purpose expanded to "acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse. 
• This day affirms the UN's commitment to protect the rights of children.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi On June 4, 2016 embarked on a 5-country visit, starting with Afghanistan.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 4, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 4, 2016

• The 'Good Country' 2015 index has named Swedenthe best country in the world in terms of serving its citizens' interests and contributing to the 'common good of humanity'.
• Sweden has been followed by Denmark and the Netherlands, while Libya has been ranked last on the list, at the 163rd position. 
• Top 10 countries in the list
• Sweden,
• Denmark,
• Netherlands,
• United Kingdom,
• Germany,
• Finland,
• Canada,
• France,
• Austria,
• New Zealand
• Note : India has been placed at 70th position, three places after China.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 3, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 3, 2016

• On June 2, 2016  International Sex Workers Day was observed.
• This day honours sex workers and recognises their often exploited working conditions.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to visit Afghanistan this Saturday.
• Important Points to Note :
• There he will inaugurate Afghan-India Friendship Dam earlier known as Salma Dam.
• This dam project is culmination of years of hard work by Indian and Afghan engineers and other professionals in very difficult conditions.
• It also highlights India's continued commitment to Afghanistan's reconstruction and development.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 2, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 2, 2016

• On June 1, 2016 World Milk Day was observed
• This day was initiated on 1st June 2001 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) ofthe United Nations to celebrate all aspects of milk as a global food.
• Important Note :Don't be confused this day with National Milk Day. National Milk Day is different. We observe National Milk Day on 26th November to celebrate the birth anniversary of Dr.Verghese Kurien.
• On June 1, 2016 Global Day of Parents was observed.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 1, 2016

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 1, 2016

• On May 31,2016 World No Tobacco Day was observed.
• This day is an annual awareness day sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1987 to highlight the health risks associated with tobacco use and encourage governments to adopt effective policies to reduce smoking and other tobacco use.
• This year the WHO has appealed for the use of plain packaging for tobacco products to reduce the "attractiveness" of such products.
• Themes of World No Tobacco Day :
• Theme of the year 2016 : Get ready for plain packaging