Events of June 16-22
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US based Indian-origin scientist B. Jayant Baliga is presented
with Russia’s top technology award “Global Energy Prize”.
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Award
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Renowned carnatic vocalist Sanjay Subramanyan has been chosen
for the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi Award
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Award
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India - UK armies joint exercise in England; codenamed as
Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR
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Bilateral Relations
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Buddhist Art Exhibition in Singapore; this exhibition is a part
of ‘Year of India in Singapore’ celebrations on completion of 50 years of
diplomatic ties between the two countries
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Bilateral Relations
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India and Tanzania signed 6 agreements
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Bilateral Relations
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India Shares SAARC Satellite Concept with Regional Nations
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Bilateral Relations
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Japan May Allow India to Reprocess Spent Nuclear Fuel
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Bilateral Relations
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Microsoft ties up with Snapdeal
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Econ
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Karbonn to set up its first mobile phone manufacturing facility
in Hyderabad
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Econ
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SBI launches online platform 'SBI eforex' that enables customers
to book their foreign exchange transactions online
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Econ
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Union Ministry of Finance constituted a Task Force headed by D
Swarup on Financial Redress Agency
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Econ
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India's Forex reserves jump $1.57 billion
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Econ
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Softbank, Bharti and Foxconn form joint venture; will invest $20
billion to generate 20 GW of solar power
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Econ
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Centre announced an additional package of Rs. 1667 crore for
J&K
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India
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EC suspends State Recognition for P A Sangma's "National
People’s Party" for failing to submit its election expenditure details
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India
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Goa: Ration cards are no more valid identity proof
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India
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Medical treatment at doorsteps for differently abled persons: TN
Govt launches the scheme [first in the country]
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India
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CSIR set up India’s first Micro Air Vehicle Aerodynamics
Research Tunnel in Bengaluru
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India
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Nathu La pass in Sikkim reopened for Kailash-Manasarovar
pilgrims after 53 years
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India
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Election Commission of India (ECI) suspended recognition of
National People's Party (NPP)
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India
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The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister gave its
approval for launch of “Housing for All by 2022” aimed for urban areas with
following components/options to States/Union Territories and cities
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India
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Revision of cumulative targets under National Solar Mission from
20,000 MW by 2021-22 to 1,00,000 MW
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India
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The Union Government decided to increase the number of workdays
under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) from
100 days to 150 days in drought-affected areas of the country.
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India
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Madras HC made wearing of helmets for two-wheelers compulsory
from 1 July 2015
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India
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TCS launched Center of Excellence (CoE) for Next-Gen Technology
Solutions in Hyderabad
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India
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Archana Ramasundaram appointed as Director of National Crime
Records Bureau
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India
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Himachal Pradesh: CBI has initiated an inquiry against Himachal
CM Virbadhara Singh in DA case amounting to Rs. 6.1 crore
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India
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Union Government launched Cluster Development Programme for
Pharma Sector
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India
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Union Cabinet approved transfer of NIL’s land to DRDO for
establishing a defence research centre
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India
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CCEA approved setting up of 2000 MW of Grid connected Solar PV
Power Projects under JNNUSM
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India
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CCEA approved inclusion of Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and
Chhattisgarh in National Dairy Plan- I
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India
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eBasta: an initiative to introduce eBooks in schools. The portal
and app will enable download of e-books, audio, video to mobile phones / tab.
All NCERT and state board text books to be put online in one place
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India
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Kerala: to launch "Operation Ruchi", a state
initiative for food safety
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India
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Maharashtra: hooch tragedy kills 53 lives
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India
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Union Govt to set up National Medical and Wellness Tourism Board
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India
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FSSAI set up an Expert Group (headed by Dr. D. Prabhakaran) on
Salt, Sugar and Fat in Indian Food Products
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India
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Bt Cotton (in Maharashtra) leading to suicides in rain-fed
areas: US Study
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India
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Delhi: Operation DOGA for sanitation
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India
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International Yoga Day celebrated across the world
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India
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Union Agriculture Minister Launched Nowcast And Insurance
Web-Portals For Farmers
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India
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National Mission for Clean Ganga has now come up with a mobile
app "Bhuvan-Ganga", through which people can click a selfie near
the polluted site of the river and upload it
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India
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Differently abled candidates can use scribes: UPSC
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India
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Maharashtra: "Blue Mormon" is state butterfly
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India
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Maharashtra: hooch tragedy death increases to 102
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India
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Yoga will be introduced as subject from class VI to X in all
central government schools; 80 out of 100 marks will be reserved for
practicals (students need to perform various asanas)
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India
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Book entitled 'Modi -
Incredible emergence of a star' in Chinese language written Tarun Vijay
was released
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Misc
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PM launches 'Narendra Modi Mobile App'
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Misc
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Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport has the world's fastest WiFi
service at a whooping speed of 41.45 Mbps
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Misc
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Sharad Pawar re-elected as President of Mumbai Cricket
Association
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Sport
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Brightest early galaxy named after Ronaldo as CR7 (COSMOS
Redshift 7)
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Sport
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No Volleyball for Iranian women
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Sport
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Government establishes National Sports Development Fund (NSDF);
objective of promotion of sports in general and specific sports disciplines
and individual sports persons in particular for achieving excellence at the
National and International level and to construct and maintain infrastructure
as may be required for promotion of excellence in sports
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Sport
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Serbia stuns Brazil to win U-20 World Cup (football)
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Sport
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Nico Rosberg (Germany) won Austrian Grand Prix 2015
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Sport
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New sports in 2020 Olympics (decision to be taken by 2016):
Squash, Softball, Wushu, karate, sport climbing, surfing, roller sports and
bowling
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Sport
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US Open (Golf): Jordan Spieth (USA) won the championship
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Sport
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Russia: to get 40 new ICBMs (Inter-Continental Ballistic
Missiles)
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World
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Denmark's Mogens Lykketfot elected as President of UN General
Assembly
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World
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Parliament of Japan passed a bill to lower the voting age from
20 to 18.
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World
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France bans earphones for drivers and cyclists
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World
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Hong Kong lawmakers rejected Beijing-backed election reform
package
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World
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China and Australia signed Free Trade Agreement
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World
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Chinese Version of Bhagavad Gita launched in China
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World
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China launched world’s first electric passenger aircraft BX1E
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World
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France announced ban on earphones for Drivers and Cyclists
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World
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Blue Opposition Bloc led by Lars Loekke Rasmussen won Denmark’s
Parliamentary Elections
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World
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June 2015 Events
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(June 08-15) (Click Here)
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