DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 23 JUNE 2016
(Daily News India)
1. CENTRE
APPROVES A PROPOSAL FOR GREENFIELD ELECTRONIC PARK IN ODISHA
i. The
department of electronics and information technology government of India has given its final
approval for setting up of a greenfield electronic park in Bhubaneswar.
ii. The
money will be spent on creating a common infrastructure for about 100 units to
be housed within the park.
iii. The
park will provide common facilities for training, incubation and R & D
activities to the interested entrepreneurs.
2. BCCI
SUSPENDS GOA CRICKET ASSOCIATION OFFICIALS FOR MISAPPROPRIATION OF ORGANIZATION
FUNDS
i. The BCCI
has suspended and issued show-cause
notices to the top Goa Cricket Association officials for alleged
misappropriation of organization funds.
ii. GCA
president Chetan Desai and secretary Vinod Phadke, were arrested for alleged
misappropriation of Rs 3.13 crorefunds.
3. ISRO LAUNCHES RECORD 20 SATELLITES IN A
MISSION
i. The
Indian Space Research Organisation has launched a record 20 satellites in a
single mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra
Pradesh.
ii. The
launch has been made by using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C-34, carrying
India’s latest earth observation satellite Cartosat-2 .
iii. ISRO
has beaten its previous record of placing 10 satellites into orbit in a single
mission in 2008.
iv. Russia
holds the world record for placing the most number of satellites in a single
launch.
4. SCO
SUMMIT TO BEGIN TOMORROW IN TASHKENT
i. A two-day
meeting of heads of state of Shanghai Cooperation Organization under the
presidency of Uzbekistan will begin tomorrow in Tashkent.
ii. The
organization was founded in 1996 after the inclusion of Uzbekistan in 2001 and
headquartered in Beijing, China.
iii. The
issue will discuss the meeting on strengthening stability and security in
Central Asia.
iii. During
the summit, India and Pakistan will sign a memorandum of obligation for obtaining
SCO member states status.
5.
AADHAAR TO BE LINKED WITH CASTE, DOMICILE CERTIFICATES
i. The
Centre has asked all the states to link Aadhaar card of school students to
their caste and domicile certificate.
ii. The
government has reportedly taken the decision following complaints stating that
SC-ST students were facing delays in getting their scholarship.
6. JAITLEY RELEASES SILVER COIN TO MARK MARTYRDOM DAY OF BANDA
SINGH BAHADUR
i. Union
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has released a commemorative silver coin to mark
the 300th martyrdom day of Sikh General Banda Singh Bahadur.
ii. Banda
Singh, who was born in 1670 in Rajouri, was given the title of Bahadur by 10th
Sikh Guru Guru Gobind Singh.
iii. He was
appointed by Guru Gobind Singh as his deputy and military lieutenant.
iv. Banda
Singh Bahadur assembled a fighting force and led the struggle against the
Mughal Empire.
7. MORI VILLAGE IN ANDHRA PRADESH CHOSEN FOR
DEVELOPMENT AS SMART VILLAGE
i. Mori
village in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh will be developed as a
smart village .
ii. It will
be smart village of global standards by using digital tools, real-time
information, and uninterrupted internet connectivity.
ii. Under
the project, the village will be equipped with fiber optic connectivity.
CURRENT AFFAIRS GK QUIZ BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS
1. WHO IS
THE GOVERNOR OF ODISHA?
a. C.
Rangarajan
b. Rameshwar
Thakur
c. SC Jamir
d. None of
these
2. IN
WHICH STATE “ GREEN FIELD ELECTRONIC PARK” IS PURPOSED TO BE ESTABLISHED BY
UNION GOVERNMENT?
a. Odhisa
b. Kerela
c. Bihar
d. Punjab
3. NAME
THE SATELLITE WHICH IS RECENTLY LAUNCHED BY ISRO FOR EARTH OBSERVATION?
a.
CARTOSAT-1
b.
CARTOSAT-2
c.
CARTOSAT-3
d. None of
these
4. WHERE
IS THE HEADQUARTER OF “SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION” LOCATED?
a. Shanghai
b. Bejing
c. Bangkok
d. Tashkent
5. MORI
VILLAGE THAT HAS BEEN CHOSEN TO MAKE “SMART VILLAGE” IS LOCATED IN WHICH STATE
OF INDIA?
a. Arunachal
Pradesh
b. Madhaya
Pradesh
c.
Uttar Pradesh
d. Andhra
Pradesh
ANSWERS:
1. C 2.
A 3. B 4.
B 5. D
DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 23 JUNE 2016
(Daily News India)
1. CENTRE
APPROVES A PROPOSAL FOR GREENFIELD ELECTRONIC PARK IN ODISHA
i. The
department of electronics and information technology government of India has given its final
approval for setting up of a greenfield electronic park in Bhubaneswar.
ii. The
money will be spent on creating a common infrastructure for about 100 units to
be housed within the park.
iii. The
park will provide common facilities for training, incubation and R & D
activities to the interested entrepreneurs.
2. BCCI
SUSPENDS GOA CRICKET ASSOCIATION OFFICIALS FOR MISAPPROPRIATION OF ORGANIZATION
FUNDS
i. The BCCI
has suspended and issued show-cause
notices to the top Goa Cricket Association officials for alleged
misappropriation of organization funds.
ii. GCA
president Chetan Desai and secretary Vinod Phadke, were arrested for alleged
misappropriation of Rs 3.13 crorefunds.
3. ISRO LAUNCHES RECORD 20 SATELLITES IN A
MISSION
i. The
Indian Space Research Organisation has launched a record 20 satellites in a
single mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra
Pradesh.
ii. The
launch has been made by using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C-34, carrying
India’s latest earth observation satellite Cartosat-2 .
iii. ISRO
has beaten its previous record of placing 10 satellites into orbit in a single
mission in 2008.
iv. Russia
holds the world record for placing the most number of satellites in a single
launch.
4. SCO
SUMMIT TO BEGIN TOMORROW IN TASHKENT
i. A two-day
meeting of heads of state of Shanghai Cooperation Organization under the
presidency of Uzbekistan will begin tomorrow in Tashkent.
ii. The
organization was founded in 1996 after the inclusion of Uzbekistan in 2001 and
headquartered in Beijing, China.
iii. The
issue will discuss the meeting on strengthening stability and security in
Central Asia.
iii. During
the summit, India and Pakistan will sign a memorandum of obligation for obtaining
SCO member states status.
5.
AADHAAR TO BE LINKED WITH CASTE, DOMICILE CERTIFICATES
i. The
Centre has asked all the states to link Aadhaar card of school students to
their caste and domicile certificate.
ii. The
government has reportedly taken the decision following complaints stating that
SC-ST students were facing delays in getting their scholarship.
6. JAITLEY RELEASES SILVER COIN TO MARK MARTYRDOM DAY OF BANDA
SINGH BAHADUR
i. Union
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has released a commemorative silver coin to mark
the 300th martyrdom day of Sikh General Banda Singh Bahadur.
ii. Banda
Singh, who was born in 1670 in Rajouri, was given the title of Bahadur by 10th
Sikh Guru Guru Gobind Singh.
iii. He was
appointed by Guru Gobind Singh as his deputy and military lieutenant.
iv. Banda
Singh Bahadur assembled a fighting force and led the struggle against the
Mughal Empire.
7. MORI VILLAGE IN ANDHRA PRADESH CHOSEN FOR
DEVELOPMENT AS SMART VILLAGE
i. Mori
village in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh will be developed as a
smart village .
ii. It will
be smart village of global standards by using digital tools, real-time
information, and uninterrupted internet connectivity.
ii. Under
the project, the village will be equipped with fiber optic connectivity.
CURRENT AFFAIRS GK QUIZ BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS
1. WHO IS
THE GOVERNOR OF ODISHA?
a. C.
Rangarajan
b. Rameshwar
Thakur
c. SC Jamir
d. None of
these
2. IN
WHICH STATE “ GREEN FIELD ELECTRONIC PARK” IS PURPOSED TO BE ESTABLISHED BY
UNION GOVERNMENT?
a. Odhisa
b. Kerela
c. Bihar
d. Punjab
3. NAME
THE SATELLITE WHICH IS RECENTLY LAUNCHED BY ISRO FOR EARTH OBSERVATION?
a.
CARTOSAT-1
b.
CARTOSAT-2
c.
CARTOSAT-3
d. None of
these
4. WHERE
IS THE HEADQUARTER OF “SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION” LOCATED?
a. Shanghai
b. Bejing
c. Bangkok
d. Tashkent
5. MORI
VILLAGE THAT HAS BEEN CHOSEN TO MAKE “SMART VILLAGE” IS LOCATED IN WHICH STATE
OF INDIA?
a. Arunachal
Pradesh
b. Madhaya
Pradesh
c.
Uttar Pradesh
d. Andhra
Pradesh
ANSWERS:
1. C 2.
A 3. B 4.
B 5. D
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