DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 23 JUNE 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 23 JUNE 2016

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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)

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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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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 22 JUNE 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 22 JUNE 2016

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1. SRI LANKAN PRESIDENT AND PM NARENDRA MODI   INAUGURATE DURAIAPPAH STADIUM IN JAFFNA

i. PM Narendra Modi  with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena have inaugurated Duraiappah Stadium in Jaffna.

ii. The renovation work of the stadium is funded by India.

iii. The newly renovated Duraiappah Stadium has been named in rememberance of a former Mayor of Jaffna late Alfred Thambirajah Duraiappah.

2. UNION MINISTRY OF AYUSH RELEASES YOG GEET FOR 2016 INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY

i. The Union Ministry of AYUSH Ministry has released a Yog Geet known as Yoga song for celebrating the second International Yoga Day on 21^st  June 2016.

ii. The Yoga song was selected from the 1,000 entries were received through a national-level competition organised by the AYUSH Ministry.

iii. It is the three-minute-15-seconds song in Hindi.

iv. It has been produced and written by Dheeraj Saraswat.

3. CHINA’S SUNWAY TAIHULIGHT DECLARED WORLD’S FASTEST SUPERCOMPUTER

i. Chinese supercomputer Sunway TaihuLight was declared as the world’s fastest supercomputer.

ii. Sunway TaihuLight is a supercomputer that can perform 93 petaflop operations per second.

iii. List of TOP Supercomputers

a.       Sunway TaihuLight of china

b.      Tianhe-2 of  china

c.       Titan of USA

4. KANNADA FILM ‘THITHI’ WINS BEST FILM AWARD IN 19TH SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

i. ‘Thithi ‘, a Kannada film won the best film award and best script writers award at the Asia New Talent Awards in the Shanghai International Film Festival.

ii. It is the only Indian film that has been selected for screening in the festival of Shanghai.

5. FORMER CRICKETER CHETAN CHAUHAN NAMED AS NIFT CHAIRMAN

i. Former BJP MP Chetan Chauhan has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Institute of Fashion Technology.

ii. NIFT the premier fashion institute was set up in 1986.

iii. It comes under the Union Ministry of Textiles.

6. UNION GOVERNMENT BANS USE OF POTASSIUM BROMATE AS FOOD ADDITIVE

i. The Union Government banned use of potassium bromate as a food additive on recommendation of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India .

ii. Potassium bromated is a cancer causing chemical .

iii. According to the most commonly available brands of pre-packaged breads, pav and buns, tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate.

7. SBI NAMED IN HALL OF SHAME LIST OF BANKS FUNDING CLUSTER BOMB MAKERS

i. The State Bank of India named in the Hall of Shame list of 158 banking institutions that have invested billions of dollars in companies making cluster bombs.

ii. State Bank of India  is the only Indian bank on the list that includes global giants like JP Morgan, Barclays, Bank of America and Credit Suisse.

iii. The report looks at investments into companies involved in the production of cluster munitions.

iv. Cluster munition is a form of air-dropped or ground-launched explosive weapon that releases or ejects smaller submunitions.

v. These are designed to kill personnel and destroy vehicles.

CURRENT AFFAIRS GK QUIZ BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS

1. WHAT IS THE CURRENCY OF SRI LANKA?

a. Rupee

b. Rupiah

c. Dinar

d. Dollar

2. DURAIAPPAH STADIUM IN JAFFNA WAS INAUGURATED BY PM NARENDRA MODI & SRI LANKAN PRESIDENT. NAME THE PRESIDENT OF SRI LANKA?

a. Mahinda Rajapaksa

b. Chandrika Kumartuvga

c. Maithripala Srisena

d. None of these

3. “YOG GEET” IS RELEASED ON 2^ND INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY BY UNION MINISTERS OF AYUSH. WHAT IS THE TIME DURATION OF “YOG GEET”?

a. 2min 45 sec

b. 3min 15 sec

c. 4min 5sec

d. 3min 10sec

4. NAME THE WORLD’S FASTEST SUPERCOMPUTER WHICH IS LAUNCHED BY CHINA?

a. Titan

b. Tihane-2

c. Tihane-3

d. Sunway Taihulight

5. WHO IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE KANADA FILM ‘THITHI’ WHICH WON THE BEST FILM AWARD AT THE 19^TH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, SHANGHAI?

a. Ram Gopal Verma

b. Raam Reddy

c. Gk Iyer

d. Both c & d

6. RECENTLY, WHO IS APPOINTED AS THE CHAIRMAN OF NIFT?

a. Chetan Chauhan

b. Chetan Kaushal

c. Chetan Bhagat

d. Chetan Singh

7. NAME THE CHEMICAL WHOSE ADDITION TO THE FOOD PRESERVATIVES CAUSES CANCER AND BAN BY UNION GOVERNMENT?

a. Meledonium

b. Potassium Chlorate

c. potassium Bromate

d. Potassium Chloride

ANSWERS:

1. A     2. C     3. B     4. D     5. B     6. A     7. C

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