DAILY GK 27 JUNE 2019


DAILY GK 27 JUNE 2019
1. MHA RELEASED THE RANKINGS OF POLICE STATIONS FOR 2018; RAJASTHAN TOPS THE LIST
The Ministry of Home Affairs released the rankings of police stations for the year 2018.
The Kalu police station in Bikaner district of Rajasthan was ranked the best police station in the country. It was awarded the first rank for its performance in crime prevention, investigation and disposal of cases, crime detection, community policing and maintenance of law and order, women help desk facility, drinking water facility and WiFi.
Campbell Bay police station in Nicobar district of Andaman & Nicobar Islands was ranked second. iii. Farakka police station in Murshidabad, West Bengal was ranked third.

2. RBI PANEL LED BY U.K. SINHA SUGGESTS RS.5,000 CRORE STRESSED ASSET FUND FOR MSMES
The Reserve Bank released the report of the expert committee under former SEBI chairman U K Sinha on measures for the economic and financial sustainability of the MSMEs.
Inorder to support Venture Capitalists or PE (private equity) investing in the MSME sector, the committee recommended the formation of government-sponsored Fund of Funds of Rs 10,000 crore.
It also recommends the creation of a distressed asset fund of Rs 5,000 crore for small enterprises. The fund will operate on the lines of the Textile Upgradation Fund Scheme which makes equity investments that lead to reviving the sick & Debt-burden units.


3. AMITABH KANT, NITI AAYOG CEO GETS A 2-YEAR EXTENSION
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, Government of India has extended the tenure of Amitabh Kant, CEO of Government’s think tank NITI Aayog, by two years.
He was Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade before serving as CEO of NITI Aayog.
He has played a key role in ‘Make in India’, ‘Startup India’, ‘Incredible India’ initiatives.

4. INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING 2019: JUNE 26
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2019 was observed on June 26.
The day is observed to enhance the efforts to achieve an international society free of drug abuse and create awareness on the problems caused by illicit drugs to the society.
On this occasion Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment launched “17th Run Against Drug Abuse” at JawaharLal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
The theme for the day in India is ‘Listen First’.

5. BIMSTEC DAY- 2019 CELEBRATED IN DHAKA, BANGLADESH
The BIMSTEC member countries include Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal, and Bhutan celebrated the BIMSTEC Day- 2019 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Dr. A K Abdul Momen, Foreign Minister of Bangladesh was the chief guest of the event.
Secretary-General of BIMSTEC M. Shahidul Islam stated that BIMSTEC will be able to achieve further progress in various sectors of cooperation and applauded the progress of BIMSTEC in 14 priority areas in the last 22 years of its existence.