DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 11 JUNE 2018
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
SHARED
BY: WWW.DAILYGK.IN
1.
PRESIDENT DECLARES QUEEN PINEAPPLE AS
TRIPURA'S 'STATE FRUIT'
i.
President Ram Nath Kovind has declared Tripura's queen variety pineapple as
state fruit and its export was a major step in connecting the state with world
trade.
ii.
The state holds good potential in world trade. Export of the pineapple to
foreign countries is a major step in connecting with world trade. Tripura
exported its first consignment of one-tonne pineapples to Dubai earlier this
month.
2.
RBI TO SET UP PUBLIC CREDIT REGISTRY
TO CURB BAD LOANS
i.
In a bid to check loan defaults, RBI stated that a Public Credit Registry (PCR)
will be set up containing information on all borrowers to ensure financial
stability.
ii.
Following a report by Yeshwant M Deosthalee headed High-Level Task Force, RBI
stated it has considered the recommendations and decided to set up a PCR in a
modular and phased manner.
3.
OPERATION NISTAR: INDIAN NAVY BRINGS
BACK 38 INDIANS FROM CYCLONE-HIT SOCOTRA ISLAND IN YEMEN
i.
In a swift operation, the Indian Navy has rescued 38 Indians from Socotra
island in Yemen where they were stranded for nearly 10 days after a severe
cyclonic storm hit the area.
ii.
The Navy had diverted its ship INS Sunayna from the Gulf of Aden to Socotra as
part of the operation ‘NISTAR’ to rescue the Indians.