Important Current Affairs 15th Jun 2018

Important Current Affairs 15th Jun  2018

Current Affairs 15th Jun 2018: NATIONAL  NEWS

Prime Minister will chair the fourth meeting of the Administrative Council of the Policy Commission on June 17, 2018
●        Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will preside over the fourth meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Non-Cooperation Council on June 17 at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
●        In the meeting that will be held throughout the day, the Union Minister, the Chief Ministers of the States, the lieutenant governor of the union territories and senior officials of the Government of India will be present.
 

India will organize the European Film Festival
●        To highlight European cinema, the European Film Festival will be inaugurated on June 18, 2018 at the Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi.
●        At this year's Film Festival, there will be some extraordinary stories for cinema lovers with the selection of 24 new European films from 23 European member countries.
 

Tourism Minister will participate in Incredible India Roadshow to be held in the US
●        Union Minister of State for Tourism K.J. Alfonz will attend Incredible India Roadshow to be held in the United States from June 18-22, 2018.
●        These roadshows will be organized in major US cities including New York, Chicago and Houston.
●        Tourism Minister will be the keynote speaker and Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, Mr. Suman Badla will be presenting on the topic of 'Incredible India'.
 
Lithium-ion mobile phone batteries will be made in India
●        The lithium-ion battery used in mobile phones will be manufactured in the home country.
●        With this objective, the Government of India, Indian Cellular Association and Munoth Industries are planning to set up the first manufacturing plant in Tirupati city of Andhra Pradesh.
●        The plant will be set-up in three phases for Rs 799 crore

Dam safety bill-2018 approved
●        The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to present the Dam Safety Protection Bill 2018 in parliament on 13 June 2018.
●        This will help to ensure the safety of the dams and the benefits it generates.
●        This will also help in the protection of human life, animal wealth and property.
 
Patanjali 'Swadeshi Jeans' will come in the market by the end of 2018
 
●        Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev 's indigenous company Patanjali 's jeans can now be finished soon.
●        By the end of the year Patanjali will start his textile manufacturing industry.

Target to free Uttar Pradesh from open defecation on October 2, 2018
●    Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath reviewed the progress of Swachh Bharat Mission Rural (SBM-G) with all the jurisdictions by video conferencing last evening.
●    Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reiterated his commitment to achieve open defecation in the state from October 2, 2018 before the period of October 2, 2019.

Cabinet clears sixth phase of launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark-3
●        Under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Program and financial assistance for 30 PSLV operational launch under this program.
●        This program will also meet the need for satellite observation for Earth observation, direction indicator and space science.

Current Affairs 15th Jun 2018: DAYS AND DATES

World Blood Donor Day celebrated on 14th June
 
●        World Blood Donor Day was celebrated on June 14, 2018 in the whole world.
●        The main purpose of this day is to increase the awareness of the need for safe blood blood products and to express gratitude by encouraging them to donate blood to the life saving blood donor.

Current Affairs 15th Jun 2018: GLOBAL NEWS

US imposes 25 percent duty on imports of $ 50 billion of Chinese goods
 
●        US President Donald Trump has announced to impose a 25 percent duty on imported goods worth $ 50 billion from China.
●        This can lead to a business dispute and seriousness.
●        The decision was taken by President Trump's top executives in which Finance Minister Steven Mnuchin, Commerce Minister Wilbur Ross was involved.
 

Current Affairs 15th Jun 2018: SPORTS

The only Indian challenge in the US Open badminton is Ajay Jayaram
●        Indian badminton player Ajay Jayaram has remained the sole Indian challenge in the US Open Badminton Tournament.
●        Major players such as Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth are not included in this tournament.
●        India got disappointed in matches played on Wednesday night.
 
 
Paris honored Nadal on winning 11th French Open
●        Spain's Rafael Nadal was awarded on behalf of the Paris city after winning his 11th French Open title on Monday .
●        Nadal won the title of French Open for the 11th time, defeating Dominic Thiem of Austria on Sunday.
 

India beat Afghanistan, won biggest Test in history
●        India, who are making a debut in Test cricket, have won the biggest win in Test history by defeating India by an innings and 262 runs.
●        In this one Test, India took the match in their own name in two days.
●        On the second day on Friday, India's first innings was reduced to 474 runs.
●        After this, Team India has abolished both shifts of Afghanistan (109 & 103) today.

Current Affairs 15th Jun 2018:DEFENSE

DAC approves equipment purchase proposals worth more than Rs 5,500 crore for defense forces
●        The Defense Purchase Council (DAC) meeting was held here under the chairmanship of Defense Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and approved equipment purchase proposals worth more than Rs 5,500 crore for defense forces.
●        The technologically excellent these radars will have the ability to scan 360 degree of mechanical rotation without antenna and they will be able to operate for 24 hours with minimum maintenance requirement.

Current Affairs 15th Jun 2018: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIP

India and UK agree on MoU between Technical cooperation in the field of sustainable urban development
●        The Union Cabinet was apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Britain in April 2018 on technical cooperation in the field of continuous urban development.
●        The objective of this MoU is to provide institutional support and strengthening it between India and the UK in the field of sustainable urban development.
 

India and Russia agree to issue joint stamps
●        The Union Cabinet was apprised of the agreement regarding issuing joint stamps between Indian Postal Department and Russia Post.
●        Its aim is to achieve operational excellence for mutual benefit in the field of issue of postage stamps and to establish cooperation in the postal service.