Current Affairs JUNE 2016

Banking & Financial Awareness

1. The Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme 2016 that came into effect on 1 June 2016 has been incorporated into which of chapter of the Finance Act, 2016 – Chapter X.

2. The provisional estimates of national GDP for 2015-16 released by Central Statistical Office (CSO) is pegged at – 7.6%.

3. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs recently approved a new broad gauge line between Mau Station and - Tarighat Terminal station.

4. The Income Declaration Scheme will remain in force till - 30th September 2016

Note:-

 The Scheme is part of Finance Act, 2016 and seeks to provide an opportunity to all persons who have not declared their income correctly in previous years to come forward and declare undisclosed incomes.

5. The government has notified that it has raised the threshold limit of PF withdrawal for deduction of tax (TDS) from existing Rs 30,000 to ___. Rs.50000.

6. HDFC Ergo General Insurance has acquired a insurance company for Rs 551 crore_ .L&T General Insurance

7. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved 1.5 billion US dollar loan to- Sri Lanka.

Note:

 IMF has already transferred 168 million US dollars as the first installment with immediate effect to support the country’s economy, which is showing "signs of strain".

 The Executive Board of the IMF has accepted this 36-month extended arrangement under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with Sri Lanka for an amount equivalent to 1.1 billion under special drawing rights.

8. Current repo rate, according to the recently released RBI’s 2nd bi-monthly monetary policy statement for year 2016-17- 6.5%.

Note:

 The policy repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) has remain unchanged at 6.5 %, the reverse repo rate under the LAF has remain unchanged at 6.0 % and the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 7.0 %.

 The RBI has also kept the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) of scheduled banks unchanged at 4.0 % of Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL).

9. Percent of government equity in India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) that will be set up under the Department of Posts - 100 percent.

10. India’s first internationally-listed certified green bond has been launched by which bank at London Stock Exchange(LSE)- Axis Bank.

Note:

 The bond is certified by the Climate Bonds Standards Board and raised USO 500 million.

11. India’s rank in the 2016 Global Peace Index (GPI)_ 141st .

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 India has been ranked 141st out of 163 countries in the 2016 Global Peace Index (GPI), compiled by global think tank Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).

 The list is topped by Iceland, followed by Denmark and Austria. The GPI 2016 ranks 163 independent states and territories according to their level of peacefulness.

12. The World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim slashes global growth forecast by 0.5 percent to - 2.4 percent.

Note:

 The World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim has slashed its 2016 growth forecast by 0.5 per cent to 2.4 per cent.

 It is critically important for governments to pursue policies that boo economic growth and improve the livelihood of those living in extreme poverty.

13. India has signed a Europe-led scheme that seeks to clampdown on tax evasion and corruption by committing to -automatically exchange information on beneficial ownership.

14. India’s current position in terms of crude oil consumption in world as per recent report of BP Statistical review of World Energy_. Third.

Note:-

 India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s third-largest oil consumer. USA retains the First position.

15. The e-ticketing company in which Ratan Tata recently invested is – Kyazoonga.

16. Microsoft Corporation recently announced that it is going to acquire – LinkedIn.

Note:-

 Jeff Weiner will remain as chief executive, reporting to Microsoft boss Satya Nadella.

 Microsoft is buying the professional networking website LinkedIn for just over $26bn .

 Microsoft bought Skype in 2011 and Nokia in 2013.

17. IT Innovation Start-up Fundhas been launched by which Indian bank to invest in financial technology startups__. State Bank of India.

Note:-

 The fund will consider assistance of up to Rs. 3 crore to an Indian registered company for promoting their business innovations using IT in India for banking and related technology.

18. The Government of India (GoI) has recently approved 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in which of the following sectors?- Civil aviation, Defence, Greenfield Pharma.

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 100% FDI in food product e-commerce, 100% FDI in greenfield pharma via the automatic route, 100% in brownfield pharma of which 74% will be through automatic route, 100% FDI in scheduled airlines and up to 49% FDI in airlines through automatic route.

 Beside this, up to 100% FDI through auomatic route has also been permitted for setting up of uplinking HUBs/Teleports, Mobile TV, DTH, and cable networks operating at national, state and district levels, as well as local cable networks.

19. Organisation that has released the India Development Update 2016: Financing Double-Digit Growth- World Bank.

20. India’s rank in terms of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows, as per the latest 2016 World Investment Report__. 10th.

Note:-

 The list is topped by United States followed by Hong kong, China, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Singapore, Brazil and Canada.

21. India received how many FDI inflows in 2015 to be ranked 10th in global ranking in terms of FDI inflows – 44 billion US dollars.

22. As per the World Investment Report 2016, this country received maximum FDI in 2015 – The USA .

23. The acronym RAPID suggested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to improve tax administration in the country stands for - Revenue, Accountability, Probity, Information, Digitization.

24. Indian Bank that was named in Hall of Shame list 2016 that listed Banks funding Cluster Bomb Makers - State Bank of India.

25. Max Life and Max Financial Services agreed to merge with this life insurance company - HDFC Life.

26. Loan amount has been approved by Asian Development Bank to construct a bridge across the Ganga River in Bihar__. $ 500 million.

Note:-

 The project is expected to complete by December 2020.

 Once built, the 9.8 km road bridge in Bihar will be India’s longest river bridge and will provide vital transport link between the northern and southern parts of the state and neighboring Nepal.

27. The country who has recently gifted 2000 bicycles to poor dalit girls in Nepal to encourage them to enrol in schools is – India.

28. The economic union agreed to set up a new border and coastguard force to curb the influx of migrants - European Union.

29. Indian Company that acquired UK-based digital transformation firm The BIO Agency Ltd in June 2016- Tech Mahindra Ltd.

30. People of Britain in a historic referendum voted in favour of leaving European Union (EU) that saw - 51.9% votes in favour compared to 48.1% in against

31. At least 2186 nationals of the country have supported the idea that the country should leave the European Union – Latvia.

32. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the “Payment and Settlement Systems in India: Vision-2018” that aims at building a “less-cash” society by encouraging greater use of -Electronic payments by all sections .

33. The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved 201.50 million US dollars for Technical Education Quality Improvement Project for- India.

34. Policy approved by Union Cabinet in June 2016 to attract private sector in exploration of minerals- National Mineral Exploration Policy.

35. The project for which the World Bank approved the 63 million US dollar for welfare of adolescent girls and young women in Jharkhand is -Tejaswini: Socioeconomic Empowerment of Adolescent Girls and Young Women.

36. The Union Cabinet gave its approval to the signing of a Protocol amending the Agreement between India and this country for avoidance of double taxation – Belgium.

37. India’s rank in the 2016 Global Slavery Index_. 4th.

38. Note:- India has been ranked 4th out of 167 countries in the 2016 Global Slavery Index. The list is topped by North Korea, followed by Uzbekistan, Cambodia, India and Qatar.

39. Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified rules for calculating Fair Market Value (FMV) of assets located in India under- Income-tax Act, 1961.

40. “No Cost EMI’ option has been introduced by e-commerce company_. Flipkart.

Note:-

 “No Cost EMI” option to make online shopping affordable for high-end purchases through an attractive financing option of Equated Monthly Installments (EMI) where customers will not bear additional cost.

 The No Cost EMI entails zero processing fees, zero down payments and zero interest for customers.

41. India’s rank in the biannual Good Country Index 2015 – 70th rank in a list of 163 nations.

Note:

 The top 10 best countries included - Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, the UK, Germany, Finland, Canada, France, Austria and New Zealand, whereas Libya was ranked as the least "good" country in the world.

Person Appointed

1. The Director General (DG)/ Chief Executive Officer (CEP) of National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) is - Navin Agarwal.

Note:-

 The NADA is the national organization responsible for promoting, coordinating, and monitoring the doping control program in sports in all its forms in India.

2. Who has been appointed as a member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) by President Pranab Mukherjee - Bhim Sain Bassi.

3. The person who has been appointed as the Finance Secretary - Ashok Lavasa.

4. Who assumed the office of Secretary in the Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs - Prabhas Kumar Jha.

5. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal - Justice SJ Mukhopadhaya.

6. Who has been appointed as the President of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) - Justice MM Kumar.

7. CR Sasikumar has been appointed as the Managing Director of -State Bank of Travancore.

8. N.K. Chari has been appointed as the Managing Director of -State Bank of Mysore.

9. Kulmeet Bawa has been recently appointed as Managing Director for -Adobe South Asia.

10. The Director General (DG)/ Chief Executive Officer (CEP) of National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) is - Navin Agarwal

Note:-

 The NADA is the national organization responsible for promoting, coordinating, and monitoring the doping control program in sports in all its forms in India.

11. The person who has been appointed as the Finance Secretary - Ashok Lavasa.

12. Who assumed the office of Secretary in the Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs - Prabhas Kumar Jha.

13. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal - Justice SJ Mukhopadhaya.

14. Who has been appointed as the President of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) - Justice MM Kumar.

15. Kulmeet Bawa has been recently appointed as Managing Director for -Adobe South Asia.

16. Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)___.- Rahul Johri

Note:-

 He is the former media professional has taken charge as the first-ever Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

17. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has appointed a judicial commission to probe into the recent Mathura violence- Mirza Imtiyaz commission.

Note:-

 He has been asked to submit its report in two months.

 The commission was formed after the Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea seeking a CBI probe into the incident.

18. A communication technology specialist has taken charge as the Director of the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA)__. Shahid Rasool.

Note:-

 CEMCA is an arm of the Vancouver-based Commonwealth of Learning (COL).

 It’s headquarter is in New Delhi.

19. Umang Bedi has been appointed as the Managing Director of - Facebook India.

20. The eminent scientist who has been recently took over as Chief Executive of Nuclear Fuel Complex is ___. G Kalyanakrishnan.

Note:

 The NFC is a major industrial unit of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), for the supply of nuclear fuel bundles and reactor core components.

21. Swedish Major General appointed as the head of the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan in June 2016 - Major General Per Lodin.

Note:

 UN Military Observer Group has been established by UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolution.

 It had started its operations in 1949.

22. The head of Pay Revision Committee by the UGC to suggest on pay revision of academic staff of Universities and Colleges - Prof V S Chauhan.

23. The person who assumed charge as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court - Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad.

24. Unanimously appointed as the first women chairperson of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) in Assam - Ranu Langthasa.

25. The founder chairman of Jet Airways who was elected to the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Board of Governors for the 5th consecutive tenure – Naresh Goyal.

Note:

 This would be his 5th successive tenure and only representative from India on this board.

 Goyal will serve a three-year term, lasting until the close of IATA’s 75th AGM in 2019.

26. The head of the newly created committee by NITI Aayog for land policy cell__.T Haque.

Note:-

 He was the chairman of Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices, and now has been appointed the head of the newly created land policy cell in the NITI Aayog.

 T Haque was among the prime mover behind the Model Land Leasing Act.

27. Who has been elected as the new President of the 71st session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 71)__. Peter Thomson.

Note:-

 He will replace current General Assembly President Mogens Lykketoft and will begin his tenure in September 2016 at the commencement of the UNGA 71.

28. Who has been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of Doordarshan (DD)?__. Supriya Sahu.

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 The post was lying vacant since July 2014, after the then DG, Tripurari Sharan, completed his tenure.

29. Newly elected chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)__. Sunil Bharti Mittal.

Note:-

 Mittal has become the 3rd Indian business leader to hold this position in ICC’s near 100 years history.

 The ICC is the world’s largest business organization which represents private-sector views to national governments and intergovernmental bodies around the world.

30. Current Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to the Government of India__. Arvind Subramanian.

Note:-

 He is the author of two books “India’s Turn: Understanding the Economic Transformation” and “Eclipse: Living in the Shadow of China’s Economic Dominance”.

 The CEA is the ex-officio cadre controlling authority of the Indian Economic Service (IES). The CEA is under the direct charge of the Minister of Finance.

31. This Indian-American diplomat was nominated by US President Barack Obama as ambassador to Malaysia – Kamala Shirin Lakhdir

32. Kenya’s ex-Chief Justice who has been appointed as Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to Maldives - Willy Mutunga

33. Head of 7th Pay Commission whose recommendations has approved by the Union Cabinet _. Justice AK Mathur.

34. Newly appointed President of the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group_. Ken Miyauchi.

Note:-

 He succeeded Nikesh Arora.

35. Former Spinner who has been appointed as the head coach of Indian Cricket Team for one year __.Anil Kumble.

Note:-

 He has been appointed as the new coach of the Indian Cricket Team for one-year tenure.

 His tenure will begin from the upcoming West Indies’s tour which starts on July 9, 2016.

 With this, Kumble has become the first Indian to be appointed as the head coach of the national team since Kapil Dev in 1999-2000.

36. Indian-origin lawyer has been appointed to chair panel on human rights in South Sudan__. Yasmin Sooka.

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 She has vast experience in global human rights matters and will serve together with Kenneth Scott from the US and Godfrey Musila of Kenya on the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan.

37. Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund ( NIIF) Ltd.__.Sujoy Bose.

Note:-

 The NIIF has been established with the aim to attract investment from both domestic and international sources for infrastructure development in commercially viable projects.

 It has been incorporated as a company under the Companies Act, 2013, duly authorized to act as investment manager of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund.

38. The history professor of Iceland who won Iceland’s presidential election by securing 39.1% of the vote is __.Gudni Johannesson.

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 He will take office on August 1, 2016 and will succeed Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, who served 20 years as head of state.

39. Newly appointed Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India__.N S Vishwanathan.

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 He will succeed HR Khan, who will superannuate on July 3, 2016.

 Presently, Vishwanathan is the Executive Director at the central bank.

40. Newly appointed Acting Director General of Police (DGP), Meghalaya - S K Jain.

41. The country has appointed two women as judges of Islamic Shariah High Court for the first time in the history of the judiciary of the Muslim-majority country – Malaysia.

42. Additional charge as the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh during JP Rajkhowa’s absence due to leave is __.Tathagata Roy.

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 Governor of Tripura has been given the additional charge of Arunachal Pradesh in the absence of Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa.

43. Anupam Pahuja was recently appointed as the India Country Manager and MD of – PayPal.

44. Head of New Health Emergencies Programme has been appointed by World Health Organisation- Peter Salama.

Important News – India

1. The train recently flagged off from Delhi Safdarjung Station to spread awareness about the wildlife is - Tiger Trail Circuit Train.

Note:-

 The launch of this Tiger Express on World Environment Day (June 5) is to highlight the significance of environment in our lives.

2. India signed loan agreement of 12 crore with the Asian Development Bank to improve irrigation and water management infrastructure in – Odisha.

Note:-

 The financing will be used for modernizing 7- irrigation subprojects resulting in improved irrigation in over 1,00,000 hectares and strengthening of Water User Associations.

3. Union Home Ministry has decided to form new reserve battalion and it will be named after ____. Maharana Pratap.

Note:

 It will be called Maharana India Reserve Battalion.

 It was announced by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the occasion of 475th birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap in Gogunda in Udaipur district.

4. The first-ever “All India Women Journalists workshop” has been held in the city._____. New Delhi

5. The country that has decided to cut off Internet access for government work stations within a year for security reasons.- Singapore.

6. The mission that demonstrated the technology needed to build a space-based gravitational wave observatory - LISA Pathfinder mission.

7. The National Infrastructure Investment Fund signed a MoU to attract investment into India – Qatar.

8. The Central Port Authorities Act 2016 drafted by Ministry of Shipping will replace the Major Port Trust Act of – 1963.

9. The project on the river Ganga that is being developed between Allahabad and Haldia which cover a distance of 1620 kms- Jal Marg Vikas Project

10. Name of the web portal and mobile app that will be launched by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development for IIT JEE aspirants – IITPAL.

11. The cashless payment mechanism launched at toll plazas on National Highways by the National Highways Authority of India – FASTag.

Note:

 FASTag is an electronic toll collection system in India, operated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

12. The Mobile App that was launched by Union Government to enhance the employment of trained youth in solar PV technology on 7 June 2016- Surya Mitra Mobile App.

Note:-

 It is a GPS-based mobile app, developed by National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) which is an autonomous institution of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy.

13. The State government has recently abolished agriculture income tax__. Karnataka.

Note:-

 This in turn will provide relief to many tea and coffee companies besides thousands of individual coffee growers. Plantation companies had to pay a 35% tax on their net income.

14. Rajasva Gyan Sangam”, the annual conference of tax administrators 2016 will be held in ___.- New Delhi.

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 The purpose of the conference is to motivate the revenue officers towards achieving high standards in taxpayer friendly services in view of fast paced changes in the world economy and to address some of the challenges that these Departments face in this scenario.

15. First Indian state to launch open government data portal to promote transparency__. Sikkim

Note:-

 On the open government data portal, the data produced or commissioned by the government or

government controlled entities can be freely used,

reused and redistributed by anyone.

16. Who has represented India at the St Peterburg International Economic Forum__. Dharmendra Pradhan.

Note:-

 The SPIEF is an annual international conference dedicated to economic and business issues.

 The forum mainly discusses the most pressing issues facing Russia and the world.

17. Who has been named as the ambassador for Swachh Saathi (student internship) programme - Dia Mirza.

18. The 9th edition of the mega event “India Chem 2016” will be held at ___.Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Note:-

 The purpose of the event is to develop the Indian Chemical and Petrochemical Industry and to increase trade between India & Foreign Chemical and Petrochemical industry and “Swachh Bharat (Clean India)” campaign of Government of India (GoI).

19. Through which platform Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) can open national pension system accounts online? e-NPS.

Note:-

 The NPS accounts can be opened both on repatriable and non-repatriable basis.

20. URJA’ mobile app has been launched by__. Power Finance Corporation.

Note:-

 Urban Jyoti Abhiyaan Mobile app has been developed by Power Finance Corporation on behalf of Ministry of Power for Urban Power Distribution Sector to enhance consumer connect with the Urban Power Distribution sector by providing information of IT enabled towns.

21. “Rajswa Gyansangam” has been launched in which of the following cities__.New Delhi.

Note:-

 It is for the first time that two revenue boards – the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), has hold the conference simultaneously.

22. What is the theme of the first-ever “National Yoga Olympiad”_. Yoga for Health and Harmony.

Note:-

 The first-ever ‘National Yoga Olympiad’ has been organized by the NCERT for all government and

government-aided schools students from June 18 to 21, 2016.

 In it, the Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani would be the chief guest of Award ceremony of National Yoga Olympiad in New Delhi.

23. “Maitree Ek Gyan Yatra” initiative has been launched by which state government of India to link primary schools to high schools to colleges. Assam.

Note:-

 Under the initiative, college teachers will take classes in high schools and high schools teachers will teach in primary schools voluntarily.

24. India’s first AYUSH university will be set up in which state of India__.Haryana.

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 The university will be formed by upgrading Shri Krishna Government Ayurvedic College in Kurukshetra and would offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in all the AYUSH systems.

25. Union Government asked all state governments to link Aadhaar with caste and domicile certificates of school students in class – V and VIII.

26. Mobile app has been launched by the IRCTC for flight ticket booking? IRCTC Air.

Note:-

 A maximum of 9 passengers can be booked on one PNR through net banking, for only Rs. 10 per PNR.

 President of Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the term 2016-17- Bipin R Patel

27. The International Conference on Yoga was hosted by the city of India_. New Delhi.

Note:-

 In it, about 70 international delegates from countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, Algeria, Malaysia, Spain, Russia, Australia, China, Egypt, Japan, Kuwait, Korea, and Mauritius will attend the conference.

28. The State that closed down 500 state-run liquor outlets is- Tamil Nadu.

29. Name of the Mobile application that has been launched to enhance consumer connect with Urban Power Distribution sector – URJA.

30. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena jointly inaugurated renovated Duraiappah stadium in this Sri Lankan city – Jaffna.

31. Head of the Expert Committee set up on examining the Specific Relief Act, 1963 that submitted its report to government – Anand Desai.

32. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has released a commemorative silver coin on the occasion of 300th Martyrdom Day of Sikh General - Banda Singh Bahadur.

33. The first annual meeting of the Board of Governors’ of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank was held in_. China.

Note:-

 From India, the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley has attended the meeting.

34. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched Projects under the Smart Cities Mission in Pune for- 20 Smart Cities.

35. India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish formal cooperation in the fields of skills development and vocational education with __.Switzerland.

Note:-

 The MoU was signed in Winterthur city in Zurich between State Secretary Mauro Dell’ Ambrogio and Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy.

36. Editor-in-Chief of Ananda Bazaar Patrika who resigned __.- Aveek Sarkar.

37. Recently extended deadline for states to join Union Government’s Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana ( UDAY) scheme__.March 2017.

Note:-

 The move would help states which could not enroll in or operationalize the scheme due to various reasons such as elections and regulatory approvals.

 The main purpose of UDAY scheme is to get these discoms out of the vicious circle of debt and enable them to purchase power to increase consumption in the country.

38. The ambitious scheme to give security free LPG connection to BPL families under Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojna has been launched in __.Patna, Bihar.

Note:-

 The Vice President of India M Hamid Ansari has inaugurated “The International Conference on Social Statistics in India” in Patna, Bihar.

 The conference has been organized by Asian Development Research of India.

39. India’s first sunken museum will be set up in ___.New Delhi.

Note:

 India’s first sunken museum will be set up at the World Heritage Site of Humayun’s Tomb in New Delhi

40. The 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) will be hosted by__.India.

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 The summit will promote economic growth, inclusion and opportunities among entrepreneurs from across the world, with a special focus on emerging nations from Africa and Asia.

 The GES is a personal initiative of US President Barack Obama to bring entrepreneurs from across the globe on one platform.

41. The countries who has become the newest member of the Missile Technology Control Regime__. India.

Note:-

 The MTCR membership will enable India to buy high-end missile technology and also enhance its joint ventures with Russia.

 The purpose of the MTCR is to restrict the proliferation of missiles, complete rocket systems, unmanned air vehicles and related technology for those systems capable of carrying a 500 kg payload for at least 300 kms, as well as systems intended for the delivery of Weapons ofMass Destruction (WMD).

42. Union ministry has recently signed pact with ISRO for geo-tagging assets in each gram panchayat__. Ministry of Rural Development.

Note:-

 As per the pact, a Gram Rozgar Sahayak or junior engineer will take a photo of an asset created by beneficiaries of the scheme and through a mobile app created by ISRO upload the photo on the Bhuvan web portal run by ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre.

 The geo-tagging of assets will help to check and curb leakages and also help in using of modern space technology for rural development in planning and execution of projects in a transparent manner.

43. The 2016 BRICS Youth Summit will be hosted by the country_.India.

Note:-

 The 2016 BRICS Youth Summit will be held in Guwahati, India from July 1-3, 2016 with the theme ‘Youth as bridge for Intra-BRICS Exchanges’.

44. Recently, The web mobile app “CMRS” has been launched by Government. CMRS stands for__. Crop Manager for Rice-based Systems.

Note:-

 The CMRS will provide irrigated and rainfed farmers with rice-based cropping systems in Bihar with a crop and nutrient management guideline customized to the needs of an individual farmer.

 The app is designed for use by extension workers, crop advisers, input providers and providers of services who interview a farmer using a personal computer, smart phone or tablet.

45. The World’s first electric road for heavy transport vehicles has been launched by__.Sweden.

Note:-

 With this, Sweden has become the first country in the world to have electric road.

 They will provide knowledge of how electric roads work in practice and whether the technology can be used in the future.

46. The official sponsor of Indian contingent to the Rio Olympics 2016__.Amul

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 India’s largest food products marketing organization Amul has become the official sponsor of Indian contingent to the 2016 Rio Olympics.

 The purpose of Amul is to engage with youth and leverage the connection between the energy of milk and sports.

47. US embassy launched a scholarship program for women in the country – Afghanistan.

48. Name of the university who has signed pact with National Institute of Animal Welfare to start courses on animal welfare activities__. Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Note:-

 The Jawaharlal Nehru University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with

National Institute of Animal Welfare (NIAW) to start courses on development of animal welfare sciences at Ballabgarh campus of NIAW.

49. Name of the teacher education portal for District Institutes of Education and Training___.Prashikshak.

Note:-

 The purpose of Prashikshak is to help DIETs make informed decisions about their institutes, compare the performance of their institute against other DIETs and help aspiring teachers make informed decisions about which institute to join.

 The Portal has been developed by the HRD Ministry in collaboration with Central Square Foundation.

50. India’s rank in the 2016 Global Human Capital Index___.105th.

Notes:-

 India has been ranked 105th out of 130 nations in the 2016 Global Human Capital Index, which is recently released by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

 The 2016 index measures countries’ ability to nurture, develop and deploy talent for economic growth.

51. A team of 13 mountaineers of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) set foot on the highest point in India embarking on a mission - Mt. Kamet and Mt. Abi Gamin.

52. The Indian zoo will soon receive a snow leopard from Dudley Zoological Gardens in London is __. Padma Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park.

53. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi dismissed Pakistan’s assertions that Afghan refugees have become a source of - terrorism in the country.

54. The web portal that has been launched for online submission and monitoring of environmental approvals for mining of sand and minor minerals has been launched by__. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar.

55. The Supreme Court of India has recently stated that its 2014 verdict did not include lesbians, gays and bisexual persons under the category of __. Transgender.

56. The Union Minister for Human Resource Development Smriti Zubin Irani on 30 June 2016 launched- Prashikshak Portal.

57. The Union Cabinet approved the proposal for Extension of Corridor-1 of Chennai Metro Rail Phase-I Project from - Washermanpet to Wimconagar.

58. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched a mobile application for telecom subscribers to register their complaints against -Pesky calls and SMSes.

Important News – World

1. The world’s longest and deepest rail tunnel has recently opened in __.- Switzerland

Note:-

 The world’s longest and deepest rail tunnel has been opened in Switzerland.

 The 57 km (35-mile) twin-bore Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) will provide a high-speed rail link under the Swiss Alps between Northern and Southern Europe.

 The tunnel has overtaken Japan’s 53.9 km Seikan rail tunnel as the longest rail tunnel in the world.

2. The India-Morocco Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been launched in__. Rabat.

Note:-

 The India-Morocco Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been launched by Vice President of India Md. Hamid Ansari and Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane in Rabat, Morocco.

 The Chamber is a new initiative taken by the two countries to strengthen their relations in trade and investment. The motto of IMCCI is “Shake hands, strengthen ties, go with IMCCI”.

3. The Country in which India organized 1st Yoga Championship in June 2016- Egypt.

4. The “Ganges-Danube Cultural Festival of India” has been organized in the country___.Hungary.

Note:-

It has been organized by Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (I/C) and Civil Aviation on June 17, 2016 at Vigado Theatre in Budapest, Hungary.

5. “Computex 2016”, the Asia’s largest technology trade show has started in which country___.Taiwan.

Note:-

 The purpose of the fair is to promote internet computing ecosystems. The highlight of 2016 trade show is Virtual Reality.

6. India has recently signed agreement with International organization for ‘Efficient and Sustainable City Bus Service Project___. World Bank.

Note:-

 The Government of India has recently signed a $9.2-million grant agreement with the World Bank for the ‘Efficient and Sustainable City Bus Service Project’.

 The agreement has been signed under the World Bank-Global Environment Facility Program.

7. India’s rank in the IMD’s world competitiveness rankings 2016. - 41th.

Note:-

 India has been ranked 41 out of 61 countries in the IMD’s world competitiveness rankings 2016.

 The survey has been conducted by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management and Development (IMD)’s World Competitiveness Center.

8. PM Narendra Modi has been invited by the country for the inauguration of Salma Dam.- Afghanistan.

Note:-

 Salma dam is located in Afghanistan. It has been built with India’s assistance.

9. Shangri-La Dialogue”, the Asia’s largest annual security forum has been opened in__. Singapore.

10. Recently joined country of the global terror database maintained by the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) of United States- India.

Note:-

 The Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) is a division of the National Security Branch of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is the duty of the TSC to identify suspected or potential terrorists.

11. The UN children's agency, UNICEF, has decided to scale up operations to support twenty two thousand migrant children in – Greece.

12. The country that has been declared free from Ebola virus transmission by World Health Organization – Guinea.

13. Country that decided to gradually stop sending house maids abroad, mainly to the Middle East - Sri Lanka

14. India has gifted 2000 bicycles to poor dalit girls of a country to encourage them to enroll in schools and enhance the literacy rate among them – Nepal.

15. Two Indian-origin women who featured on the Forbes' annual list of America's 60 wealthiest and most successful self-made women entrepreneurs are - Neerja Sethi and Jayshree Ullal.

16. India has signed MoU for co-operation in Information Technology and promotion of traditional handicrafts with – Tunisia.

17. Farzad gas field that was in news recently is located in this country –Ira

18. 106-year old woman became the oldest Olympic torch bearer in the world - Aida Gemanque of Brazil.

19. First Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV- Thailand.

Note:-

 It is declared by the World Health Organization (WHO).

 According to WHO’s global guidelines, mother-to-child transmission of HIV is considered to be effectively eliminated when the rate of transmission falls below 2 %.

20. The 2016 International Labour Conference was held in the city- Geneva.

Note:-

 The focus of the 2016 conference is “Building a future with decent work”.

21. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members and partners launched Anaconda-16 Exercise in- Poland.

22. South Indian city Amazon.com will be setting up its Web Services Cloud Region - Hyderabad.

23. Narendra Modi became the fifth Indian Prime Minister to address the legislature of the country – the USA.

24. This European country launched the ‘SAIP’ smart phone app to alert users on terror attacks and other disasters – France.

25. The politician who emerged victorious in the Peru's 2016 Presidential Election is - Pedro Pablo Kuczynski

26. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded five-nation visit to - Afghanistan, Qatar, Switzerland, the US and Mexico.

27. King of Thailand who is marking 70 years at thrown as the world's longest reigning living monarch, ascended to the throne is - King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

28. The first country in the world to ban deforestation is – Norway.

Note:

 The step was taken by Norwegian Government based on official recommendations of Norwegian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Energy and Environment as part of the Action Plan on Nature Diversity.

29. India signed three bilateral agreements to strengthen co-operation with- Ghana

30. The 2016 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit will be hosted by the country.__.Uzbekistan.

31. As of now, how many countries are members of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)? 48 members.

Note:

 Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a group of nuclear supplier countries that seek to prevent nuclear proliferation by controlling the export of materials, equipment and technology that can be used to manufacture nuclear weapons.

 India is not a member of it.

32. The first annual meeting of the Board of Governors’ of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will be held in the country. China.

33. United States donated 20 million dollars in humanitarian aid to the United Nations' effort to help the thousands of refugees who have fled fighting in the Iraqi city of – Fallujah.

34. The special initiative that was launched by India and South Korea to promote and facilitate Korean Investments in India - Korea Plus.

35. Historical site has been declared as the SARRC cultural capital for 2016-17__.Mahashangarh

Note:-

 The historic place will host festivals on literature, films, foods and dances from October 2016 to September 2017.

 Every year, an archeologically and culturally rich city of one of the 8- South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries is declared the cultural capital for that year to create a bridge among the people of those countries.

36. The city that topped the list of most expensive cities as per Mercer’s 2016 Cost of Living Survey is - Hong Kong.

37. The Government of India has extended the ban on the import of milk and milk products of China till which year__. June 2017

Note:-

 The prohibition on import of milk and milk products includes chocolates and chocolate products and candies/ confectionery/ food preparations with milk or milk solids as an ingredient.

 India does not import milk products from China, but has imposed the ban as a preventive measure.

38. The country made a strong pitch for making India a party to the already operational Afghan-Pakistan transit and trade agreement, APTTA – Afghanistan.

39. The Indian company that became the largest producer of unconventional gas in India with its Raniganj block in West Bengal achieving an industry-size pumping

rate of over 1million cubic metres per day of coal bed methane – Essar.

40. The country that ranked 1st in the Human Capital Report 2016 is – Finland.

41. India agreed to resolve bottlenecks to enhance bilateral trade and boost investments between the countries with – Nepal.

States News

1. Uttar Pradesh Government has approved the Detailed Project Report of __.Varanasi.

2. The state that decided to raise the retirement age of state government doctors as per the age of doctors of Central Health Services as notified by Union Government is – Haryana.

3. The age of superannuation of all doctors of Central Health Services was extended by Union Government to - 65 years from previous 62 years.

4. The state cabinet has decided to give 6% additional dearness allowance to state government staff from 1 January 2016 is - Madhya Pradesh.

5. The state who has decided to celebrate 'Gramoday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan' every year- Madhya Pradesh.

6. Name of the state that unfurled the second largest National flag of 291 foot on its foundation day on 2 June 2016- Telangana.

7. Who has been elected as Speaker of the 14th legislative assembly of Kerala - P Shreeramakrishnan.

8. Name of the Congress Legislature Party leader who has sworn-in as Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Puducherry - V Narayanasamy.

9. The state that passed the Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2016 in its Assembly is – Assam.

10. The state that launched Right to Public Grievance Redressal Act to dispose peoples' complaints or redressal of grievances from Government officials within 60-days is – Bihar.

11. Which State government announced the IT and Electronics Start-up Policy to develop 2000 start-ups – Gujarat.

12. Recently, Delhi Government has announced implementation of its solar policy, which aims at installation of 1 GW solar power capacity by -2020.

13. The state that will be providing medical insurance of two lakh rupees for BPL families – Jharkhand.

14. The state government who has decided to create 500 more gram panchayats in addition to the existing 6,234- Odisha govt.

15. First state in the country to give transgender people social welfare benefits – such as a housing, pension and food grains__. Odisha.

16. The first Indian state to launch a green-concept based State Data Centre is - Himachal Pradesh.

17. First Indian state to launch the App on Air Quality Index in June 2016- Rajasthan.

18. Internet search engine Google and Tata Trusts’ joint initiative Internet Saathi was recently launched in- West Bengal.

19. The state government has decided to appoint large number of language teachers, including for Telugu and Bengali languages to meet the shortage of teachers in the regional languages– Odisha.

20. The State government served Leave India notice to eight Chinese nationals working under a Thai company at the Dhamra Port in Bhadrak district – Odisha.

21. The state government has decided to celebrate the 21st of every month as Yoga day across all schools, colleges and universities in the state – Maharashtra.

22. The districts, in which the Telangana government ordered to set up a Pharma City on 12500 acres of land- Rangareddy and Mahbubnagar

23. First Indian state to provide free treatment to confirmed cases of Hepatitis C?__Punjab.

Note:-

 “Mukh Mantri Punjab Hepatitis C Relief Fund” to provide free treatment for patients affected by Hepatitis C.

 Punjab has become the first Indian state to provide free treatment to confirmed cases of Hepatitis C.

24. State tourism of India has won awards at ‘FilmAT’ International film festival in Poland__. Kerala.

25. State government has recently granted minority status to Jews community in the state__. Maharashtra.

Note:-

 With this Maharashtra has become 2nd state (after West Bengal) to grant minority status to the Jewish community in India. As per the 2001 census, there are 4,650 Jews in the country of whom 2,466 are in Maharashtra.

26. Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya temple is an annual festival of the state- Assam

27. Maharashtra government decided to make the ancient Bhima River at Pandharpur pollution free and revive its sanctity through - Namami Chandrabhaga project.

28. The city that replaced Hyderabad in smart city list of Telangana state- Karimnagar.

29. This state decided to establish model madarasas with modern education in every district – Rajasthan.

30. The state government has recently launched the Child Labour Tracking System__. Bihar.

31. North-eastern state of India has recently launched “Sakhi-One Stop Centre” to help women in distress__. Nagaland

Note:-

 The Governor of Nagaland P B Acharya has recently launched women helpline “181” and “Sakhi-One Stop Centre”, an institute that supports women affected by violence, at the District Hospital Dimapur in Nagaland.

 The helpline and centre are aimed to provide integrated assistance, medical, legal and psychological counselling to women affected by violence.

32. The state that dissolved all school management committees to make educational institutes free from politics – Assam.

33. State government of India has declared all natural calamities to be treated as state disaster__.Uttar Pradesh.

Note:-

 All natural calamities including unseasonal heavy rain, lightning, Loo and storm etc., will be treated as state disaster.

 All the victims of these disasters will be given relief as per provisions made under State Disaster Relief Fund by the Central government.

34. State government of India has signed pact with WorldFish to boost fish production__.Odisha.

Note:-

 The World Fish will facilitate aquaculture operations through quality fish seed technology and farming systems.

 The agreement will be effective for 5-years from July 2016.

 The project cost will be around Rs. 22 crore, which will be funded by the state.

35. Assam Government decided to set up a Special Protection Force for Kaziranga national park comprising - 112-member.

36. Name the state that will allow teachers suffering from diseases of debilitating disorder for special concession in transfer under the new teachers transfer policy – Haryana.

37. The state that has opened an exclusive Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force -Andhra Pradesh.

38. India’s first pilot programme to run two wheelers on CNG has been launched in the city of India__. New Delhi.

39. The Union Government recently launched first of its kind Pilot Programme in the country to run two wheelers on – CNG.

40. The scheme of India Post under which an individual or a corporate entity can get their photo or logo printed inside the postage stamp - My Stamp.

41. Portal launched by Railways Ministry on 30 June 2016 for employees' grievances redressal-NIVARAN portal

42. The state that recorded the highest number of domestic tourist visits in 2015 as per the data released by the Ministry of Tourism is __. Tamil Nadu.

43. First river island district of India__.Majuli.

Note:-

 The Assam Government has recently granted district status to Majuli, a river island in the Brahmaputra River.

 It was formed due to course changes by the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries, mainly the Lohit.

44. Inter-ministerial Committee on decongestion of traffic in Delhi that submitted its report to the Union Government -Rajiv Gauba.

45. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched “DND (do not disturb) services” mobile app for telecom subscribers to register their complaints against pesky calls and SMS in an easy way.

46. This white tiger has been named as the mascot for 2018 winter Olympics to be held in South Korea – Soohorang.

Important Dates

1. The World Milk Day is observed every year to recognize the importance of milk as a global food.- June 1.

2. 2016 World Environment Day has been observed on 5 June 2016 with theme - Zero tolerance for the illegal trade in wildlife.

3. The World Oceans Day is observed every year on June 8 to raise awareness of the challenges humanity faces to protect the world’s oceans. The 2016 theme is__. “Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet”.

4. World Day Against Child Labour 2016 observed every year on June 12.The theme of World Day Against Child Labour 2016- End child labour in supply chains - It's everyone's business!

5. The United Nations International Albinism Awareness Day is observed on _.June 13.

Note:-

 It will raise public awareness on albinism and to prevent attacks and discrimination against persons with albinism.

 Albinism is a congenital disorder characterized by the partial or complete absence of the pigment melanin in the skin, hair, and eyes.

6. The World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) is observed every year on June 14. What is the theme of 2016 World Blood Donor Day- Blood connects us all.

Note:-

 The World Blood Donor Day is observed every year to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank blood donors for their voluntary, life- saving gifts of blood.

 The 2016 theme is “Blood connects us all”, which aims to motivate more people to donate blood globally.

7. The United Nations’ World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed on which date__. June 15.

Note:-

 Focus global attention on the problem of physical, emotional, and financial abuse of elders and to create awareness on the need of taking care of elders.

8. World Refugee Day has been marked on 20 June. What is the theme of the United Nations’ (UN) World Refugee Day 2016? __. We stand together with refugees.

9. International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict that was observed on 19 June 2016 was adopted by UNGA via a resolution adopted in the year – 2015.

10. The International Olympic Day is observed every year on__. June 23.

Note:-

 To promote participation in sport across the globe regardless of age, gender or athletic ability.

11. The International Widows day is observed every year on June 23 to address the poverty and injustice faced by millions of widows and their dependents in many countries. The 2016 theme is ___. Never Alone.

Note:-

 This day was established by ‘The Loomba Foundation’ to raise awareness of the issue of widowhood.

12. The United Nations’ International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed every year on June 26 to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs represent to society and particularly to young people. The 2016 theme is __. Listen First .

Note:-

 It is an initiative to increase support for prevention of drug use that is based on science and is thus an effective investment in the well-being of children and youth, their families and their communities.

13. The Day of the Seafarer is observed on which date___. June 25.

Note:-

 It recognize the unique contribution made by sefarers to international seaborne trade, the world economy and to global society as a whole.

 The 2016 campaign theme is “At Sea For All”, which emphasis that seafarers serve at sea not just for the shipping industry or for their own career purposes but for all of us.

14. The National Statistics Day is celebrated every year in India on June 29 to mark the birth anniversary of late Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobisthe theme of 2016 National Statistics Day__. Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.

 The purpose of this day is to create public awareness, especially among the younger generation about the role and importance of statistics in socio-economic planning and policy formulation.

 The 2016 theme is “Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare”.

Important Schemes

1. Mobile app which has been launched by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to register pesky call complaints__. DND Services.

2. “DVAT M SEWA” mobile app has been launched by _. Delhi Government.

Note:-

 The Delhi Government has launched ‘DVAT M SEWA’ mobile app through which city traders can register themselves with the VAT department of the state government.

 Through the ‘DVAT M SEWA‘ app, traders won’t be required to submit the application for registration at the department’s office and all they have to do now is to fill the form online.

3. The National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited has recently announced to launch a Ganga cleaning project in – Bihar.

4. The Government of India and the World Bank recently signed an agreement to - improve efficiency of City Bus Services.

5. Recently launched Asia’s first ‘Gyps Vulture Reintroduction Programme’ at Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre, Pinjore.- The Haryana government.

6. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar recently laid foundation stone for Jai Jawan Awas Yojna in - Bahadurgarh

Note:-

 The project is being executed by Army Welfare Housing Organization and aims to provide low-cost housing.

Books & Authors

1. The book that highlighted President Mukherjee’s contribution to the field of higher education as Visitor to 116 institutions of higher learning in India - The Education President.

Note:-

 OP Jindal Global University (JGU) last week announced the launch of the book The Education President.

 The book talks about President Mukherjee’s contribution to the field of higher education and was released by Vice-President Hamid Ansari.

2. The World in 2050- Striving for a more just, Prosperous and Harmonious Global Community was written by – Harinder Kohli.

3. The book “Losing My Religion” has been authored by __. Vishwas Mudagal.

Note:

 Its’ a story about a young entrepreneur and devoted gamer, Rishi Rai, who’s life, which was once successful, crumbles into pieces right before his eyes.

4. The book “India’s Wars: A Military History (1947-1971)” has been authored by ___. Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam.

Note:-

 The author provides detailed accounts of the principal conflicts from Independence to 1971: the first India-Pakistan war of 1947-48, the liberation of Hyderabad and Junagadh, the campaign to evict the Portuguese from Goa in 1961 and the full-blown conventional wars against China and Pakistan.

5. The “Farthest Field: An Indian Story of the Second World War” has been authored by___.Raghu Karnad.

Note:-

 “Farthest Field: An Indian Story of the Second World War”, which tells the story of war through the lives and deaths of a single family.

6. Author the book “Dark Horse – Ek Anakahi Dastan”__. Nilotpal Mrinal.

Note:-

 For it, the author has won the 2016 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar award in Hindi language.

7. The book “Green Transport” has been authored by___. Rani Iyer.

8. The book “All of Us in Our Own Lives” has been authored by__. Manjushree Thapa

Note:-

 It is the story of an encounter between strangers who shape each others’ lives in fateful ways.

9. The autobiography of Sania Mirza that will be released in July 2016 –Ace Against Odds.

10. The former Indian diplomat who authored the book ‘A Life in Diplomacy’ - M K Rasgotra.

Note:-

 The book provides a ringside view of the beginnings of ethnic violence in Sri Lanka, the last years of the Cold War, the negotiations on the formation of SAARC, Indira Gandhi’s assassination and the Bhopal gas disaster.

11. The book “A Life in Diplomacy” has been authored by _. Maharajakrishna Rasgotra.

Note:-

 The book provides a ringside view of the beginnings of ethnic violence in Sri Lanka, the last years of the Cold War, the negotiations on the formation of SAARC, Indira Gandhi’s assassination and the Bhopal gas disaster.

12. The book “Chandigarh is in India” has been authored by ___. Shanay Jhaveri.

Note:-

 The book is the first-ever compilation of works of art on Chandigarh, presenting a unique perspective on the city.

 It tells the stories of the city of Chandigarh through the works of Indian and Western artists.

13. The book “Once Upon a Time in India: The Marvelous Adventures of Captain Corcoran” was authored by __. Alfred Assollant.

Note:-

 It is a wacky, madcap tale of intrigue and romance set during the days of the India’s First War of Independence in 1857.

14. The book “R.D.Burmania –Panchamemoirs” has been authored by___.Chaitanya Padukone.

Note:-

 The book depicts the journey of the legendary music director R D Burman.

 It is an attempt to string together amazing, amusing and agonizing yet fascinating anecdotes, incidents and idiosyncrasies while unravelling the mystique behind Bollywood’s most adored composer.

15. The book “Family Life” has been authored by__. Akhil Sharma.

Note:-

 It is the story of an immigrant family that mirrors the author’s own experience of emigrating from India to America as a child.

16. Prime Minister Narendra Modi gas released a book titled “The Birds of Banni Grassland” that is a compilation of the research work, relating to more than 250 species of birds found in - the Banni area of Kutch, Gujarat.

Honours & Award

1. Indian banker who has been honoured with the 2016 Green Economy Visionary award- R Seetharaman

Note:-

 He has been awarded for his contribution in environment-friendly activities and for promoting green economy for nearly two decades.

2. Star Indian Batsman was named ‘Ceat T20 Player of the Year‘ awards 2016 in Mumbai.-Virat Kohli.

3. She topped the 2016 Forbes World's Highest-Paid Female Athlete list – Serena Williams

4. The national award for best performing central PSU for Green Energy initiatives __.Airports Authority of India.

Note:-

 The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been conferred with the National Award for Best Performing Central PSU for Roof Top Solar Power initiatives.

 It has installed 4.8 megawatt peak power (MWp) rooftop solar plants at 13 airports, which are generating approximately 51 lakh units of solar energy.

5. The German Chancellor who has topped the 2016 list of Forbes’ World’s 100 Most Powerful Women is - Angela Merkel.

6. The famous English film director who will be honored with the American Cinematheque award is - Ridley Scott

7. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the hike in the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy for kharif season 2016-17 by 60 rupees to - 1470 rupees per quintal.

8. The port that bagged National Award for Excellence in Cost Management for the year 2015 - VO Chidambaranar Port.

9. First Indian woman to be nominated for International Olympic Commettee- Nita Ambani.

10. Who has been awarded the prestigious Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) - N Ramachandran.

11. Name of the country who conferred its highest civilian honour Amir Amanullah Khan Award to Prime Minister Narendra Modi – Afghanistan.

12. The Indian-origin professor who was recently awarded Regius Professorship by Queen Elizabeth II is - Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya.

13. The founder of Amazon.com who received the USIBC Global Leadership Award from the visiting PM Narendra Modi in Washington DC – Jeff Bezos.

14. Akhil Sharma won the 2016 International DUBLIN Literary Award for his novel titled - Family Life

Note:-

 The novel is the autobiography of the author, which mirrors the author’s own experience of emigrating from India to America as a child.

 The Award is organised and sponsored by Dublin City Council and at €100,000 is the world’s largest prize for a single novel published in English.

15. Veteran Scottish singer who received the Knighthood in Queen's Birthday Honours list- Rod Stewart.

16. The Bollywood actress, who has nominated for 2016 Teen Choice Awards - Priyanka Chopra.

17. The sportsperson chosen as India’s flagbearer at Rio Olympics is -Abhinav Bindra.

Note:-

 Bindra will be making his fifth Olympic appearance this year.

 The shooter achieved the feat when he clinched a historic gold in 10-metre air rifle event at the Beijing Games in 2008.

18. Indian short film has won the Audience Choice Award at the Seoul International Women’s Film Festival (SIWFF) 2016_. Leeches.

Note:-

 The film is about two Hyderabadi sisters who live in the interiors of the city where a lot of orthodox practices are still common.

19. The first tennis player in the world to have 7th appearance in Olympics__.Leander Paes.

Note:-

 He is the only Indian to win an individual medal at Olympics.

 He won the bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

20. Who has won the 2016 Pen Pinter Prize?- Margaret Atwood.

Note:-

 She will receive award at a public British Library event on October 13, 2016.

 The Prize is awarded annually to British, Irish or Commonwealth writer to define the real truth of our lives and our societies.

21. The former Indian football team coach who will be honoured with the Mohun Bagan Ratna is __.Syed Nayeemuddin.

Note:-

 The Mohun Bagan Ratna is awarded every year on 29th July, which is celebrated as Mohum Bagan Day, to recognize and lauds indispensable contribution of football greats to the club over the years.

22. Who has won the 2016 Sahitya Akademi Bal Puraskar award (English)?.Rashmi Narzary.

23. Who has won the 2016 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar award (Tamil)?__. Saravana Kumar.

Note:-

 It deals with the Paliar tribes’ struggle against ganja plantations and the attempt to appropriate their land for the purpose in the 1980s.

24. Indian movie has won the best film and best script writers award at the Asia New Talent Awards in the 2016 Shanghai International Film Festival___Thithi.

Note:-

 It is the only film from India that has been selected and screened in the festival.

 The movie is a dramatic comedy about how three generations of sons react to the death of the oldest in their clan.

 The movie has recently won the 2016 National Award for Best Feature film in Kannada.

25. The 25th edition of G. D. Birla Award for Scientific Research for 2016 has been awarded to___.Prof. Sanjay Mittal

Note:-

 For his contribution in the area of Mechanics.

 Mittal is a professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),Kanpur.

 He has made significant contribution in development of finite element algorithms for High Performance Computing (HPS).

26. Indian social entrepreneur has been named among the ten ‘2016 UN Global Compact SDG Pioneers’ __. Zubaida Bai.

Note:-

 The UN Chief Ban Ki-moon has announced the 10 pioneers at the 2016 UN Global Compact (UNGC) leader Summit in New York, United States.

27. Indian personality has been conferred with the honorary professorship by the Nanjing Audit University (NAU)__. Shashi Kant Sharma.

Note:-

 It is the only university which is recognized by the Institute of Internal Auditors.

28. Indian personality has won the Woman of the Year award at the 2016 International Indian Film Academy Awards__.Priyanka Chopra.

Note:-

 The Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has won the two awards – one for best supporting actress for her performance in ‘Bajirao Mastani’ and another is a special award of ‘Woman of the year’ at the 17th edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2016 in Madrid, Spain.

29. Name of the countries who has won the UNSC non-permanent membership for 2017-18__. Ethiopia, Bolivia, Sweden and Kazakhstan.

Note:-

 The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has elected Ethiopia, Bolivia, Sweden, Kazakhstan and Italy or the Netherlands as the non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2017-2018 term.

30. Renowned sand-artist who has won a gold medal in the World Sand Art Championship in Bulgaria - Sudarsan Pattnaik

Note:-

 Pattnaik has won the prize for his sand sculpture titled ‘Drugs Kill Sports’ where he depicted cyclist Lance Armstrong and tennis player Maria Sharapova, who have faced charges of using drugs to enhance performance.

Obituaries

1. Muhammad Ali, who died recently, was a professional boxer from which country__. United States

Note:-

 Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer, he is considered as the greatest heavyweight in the history of the sport.

2. The former Eden Gardens curator who recently passed away is - Prabir Mukherjee.

3. The Tamil actor-director, known for movies Anbe Sivam and Annanagar First street, who died recently is - Balu

4. The famous theatre personality and co-founder of theatre group Awishkar who passed away recently is - Sulabha Deshpande.

Note:-

 She was considered to be one of the pioneers of the experimental theater movement that swept Mumbai in the 1970s.

5. First Indian to win the Mr. Universe title who died in Kolkata at the age of 104- Manohar Aich.

6. Professional mixed martial artist who died at the age 42.- Kimbo Slice.

7. Best comedians of Bollywood movies passed away due to cardiac arrest in Bandra, Mumbai- Razak Khan.

 He is known for his comic role of Manikchand in the 1999 Abbas-Mustan directed film Baadshah,as Ninja Chacha in the 1999 film Hello Brother and as Takkar Pehelwan in Akhiyon Se Goli Maare.

8. Father of modern Nepali music and composer of the country’s national anthem passed away in Dhapasi _. Amber Gurung.

Note:

 He had composed Nepal’s National Anthem Sayaun Thunga Fulka Hami (written by Byakul Maila) and more than a 1,000 songs.

9. Professional Chess grandmaster four-time USSR chess champion, a five-time member of Soviet teams has passed away in Wohlen, Switzerland. Victor Korchnoi.

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 One of the strongest players never to have become World Chess Champion,

10. Veteran journalist who passed away in June 2016 and spent 28 years at The Hindu- KK Katyal.

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 Mr. Katyal had worked with various newspapers including The Statesman, Hindustan Times and The Hindu.

 Katyal was the founder of the India chapter of the South Asia Free Media Association.

11. The Raging Bull actress who died recently is - Theresa Saldana.

12. The former captain of England Cricket team who died at the age of 89 years - Donald Carr.

13. Noted playwright and actor has passed away at his resident, Pathsala in Barpeta district.- Achyut Lahkar.

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 Lahkar had established Nataraj Theatre in 1963 and gave a rebirth to moving theatre in Assam.

 Achyut Lahkar was awarded the Kamal Kumari National Award in 1997.

14. The veteran journalist and former editor of The Times of India who died recently is - Inder Malhotra.

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 Malhotra worked as the resident editor of The Statesman in New Delhi from 1965 to 1971.

 He held the position of editor at The Times of India from 1978 to 1986.

 He received the Ramnath Goenka Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013.

15. Renowned Hindi writer who died recently was the Editor at All India Radio from 1962 to 1976- Mudrarakshasa.

16. Noted Telangana poet and lyricist who died in June 2016 and famous for his song Ooru manadi ra, ee vada manadi ra- Guda Anjaiah .

17. British woman MP from the opposition Labour Party who has been killed after being shot and stabbed in her constituency in northern England - Jo Cox.

18. Renowned politician-turned-educationalist and founder of the Sathyabama Engineering College who died – Jeppiaar.

19. The veteran Malayalam theatre artist, poet and Padma Bhushan recipient who passed away recently is __.Kavalam Narayana Panicker

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 He was popularly known as Kavalam, was a well-established poet, lyricist and theatre director.

20. The renowned Qawwal from Pakistan who was shot dead in Karachi, Pakistan - Amjad Sabri.

21. One of the pioneers of Indian modern art, has recently passed away in Vadodara, Gujarat.__. KG Subramanyanone.

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 He was the pioneers of Indian modern art.

 He was famous for his terracotta murals, glass paintings, illustrated children’s books and works on canvas that drew upon myth, memory and tradition.

22. Founder of Titan Co Ltd who died in June 2016- Xerxes Sapur Desai.

23. Italian film actor who passed away recently known for acting in Spaghetti Westerns-Bud Spencer.

24. The famous futurist and the author of the famous book Future Shock who died recently is -Alvin Toffler.

Science & Defense

1. A new civilian high-resolution mapping satellite “Ziyuan III 02" has been successfully launched by__. China.

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 Ziyuan III 02 will be used in land resource surveys, natural disaster prevention, agricultural development, water resources management and urban planning, among other tasks.

 It is the second satellite in the remote-sensing mapping system which China plans to build by 2030. Along with Ziyuan

2. Airbus has displayed the world's first 3D-printed aircraft THOR at the International Aerospace Exhibition in- Schoenefe.

3. Scientists of this American University developed Bionic Leaf that turns sunlight into liquid fuel – Harvard University

4. An international team of astrophysicists have discovered an unusual astronomical object — an Einstein ring.

5. International team of astronomers found a giant hot Jupiter exoplanet tidally spinning up its parent star named-HATS-18b

6. Researchers at Assam Agricultural University have developed two rice varieties, namely - Ranjit Sub-1 and Bahadur Sub-1

7. Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh flagged in the first ever all girls National Cadet Corps expedition team for - Mount Everest.

8. China launched its 23rd satellite for its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) aboard Long March-3C carrier rocket from - Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

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 The satellite has launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province .

 It will support China’s global navigation and positioning network.

 The satellite was taken into orbit by a Long March-3C carrier rocket.

9. Hubble Telescope uncovers the drizzle of stars scattered across this image forms a galaxy known as- UGC 4879.

10. Three countries that participated in the Malabar Exercise 2016- India, United States and Japan.

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 This year it is the 20th edition of the 8-day joint naval exercise in which over 100 aircraft and 22 naval ships including a nuclear submarine are participating.

 India and the US have regularly conducted the annual exercise since 1992.

 Last year, it was conducted in Chennai and included the participation of Japan.

11. Technology giant who has been selected as the technical partner for HRD ministry’s SWAYAM platform for open online courses?-Microsoft.

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 The Union Human Resource Ministry has selected Microsoft as their technical partner for it’s “SWAYAM” platform to launch 2,000 massive open online courses for about three crore students.

 These courses will be available on SWAYAM platform by partner institution the National MOOCs coordinator.

12. First women fighter pilots to be formally commissioned by the Indian Air Force__. Mohana Singh, Bhawana Kanth,Avani Chaturvedi.

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 The trio will go to Bidar in Karnataka for their stage-III training for a year on Hawk advanced jet trainers, before they get to fly supersonic warplanes like Sukhoi and Tejas.

13. The world’s most powerful supercomputer, as per the 2016 edition of Top500 list of supercomputers.__ TaihuLight.

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 Sunway TaihuLight is capable of performing some 93,000 trillion calculations per second and will be used for research and engineering work, including weather modeling and advanced manufacturing.

 The TaihuLight is followed by Tianhe-2, Titan, IBM BlueGene/Q system and Fujitsu’s K computer.

14. Cancer causing chemical has been banned by Union Government as food additive___. Potassium Bromate.

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 The recommendations were based on a study conducted by the Center for Science and Environment (CSE). According to CSE, potassium bromate is a category 2B carcinogen (cancer-causing agent).

15. India has successfully launched a record 20 satellites from which launch vehicle. PSLV C-34.

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 The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-34 has carried India’s latest earth observation satellite Cartosat-2 along with 19 co-passengers.

16. NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope and its extended K2 mission allowed astronomers to discover the youngest fully formed exoplanet - K2-33b.

17. The instrument of NASA on its Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) that helped to measure methane emissions from a single, specific leaking facility on Earth’s surface - Hyperion spectrometer.

18. Countries whose satellite were part of launch of 20 satellites in a single mission of ISRO are - US, Germany, Canada and Indonesia.

19. Training exercise has been launched by Assam government and the Armed Forces for flood relief in Assam__.Exercise Jalrahat

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20. A group of scientists has developed world's first 1000-processor computer chip, which has been named as – KiloCore.

21. China recently launched its first Dark Sky Reserve in – Tibet.

22. Three Indian naval ships have reached Russia as part of effort to enhance maritime cooperation between the navies of both countries is - INS Sahyadri, Shakti and Kirch.

23. A group of scientists recently succeeded in introduction of Sericulture in Poyen Village, which is located in – Kargil.

24. The anti-diabetic ayurvedic drug designed for type 2 Diabetes mellitus that was released by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - BGR-34.

25. Blue light emitted by light emitting diodes can adversely impact human health __. American Medical Association.

26. The Indigenously developed Varunastra that was inducted in the Indian Navy is a __.Heavyweight Torpedo.

27. India successfully test fired a new surface-to-air missile, from an Integrated Test Range at Chandipur that was jointly made between - India and Israel.

28. The country that launched its second Shijian-16 series satellite is – China.

29. The journal that published the study of researchers that claims that that the hole in the Earth’s ozone layer over Antarctica is healing is – Science.

Important Committees

1. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave its approval for a new 51 km broad gauge line from ___.Mau to Tarighat.

2. India has recently signed a loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to upgrade 176 Kilometers of State roads in State of Jharkhand__.- $200 million.

3. The Union Government and World Bank have signed a US 9.2 million dollar grant agreement for the Efficient and Sustainable Project.- City Bus Service.

4. A committee has been constituted to draft national policy for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)_. Prabhat Kumar committee.

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 The committee will submit its report within 4 months.

5. Committee that has been constituted to shortlist candidates for RBI Governorship__P K Sinha committee.

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 After Raghuram Rajan’s term comes to an end in September 2016.

6. Parliamentary committee has been constituted to review Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for election polls?- Sudarsana Natchiappan committee.

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 The MCC are the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for conduct of political parties and candidates during elections mainly with respect to speeches, polling day, polling booths, election manifestos, processions and general conduct.

7. Committee that has been constituted by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to study the scope of title insurance in the Indian market.__Suresh Mathur committee.

 The committee will submit its report within two months.

 The title insurance is a cover that protects the owner of a property from disputes or frauds of land titles.

8. Committee has submitted its report on examining the Specific Relief Act, 1963.__Anand Desai committee.

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 The committee has recommended that the courts’ intervention in public works should be minimal, specific performance of contracts be made the rule and damages or compensation be the exception and a separate class of contracts for public utility contracts should be created.

Sports News

1. The Rio Olympics-bound Indian track and field athlete, who has won a silver medal in 800 meters in the Josef Odlozil Memorial Athletics Meet in Prague, Czech Republic - Tintu Luka.

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 She is the National record holder in the women’s 800-metre race.

 She was awarded Arjuna award by Government of India in 2014.

2. The 2019 AFC Asian Cup will be hosted by the country ____.United Arab Emirates

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 It is the quadrennial international men’s football championship of Asia organized by the Asian Football Confederation.

 It is the 17th edition of the AFC Asian Cup.

3. The Indian city that will host the men’s Hockey Junior World Cup 2016 is – Lucknow.

4. Name of the country who is hosting the Copa America cup 2016- United States.

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 Argentina has hosted it for the maximum number of time(9 times).

5. Tennis star who has been suspended for two years from Tennis by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for using a prohibited drug - Maria Sharapova.

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 She was provisionally banned in March after testing positive for meldonium at Australian Open in January this year.

6. The cricket ground that will host India’s first pink-ball multi-day cricket match is - Eden Gardens.

7. Real Madrid’s football player topped the 2016 World's Highest-Paid Athletes List - Cristiano Ronaldo.

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 According to the Forbes’ 2016 list of world’s 100 highest-paid athletes, soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo, with earnings of $88 million.

 The 100 top-earning athletes belong to 23 countries and compete in 10 sports.

8. UEFA Euro 2016 football championship began on– France.

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 24-teams will vie for the supremacy in European football, during the one month-long marathon.

 The host country,who were winners in 1984 and 2000 will carry the hopes of a nation still coming to terms with last year’s militant attacks.

9. First Indian to clinch the Mumbai Mayor's International Open Chess Tournament - NR Visakh.

10. Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has won the 2016 Australian Open Super Series Badminton tournament title in women’s singles category in Sydney- Saina Nehwal.

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 It was Saina’s first title of year 2016 season and overall second Australian Open title(2014) of her career.

 With this win, she pocketed a cheque of 56250 US dollars.

11. Men’s title of the 2016 Australian Open Super Series Badminton tournament - Hans-Kristian Vittinghus.

12. The first Indian Cricketer to score century in his debut ODI Match- KL Rahul.

13. The team that won gold at the FINA Women Water Polo World League Super Final is - USA Women’s Senior National Team.

14. This Mercedes racing driver won the 2016 Canada Grand Prix of Formula 1 title – Lewis Hamilton.

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 It was his second title of the season after winning 2016 Monaco Grand Prix in May 2016.

 Previously he had won the titles in 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2015.

15. The official slogan for the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games? __A New World.

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 The official slogan for the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games is “A New World”.

16. The first Indian to participate and win International tournaments in sport of Racketlon.___.Ashutosh Pednekar.

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 He clinched gold medal in the men’s amateur and the veterans (plus 45) categories at the Nordic Racket Games held at Vejen, Denmark on May 28-29, 2016.

 The winners will receive a copper-plaque and a cheque of Rs. 50,000 at a special function on November 14, 2016.

17. The 2016 Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy has been won by the country__.Australia.

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 The 36th edition of Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy 2016 has been won by Australia by defeating India in a penalty shoot-out to clinch their 14th Champions Trophy in London, United Kingdom.

18. Who has won the 2016 Formula One European Grand Prix?- Nico Rosberg.

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 Nico Rosberg, a German Formula One driver for Mercedes Formula 1 team, has won at the Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan.

19. The first edition of India’s Bad Bull Softball League has won by the state? Maharashtra.

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 The league was recognised by the Delhi Softball Association (DSA).

 The Softball league was an effort to encourage amateur baseball and softball at entry level among the common masses.

20. India bagged two gold and an equal number of silver medals in men's and women's categories of Javelin throw at - the Budapest Open Atheletics meet.

21. Players of Indian mixed recurve team that won silver at the 2016 Archery World Cup in Antalya, Turkey were - Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das.

22. The number of international matches captained by Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni equaling Australian Ricky Ponting record - 324.

23. The professional footballer who scored his 55th goal in the ongoing Copa American Cup to become the all-time leading scorer for Argentina - Lionel Messi.

24. Golden Glove award at the 2016 Copa America football tournament -Claudio Bravo.

25. Golden Boot award at the 2016 Copa America football tournament -Eduardo Vargas.

26. The footballer who announced his retirement from international football - Lionel Messi.

27. Dutee Chand, who recently qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics, is associated with which sports_. Dutee Chand.

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 An Indian professional sprinter, has recently qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics in the women’s 100 metre event at the 26th International Meeting G.Kosanov Memorial in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

 With this, she became the first Indian woman to qualify for the event since qualification started for the event.

28. Golden Ball award at the 2016 Copa America football tournament -Alexis Sanchez.

29. Man of the Series of the three-match T20I series between India and Zimbabwe - Barinder Sran.

30. The 2016 Copa America Football tournament has been won by which of the following countries__. Chile.

 This was the 2nd Copa America title won by Chile after winning it for the first title in 2015 after defeating Argentina.

 With this, Chile has become the 4th nation to win at least two consecutive Copa America titles, after Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil.

31. The country that will host the 2019 Copa America football championship is __.Brazil.

32. Russian hockey winger, playing for the Chicago Blackhawks, on 22 June 2016 won the 2015-2016 Calder Memorial Trophy - Artemi Panarin

33. The Olympian and iconic long jumper from India who resigned as President of the Kerala Sports Council - Anju Bobby George.

34. Indian Olympic Association and the ad-hoc committee had sent a request for wildcard entry for Rio Olympic - MC Mary Kom.

35. Name of the country who has won the 2016 woman's Hockey champions Trophy__. Argentina.

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 The Argentina women’s team has won the 2016 Women’s Hockey Champions trophy for a record 7th time after defeating the Netherlands by 2–1 in the final at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London, United Kingdom.

36. The 2016 National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships has started in which city of India_. Hyderabad.

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 It’s a qualifying event for the Rio Olympics, which is scheduled to be held in August 2016. In the 5-day event, 744 athletes, including 264 women from 26states are participating.

 Till now, 21 athletes have qualified for the Rio Olympic Games besides the women’s 4x400m relay squad. This is the fourth time that senior Nationals have returned to Hyderabad.

37. The sprinter of India who emerged as the fastest male athlete after winning the gold in 100m dash in 10.60secs at the 56th National Inter-state Senior Championships - Sameer Mon

38. The two Indian boxers who qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics in June 2016 - Manoj Kumar and Vikas Kirshnan.

39. Indian chess player won the best women’s player award in the Eurasian Blitz chess tournament held in Kazakhstan - D Harika

40. India’s Ace shooter who has clinched the silver medal for India in men's 50-metre rifle 3 position event of the ISSF World Cup in Baku, Ajerbaijan - Sanjeev Rajput.

41. Re-elected President of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association for a 15th consecutive term - N Srinivasan.

42. First Indian judoka to qualify for the Olympics under 90kg weight since 2004.- Avtar Singh

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 He is South Asian Games gold medalist.

43. Cricketer whose name will be used by Kerala Government in a campaign against drug and liquor abuse in the state - Sachin Tendulkar.

44. The Sri Lankan Cricketer who has been announced retirement from Tests with immediate effect - Nuwan Kulasekara.

45. The organization that has been granted affiliation by the Commonwealth Boxing Council on - Indian Boxing Council.

46. Who has won his first French Open Men’s singles title - Novak Djokovic.

47. Who has won the 2016 French Open Women’s Singles tennis title by defeating the defending champion Serena Williams – Garbine Muguruza of Spain.

48. Name of the winner of 2016 French Open Mixed Doubles tennis title - Leander Paes and Martina Hingis.

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 Veteran Indian tennis star Leander Paes (42-year) completed a ‘Career Slam’ in mixed doubles with Swiss partner Martina Hingis (35-years) with a hard-fought win over compatriot Sania Mirza and Ivan Dodig.

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