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Important Current Affairs of June 2015 for SSB

Military transport plane of Indonesia, Hercules C-130, crashed in Medan city
Medan, with about 3.4 million people, is the third most populous city in Indonesia after the capital Jakarta and
Surabaya.
National Level Sikh museum to be constructed in Lakhnaur Sahib Village of Punjab
Lakhnaur Sahib is a historical village as the mother of tenth Sikh guru Guru Gobind Singh, Mata Gujari belonged to the
place.
Memorial for former PM Narasimha Rao constructed at Ekta Sthal Samadhi Complex in New Delhi
The completion of the work coincided with his birth anniversary that falls on 28 June.
Union Government hiked national floor-level minimum wage to 160 rupees per day
The new rate will be effective from 1 July 2015.
Archaeologists found fresh evidence linking Azhagankulam in TN with ancient Rome trade
Azhagankulam was a part of the troika of trade centres along with Arikkamedu and Pattanam between Rome and the
Tamil country during the Tamil Sangam age.
Union Government approved Shimla drinking water project for World Bank funding
The project would help the people of Shimla and adjoining Special Planning Area of chronic water shortage problem
and also sewerage connectivity.
Indian Railways, Indian Army among world's biggest employers: World Economic Forum Study
Two Indian organizations Indian Army and Indian Railways are among the world's biggest employers, together
employing around 2.7 million people, as per a research published by the World Economic Forum on 17 June 2015.
Indian Railways was ranked at the eighth place in the list of world's biggest employers with 1.4 million staff.
Immediately after Indian Railways is the Indian Armed Forces with 1.3 million people.
Highlights of the Report # The US department of defense is the world's biggest employer which claims over 3.2 million employees on its roster.
# On the second position is People's Liberation Army (the Chinese military) with 2.3 million and in third is the US
supermarket giant Walmart with 2.1 million workers.
# McDonald's is the 4th biggest employer with 1.9 million employees, however, as the majority of its restaurants are
franchises.
# UK's National Health Service was ranked at the 5th place with 1.7 million employees, followed by state-run China
National Petroleum Corporation with 1.6 million employees in sixth place.
# Another Chinese company, the State Grid Corporation of China was ranked at 7th place with 1.5 million employees.
# Hon Hai Precision Factory (Foxconn) came at 10th place with 1.2 million people.
Famous Writer Vishwanath Tripathi chosen for 28th Moorti Devi Award
Moorti Devi award was founded by Bharatiya Jnanpith and is given away to the authors who have contributed in the
field of contemporary creative writing in modern Indian languages.

Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa launched first phase of Chennai Metro Rail Service
The first phase of Metro service covers the 10-km elevated stretch. It connects Alandur in south Chennai to Koyabedu
in the north.
SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket broke apart in flames minutes after lifting off from Cape Canaveral
The rocket, which had 18 straight successes prior to the meeting the accident, was in the process of sending a cargo
ship to the International Space Station (ISS).
Nelson Piquet Jr won the inaugural FIA Formula E Championship title
Piquet drove for Chinese team Nextev.
Satnam Singh Bhamara became first Indian basketball player to join NBA
He will play for Dallas Mavericks during the 2015-16 season.
Wei, Li won men's & womens singles of Canada Open Badminton tournament 2015
In the finals played at Calgary, Wei defeated Ng Ka Long Angus 17-21 13-21 and Li defeated Kaori Imabeppu 21-17
25-23.
Gutta-Ponappa won women's doubles of Canada Open Badminton tournament 2015
In the final played at Calgary, the third seeded Indo-pair defeated top Dutch pair of Eefje Muskens and Selena Piek in
straight games of 21-19, 21-16.
First species of Yeti Crab in Antarctica named Kiwa tyleri discovered
Kiwa tyler is named after British deep-sea and polar biologist Professor Paul Tyler from the University of
Southampton.
Bajaj Allianz launched weather-based crop insurance scheme for three districts of Maharashtra
This index-based insurance policy will cover losses incurred by orange fruit-growing farmers due to deviation in
weather conditions.
Greece PM called for referendum on extension for bailout programme
Greek Prime Minister Alexia Tsipras on 27 June 2015 called a referendum on extension to the bailout programme
offered by the troika viz., International Monetary Fund (IMF), the European Commission (EC) and European Central
Bank (ECB). The Greece Parliament is set to vote on 5 July 2015 on the referendum call. Tsipras called for referendum
against the backdrop of austerity demands put forward by the lenders as a pre-condition to extend the bailout
programme for six months. It is set to expire on 30 June 2015, the same day IMFs debt is due. As per the
troika, Greece needs to raise its primary surplus within two years in order to avail the 15.5 billion euros of funding,
which in turnrequires pension and tax reforms for which the Syriza government is reluctant to. The left-wing
government came into power in January 2015 on apromise to end austerity measures. Without the bailout funds, Greece
is set to default on the loans and will be closer to imposing capital controls that will create chaos in the economy and
financial markets. If people vote for the extension of the bailout programme (Yes vote), a new government may have to
be formed to finalise talks with the lenders and implement reforms agreed upon. If people vote against the extension of
the bailout programmes (No vote), it will pave the way for the exit of Greece from the Eurozone and possibly European
Union. Greece, which has been facing financial crisis since 2009, has a total debt of 320 billion euros. This is 180
percent of Greece GDP and 2 percent of the sovereign debt in the European Union.
Sri Lankas President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved Parliament
Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena dissolved the Parliament on 26 June 2015. Sirisena signed a gazette
notification dissolving parliament in an effort to consolidate power and push through political reforms.
Sirisena dissolved the parliament within 160 days after assuming his office in January 2015. This dissolution ends the
term of the coalition government that was appointed for a period of 100-days after the presidential election. The date of

dissolution was extended to implement Constitutional reforms. To elect a new Parliament, elections will be held on 17
August 2015.
Nadia district won the UN Public Service Award 2015 for eliminating open defecation
Till October 2013, half of the districts population was defecating in open spaces but the situation improved under
Sabar Souchagar (Toilets for All) programme launched on 2 October 2013
US Supreme Court legalized Same-Sex Marriage Nationwide
The court ratified the Bill of Rights and added the Fourteenth Amendment that states no state shall deprive any person
of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.
Veselin Topalov won the Norway Chess Tournament 2015
Topalov secured 6 points while Anand ended the tournament in second place with 6 points.
Ujjwal Batria appointed as CEO of Lafarge India
Batria succeeded Martin Kriegner, who will now be Area Manager-Central Europe of Lafarge Holcim, an entity to be
formed by the proposed merger of the world's top two cement firms.
RBI extended deadline for exchanging pre-2005 currency notes by 6 months
The notes can be exchanged for their full value and all such notes will continue to remain legal tender.
Union Government asked Bihar, TN, Rajasthan to introduce milk in mid day meal scheme
The decision was made in a review meeting in which it was found that the State Milk Federations of these states have
surplus stock of skimmed milk powder.
42-footlong blue whale washed ashore at Revdanda coast in Maharashtra died
The whale came on the coast after being washed ashore and was not able to return back to the ocean because of its
weight and size.
Leander Paes became 47th player to join 100 partners club on ATP Circuit
Of these 100 partners, While 71 played with him on the tour level, 29 at the Challenger level.
Anshula Kant appointed as CFO and Deputy Managing Director of SBI
She succeeded P K Gupta, who was promoted as Chief Executive Officer of SBI Capital.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar conferred with Columbias highest civilian award
The Order of the Democracy Simon Bolivar was created in 1980 to honour the outstanding citizens for their service to
the nation in any field. It is granted by the House of Representatives of Columbia
BHEL commissioned first 250-MW unit of NTPCs Bongaigaon Thermal Power Project
The project located at Kumguri village of Salakati near Bongaigaon in Kokrajhar district in an area over 964 acres will
be executed by PSU firm BHEL.
Zaheer Abbas, former Captain of Pakistans Cricket team, named as President of ICC
The ICC Council also approved the admission of the Serbia Cricket Federation (SCF) as the 58th Affiliate Member
during the weeklong annual conference held in Barbados.
Union Cabinet approved setting up of six Indian Institutes of Management (IIM)
These new IIMs will be located at Amritsar (Punjab), Bodh Gaya (Bihar), Nagpur (Maharashtra), Sambalpur (Odisha),
Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh) and Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh).
Union Government launched Indias first Modernised Anganwadi Centre at Hasanpur village in Sonepat

Union Government on 24 June 2015 launched the first modernised Anganwadi centre of India at Hasanpur village of
Sonepat in Haryana. The centre was inaugurated by Maneka Gandhi, the Union Minister for Women and Child
Development (WCD). The centre has been set up as part of Nand-Ghar Yojana of Union Government which aims at
transforming the anganwadi centres. The anganwadi centre at Hasanpur has been built in partnership with private
mining firm Vedanta at a cost of 12 lakh rupees, while the land was provided by the Gram Panchayat. Further, the
centre with singular design has been constructed by state-run National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited
(NBCC) as per the guidance of the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The centre involving an area of 780
square feet can accommodate around 50 children in daytime every day and are equipped with latest facilities.
The centre is based on the concept of Building as a Learning Aidpiloted by UNICEF and will be in addition to the
existing anganwadi model for efficient delivery of Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS). Under ICDS,
supplementary nutrition is provided to children in the age group of 0-6 years and to pregnant/lactating mothers with
main objective to fight the problem of malnutrition.
Why the need for modernized centers ?
Anganwadi centres were started by the Ministry of WCD in 1975 as part of the ICDS programme to combat child
hunger and malnutrition. As of now, a network of 13.4 lakh anganwadis has been established in every village, town,
city and other habitations. As per the ICDS scheme guidelines, a modernised anganwadi centre must have a separate
sitting room for children/women, separate kitchen, store for food items and dedicated space for children to play.
However, in a recent audit by the government it was found that most of the centres lacked essential infrastructure for
maintenance of hygiene and sanitation. Further, many of them were also found working under trees, in open spaces,
dilapidated buildings and temporary structures. Thus, the need for such modernized anganwadi centres, which will be
opened across the country at 4000 other places.
PM launched AMRUT, Smart Cities Mission and Housing for All (Urban)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 June 2015 launched three urban development schemes- AMRUT, Smart Cities
Mission and Housing for All (Urban) in New Delhi. During the occasion, the Prime Minister also released logos and
taglines for AMRUT and Smart Cities Mission; and guidelines for AMRUT, Smart Cities Mission and Housing for All
(Urban). Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT): It is aimed at developing infrastructure
in 500 cities and towns that are having a population of one lakh and above with an outlay of 50000 crore rupees
between 2015-16 and 2019-20.
Bangladesh won 3-match ODI series against India 2-1
Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh claimed the Man of the Series Award for his outstanding bowling performance. He
picked up 13 wickets in the three matches.
Inderjeet Singh, Jinson Johnson won gold at Asian Athletics Grand Prix
In the first leg, India won a total of eight medals which included 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 5 Bronze medals
Steffi Graf appointed as Keralas Ayurveda brand ambassador
Grafs 22 singles titles is second all-time behind Margaret Court who won 24 titles, and marks the record for most
Major wins by a tennis player (male or female) since the introduction of the Open Era in 1968.
Indian Railway Team won World Railway Championship 2015 in Tennis and Volleyball
In 2011, the Indian Railway Tennis Team won Silver Medal during last USIC Tennis Championship and it won Bronze
Medal during the USIC Volleyball Championship.
Union Ministry of Home Affairs designated Agatti and Minicoy Islands as Immigration Check Posts
Both the islands will be used as transit points for all classes of passengers with valid travel documents from 30 June
2015.
Lucknow zoo renamed after last Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
Shah was the last Nawab of Oudh under whom the province was annexed by the British under the policy of Doctrine of
Lapse in 1856. Later, Shah was exiled to Matia Birj in Bengal.

Keralas Trinity College of Engineering launched student satellite TASSAT project

Trinity College of Engineering in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in the fourth week of June 2015 launched the Trinity
Adrak Student Satellite (TASSAT) building project. The student satellite project is scheduled for completion by 2018.
The satellite was named so because the funding for the ambitious initiative came from an Oman-based company called
Al Adrak. As part of the TASSAT project CubeSats and NanoSats at a regular pace will be built. The former is a small
satellite with a mass of less than 1.33 kilograms and a volume of 1 liter. It is crafted using off-the-shelf materials. The
latter is a satellite featuring a mass ratio anywhere between 1 to 10 kilograms.
Bhuvan Ganga Mobile Application launched to aid National Mission for Clean Ganga
Bhuvan Mobile App will enable public to collect and report information on various pollution sources that affects the
water quality of river Ganga.
Sister Nirmala Joshi, former head of Missionaries of Charity, died
Sister Nirmala was born in Ranchi on 23 July 1934 to a Brahmin soldier who came from Nepal.
Jordan Spieth of US won US Open of Golf
Overall, he is the fourth-youngest player to win two majors and the sixth to win the Masters and US Open in the same
year.
China won 2015 Nongfu Spring World Cup of Snooker
India stood at the third position in the competition that was held at Wuxi near Shanghai in China.
Andy Murray won the mens singles of Aegon Tennis Championships at the Queens Club
Murray, who has won the title at the Queens Club in 2009, 2011, 2013 and now 2015, defeated South African Kevin
Anderson 6-3, 6-4.
First International Day of Yoga observed globally
The idea to celebrate 21 June, which is the Summer Solstice, as the International Day of Yoga was mooted by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi on 27 September 2014 during his address to the UN General Assembly.
International Yoga Day celebration at Rajpath sets two world records
Around 36 thousand participants performed asanas and 84 nationalities joined the official observation of International
Yoga Day at Rajpath in New Delhi.
Serbia won 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup by defeating Brazil 2-1
It is Serbias first title since it became an independent nation in 2006.
Roger Federer won Gerry Weber Open tennis title for eighth time
It is Federers 10th Halle final and his most at a single event in his career.
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany won Austrian Grand Prix of Formula One
It is the eleventh overall championship title for Rosberg and the second title in Austria having won the 2014 title too.
France announced ban on earphones for Drivers and Cyclists
Those found using earphones while driving a vehicle or riding a cycle will be fined 135 Euro (214 dollar) and lose
three license points.
Brightest Galaxy in Early Universe named after Cristiano Ronaldo as CR7
CR7 is three times brighter than the brightest distant galaxy known till now. This brightest galaxy was discovered in the
early universe that contains the first generation of stars.

Jharkhand Government banned sale of thermocol plates

Sale of Thermocol Plates was banned with an aim to promote leaf plates and generate employment for the poor and
tribal people of the state, who is engaged in making leaf plates.
Antani, Joshi appointed to the board of Future Majority Project of US Republican Party
The Future Majority Project (FMP) seeks to recruit, train and elect Republican candidates from diverse communities on
the state level who better represent the full diversity of America.
Chinese Version of Bhagavad Gita launched in China
The book was translated by Chinese Professor Wang Zhu Cheng and Ling Hai of the Zhejiang University in Shanghai
and was published by the Sichuan Peoples Publications.
Aakar Patel appointed as Executive Director of Amnesty International India
Patel as the organizations chief political advisor, strategist and spokesperson will give direction to its goal of being an
independent, effective, and deep-rooted organization in India.
Union Government launched weather alert service NOWCAST
Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on 18 June 2015 launched a weather alert service named NOWCAST.
NOWCAST will be used to send SMS alerts on extreme weather data like hailstorm, thunderstorm and squall
originated by India Meteorological Department (IMD) to over one crore farmers whose mobile numbers are registered
on governments mKisan portal. Further, the mKisan portal will send warning SMSs to farmers located in affected
district/blocks. These warnings will help the farmers to take precautionary measures as needed and feasible. The SMS
will be sent in English, Hindi and regional languages as per farmers request. This technological break-through is a
collaborative effort between mKisan Portal developed by DAC, weather technologies adopted by IMD and GIS Portal
of NIC. Besides, Radha Mohan Singh also launched Insurance Web-Portals for
Farmers (www.farmer.gov.in/insurance) that will enable farmers to insure their crops under three schemes.
Prevailing provisions under which farmers can insure their crops are # National Agriculture Insurance Scheme (NAIS)
# Modified National Insurance Scheme (MNAIS)
# Weather based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS)
Besides, Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme (CPIS) also is applicable in some parts of the country. The portal available in
English will be used to create awareness and encourage more farmers to insure their crops by taking advantage of
existing schemes.
CCEA approved inclusion of Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh in National Dairy Plan- I
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 17 June 2015 approved inclusion of Uttarakhand, Jharkhand
and Chhattisgarh in the list of States to be covered under the National Dairy Plan- I (NDP-I).
It also extended the implementation period for two years up to 2018-19 to achieve key outputs of National Dairy PlanI. Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh are newly formed States which are inhabited by tribal population having substantial
milch animal population and have the potential for coverage under NDP-I. Although Uttarakhand was not included for
all the approved components under the NDP-I, but the Project Implementation Plan document included sub projects of
Animal Breeding and Strengthening of Semen Stations for implementation in Uttarakhand. Considering the potential
for implementation of Ration Balancing Programme, Fodder Development and Village Based Milk Procurement
System, Uttarakhand has also been included under NDP-I.
About National Dairy Plan- I
NDP-I was approved for implementation in 14 milk potential States by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
with a total outlay of 2242 crore rupees for a period of six years from 2011-12 to 2016-17. NDP I is now being
implemented in 15 States (after Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated into Andhra Pradesh and Telangana). These 15 states
are Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab,
Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. These states account for more than 90 percent of
the countrys milk production, for over 87 percent of the breedable cattle and buffalo population and 98 percent of the

countrys fodder resources. However, coverage of NDP I is across the country in terms of benefits accruing from the
project.
CCEA approved setting up of 2000 MW of Grid connected Solar PV Power Projects under JNNUSM
The project will be developed on Build, Own and Operate basis by Solar Power Developers (SPDs) with Viability Gap
Funding (VGF).
Sharad Pawar re-elected as President of Mumbai Cricket Association
Former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar along with Ashish Shelar was elected as Vice-President of the MCA.
Union Cabinet approved transfer of NILs land to DRDO for establishing a defence research centre
The land will be transferred by Jadavpur University in West Bengal to DRDO on long-term lease for establishing a
defence research centre namely the Jagadish Chandra Bose Centre for Advanced Technology (JCBCAT).
Union Government launched Cluster Development Programme for Pharma Sector
The Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers Ananth Kumar on 17 June 2015 launched the Cluster Development
Programme for Pharma Sector (CDP-PS) in New Delhi. The scheme is intended to enhance quality, productivity and
innovative capabilities of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the pharmacy sector.
Objectives of the programme # Increase the competitiveness, easy access to standard testing facilities and value addition in the domestic pharma
industry especially to SMEs through creation of common world class facilities.
# Strengthening the existing infrastructure facilities in order to make Indian pharmaceutical industry a global leader in
pharmaceutical exports
# Reducing the cost of production by 20 percent in the clusters leading to better availability and affordability medicines
in domestic market and thereby ensuring health security of the country
# To help industry meet the requirements of standards of environment at a reduced cost through innovative methods of
common waste management system
Features of CDP-PS # It is intended for setting up of new cluster as well as up gradation of existing clusters. At present such clusters already
exist in Baddi of Himachal Pradesh, Hardwar of Uttarkhand, Gurgaon in Haryana, Pattancheru of Telangana, Nashik of
Maharashtra among others.
# It is a Central Sector Scheme and will be implemented with an investment of 125 crore rupees.
# It will be operational till March 2017 (end of the 12th five year plan period) and 6 clusters will be developed by
March 2016 of which 3 will be green fields.
# It will be implemented on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) format, including state governments, through a Special
Purpose Vehicles (SPV) formed for this purpose at the cluster level.
# The government will provide one time grant-in-aid to SPVs for creation of identified infrastructure and common
facilities.
# Common Facilities under the scheme will consist of creation of tangible assets like Common Testing Facilities
(CFCs), training centre, effluent treatment Plant, etc.
# While the maximum limit for the grant-in-aid would be 20 crore rupees per cluster or 70 percent of the cost of project
whichever is less, 90 percent of the cost will provided as grant for difficult and backward regions like North East. The
balance amount would be mobilised through equities in SPVs.
# State Governments are envisaged to play a pro-active role in the implementation of the scheme by providing requisite
land, roads, power and other infrastructure facilities.
Comment The scheme is in tune with the Make in India campaign of the Union Government that is intended to augment
production and productivity of the Indian pharmaceutical industry.
At present, the Indian pharmaceutical industry is the world's third-largest in terms of volume. It is growing at 14 to 15
percent per annum and is likely to touch the figure of 4 lakh crore rupees by 2020.
Japan's Parliament passed a Bill to lower voting age from 20 to 18

The last time Japans voting age was revised in 1945 post World War II, when the voting age was lowered to 20 from
25, and women were given the right to vote.
Union Government decided to increase number of work days under MGNREGA in drought hit areas
The cost of providing 50 more days of work to the rural households will be borne by the Union Government and it will
be applicable to those households only that complete its 100 days work.
Union Cabinet approved Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015
It will repeal the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 1986 and seeks to improve the quality of goods, services and
systems in the country.
Madras HC made wearing of helmets for two-wheelers compulsory from 1 July 2015
The high court also told officials to install CCTV cameras in all junctions and roads for monitoring the implementation
of the respective order.
Renowned architect Charles Correa passed away
He was the Chief Architect behind the development of Navi Mumbai along with Shirish Patel and Pravina Mehta.
Hindi writers Babusha Kohli, Upasana won 10th Navlekhan Award of Bharatiya Jnanpith
Kohli was awarded for poem Prem Gilhari Dil Akhrot and Upasana for her novel Ek Zindagi Eke K Script Bhar.
Archana Ramasundaram appointed as Director of National Crime Records Bureau
Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet on 17 June 2015 approved her posting to NCRB by curtailing her
tenure as Additional Director of the CBI, New Delhi.
ASIC launched mobile app ASCIonline for consumer complaint
Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), the self regulatory body for content in Indian advertising, on 17 June
2015 launched the countrys first consumer complaint mobile app named ASCIonline. ASCI launched this consumer
friendly app with an aim to address the issue of misleading advertisements.
Features of the app ASCIonline # It will allow consumers to raise their voice against misleading advertisements and register their complaint in an easy
manner by providing advertisement details and the objection.
# It will allow users to attach files like image or video or YouTube link of the advertisement.
# It will allow a consumer to track the status of the complaints which he or she has registered on the portal with the
help of the App.
The mobile app can be downloaded on android and iOS phone for free.
Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), established in 1985, is committed to the cause of Self-Regulation
in Advertising, ensuring the protection of the interests of consumers. ASCI was formed with the support of all four
sectors connected with Advertising, viz. Advertisers, Advertising Agencies, Media (including Broadcasters and the
Press) and others like PR Agencies, Market Research Companies etc.
One Rank, One Pension scheme for ex-servicemen
The One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen was recently in news on 16 June 2015 as the scheme is
likely to be rolled out ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls 2015. The One Rank, One Pension is a scheme that lays down
that the retired soldiers of the same rank and length of service will receive the same pension, regardless of when they
retire. The scheme was laid out in 2014, but has not been implemented yet due to some technical calculations and
interpretations. Under OROP, a soldier who retired in 1995 would get the same amount of pension as the one who
retired in 1996. The scheme will benefit ex-servicemen drawing pensions from the OROP scheme, especially those
who retired before 2006 as at present, pensioners who retired before 2006 draw less pension than their counterparts and
even their juniors. The scheme will benefit all three services- Air Force, Navy and Army. The NDA Government in its
2015 Budget announcement allotted 1000 crore rupees for the scheme.

Reason behind delay in implementing OROP Some of the officials within the Union Ministry of Defence (MoD) have been against the implementation of OROP
citing financial, administrative and legal impediments. In 2011, the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare of the MoD
pointed out to a parliamentary committee that OROP was not feasible to be implemented since documents of military
personnel are removed after 25 years, which is not true. In reality, the Pension Payment Orders of pensioners, which
contain all relevant details such as the rank last held and the length of service are retained during the lifetime of each
pensioner. All these details are available in a document called Long Roll which is maintained in perpetuity in terms of
Regulation 592 of the Regulations for the Army.
Critically endangered Sangai deer found in Manipurs Loktak Lake to be translocated
Sangai, also known as state animal of Manipur and once found across the Manipur Valley, now lives in Keibul Lamjao
National Park (KLNP) situated inside the Loktak Lake.
Election Commission of India (ECI) suspended recognition of National People's Party (NPP)
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on 16 June 2015 suspended the recognition of National People's Party (NPP)
as a state party in Meghalaya. The NPP is headed by former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma. The decision was taken in
lieu of its failure in filing the election expenditure statement related to 2014 Lok Sabha general elections within the
prescribed limit of 90 days. The ECI took this decision under the powers vested in it as per the 16A of the Election
Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968. It states that the commission can suspend or withdraw recognition
of a recognised political party, either national or state, for its failure to observe Model Code of Conduct or follow
lawful directions and instructions of the commission. It is the first case that recognition of a party has been suspended
by the commission under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 for its failure to follow the
lawful directions of the commission. Earlier, the ECI issued two reminders and most recently it issued a show cause
notice in March 2015 to NPP in pursuance of the Supreme Court of Indias judgment in the case of Common Cause Vs
Union of India and others. The judgment directed all political parties, to file their election expenditure statement within
75 days of assembly elections and 90 days of Lok Sabha elections. Since elections to 2014 Lok Sabha were completed
on 28 May 2014, the political parties were required to submit their election expenditure statements for these polls by 26
August 2014. NPP is a member of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and has one member (PA Sangma
for Tura in Meghalaya) in the Lok Sabha, 4 members in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and 2 members in the
Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. It was founded in January 2013.
AIBA constituted Ad-hoc committee chaired by Kishan Narsi for boxing in India
The ad-hoc committee will be chaired by Kishan Narsi and other members are Jay Kowli, Manisha Malhotra and Injeti
Srinivas.
Nathu La pass in Sikkim reopened for Kailash-Manasarovar pilgrims after 53 years
The pass was closed by Chinese authorities in 1962 following a war between the two countries.
Narendra Kumar Yadav took charge as Chairman and Managing Director of MTNL
Yadav succeeded PK Purwar, who was given additional charge of the post after companys CMD AK Garg retired on
30 May 2014.
Beno Zephine became first 100% blind officer in IFS
At the time of being named as IFS officer, Beno was serving the State Bank of India as a probationary officer. She is a
postgraduate in English from Madras University.
Documentary on cricket titled Death of Gentleman screened at Sheffield
The documentary made in four years came into news as it raised questions on existence of Tests Cricket in future and
shows the its decline.
Sunil Chhetri became first Indian footballer to score 50 international goals

Guam defeated India 2-1, in the India's second match of the second round of qualifiers for 2018 football World Cup
qualifying group match.
CSIR set up Indias first Micro Air Vehicle Aerodynamics Research Tunnel in Bengaluru
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in June 2015 set up a Micro Air Vehicle Aerodynamics Research
Tunnel (MART) at the CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) campus, Bengaluru. The tunnel, first of its kind
in India, will be used to test the fixed-wing, flapping-wing and rotary-wing MAVs in the 500 mm wingspan category.
The tunnel was set up under the National Programme on Micro Air Vehicles (NP-MICAV). The project is jointly
coordinated by CSIR, the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) and the Department of Science &
Technology. The state-of-the-art tunnel would address all the aerodynamic, propulsion and aero-elastic issues related to
MAVs. It has also a provision for either closed test section for the study of aerofoil sections/3D wing-body models or
open jet test section for the flapping and rotary wing studies.
The National Programme-Micro Air Vehicles (NP-MICAV) Micro air vehicles (MICAV) are small and lightweight flying platforms with a maximum wingspan of 300 mm, all-up
weight of 350 grams and payload capacity of 40-60 grams. Micro air vehicles (MICAV) can be deployed for numerous
applications, spanning both civilian and military roles. Research and development activity in mini and micro air
vehicles was first suggested in 1998 at a seminar of The Aeronautical Society of India in Hyderabad. In August 2010,
the NP-MICAV was launched with an aim to develop Micro Air Vehicle and their related technologies. The duration of
this ambitious joint project is five years and entails a cost of 1.15 crores rupees.
Progress So Far So far, fixed wing MAVs of Black Kite, Golden Hawk and Pushpak with a 300-450 mm span, 300 g weight, 2 km
range and endurance of 30 minutes have been developed. These MAVs have been demonstrated for ITBP, CRPF,
Punjab Police, NDRF, IDS, Artillery Training School and others. Also, a high altitude mini UAV named Slybird
with1.6 m wing span, 1.3 m length and 2 kg weight with an operational range of 10 km and endurance of 1 hr has been
developed successfully and flight tested at Leh-Ladak (12000 ft above sea level).
UN elected Denmark's Mogens Lykketoft to head General Assembly
Lykketoft will succeed Uganda's Sam Kutesa. His Presidency will begin in September 2015 at the commencement of
the 70th General Assembly session.
Harbhajan Singh became 9th highest wicket-taker in Test Cricket
The 'Turbanator' is now only 20 wickets short of beating Kapil Dev's 434 Test wickets to become second highest
wicket-taker in history of Indian Test cricket after Anil Kumble's 619 wickets.
Union Government launched Augmented Reality Application named Sakaar
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh on
15 June 2015 launched an Augmented Reality (AR) application named Sakaar to highlight the achievements of the
Department of Space. The application has been developed by Development and Educational Communication Unit
(DECU) of ISRO for Android devices. Sakaar consists of 3D models of MOM, RISAT, rockets (PSLV, GSLV Mk-III);
videos of INSAT 3D-predicting cyclones, GSLV D5/Cryo, Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) orbit insertion, launch video
of MOM, 360 degree animated view of MOM; Anaglyph of Mars surface. The Multimedia content of the Sakaar app is
generated with the support of multimedia & editing facilities of DECU-ISRO.
About Augmented Reality Augmented Reality is a live direct view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented by
computer-generated 3D models, animations, videos, etc. Augmentation is in real time and the information is overlaid
on the live view of the devices camera. Essentially, AR requires three elements:
# Android device with back camera
# AR application
# AR Markers.
Britain celebrated 800th anniversary of Magna Carta

The Great Charter, as it is often called, was said to be the foundation stone of the rights and liberties of the English
people that gradually paved way for principle of Rule of Law across the world.
800-year-old Buddha statue with 1000 hands unveiled by China after 7 years of restoration
The restoration work of the statue, one integral part of the Dazu Rock Carvings, was started on 18 April 2008
Rafael Nadal won Stuttgart Open
It was Rafael Nadals third Stuttgart Mens single title and with this victory he also became first tennis player to win
titles at the event on both clay and grass surface.
Indian Railways rechristened Haridwar Mail as Yoga Express
Indian Railways with immediate effect rechristened train No 19031/19032 Ahmedabad-Haridwar Mail Express also
known as 'Haridwar Mail' as Yoga Express.
Snapdeal.com acquired Letsgomo Labs
With this acquisition, Snapdeal will strengthen its position in mobile commerce as online consumers in India are
increasingly choosing to shop over their phones.
Union Government launched website to connect employers, job seekers
The employers and job seekers can now register at www.eex.dcmsme.gov.in.
RTA of UAE included four Indian languages into its driving tests
Out of seven languages included are Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil and Bengali (Indian languages) and Chinese, Russian
and Persian.
World famous Buddhas of Bamiyan resurrected in Afghanistan
Two 6th-century monumental statues of standing Buddha carved into Bamiyan valley of central Afghanistan.
The Buddhas of Bamiyan were recently in news on 7 June 2015 as they were resurrected in Bamiyan Valley,
Afghanistan via 3D light projection technology. The project was undertaken by a Chinese couple Janson Yu and Liyan
Hu, who used 3D laser light projection technology to fill the empty cavities in the cliff in the Bamiyan Valley in
Hazarajat with Buddha's virtual images. The two statues of Standing Buddhas of Bamiyan, 115 ft and 174 ft tall
respectively, were carved out of sandstone cliffs and stood at one point painted and gilded. They managed to survive
for more than 1500 years. The statues represented the classic blended style of Gandhara art. The main bodies of statues
were hewn directly from the sandstone cliffs, but details were modeled in mud mixed with straw, coated with stucco to
enhance the expressions of the faces, hands and folds of the robes. The statues were among the most famous cultural
landmarks of the region, and the site was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the surrounding
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley. These statues were destroyed in March 2001 by
Taliban declaring it as false idols.
Sheila Kaul, former Governor of Himachal Pradesh, died
Kaul, sister-in-law of Jawaharlal Nehru, was the oldest surviving former Parliamentarian was a Member of Parliament
(MP) for five times.
Union Government launched mobile app to locate nearest blood bank
Union Government on 14 June 2015 launched Mobile Blood Bank Locator App. The app was launched on the occasion
of World Blood Donors Day with an aim to ease access of information regarding the nearest blood bank in the country.
Ministry of Health said that the National Blood Transfusion Council (NBTC) has made available directory of all 2760
licensed blood banks at National Health Portal. It also said that data of all 76 blood banks in Delhi NCR and 524 blood
banks from across the country has been made available. The process of uploading data of remaining licensed blood
banks in the country is under process and will be made available soon.

Sir Wesley Winfield Hall inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of fame
With this, Hall became 80th cricketer to be inducted in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame and 18th from West Indies itself.
Dick Costolo resigned as CEO of Twitter Inc
Twitter co-founder and Square Inc's CEO Jack Dorsey will take over as the Interim CEO of the company on 1 July
2015 and will stay until a replacement is found.
Vinita Bali appointed as Chair of Board of Directors of GAIN
Vinita succeeded Jay Naidoo, who led GAIN in the global fight against malnutrition since its creation in 2002.
Prof S Bandyopadhayay appointed as Director of Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)
She replaced Dr Bimal K Roy who was removed on charges of indiscipline by the Union Ministry of Statistics and
Programme Implementation (MOSPI).
Chandigarh's Rock Garden creator Nek Chand died
Chands creation the Rock Garden of Chandigarh was opened for public on 24 January 1976 and at present is
maintained by the Nek Chand Foundation, formed in 1996.
Dr Bimal K Roy removed as Director of Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)
He was replaced by director designate Prof S Bandyopadhayay who was set to assume the office on 1 August 2015 on
Roys superannuation.
ISRO presented with 2015 Space Pioneer Award for Mars Orbiter Mission
The award was presented by National Space Society (NSS) of USA in recognition of ISROs efforts in accomplishing
Mars Orbiter Mission in its very first attempt.
Indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant undocked in Kochi
Upon its induction, the aircraft carrier puts India in the elite group of four countries in the world viz., USA, Russia, the
UK and France that are capable of designing and constructing aircraft carriers.
Kapil Mishra named as Delhi Law Minister
Mishra who represents Karawal Nagar Assembly seat will succeed Jitendra Singh Tomar who resigned on 9 June 2015
following his arrest in fake degree case.
FC Barcelona won 2015 UEFA Champions League title
This was the fifth time Barcelona has been crowned with the title and their fourth in the last decade after their victories
in 2006, 2009 and 2011.
HDFC Bank launched PayZapp
The mobile app PayZapp will allow customers to manage credit or debit card details, recharge and pay bills, use virtual
card, send money through a wallet and shop.
Indian-origin scientist Manu Prakash developed World's first water-based computer
They have built a synchronous computer that operates using the unique physics of moving water droplets.
PVR Ltd agreed to acquire DLF's DT Cinemas for 500 crore rupees
The board of directors of the company at its meeting approved the acquisition of the cinema exhibition business of DLF
Utilities ltd.
India- born Padmasree Warrior resigned as Chief Technology Officer of Cisco
She resigned after a major restructuring at the top management level under incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chuck Robbins.

Indian Army carried out cross-border operation against militants in Myanmar

The elite commandos of the Army during this cross-border operation went few kilometers inside the Myanmar territory
and destroyed two camps of insurgents hiding along the Nagaland and Manipur borders.
Indian Basketball Players Association launched in New Delhi
The launching ceremony also saw the nomination of President and other members of the IBPA.
Shah Rukh Khan acquired CPL T20 team Trinidad & Tobago
Shah Rukh Khan is the first owner of an Indian Premier League team to own an overseas cricket franchise.
AMC launched USE and GET PAID scheme; Public Toilet Users to be paid 1 rupee
The civic body will pay the money after identifying people who defecate in open and sensitise them to use public toilets
and reward them.
ICICI Bank appointed MK Sharma as non-executive chairman
Sharma succeeded KV Kamath, who would step down from the banks board after he was nominated as the first
president of the New Development Bank, established by BRICS nations.
Haryana's Jind, Karnal & UP's Muzaffarnagar included in NCR
Earlier on 1 July 2013, Bhiwani and Mahendragarh districts of Haryana and Bharatpur district of Rajasthan were
included in the National Capital Region.
Vijai Sharma appointed as Chief Information Commissioner of India
Prior to this appointment, he was serving as an Information Commissioner in Central Information Commission since
2012.
KV Chowdary appointed as Chief Vigilance Commissioner
With this appointment, Chowdary became first non-IAS officer to head the CVC since it was formed in 1964.
Justice and Development Party won Turkey's parliamentary polls
According to preliminary results, the pro-Kurdish left-wing Peoples' Democracy Party (HDP) which crossed the 10
percent threshold, managed to enter Parliament for the first time.
RC Tayal appointed as Director General of National Security Guard
Prior to this appointment, Tayal was serving as the Special Director General (DG) in paramilitary Central Reserve
Police Force (CRPF).
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain won 2015 Canada Grand Prix of Formula 1
For Hamilton, it was the fourth victory at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Montreals Isle Notre-Dame, where he
earned his first Grand Prix win in 2007.
Momota and Ratchanok won Indonesia Open Badminton titles
Japanese rising star shuttler Kento Momota and Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon won the mens and womens singles
respectively of the Indonesia Open Badminton tournament.
Manchester United Football Club became Worlds most valuable brand with 1.2 billion US dollars
Also, it became the first club to pass the 1 billion US dollar mark.
India, Bangladesh signed Land Boundary Agreement of 1974
India and Bangladesh on 6 June 2015 signed the historical 1974 Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) which would settle
the 4096-kilometre-long border (Indias longest border with neighbor country) dispute between the two countries.

According to the agreement, Bangladesh took over 111 enclaves (17160 acres of land) from Indias possession and
India received 51 enclaves (7110 acres of land) from Bangladesh. Enclaves are tiny landlocked territories that each
country has within the borders of the other nation. The enclaves in Assam, West Bengal, Tripura and Meghalaya come
under the bills ambit.The protocol and instruments of ratification to make the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA)
operational was signed by the foreign secretaries of the two nations in presence of Narendra Modi, the visiting Prime
Minister and his Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Effects of the Land Boundary Agreement # It will allow over 50000 stateless people living in these enclaves to gain a national identity after four decades of
stateless limbo, as now they will be allowed to live in India or Bangladesh with the option of being granted citizenship
in the newly designated territories
# The enclaves would cease to exist
# It will help India to fence its borders with Bangladesh
# It will change the physical map of India and Bangladesh
Comment This LBA between India and Bangladesh may be helpful in improving Indias border disputes with neighbouring
countries like Pakistan and China. It may also help in solving the dispute of water sharing from Teesta and Feni Rivers
which flow through both nations, which was not resolved during this visit of Modi to Bangladesh.
Background Earlier on 28 May 2015, the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) Bill, 2013 between India and Bangladesh received the
assent of President Pranab Mukherjee. The bill also known as the 119th Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2013 was
passed by both houses of Parliament in May 2015. After Presidents assent the bill entered in to the statue book as
Constitution 100th Amendment Act 2015. The first pillar of this bill was put by former Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh on 6 September 2011, the year when the two countries inked a historic protocol on land boundary agreement
following the talks between Prime Minister Mahmohan Singh and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka.
Anshu Jain, Juergen Fitschen resigned as Co-CEO of Deutsche Bank
John Cryan was named as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Deutsche Bank.
Rahul Dravid named coach of India A, U-19 cricket teams
The decision to appoint Dravid as the coach was taken at the first meeting of BCCIs advisory committee in Kolkata.
Stanislas Wawrinka won Men's single title of French Open
Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland on 7 June 2015 won his first French Open title of Tennis. In the final clash played
at Roland Garros in Paris, Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic of Serbia 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. The victory makes him
only the second Swiss to win at Roland Garros after Roger Federer, the man he beat in the quarter-finals. This was
second grand slam title for Wawrinka after Australian Open 2014. He also brought an end to Djokovic's 28-match
winning streak. Besides, Serena Williams of US on 6 June 2015 defeated Lucie Safarova of Czechoslovakia 6-3 6-7 (2)
6-2 to win the women's title of French Open. This was her third French Open title and 20th Grand Slam title.
Union Government inaugurated Tier-I Oil Spill Response Centre for Mumbai and JNPT Harbour
The objective behind setting up the centre is to develop appropriate and effective systems for the detection and
reporting of oil spillage.
Industrial effluents caused fire on water of Bellandur Lake
Researchers in its study titled, Pathetic status of wetlands in Bengaluru: epitome of inefficient and uncoordinated
governance, concluded that the flames were caused due to industrial effluents in the water.
UK Author Ali Smith won 2015 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction
Baileys Prize was set up in 1996 with an aim to celebrate and promote international fiction by women throughout the
world. Earlier it was known as the Orange Prize.
IMAs first Jan Aushadhi medical store launched in Delhi

The Jan Aushadhi store will offer over 118 commonly used drugs at a 10 to 20 percent lesser price than market value.
R Seshasayee appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of Infosys Limited
He succeeded KV Kamath, who resigned to head the proposed BRICS New Development Bank in China.
Union Ministry of Water Resources launched nationwide Jal Kranti Abhiyan from Jaipur
The campaign aims to strengthen grass root involvement of all stake holders including Panchyati raj institutions and
local bodies in the water security and development schemes.
AP Postal Circle decided to sell River Godavari water as GOD-JAL during Pushkaram festival
The water can be ordered online at www.appost/in/eshop by devotees till 14 July 2015. The order will be delivered at
their doorstep from 15 July 2015.
Wrestler Prem Nath passed away
Prem Nath, a Presidents Medal-winning retired Delhi Police official, was known for his efforts to popularise wrestling
in Delhi.
Prominent scientist Ameenah Gurib-Fakim sworn-in as President of Mauritius
Gurib-Fakim, 56, is the first female president of Mauritius, which gained independence from Britain in 1968 and
replaced Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state in 1992.
IREDA awarded Miniratna (Category-1) status by Department of Public Enterprises
Grant of status allows IREDA to make capital expenditure on new projects, modernization, purchase of equipment, etc.
without Government approval up to 500 crores rupees, or equal to their net worth, whichever is lower.
20 soldiers of Dogra Regiment killed in militant ambush at Tengnoupal, Manipur
Three militant organizations, namely NSCN-K, KYKL and KCP have jointly claimed responsibility for the ambush.
AB De Villiers conferred with South Africa Cricketer of the Year Award for 2015
Having received the annual award for 2014 also, he joined Makhaya Ntini who received the award in successive years2005 and 2006.
Sundaram Ravi inducted into Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires for 2015-16
Sunder Ravi has become the first Indian after S Venkataraghavan who was inducted into the elite panel in 2004.
Delhi Metro got its first driver-less train
A total of 20 such train sets of Hyundai Rotem will be manufactured in South Koreas Changwan by the end of 2015.
Suresh Kalmadi conferred with Asian Athletics Association Presidents award
Kalmadi is credited of introducing top events like Asian Grand Prix series, Asian Indoor Championships and Asian All
Star Meet and others during his tenure as the president of AAA from 2000 to 2013.
Maharashtra Government invoked MCOCA against ration mafia
This is the first time that MCOCA was applied against ration mafia with an aim of weeding out the widespread
corruption in public distribution system.
Chinese cruise ship Eastern Star capsized in the Yangtze River
Chinese cruise ship Eastern Star or Dongfangzhixing capsized in the Jianli section of the Yangtze River in Hubei
province on 1 June 2015. The four-storey and 76-metre ship carrying 405 passengers, five tour guides, and 46 crew
members capsized after it got caught in a cyclone. The ship was headed from the eastern city of Nanjing to the
southwestern city of Chongqing. Most of the passengers had retired for the night when the incident happened.

More than 30 boats have been pressed into rescue operations and more than 10 relief ships have also been dispatched to
the area.
Northern Railway rolled out Indias first rail coach lit by solar panels
The Delhi division of the Northern Railway on 3 June 2015 rolled out a non-AC coach lit by solar panels mounted on
its roof. The eco-friendly solar panels will save fossil fuel as it needs reduced external charging of battery, thus
reducing carbon foot print. The panels also require less maintenance in comparison to existing equipments. This is the
first time in the history of Indian Railways, that a solar photovoltaic system has been used for power requirements of
light and fan in a broad gauge coach. The coach, on an experimental basis, was attached to a high speed Self PropelledAccident Relief Unit (SPART) that traveled from Delhi Cantonment to New Delhi railway station.
Inderjeet won gold in shot put at 21st Asian Athletics Championships
Inderjeet heaved the iron ball to a new championship record of 20.41 metres, which he achieved in his fourth attempt.
Union Government launched Khoya Paya web portal to exchange information on missing children
It was jointly launched by Maneka Gandhi, Union Minister of Women & Child Development and Ravi Shankar Prasad,
Union Minister of Communication & Information Technology.
Ravi Shastri re-appointed as Director of Indian Cricket team
Team India's tour to Bangladesh will start from 10 June 2015. During the tour, India will play one Test and three OneDay Internationals matches.
Union Ministry of Women and Child Development launched IAP HealthPhone programme
This programme was developed by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) in partnership with the Union Ministry of
Women and Child Development, UNICEF and is supported by Vodafone India.
Harley-Davidson tied-up with Myntra for online merchandise sale
Known for rebellious designs and bold urban styling, Harley-Davidson will now offer its casual merchandise on an
exclusive online store on Myntra.
Sepp Blatter resigned as FIFA president amid corruption scandal
Blatter, who was re-elected as FIFA president on 29 May 2015, will exercise his functions as FIFA president until an
election is held.
Pawan Munjal appointed as the CMD of Hero MotoCorp Ltd
He succeeded his father Brijmohan Lall Munjal, who resigned on 1 June 2015.
92-year-old Harriette Thompson became oldest woman to complete a marathon
Harriette Thompson of 92 year 65 days broke the previous record of Gladys Burrill, who created the record in 2010 at
the age of 92 years and 19 days.
Trial run of Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala bus service began
In its journey, the bus will cross two international checkpoints and they are Petrapole on West Bengal-Bangladesh
border and at Akhuara on Tripura-Bangladesh border.
K Sivan appointed as Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), ISRO
Before the present appointment, he was the Distinguished Scientist and Director of Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre
(LPSC), Thiruvananthapuram.
S Somanath appointed as Director of Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, ISRO
Before the present appointment, he was an Associate Director (Projects), VSSC as well as Project Director of GSLV
Mk-III.

Hemant Sonawala, the pioneer of Indias IT industry, died

Sonawala the chairman of Hinditron was also the founder of Digital Equipment India (DEI), which was the first
technology IPO in India.
P Kunhikrishnan appointed as Director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR
He succeeded MYS Prasad, who superannuated in May 2015.
Philipose G Pynumootil appointed as Assistant Chief of Naval staff (Air)
Being a Flag officer, he has commanded the 1241 RE corvette, INS Nashak, the missile corvette INS Kirpan and the
Guided Missile Frigate INS Brahmaputra.
Meena Hemchandra appointed as Executive Director of RBI
As an ED, She will look after Department of Banking Supervision, Department of Co-operative Banking Supervision
and Department of Non-Banking Supervision.
Amit Jain appointed as President of Uber Technologies Inc's India Operations
Prior to this appointment, Jain was president of Rent.com, a property portal in the US. Jain is a B. Tech from IIT,
Delhi.
Tendulkar, Ganguly, Laxman inducted in BCCIs Cricket Advisory Committee
This Cricket Advisory Committee will advise the BCCI on various progressive steps needed to enable Indian Cricket to
be better prepared for the challenges of the future.
China unveiled world's first facial recognition ATM machine
The ATM machine was created by Tsinghua University and Hangzhou-based technology company Tzekwan.
Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa sworn-in as Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
His appointment was necessitated after Lt General (Retired) Nirbhay Sharma was transferred to Mizoram in second
week of May 2015.
Doris Hart, winner of three Wimbledon titles in a day, died at 89
She retired from professional tennis in 1955 and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1969.
Mohun Bagan won I-League title of football after 13 years
In the final clash at Kanteerva Stadium in Bengaluru, Mohun Bagan managed a 1-1 draw against the defending
champions Bengaluru FC.
Union Government formed a Committee to oversee 125th Bhim Jayanti celebrations
The national committee under the chairpersonship of the Prime Minister will suggest different programmes and
activities to spread the thoughts and ideas of Dr B R Ambedkar.
Former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo appointed as Chancellor of Nalanda University
Yeo succeeds the Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, who withdrew his candidature for a second term as Chancellor of the
Nalanda University in February 2015.
Barcelona Football Club won King's Cup title for 27th time
This was 27th Copa del Rey title for Barcelona and second of the season after La Loga.
Gurpreet Singh became 5th Indian to get quota place in shooting for 2016 Rio Olympics
Singh became the fifth Indian shooter to win a quota place for the Rio Olympics after Gagan Narang, Jitu Rai, Apurvi
Chandela and Abhinav Bindra.

Veena Jain appointed as Director General of Doordarshan News

Jain will also hold the charge as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) and will oversee the ministry's new media wing and
social media cell.
Anand Kumar, Founder of Super 30, honoured in Canada
The Speaker Linda Reid honoured Kumar with a memento and also appreciated his endeavour at a proposal initiated by
Marc Dalton, an MLA.
Pradeep Kumar Sinha appointed as Cabinet Secretary to Union Government
Before this appointment, Sinha was serving as Secretary, in Union Ministry of Power since July 2013.

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