Current affairs 26th June, 2016 PM Narendra Modi launches Smart city Mission Projects in Pune Union Defence Ministry gives nod for purchase of 145 Ultra Light Howitzers guns from the US Colombia Government, FARC rebels sign historic ceasefire and disarmament agreement Administrator Jun 27, 2016 Save for Later
PM Narendra Modi launches Smart city Mission Projects in Pune Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Smart City Mission’ involving 83 projects from 20 different cities in the country. Administrator Jun 27, 2016 Save for Later
First flight of BrahMos missile from SU-30 MKI aircraft successfully conducted BrahMos Aerospace for the first time successfully demonstrated integration of the world̢۪s most formidable supersonic cruise missile system BrahMos on the Sukhoi SU-30 MKI fighter aircraft. Administrator Jun 27, 2016 Save for Later
Union Defence Ministry gives nod for purchase of 145 Ultra Light Howitzers guns from the US The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has given its approval to for the purchase of 145 Ultra-Light Howitzers (ULH) guns from the US. Administrator Jun 27, 2016 Save for Later
Sprinter Dutee Chand qualifies for 2016 Rio Olympics Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics in the women̢۪s 100metre event scheduled to be held in August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Administrator Jun 27, 2016 Save for Later
Social entrepreneur Zubaida Bai bags UN honour for corporate sustainability initiative Zubaida Bai, an Indian social entrepreneur, has been named among the ten 2016 Global Compact SDG Pioneers, an initiative launched by UN. Administrator Jun 27, 2016 Save for Later
Indian-origin lawyer Yasmin Sooka to chair UN commission on human rights in South Sudan South African Indian-origin lawyer Yasmin Sooka has been appointed to chairman of three member UN commission (committee) to monitor the human rights situation in South Sudan. Administrator Jun 25, 2016 Save for Later
Scientists develop new bio-ink for 3D bio-printing with stem cells Scientists have developed a new stem cell-containing bio-ink that allows 3D printing of complex living tissues that may be used for surgical implants. Administrator Jun 25, 2016 Save for Later
Sri Lankan Parliament unanimously passes Right to Information bill Sri Lankan Parliament has unanimously passed the Right to Information (RTI) bill aimed at restoring transparency and good governance in the country. Administrator Jun 25, 2016 Save for Later
Colombia Government, FARC rebels sign historic ceasefire and disarmament agreement The Colombian government and the leftist FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) rebels have signed a historic ceasefire and disarmament agreement. Administrator Jun 25, 2016 Save for Later
Current affairs 25th June, 2016 Union Government launches India̢۪s first pilot programme to run two wheelers on CNG in New Delhi Scientists develop world̢۪s first 1000-processor microchip named Kilo-core IIT-Kanpur professor Sanjay Mittal awarded 2015 GD Birla Award Administrator Jun 25, 2016 Save for Later
ADB approves $500 million loan for bridge over Ganga River in Bihar The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 500 million dollars loan to build a bridge across the Ganga River in Bihar. Administrator Jun 25, 2016 Save for Later