Daily Current Affairs Updates

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg from Germany has won the 2016 European Grand Prix of Formula One. 2016 European Grand Prix title race was the eight race of the 2016 season of Formula One in which total 11 teams had participated.

The Indian mixed recurve team of Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das has won the silver medal at the Archery World Cup held in Antalya, Turkey.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena inaugurated Duraiappah Stadium in Jaffna which was renovated by India.

The Union Ministry of Power has launched ‘URJA’- Urban Jyoti Abhiyaan Mobile application for Urban Power Distribution Sector.

• Union Ministry of AYUSH releases Yog Geet for 2016 International Yoga Day
• Railway Ministry launches two liberalised Policies
• India, South Korea launch Korea Plus platform to promote investments

India and South Korea have launched a platform Korea Plus to promote and facilitate Korean Investments in India.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) created history by inducting 3 women fighter pilots for first time.

The Union Railway Ministry has launched two policies related to Parcel Cargo Train Express and Parcel Leasing.

The Union Ministry of AYUSH Ministry has released a Yog Geet (Yoga song) for celebrating the second International Yoga Day on 21 June 2016.

India̢۪s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has launched IT Innovation Start-up Fund to support start-ups in the financial technology (fintech) space.

Australia has won the 2016 Champions Trophy title of Hockey by defeating India by 3-1 score.

• Union Cabinet approves merger of 5 associate banks with SBI
• Kolkata-Ashuganj-Tripura transit facility between India, Bangladesh becomes operational
• Israel elected as Chair of UNGA’s Legal Committee for the first time