1.
President Declares Queen Pineapple As Tripura's 'State Fruit'
i. President Ram Nath Kovind has declared
Tripura's queen variety pineapple as state fruit and its export was a major
step in connecting the state with world trade.
ii. The state holds good potential in world
trade. Export of the pineapple to foreign countries is a major step in
connecting with world trade. Tripura exported its first consignment of
one-tonne pineapples to Dubai earlier this month.
2. RBI
To Set Up Public Credit Registry To Curb Bad Loans
i. In a bid to check loan defaults, RBI
stated that a Public Credit Registry (PCR) will be set up containing
information on all borrowers to ensure financial stability.
ii. Following a report by Yeshwant M
Deosthalee headed High-Level Task Force, RBI stated it has considered the
recommendations and decided to set up a PCR in a modular and phased manner.
3.
Operation Nistar: Indian Navy Brings Back 38 Indians From Cyclone-Hit Socotra
Island In Yemen
i. In a swift operation, the Indian
Navy has rescued 38 Indians from Socotra island in Yemen where they were
stranded for nearly 10 days after a severe cyclonic storm hit the area.
ii. The Navy had diverted its ship
INS Sunayna from the Gulf of Aden to Socotra as part of the operation ‘NISTAR’
to rescue the Indians.
4. India Hosted Geo-Intelligence Asia
2018
i. The Eleventh edition of
Geo-Intelligence Asia 2018 organized by GeoSpatial Media and Communication with
Directorate General of Information System as Knowledge Partners and Military
Survey as Co-organisers, took place in New Delhi. The theme of Seminar was
‘Geo-Spatial: A Force Multiplier for Defence and Industrial Security’.
ii. The seminar brought together the
military, security officials including BSF and Police Forces, Government and
industry together to examine the latest technology solutions and on the
critical role of geospatial technology in military and security
applications.
5. Anupam Kher To Receive Outstanding
Achievement Award At IIFA 2018
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i. Veteran actor Anupam Kher will be given
the prestigious Outstanding Achievement honour at the upcoming International
Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards ceremony in Bangkok.
ii. The 63-year-old actor, who has worked
in over 500 films spanning across languages along with projects both in India
and abroad for over three decades, will be honoured for his contribution in the
field of cinema. Kher will be presented with the honour on June 24 at the 19th
edition of IIFA.
6. Prime Minister Modi Reaches China To
Attend SCO Summit
i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has
arrived in Qingdao, China, to attend the two-day long 18th Shanghai Cooperation
Organisation (SCO) summit.
ii. This will be India's first
participation in the summit as a full-time member of the organization. India,
along with Pakistan, became a full-time member during the Astana summit in June
2017. Prime Minister Modi is also scheduled to hold bilateral talks with
Chinese President Xi Jinping apart from holding meetings with various other
participating leaders.
7. 'Rasaraj' Narayan Prasad Singh
Passed Away
i. Odisha's most popular lyricist, Narayan
Prasad Singh was popularly known as 'Rasaraj' passed away at his residence in
Bhubaneswar. Singh was 86.
ii. Born on May 28th, 1933 at Koeli
village, Singh earned his name in the world of Odia music. He was the lyricist
of several popular melodious songs in Odia cinema.
