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01.06.2018

Monthly allowance scheme for un employed Youths:-

� This scheme is announced by the Government of –

� They have get monthly allowance is Rs.-

Andhra Pradesh.

1000/-

Health Insurance Scheme for Journalists:-

� Health insurance Scheme for journalists be Launched by -

� The Name of the scheme is –

� Each journalist will be get health coverage for Rs. -

Odisha

‘Gopabandhu sambadika

swasthya Bima yojana’

2 lakhs

Childhood Index:-

� India’s rank in End of childhood index is –

� First place sharing by –

� Last place of the index -

113 / 175

Singapore and Slovenia

Niger

New Secretary of I & B Department:-

� Information and Broad Casting Department get new

secretary. His name is

Shri Amitkhare

New Scheme for Charitable Institutions:-

� Union Government introduces the New scheme for

Charitable institutions for GST tax savings.

Sava Bhoj Yojan

Advanced Forensic Lab for women:-

� India’s First Forensic Lab for women has Launched at –

� Objective –

� Name of the lab is -

Chandigarh

Quick Forensic analysis of

pending sexual assault

cases.

Sakhi suraksha advanced

DNA Forensic Laboratory

Retrieved Idols:-

� The Retrieved ancient panchaloha idols –

� This idols retrieved from –

� Name of the police IG who retrieved the Idols -

Raja Raja Chola and

Lokamadevi.

Calico museum

(Ahmadabad)

Pon Manickavel

Three Indian Apps launched in Singapore:-

� Indian prime minister has been launched –

� Three Indian payment Apps in Singapore which names –

� This apps has cinked with -

BHM, Rupay

SBI Apps

NETS (Network for

Electronic Transfers.)

Suspended Indian Weightlifter:-

� The Suspended Indian weightlifter due to testing positive

for a banned anabolic steroid

Sanjita Chanu

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Age limit relaxed:-

� Upper age limit has been relaxed for TNPSC Group – I

Exams by 2 years for

SC, ST, MBC, BC – 35 to

37 General – 30 to 32

Renamed:-

� Tamil Nadu Fisheries University in Nagapattinam has

been renamed as –

� This University was established on -

Dr.J.Jayalalitha Fisheries

Universitys

2012

Pakistan’s Interim Prime Minister:-

� Name of the Pakistani Former Chief Justice was Sworn in

as the Caretaker prime minister

Nasir – Ul – Mulk

USA Spelling be winner:-

� Name of the Indian – American has won us spelling

contest –

� Runner :-

Karthik Nemmani

� Milk products factory:-

� New milk products will be established in Tamil Nadu at

Viruthunagar

� New fisheries College:-

� New fisheries College to be set up in

Kanyakumari

Indian basketball players banned:-

� Name of the Indian Basketball Players who have been

banned for one year for “gross indiscipline”

Palpreet Singh

Amjyot Singh

Youngest Chess Player:-

� Youngest rated chess player in India

S.Y. Deshpande (MH)

New President of UNGA:-

� UN General Assembly has elected it’s next president. Her

name is –

� She will be fourth women to held the post

Maria Fernanada

Espinosa Garces

(Ecuador)

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Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA):-

� Central Government formed –

� Object sharing of Cauvery water among the states of –

� The CWMA comprise -

� Headquarters -

CWMA

TN, KA, KL, and Puduchery

Chairman and 8 Members

New Delhi

Spain’s new prime minister:-

� The Spain’s new prime minister –

� Name of the person who has stepped down from

Spain’s prime minister post due to corruption scandal -

Pedro Sanchez

Mariano Rajoy

Egypt’s Second Time President:-

� Who has Reelected as president of Egypt

Abdel Fattan al – Sisil

China’s Earth Observation Satellite:-

� The new Earth Observation satellite launched by

china is –

� Launched Rocket name -

Gaofen – 6

Long March – 2D

New Teams Inducted in ICC:-

� The new teams inducted in ODI ranking by ICC is –

� Number of existing Teams -

Nepal, Netherland

Scotland and UAE

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Renamed:-

� U.S.Pacific command renamed by USA as -

U.S.Indo – Pacific command

Jordan Prime Minister Resignation:-

� The resigned Jordan prime minister is

Hani Mulki

New Deputy Governor of RBI:-

� The new deputy governor appointed by union

government for RBI is

M.K.Jain.

Plastic Free Schools:-

� Which state Government has decided turn all

Government schools in to plastic free campuses

Madhya Pradesh

Artificial Corals:-

� Tamil Nadu Government will be set up Artificial corals

for fisheries in

Palaverkadu Lake

Oldest women to scale Everest :-

� The oldest women to scale Everest is

Sangeeta Buhl

Ambulance Gifted:-

� The India has gifted 297 ambulance to

Sir Lanka

CWMA Member for Tamil Nadu:-

� Tamil Nadu Government has appointed a member for

CWMA

S.K. Prabhakar

Cauvery Water Regulation Committee Member:-

Tamil Nadu Government has nominated a member for CWRC

Senthilkumar

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� Indian Girl Ambassador in France:-

� The Indian girl who has been appointed as ambassador

for ‘promote science’ initiative in France –

� Priyanka Das was born in -

Priyanka Das

Assam

Missile Test:-

� India test fired indigenously developed nuclear Capable

long range ballistic missile –

� Agni – 15 missile’s strike range –

� This test conducted at -

Agni – 5

5000 km

Abdul Kalam Island

(Odisha)

Cricketer of South Africa award:-

� South Africa’s Cricketer of the year awarded to

Kagiso Rabada (bowler)

Most Valuable Player of Basket Ball:-

� Name of the Indian Basket ball player who won the

award

Sanjana Ramesh

(Karnataka)

India’s ‘GAIL’ Received First LNG:-

� Shipment from –

� This Shipment Received from -

Russia

Gazprom Port

New Train for Rajasthan:-

� Name of the new train flagged off in Rajasthan

Humsafar Jodhpur

Bandra Express

NASA’S New Mission:-

� Nasa is targeting 2024 for the launch of a new mission to

learn the generation of cosmic rays in the

Heliosphere

Asia’s First Beach to get ‘‘‘‘Blue Flag’’’’ Tag:-

� Name of the Odessa’s beach which will be the first in Asia

to get the blue Flag Certification for environment friendly

and cleanses

Chandrabhaga Beach

Water Found in Exoplanet:-

� Which the planted the scientists have Identified traces of

multiple metals, along with possible signs of water in

explanted of

WASP – 127b

International meet on Marx:-

� To mark the birth bicentenary of German philosopher

Karal Marx, renowned academics from across the world

will be converging in

Patna

Day:-

� The first world bicycle day observed on

June 3, 2018

New prime Minister :-

� The new prime Minister of Italy is

Giuseppo Conte

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Highest Numbers of Judges:-

� The which High Court has highest numbers of women

judges (Most Women Judges) -

� Total women judge -

Madras High Court 12121212

New App Launched by TN Police :-

� The new App for emergency time to contact the police

control room –

� New App Launched for women’s and senior citizens safety

KALAVAN Dial 100

KAVALAV SOS

INDIA Miss Queen:-

� India Miss Queen – 2018 Award Won by –

� This contest held in -

Lahkshmi Menan (Karala)

Tiruvendram

Satus of Environment Report, India – 2015

� India’s forest cover area was -

� Forest and tree covered area –

� Highest forest Covered state in India -

� Lowest forest covered state in India –

� Highest Area of forest covered state -

21.34%

24.16%

Mizoram (89%)

Assam

Madhya Pradesh.

Banks Mega merger:-

� The Union Government is planning big merger of 4 Banks

Bank of Baroda, Central

Bank, IDBI Bank, Oriental

Bank of Commerce

US Women’s Open Golf:-

� Name of the first player from Thailand who has won the

trophy in US women’s open cross

Ariya Jutanugarn.

Resignation:-

� Resigned Madagascar prime minister

Oliver mahafaly

Solonandrasana

Blue Flag Certification Beaches in India:-

� Total Number of Indian beaches get Blue flag certification

for clean –

� First beach -

13

Chandra Bhaga beach

(Odisha)

Tajmahal Declaration:-

� Union Environment minister Mr.Mahes Sharma

announced the

Tajmahal declaration to

beat plastic Pollution

Second Indian Honored as FRCPS DOCTI RATE:-

� The Second Indian who has received a honorary fellow of

Royal college of physicians and surgeons (FRCPS) -

� The name of the First Indian who received the honorary -

A.C. Sjamugam

K.R.Narayanan

First North East’s Person to Cross the English Cannel:-

� Who has created history becoming the first person from

northeast to cross the English Cannel

Elvis Ali Hazarika (Assam)

Volcano Erupts:-

� Name of volcano erupted in Guatemala was

Fuego Volcano

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Youngest Author of India:-

� Name of the Four year old Assam kid honored with the

youngest Author of India

� Title of his book -

Ayan Gogoi Gohain

‘Honeycomb’

Indian Lawyer appointed as Malaysia Attorney General:-

� Malaysia’s new attorney general

Tommy Thomas

Global Action Plan:-

� WHO launched global action plan for -

Physical activity and

health 2018 - 2030

JANAUSHADHI SUVIDHA:-

� Name of the Oxo – biodegradable sanitary napkin

launched by Union Government at offered price of

Rs.2.50

JANAUSHADHI SUVIDHA

Plastic Ban in Tamil Nadu:-

� The Tamil Nadu Government announced that it would

ban the manufacture, storage and use of plastic products

except as packing material for milk, curd, oil and medical

products from

01.01.2019

Green Award:-

� The Tamil Nadu Government’s Green award – 2017

received by

VIT Vellore

Saudi Arabia’s Ban:-

� Saudi Arabia has banned frozen and processed fruit and

vegetable imports from

Kerala

Public Health Emergency Alert:-

� The Kerala Government declared public health

emergency due to

Nipah virus attack

Jordan’s New Prime Minister:-

� Jordan’s new prime minister name is

Omar Al – Razzaz

Forest Tree seed Center:-

� Tamil Nadu Government inaugurated the modern forest

tree seed center at

M.R. Palayam (Trich Dt)

New Park:-

� Tamil Nadu Government Launched the new park at

ParathiPattu Park (Avadi)

Satellite City:-

� South India’s First satellite city will be setup at

Chengalpet

UN Year:-

� Un declared which year as year of Artisanal Fisheries and

Aquaculture

2022

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06.06.2018

Ban of polythene bags:-

� Name of Indian state which has announced that it would ban

use of polythene bags from July 31st

2018

Uttarakhand

New Indian Ambassador to ASEAN:-

� Next Ambassador of India to ASEAN has been appointed

Rudrendra Tanc

New Ambassadors of INDIA:-

� The Republic of Cuba

� The Republic of Lithuania

Madhu Sethi

Tsewang Namggal

Anti – HIV drug:-

� First domestically developed, long – acting inject able HIV

drag has approved by

� Name of the Drug is

China

Albavirtide

World’s Highest paid athletes list:-

� First Place

� Second place

� Third Place

� 83rd

place

Flogd Mayweather (USA

Cionel messi

Cristiano Ronaldo

Virat Kohli

Wax statue in Madame Trussed:-

� Name of the Indian Cricketer’s wax statue was unveiled

at Madame Trussed in New Delhi

Virat Kohli

Atal Bhujal Yojan:-

� This schemes aims to improve of -

� This scheme implemented in 7 States –

� Financial Assist by World Bank for this Scheme Rs. -

Ground water management

GJ, HR, KA, MP, MH, RJ, UP

6000 crore

Bijili Bill Mafi Yojan:-

� Name of the Indian State which has Launched a outstanding

power bill waiver scheme for poor families and laborers

Madhya Pradesh

Repo rate increased after 4.5 years:-

� RBI has increased the repo rate by -

� Now repo rate -

� Reverse repo rate -

0.25 %

6.50%

6.00%

Tuna Fishing Harbor:-

� Tamil Nadu chief minister announced that a world class tuna

fishing harbor would be set up in

Tiruvottiyur Kuppan

(Tiruvallur Dt)

Maternal Mortality Rate Dips:-

� MMR (number of maternal deaths per 1,00,000 live births)

has dropped from 167 to -

� MMR First Place -

� MMR Second Place -

� MMR Third Place -

� MMR last Place -

130

Kerala (46)

Maharashtra (61)

Tamilnadu (66)

Assam

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Operation NISTAR:-

� The operations NISTRA was successfully evacuated 38 Indian

Nationals from -

� This Operation was Performed by Indian Naval ship –

� This was in wake of the devastation caused by cyclonic storm

Socotra Island

INS Sunayana

Mekanu

Global Peace Index - 2018

� I st Place –

� II nd Place –

� III rd Place –

� India’s Rank -

Iceland

New Zealand

Austria

137 th

World First EPR Nuclear Reactor :-

� World First European Pressurized Reactor (EPR) started its

operation in

Taishan (China)

BCCI Awards:-

� Poly Armiger award for the best international cricketer –

� The best International Cricketer award for women won by -

Virat Kohli

Harman Preet kaur,

Smriti Mandhana

IIFA Award:-

� Indian actor who will be honoured the life time Achievement

in International Indian Film Academy

Anupam Kher

Additional Charge of Tripura Governer:-

� Name of the west Bengal Governor appointed as additional

charge of Tripura Governor

K.N.Tripathi

2000 T-20 Runs:-

� The first Indian women Cricketer to scored 2000 runs in T –

20 International

Mithali Raj

Sound Polluted Cities List :-

� I st Place –

� II nd Place -

Chennai

Hyderabad

Maternal Motality Ratio Reduced:-

� India has achieved in reduction of MMR with –

� 167 in 2011 – 13 , 130 in 2014 – 16 / per 100000 live births

22%

Coconut Fibre Production Centre:-

� Tamil Nadu Government’s Fiber and board manufacturing Unit

would be set up at

Tiruvarur

Open Defecation Free state:-

� Which the state has announced that it is a open defecation

free

Andhara Pradesh

Indians win Prize for women Safety Device:-

� Name of the Indians who win the one million dollar prize for

women safety device –

� Name of the device -

Anu Jain & Naveen Jain

XPRIZE

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New Member of WEF Managing Board:-

� Which the Indian has appointed as member of world

Economic Forums (WEP) Managing Board

Sarutga Natar

Most Valuable Players of FIFA World Cup – 2018

� I st Place –

� II nd Place –

� III rd Place -

Harry Kane (England)

Neymar (Brazil)

Kulian Mabappe (France)

Longest Tunnel in Sikkim :-

� Name of the Sikkim’s Longest Tunnel which inaugurated

on June 8, 2018 –

� The Length of the tunnel is -

Theng Tunal

578 M

Punjab Launched new portal for Business:-

� Punjab Government’s new portal for one step solutions

for industrialists

‘Business First Portal’

Tamil Nadu Get Second Double Decker Train:-

� Second double Decker train has Operated in Tamil Nadu

� This train has operated between –

� TN’s First double Decker train already operated between

-

Uday Express

Coimbatore – Bangaluru

Chennai – Bangaluru

High Uranium Levels in Ground Water:-

� High uranium levels observed in ground water in

Rajasthan

World Record in ODI Cricket Score:-

� The Highest 490 runs getting women cricket team in ODI

New Zealand Vs Ireland

New Coach terminal in Tamil Nadu:-

� New Coach terminal constructed on

Tambaram

Antoyaday a Express :-

� Antoyadaya Express Flagged off between

Tambaram – Tirunelveli

Mens Get paternity Leave:-

� Which State Government has decided to give 15 days

Maternity leave for men

Hariyana

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New Non- Permanent Members in UNSC :-

� The new non permanent member for UN Security

Assembly -

South Africa, Indonesia,

Dominican Republic,

Germany and Belgium

New Solar Power Plant :-

� 16 MW new salary power plant has inaugurated at

Avadi

2018 Women’s Prize for Fiction:-

� 2018 Women’s Prize of Fiction won by –

� Book Name -

Kamila Shamie (Britan)

Home Fire

SCO Summit – 2018

� Shanghai Cooperation organization summit held at

Qingdao (China)

India and China – Agreement:-

� India and China signed Two Agreements on SCO summit .

1. Brahmaputra water

data sharing

2. Non – Basmati rice

export

First Tulu Novel Translate:-

� Name of the First Tulu language novel which has

translated into English -

� Author -

Satikamale

S.U.Paniyady

India Host First War Games:-

� India will host the firs military exercise of the

BIMSTEC

Krishikalyan Abhiyaan:-

� Union Government has Launched a new Scheme for

doubling of Farmers income within 2020

Krishi Kalyan Abhiyaan

E – Waste Generation:-

� Most E-waste Generation Countries in the world - Ist –

IInd –

5th –

In India – Ist State -

IInd State -

China

USA

India

Maharashtra

Tamil Nadu

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National Disastor Risk Index:-

� I st Place –

� II nd Place –

� III rd Place –

� Most vulnerable Union Territory –

High Risk Districts :-

� I st Place –

� II nd Place -

Maharashtra

West Bengal

Uttar Pradesh

Delhi

Pune (MH)

North 24 Parganas (WB)

Lithium Lon Battery Project:-

� India’s First Lithium Ion Battery (Li – Ion) project will be

started at

Bangaluru

UPSC’S Acting Chairman:-

� UPSC’S new acting chairman

Arvind saxena

CVC Get New Head:-

� Central Vigilance commission get new vigilance

commissioner. His Name is

Sharad Kumar

Women’s Asia T – 20 Cricket Cup – 2018

� Women’s Asia T – 20 Cricket Cup won by –

� Man of the match –

� This Tournament held at -

Bangladesh Vs India

Rumana Ahmed

(Bangladesh)

Malaysia

French Open Tennis :-

� Men’s Single –

� Women’s Single -

Rafel Nadal (Spain) Vs

Dominic Thiem (Austria)

Simona Halep (Romania)

Vs Slone Stephens (USA)

ECO – Sensitive Zones:-

� Union Ministry of Environment Forest and climate has

proposal to Change Eco Sensitive Zones which has

Chitran gudi Bird

sanctuary (Ramanadha

puran Dt) Karaivetti Bird

sanctuary (Ariyalur Dt).

Comprehensive Screening for New Born:-

� Which the Indian state will soon introduce a universal

Comprehensive Screening for new born screening

program (crs)

Kerala

Exempt Bamboo From List of Trees:-

� Name of the State Government witch introduced a Bill in

the assembly to omit bamboo from the definition of a

tree

Tamil Nadu

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China’s First Friendship Medal :-

� China’s highest state honor of ‘China’s First Friendship

Medal’ presented to

Vladimir Putin

(Russian President)

New Chairman of CBIC :-

� The new Chairman of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and

Customs

S. Ramesh

World Hindi Conference :-

� 11th World Hindi Conference Will be host at

� Theme of the Conference is

Mauritius

Vaishvik Hindi Aur

Bharatiy Sanskriti

Railways New Mobile Apps :-

� Mobile Application for Desired Assistance During Travel

� New App for facility to order food

‘Rail MADAD’

‘Menu on Rails’

Tree Museum :-

� Tree museum was inaugurated in

Vadodara (Gujarat)

Highest International Goal Scorer :-

� Name of the Indian food ball player who has become the

second highest International goal scorer among the active

players

Sunil Chhetri

G - 7 Summit:-

� 44th G - 7 Summit was held at -

Quebec (Canada)

New RTO Offices in Tamil Nadu:-

� Natham –

� Alangudi -

� Tirukalu Kundram -

Dindigul (Dt)

Pudukkattai (Dt)

Kanchipuram (Dt)

Asia Women T-20

� Women T-20 Cricket Asia Cup won by

Bangladesh Vs India

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National Police Museum:-

� India’s First National Police museum will be

established at

Delhi

First BIMSTEC Military Exercise:-

� The First military exercise of the bay of Bengal Initiative

for multi sectored Technical and Economic cooperation

group would be held in

Pune

Child Labor Day:-

� World day Against child labor was observed on

� Theme of the Day is

12th June

Generation safe & Healthy

Environment Performance Index – 2018:-

� I st Place

� II nd Place

� IIIrd Place

� 177th Place

Switzerland

France

Denmark

India

Awareness Program Against Superstitions:-

� Which state Government announced a awareness

program against superstitions

� Name of the Program

Assam

‘Sanskar’

Age Limit Increase:-

� Name of the State which has increased upper age limit to

enter into the government service from 40 to 42

Haryana

New Committee:-

� Union Government has Constitute a Committee for study

about special economic zone which is headed by

Baba Kalyan

CWMA Chairman:-

� Union Government has appointed to chairman of Cauvery

water management Authority is

Masood Hussain

Trump - Kim Meet:-

� The US president Donald Trump and the North Korean

president Kim - Jong – Un meeting was held in

Sentosa Island (Singapore)

on 12.06.2018

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2026 Foot ball World Cup:-

� 2026 FIFA world Cup Jointly hosted by -

� 2022 FIFA World cup will be hosted by -

� 2018 FIFA World cup host at -

USA Canada Mexico

Qatar

Russia

� New High Commissioner of India

� Next High Commissioner of India to Papua New Guinea

Vijaikumar

� India Get Attack Helicopters

� Which country agree to sell the AH - 64 E Apache attack

helicopters to India for 930 million dollars

USA

� World Record

� Name of the New Zealand’s women Cricketer who

Shattered the world batting record in ODI with unbeaten

232 not out against Ireland

Amelia Kerr

� Crew - Only Terminal

� India’s First airport which will be setup crew one terminal

Bangaluru Airport

� International Conference

� International Conference on information and

communication technology will be held at

Kathmandu

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New Frog Species Discovered:-

� The new frog species discovered in Eastern Ghats which is

named as

Kalinga and Krishna

Resignation:-

� Name of the Resigned prime minister of Georgian

G.G. Kvirikashvili

Indian Company to Rank Top 100 : Forbes:-

� which the Indian company to rank under top 100 Forbes list

Reliance industries

Restructuring of North Eastern Council:-

� Who has been nominated as Chairman of north Eastern

council

Union Home minister

High court of Madras Setsa Side:-

� Name of the vice chancellor of Madurai Kamarajar

University which appointment was set aside by Madras

High Court

Chelladurai

E - Cigarette Ban:-

� Which State government has announced that to ban E -

Cigarette

Tamilnadu

World Hindu Congress:-

� Second World Hindu Congress set to be held in

Chicago

World Cub Football:-

� Started on -

� First match –

� Inaugurator –

� Inauguration –

� Total Ground –

� Singer –

� Song -

14.06.2018

Russia Vs Soudi

Arabia

Viladimir Putin and

Giami Infantino

Luzhiniki

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Robbie Williams,

Aida Garifullina

Let Me Entertain You

Auto Disposable Syringes Mandatory:-

� Which India’s First State has announced that Mandatory to

use auto disposable syringes for clinical usages

Andhra Pradesh

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106th Science Congress:-

� 106 Indian Science congress will be held at -

� Date -

� Theme -

Jalandhar

January 3 to 7, 2019

Future India Science & Technology

National Tribal Museum:-

� National Tribal Museum and National Tribal

Research Institute is Proposed to be set up at

Delhi

Nikkei Asia Prize:-

� Nikkei Asia Prize for culture and community was

presented by

Dr. Bindeswar Pathak

(Indian Social Worker)

First Indian Cricket to Score Century:-

� Name of the First Indian Cricket who has scored

century before lunch in Test Cricket

Shikhar Dhawan

Yoga Ambassadors Tour:-

� Yoga Ambassadors Tour programmers was

inaugurated at

Karla

Composite Water Management Index:-

� 2016 - 2017 First Place -

� 2015 - 2016 First Place -

� First Place in North Eastern States -

Gujarat

Rajasthan

Tripura

Film Festival:-

� 23rd European Union film festival will be held at

Delhi

Shot Dead:-

� Name of the press editor who has shot dead in

Jammu Kashmir

Shujaat Bukhari

NLCS New Solar Plant:-

� Thoppalaakkarai –

� Sethupuram –

� Sellaiya Sezhiyanallur -

Virudhunagar

Virudhunagar

Tirunalveli

� U.S. Tariff to Hit:-

� U.S. President announced that a 25% tariff would

be imposed on Important import from –

China

First Women Black Mayor:

� San Franeisco is to get its first women Black

mayor

London Breed

Tax to Tourists:-

� The Country to be Charged against tourists

New Zealand

Voice Sent to Black Hole:-

� Name of the Scientist’s voice sent to a Black hole

Stephen Hawking

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1. Agreement Cancelled:1. Agreement Cancelled:1. Agreement Cancelled:1. Agreement Cancelled:----

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� The decision by the Seychelles president to drop the deal in the

face of protests over a perceived loss of severginity by ‘SAGAR’‘SAGAR’‘SAGAR’‘SAGAR’

programme, announced by Mr.Modi during a visit to Indian Indian Indian Indian

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2. Fossil Frog:2. Fossil Frog:2. Fossil Frog:2. Fossil Frog:----

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3. Storm On Mars3. Storm On Mars3. Storm On Mars3. Storm On Mars

� A massive Dust StormDust StormDust StormDust Storm on MarsMarsMarsMars is blocking the sunlight needed

by NASA’SNASA’SNASA’SNASA’S fifteen year old OOOOpportunity pportunity pportunity pportunity RRRRover.over.over.over.

� Opportunity was launched on 07.07.2003 and Landed in mars

on 25.01.2004

4. WHO Recommends 4. WHO Recommends 4. WHO Recommends 4. WHO Recommends –––– Influenza Vaccine:Influenza Vaccine:Influenza Vaccine:Influenza Vaccine:----

� In a first time, the WHOWHOWHOWHO issued an official recommendation for a

quadrivalent vaccine for Influenza.Influenza.Influenza.Influenza. It’s name is Flu QuadriFlu QuadriFlu QuadriFlu Quadri

� This vaccine will contain four influenza virus strains (Two A

Subtypes – H1N1H1N1H1N1H1N1 and H3N2,H3N2,H3N2,H3N2, Two B Subtypes – Victoria Victoria Victoria Victoria and

Yamagata)Yamagata)Yamagata)Yamagata)

5. Swajal Scheme :5. Swajal Scheme :5. Swajal Scheme :5. Swajal Scheme :----

� In a National consultation on National Rural Drinking Water

programme (NRDWP) Chaired by Union Minister for Drinking

water and Sanitation Uma Bharati, the Swajal SchemeSwajal SchemeSwajal SchemeSwajal Scheme was

announced in 115 aspiration115 aspiration115 aspiration115 aspirationalalalal districtsdistrictsdistrictsdistricts of the country.

� The Launch of the Swajal Scheme has on outlay of Rs.700

crore.

� These Scheme aim to Provide Villages with Piped Water Supply Provide Villages with Piped Water Supply Provide Villages with Piped Water Supply Provide Villages with Piped Water Supply

Powered by Powered by Powered by Powered by Solar Energy .Solar Energy .Solar Energy .Solar Energy .

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6. Sewage Management System:6. Sewage Management System:6. Sewage Management System:6. Sewage Management System:----

� Vice President M.Venkaiah Naidu laid foundation stone for

sewage management system and strom water drainage systemsewage management system and strom water drainage systemsewage management system and strom water drainage systemsewage management system and strom water drainage system

in Itanagar,Itanagar,Itanagar,Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.

� Objective:Objective:Objective:Objective:---- To enable basic facilities like drainage system, basic

water harvesting system in the region.

7. India’s First Corbon Fibre Unit:7. India’s First Corbon Fibre Unit:7. India’s First Corbon Fibre Unit:7. India’s First Corbon Fibre Unit:----

� Reliance IndustriesReliance IndustriesReliance IndustriesReliance Industries declare that, it is investing in India’s First

and largest ccccarbon fiber productionarbon fiber productionarbon fiber productionarbon fiber production line with his own

technology.

8. World Conference on Tamil Culture8. World Conference on Tamil Culture8. World Conference on Tamil Culture8. World Conference on Tamil Culture

� 13th edition of world conference on Tamil CultureTamil CultureTamil CultureTamil Culture has

inaugurated at BangaluruBangaluruBangaluruBangaluru

9. 9. 9. 9. AuxiliaryAuxiliaryAuxiliaryAuxiliary Production Unit and Production Unit and Production Unit and Production Unit and ArtificialArtificialArtificialArtificial Limbs Fitting Limbs Fitting Limbs Fitting Limbs Fitting

Centre:Centre:Centre:Centre:----

� Auxiliary Production Unit and Artificial Limbs Fitting Centre will

be setup in Faridabad,Faridabad,Faridabad,Faridabad, Haryana.

10. South India’s First Women Fighter Pilot:10. South India’s First Women Fighter Pilot:10. South India’s First Women Fighter Pilot:10. South India’s First Women Fighter Pilot:----

� MeghanMeghanMeghanMeghanaaaa Shanbough (Karnataka) becomes the first women first women first women first women

fighter fighter fighter fighter pilot from South India and the sixth women in India.

11. Women astronaut 11. Women astronaut 11. Women astronaut 11. Women astronaut –––– Retires:Retires:Retires:Retires:----

� Nasa astronaut Peggy whitPeggy whitPeggy whitPeggy whitson,son,son,son, who spent a record – breaking

665 days in space, has retired from the space agency.

� She claimed the record for most space walks by a women – 10

space walks to totaling 60 hours and 21 minutes.

� She has become the first female commanderfemale commanderfemale commanderfemale commander of the space

station.

17.06.201817.06.201817.06.201817.06.2018

1. Sulph1. Sulph1. Sulph1. Sulphuuuuric Acid Leak:ric Acid Leak:ric Acid Leak:ric Acid Leak:----

� Sulphuric acid leak detected StStStSteeeerlight Copper plant, Tuticrlight Copper plant, Tuticrlight Copper plant, Tuticrlight Copper plant, Tuticuuuurin.rin.rin.rin.

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2. Dhanush Artillery Gun Clears Final Trials:2. Dhanush Artillery Gun Clears Final Trials:2. Dhanush Artillery Gun Clears Final Trials:2. Dhanush Artillery Gun Clears Final Trials:----

� The indigenously upgraded artillery gun Dhanush Dhanush Dhanush Dhanush has

successfully completed final user trials and is ready forready forready forready for

inductioninductioninductioninduction into the ArmyArmyArmyArmy

� Dhanush is an upgrade version of the Swedish BoforsSwedish BoforsSwedish BoforsSwedish Bofors gun

procured by India in 1980 1980 1980 1980

� It’s maximum firing range : 38 km

3. Name Change Agreement:3. Name Change Agreement:3. Name Change Agreement:3. Name Change Agreement:----

� The foreign ministers of GreeceGreeceGreeceGreece and MacedoniaMacedoniaMacedoniaMacedonia signed an

agreement for rename of the Macedonia as Republic of Republic of Republic of Republic of NNNNorthorthorthorth

Macedonia.Macedonia.Macedonia.Macedonia.

4. Jordan’s New Prime Minister:4. Jordan’s New Prime Minister:4. Jordan’s New Prime Minister:4. Jordan’s New Prime Minister:----

� Jordan’s king Abdullah – II has appointed OmarOmarOmarOmar----al al al al –––– RazzRazzRazzRazzazazazaz

as the country’s Prime Minister.

5. Russian’s New Positioning Satellite:5. Russian’s New Positioning Satellite:5. Russian’s New Positioning Satellite:5. Russian’s New Positioning Satellite:----

� Russia Successfully launched a Glonass Glonass Glonass Glonass –––– mmmm Positioning satellite

using a Soyuz Soyuz Soyuz Soyuz –––– 2.12.12.12.1BBBB rocket

6. Payment Services in What’s App:6. Payment Services in What’s App:6. Payment Services in What’s App:6. Payment Services in What’s App:----

� WhatsWhatsWhatsWhatsAppAppAppApp ready to Launch Digital paymentDigital paymentDigital paymentDigital payment service for Indian

Users.

� This is being implemented with the help of NPCINPCINPCINPCI (National

Payment Corporation of India) and multiple banks.

7. Meghalaya to Implement Ayushman Bharat7. Meghalaya to Implement Ayushman Bharat7. Meghalaya to Implement Ayushman Bharat7. Meghalaya to Implement Ayushman Bharat::::----

� Meghalaya Government has decided to implement the Centre’s

Ayushman Bharat Ayushman Bharat Ayushman Bharat Ayushman Bharat – National Health National Health National Health National Health Protection Protection Protection Protection mission (AB mission (AB mission (AB mission (AB ---- NHPM)NHPM)NHPM)NHPM)

8. Ranipet has Placed in Polluted Cities List:8. Ranipet has Placed in Polluted Cities List:8. Ranipet has Placed in Polluted Cities List:8. Ranipet has Placed in Polluted Cities List:----

� RanipetRanipetRanipetRanipet has placed in World’s most polluted industrial cities list

due to ChromiumChromiumChromiumChromium waste.

9. Cows Slaughter:9. Cows Slaughter:9. Cows Slaughter:9. Cows Slaughter:----

� In an effort to eradicate mycoplasma bmycoplasma bmycoplasma bmycoplasma boooovisvisvisvis from the nation’s

herd, more than 1, 50,000 cows will be killed in NewNewNewNew Zealand.Zealand.Zealand.Zealand.

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10. SAARC Development Fund:10. SAARC Development Fund:10. SAARC Development Fund:10. SAARC Development Fund:----

� This Fund will soon be launching a Social Interprise

Development Programmer (SEDP) to fund 80 entities annually

across the 8 member states including India.

� It was established in 2010

� Headquarter – Thimbu.Thimbu.Thimbu.Thimbu.

18.06.201818.06.201818.06.201818.06.2018

1. New Patrol Vessel:1. New Patrol Vessel:1. New Patrol Vessel:1. New Patrol Vessel:----

� The fast patrol vessel of Coast Guard ‘Rani Rashmoni’‘Rani Rashmoni’‘Rani Rashmoni’‘Rani Rashmoni’ was

commissioned in Visakhapatnam.Visakhapatnam.Visakhapatnam.Visakhapatnam.

2. Yoga Village:2. Yoga Village:2. Yoga Village:2. Yoga Village:----

� Visva Visva Visva Visva –––– Bharati UniversityBharati UniversityBharati UniversityBharati University will setup a yoga centre inside the

campus, named YoYoYoYogaggaggaggagramramramram

� The Centre is aimed to increasing awareness about yoga.

3. Fifth National Data Centre:3. Fifth National Data Centre:3. Fifth National Data Centre:3. Fifth National Data Centre:----

� The Union Government will setup the country’s biggest data biggest data biggest data biggest data

Centre Centre Centre Centre in Bhopal.Bhopal.Bhopal.Bhopal.

� It’s capacity to host five lakh virtual servers.

4. Space Force:4. Space Force:4. Space Force:4. Space Force:----

� USA president Donald Trump ordered the pentagon to create a

new ‘US Space Force”‘US Space Force”‘US Space Force”‘US Space Force” which would become the sixth branch of

the American military

5. Koreans to Joined in Sports:5. Koreans to Joined in Sports:5. Koreans to Joined in Sports:5. Koreans to Joined in Sports:----

� North North North North and South Koreaand South Koreaand South Koreaand South Korea agreed to from unified teams for some

sports at the upcoming Asian Games.

� Asiam Games will be held in Indonesia.Indonesia.Indonesia.Indonesia.

6. Mobile Policing Service:6. Mobile Policing Service:6. Mobile Policing Service:6. Mobile Policing Service:----

� Tripura Tripura Tripura Tripura Government launched the GPS and wireless based 24 x

7 ‘Mobile Policing’‘Mobile Policing’‘Mobile Policing’‘Mobile Policing’ Service to Control Crime mainly against

women.

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7. NSG Plenary Meeting:7. NSG Plenary Meeting:7. NSG Plenary Meeting:7. NSG Plenary Meeting:----

� 28th plenary meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) was

held in Jurmala, Latvia.Jurmala, Latvia.Jurmala, Latvia.Jurmala, Latvia.

� It has 48 Members.

8. Orderly System Dismantled8. Orderly System Dismantled8. Orderly System Dismantled8. Orderly System Dismantled

� Kerala declared that the government would put an end to the

practice of deploying junior level officials for the personal

service of seniors in the police force.

9. Drumsticks to purify water:9. Drumsticks to purify water:9. Drumsticks to purify water:9. Drumsticks to purify water:----

� USA’s Kearney UniversityKearney UniversityKearney UniversityKearney University invented as drumsticksdrumsticksdrumsticksdrumsticks to help for

water purification.

10. Colombia’s New President:10. Colombia’s New President:10. Colombia’s New President:10. Colombia’s New President:----

� Colombia’sColombia’sColombia’sColombia’s new president - Ivan Ivan Ivan Ivan DDDDuqu.uqu.uqu.uqu.

� His Party - Conservative partyConservative partyConservative partyConservative party.

� He will be Colombia’s youngest president in more than a

century.

11. World’s Fastest Super Computer:-

� World’s most powerful computer – Summit.Summit.Summit.Summit.

� It’s Speed: 200 petaflops (or) 2,00,000 trillion calculations.

� Previous super computer : Sunway Taihu Light Sunway Taihu Light Sunway Taihu Light Sunway Taihu Light (china)

19.06.201819.06.201819.06.201819.06.2018

1. World’s Oldest Sumatran Orangutan:1. World’s Oldest Sumatran Orangutan:1. World’s Oldest Sumatran Orangutan:1. World’s Oldest Sumatran Orangutan:----

� Puan,Puan,Puan,Puan, the world’s oldest SumatranSumatranSumatranSumatran OrangutanOrangutanOrangutanOrangutan, passed away due

to old age, at Perth zoo, in Australia.

� She was born in Malaysia.

2. 2. 2. 2. Resignation:Resignation:Resignation:Resignation:----

� Mehbooba Mehbooba Mehbooba Mehbooba MMMMufti ufti ufti ufti resigned as Jammu Kashmir’s Chief Minister

after the BJP end its alliance with Mufti’s People Democratic

Party.

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3. ICICI’s New C3. ICICI’s New C3. ICICI’s New C3. ICICI’s New COOOOOOOO

� Sandeep BakhshiSandeep BakhshiSandeep BakhshiSandeep Bakhshi took charge as Chief Operating Officer (COO)

of ICICI Bank.

� CEO Chandra KocherCEO Chandra KocherCEO Chandra KocherCEO Chandra Kocher will be on leave till the completion of

internal enquiry against her regarding the Videocon loan issue.

4. ICT Conference:4. ICT Conference:4. ICT Conference:4. ICT Conference:----

� International Conference of Information and Communication

Technology will be held in Katmandu.Katmandu.Katmandu.Katmandu.

5. 8000 Monthly 5. 8000 Monthly 5. 8000 Monthly 5. 8000 Monthly AssistanceAssistanceAssistanceAssistance::::----

� The HaryanaHaryanaHaryanaHaryana Government has approved a scheme to provide

monthly financial assistance of Rs.8000Rs.8000Rs.8000Rs.8000 to female acid victims.

6. COP CONNECT Mobile App:6. COP CONNECT Mobile App:6. COP CONNECT Mobile App:6. COP CONNECT Mobile App:----

� COP CONNECTCOP CONNECTCOP CONNECTCOP CONNECT mobile App that supports the professional

communication and collaboration needs of the complete police

department of Telangana.Telangana.Telangana.Telangana.

7. AIIMS in Tamil Nadu7. AIIMS in Tamil Nadu7. AIIMS in Tamil Nadu7. AIIMS in Tamil Nadu

� All India institute of medical science will be setup in Thoppur, Thoppur, Thoppur, Thoppur,

MaduraiMaduraiMaduraiMadurai....

8. Ramanatha Puram Get Air Link:8. Ramanatha Puram Get Air Link:8. Ramanatha Puram Get Air Link:8. Ramanatha Puram Get Air Link:----

� Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram District will be get air link under UDAN

Scheme.

� Union Government had decided to introduce civil aviation after

developing the existing Indian Naval air station IIIINS PNS PNS PNS Parunduarunduarunduarundu at

Uchipuli.Uchipuli.Uchipuli.Uchipuli.

9999. . . . Complete Automation of Crime Records:Complete Automation of Crime Records:Complete Automation of Crime Records:Complete Automation of Crime Records:----

� The Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh has become the first state in India to

complete automation of the State Crime Records Bureall

(SCRB)

10101010. . . . National Digital Library:National Digital Library:National Digital Library:National Digital Library:----

� National Digital LibraryNational Digital LibraryNational Digital LibraryNational Digital Library of India has launched by Union

government with 1.7 crore books in 200 languages.

� It has been developed by IIT, Karagpur.IIT, Karagpur.IIT, Karagpur.IIT, Karagpur.

8

11111111. . . . WWWWithdrow ithdrow ithdrow ithdrow fromfromfromfrom UUUUnhr nhr nhr nhr CCCCouncil:ouncil:ouncil:ouncil:----

� The USA USA USA USA withdrawing from UN Human Rights Council,UN Human Rights Council,UN Human Rights Council,UN Human Rights Council, which it

accuses of bias against Israel.Israel.Israel.Israel.

12121212. . . . Rare Rare Rare Rare SSSSpider pider pider pider Found AFound AFound AFound Again:gain:gain:gain:----

� Scientists rediscovered after 150 years a rare species of spider

(Chrysilla Volupes),(Chrysilla Volupes),(Chrysilla Volupes),(Chrysilla Volupes), Which was believed have become extinct,

from WWWWayanad wildlifeayanad wildlifeayanad wildlifeayanad wildlife sasasasanctuary lnctuary lnctuary lnctuary located in the western Chats

region of Kerala.

13131313. . . . World RWorld RWorld RWorld Record in ecord in ecord in ecord in Odi COdi COdi COdi Cricket:ricket:ricket:ricket:----

� EnglandEnglandEnglandEngland get record for the higher total scored in a men’s ODImen’s ODImen’s ODImen’s ODI

when it posted 481 481 481 481 for six against Australia.

14141414. . . . First Asian CFirst Asian CFirst Asian CFirst Asian Country ountry ountry ountry WWWWon:on:on:on:----

� Japan Japan Japan Japan become the first Asian Country to beat a South AmericanSouth AmericanSouth AmericanSouth American

country (Colombia)(Colombia)(Colombia)(Colombia) at the Food ball world cup.

20.06.201820.06.201820.06.201820.06.2018

1111. . . . CEA CEA CEA CEA RRRResigns:esigns:esigns:esigns:----

� Chief Economic Adviser Arvind SubramanianArvind SubramanianArvind SubramanianArvind Subramanian declared that he

was resigning from his post.

2222. . . . 100th 100th 100th 100th SSSSmart mart mart mart CCCCity of ity of ity of ity of IIIIndia:ndia:ndia:ndia:----

� The Union government has announced the 100100100100th and the lastth and the lastth and the lastth and the last

Smart city which will be part of the smart cities mission -

ShillongShillongShillongShillong (Meghalaya)

3333. . . . SSSSikim’s Brand Ambassador:ikim’s Brand Ambassador:ikim’s Brand Ambassador:ikim’s Brand Ambassador:----

� A.R.Rahman A.R.Rahman A.R.Rahman A.R.Rahman has been appointed as the brand ambassador of

Sikimikimikimikim government.

4444. . . . women in to Swomen in to Swomen in to Swomen in to Stadium:tadium:tadium:tadium:----

� In first time, IranIranIranIran allows entry of women into stadium.

5555. . . . Not to Hold India Currency in CNot to Hold India Currency in CNot to Hold India Currency in CNot to Hold India Currency in Cash ash ash ash –––– Bhutan :Bhutan :Bhutan :Bhutan :----

� Bhutan Central Bhutan Central Bhutan Central Bhutan Central BBBBankankankank warns their citizens not to hold Indian

currency in cash

9

6666. . . . Highest Score in Women’s TSHighest Score in Women’s TSHighest Score in Women’s TSHighest Score in Women’s TS----20:20:20:20:----

� New ZealandNew ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand get a record for highest score in women’s

T-20, 216 for one, Against South Africa.

� Previous record – 209 Australia Vs England.

7777. . . . India India India India –––– Russia Military Exercise :Russia Military Exercise :Russia Military Exercise :Russia Military Exercise :----

� India and RussiaIndia and RussiaIndia and RussiaIndia and Russia to hold tri-service military exercise – INDRA INDRA INDRA INDRA ––––2222018018018018

� First Started - 2003

8888. . . . World’s Richest World’s Richest World’s Richest World’s Richest MenMenMenMen

� 1st Place – Jeff Bozos’ ($ 141.9. billion)

� 2nd Place – Bill Gates ($ 92.9 billion)

� 3rd Place – Warren Buffet ($82.2 billion)

9999. . . . Google Training for Journalists:Google Training for Journalists:Google Training for Journalists:Google Training for Journalists:----

� GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogle launches training program for journalists to create

awareness against misinformation and fake news.

10101010. . . . SuspensionSuspensionSuspensionSuspension::::----

� Sri Lankan cricket caption Dinesh ChandimalDinesh ChandimalDinesh ChandimalDinesh Chandimal has been

suspended from two test matches against West Indies for ball ball ball ball

tamperingtamperingtamperingtampering

11111111. . . . Avvaiyar Award:Avvaiyar Award:Avvaiyar Award:Avvaiyar Award:----

� Tamil Nadu government honoured P.ChinnapillaiP.ChinnapillaiP.ChinnapillaiP.Chinnapillai from Madurai

district, with avvaiyar award.

� Who has been working for uplift of rural women.

12121212. . . . First TribFirst TribFirst TribFirst Tribaaaal Women l Women l Women l Women Judge:Judge:Judge:Judge:----

� Justice Vimla Singh KapoorVimla Singh KapoorVimla Singh KapoorVimla Singh Kapoor, the first – ever tribal judge of

ChhattisgarhChhattisgarhChhattisgarhChhattisgarh High Court.

13131313. . . . Governer’s Rule:Governer’s Rule:Governer’s Rule:Governer’s Rule:----

� The Governors’ Rule has been implemented in Jammu Kashmir.

� It was done as per Article 92 of JK Constitution Act.

� The Governor rule first time imposed in 1977

� Now it is 8th time

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14141414. . . . Miss India Miss India Miss India Miss India ---- 2018201820182018

� Famine Miss India World – 2018 award won by AnukeeAnukeeAnukeeAnukeerrrrthy thy thy thy VVVVasasasas

(Chennai)

� Runner – Meenakshi ChaudharyMeenakshi ChaudharyMeenakshi ChaudharyMeenakshi Chaudhary (Haryana)

15151515. . . . Electric Plan:Electric Plan:Electric Plan:Electric Plan:----

� Two seater electric plan tested by Norway.

21.06.201821.06.201821.06.201821.06.2018

1111. . . . World’s First International Centre:World’s First International Centre:World’s First International Centre:World’s First International Centre:----

� World’s First International Centre for Humanitarian forensics

launched in Gandhi NagarGandhi NagarGandhi NagarGandhi Nagar (Gujarat).

� The Centre Provide forensics for humanitarian services in the

time of disaster and emergencies

2222. . . . 4th International Yoga4th International Yoga4th International Yoga4th International Yoga Day Day Day Day –––– June June June June –––– 21:21:21:21:----

� On 21st June 2018, 4th International Yoga dayInternational Yoga dayInternational Yoga dayInternational Yoga day Celebrated all

over the world.

� The main event of the yoga day was held at Dehradun,Dehradun,Dehradun,Dehradun,

Uttrakhand.

� Theme of the 2018 yoga day: ‘Yoga for Peace’

3333. . . . New Ambassador to Icelands:New Ambassador to Icelands:New Ambassador to Icelands:New Ambassador to Icelands:----

� Armstrong CArmstrong CArmstrong CArmstrong Changsanhangsanhangsanhangsan was appointed as the next ambassador of

India to the Republic of IcelandIcelandIcelandIceland....

4444. . . . International Water Conference:International Water Conference:International Water Conference:International Water Conference:----

� Conference on ‘International Decade for Action: Water for

Sustainable Development 2018 - was” held in Dushanbe, Dushanbe, Dushanbe, Dushanbe,

Tajikistan.Tajikistan.Tajikistan.Tajikistan.

5555. . . . Wind Wind Wind Wind –––– Solar Hybrid Policy Solar Hybrid Policy Solar Hybrid Policy Solar Hybrid Policy ---- 2018201820182018

� The Gujarat Government announced ‘Wind Solar Hybrid Policy ‘Wind Solar Hybrid Policy ‘Wind Solar Hybrid Policy ‘Wind Solar Hybrid Policy ----

2018’ 2018’ 2018’ 2018’ to encourage setting up of wind and solar power projects

at one location

6666. . . . MineralsMineralsMineralsMinerals and Metals Forum:and Metals Forum:and Metals Forum:and Metals Forum:----

� 7th India Minerals and metals forum7th India Minerals and metals forum7th India Minerals and metals forum7th India Minerals and metals forum was inaugurated in

New Delhi.New Delhi.New Delhi.New Delhi.

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7777. . . . Eco Eco Eco Eco –––– Sensitive Zone Notification:Sensitive Zone Notification:Sensitive Zone Notification:Sensitive Zone Notification:----

� The Union Government has been planned to notify

EcoEcoEcoEco----SensitiveSensitiveSensitiveSensitive Zone for Udhaya MarthandUdhaya MarthandUdhaya MarthandUdhaya Marthandaaaapurampurampurampuram Bird sanctuary,

Thiruvarur District.

8888. . . . First Integrated CheFirst Integrated CheFirst Integrated CheFirst Integrated Checccck Post:k Post:k Post:k Post:----

� Tamil Nadu Government has inaugurated the State’s first

integrated check post at pethikuppam (Chennai – Kolkata

Highway) .

9999. . . . World Record in Yoga:World Record in Yoga:World Record in Yoga:World Record in Yoga:----

� A world record was created in Rajasthan’s KKKKotaotaotaota city, where

more than 1.05 lakh people performed yogayogayogayoga simultaneously.

10101010. . . . World’s Second Leader to Have World’s Second Leader to Have World’s Second Leader to Have World’s Second Leader to Have Child:Child:Child:Child:----

� Jacinta ArdeJacinta ArdeJacinta ArdeJacinta Ardernrnrnrn the Prime Minister of New ZealandNew ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand has world’s

Second leader to have given birth while in ruling time.

� First Leader! Banazir BhuttoBanazir BhuttoBanazir BhuttoBanazir Bhutto (Pakistan)

11111111. . . . New Airport in Chennai:New Airport in Chennai:New Airport in Chennai:New Airport in Chennai:----

� Tamil Nadu Government has decided to setup second airportsecond airportsecond airportsecond airport at

CCCCheyyurheyyurheyyurheyyur, in Kanchipuram District

12121212. . . . New University for Atomic Energies New University for Atomic Energies New University for Atomic Energies New University for Atomic Energies

� ChinaChinaChinaChina has decided to setup a new UUUUniversity for niversity for niversity for niversity for aaaatomic energy.tomic energy.tomic energy.tomic energy.

13131313. . . . Year of Disabled Soldiers Year of Disabled Soldiers Year of Disabled Soldiers Year of Disabled Soldiers ---- 2018201820182018

� Indian ArmyIndian ArmyIndian ArmyIndian Army has been observing the year 2018 as a Year of

Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled SSSSoldiersoldiersoldiersoldiers in line of Duty.

14141414. . . . Best Restaurant in The World:Best Restaurant in The World:Best Restaurant in The World:Best Restaurant in The World:----

� World’s best restaurant award won by Osteria FrancescanaOsteria FrancescanaOsteria FrancescanaOsteria Francescana

Restaurant, Italy.Italy.Italy.Italy.

15151515. . . . MarijuanaMarijuanaMarijuanaMarijuana WWWWouldouldouldould be be be be LegalizeLegalizeLegalizeLegalize::::----

� CanadaCanadaCanadaCanada, the largest Country in the world to legalise marijuanamarijuanamarijuanamarijuana

for recriational use.

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22.06.201822.06.201822.06.201822.06.2018

1111. . . . Flood Vulnerability Index:Flood Vulnerability Index:Flood Vulnerability Index:Flood Vulnerability Index:----

� Ist Place – Punjab

� IInd Place – West Bengal

� IIIrd Place – Bihar

2222. . . . Tamil Nadu Get Rs.2685 Crore:Tamil Nadu Get Rs.2685 Crore:Tamil Nadu Get Rs.2685 Crore:Tamil Nadu Get Rs.2685 Crore:----

� The world world world world Bank had agreed to sanction of Rs.2,685 crorecrorecrorecrore for

Tamil Nadu Health STamil Nadu Health STamil Nadu Health STamil Nadu Health Systems Reforms Project (TNHSRP)ystems Reforms Project (TNHSRP)ystems Reforms Project (TNHSRP)ystems Reforms Project (TNHSRP) that will

focus on improving the overall quality of health care in the

state.

3333. . . . Official Prayer Song Kerala:Official Prayer Song Kerala:Official Prayer Song Kerala:Official Prayer Song Kerala:----

� KeralaKeralaKeralaKerala Sahitya Academy has received around 200 entries and

process for choosing an official soofficial soofficial soofficial songngngng for the state.

4444. . . . Nature Centre in New Yark:Nature Centre in New Yark:Nature Centre in New Yark:Nature Centre in New Yark:----

� Indian Prime Minister inaugurated a nature centrenature centrenature centrenature centre on the 4th

International day of yoga at New York City.New York City.New York City.New York City.

5555. . . . Inter University Yoga Centre:Inter University Yoga Centre:Inter University Yoga Centre:Inter University Yoga Centre:----

� The HRD Ministry approved for setting up an interuniversity interuniversity interuniversity interuniversity

yoga yoga yoga yoga centrecentrecentrecentre at Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana

Samasthana in Bengaluru .Bengaluru .Bengaluru .Bengaluru .

6666. . . . Koko : Gorilla Died:Koko : Gorilla Died:Koko : Gorilla Died:Koko : Gorilla Died:----

� Koko:Koko:Koko:Koko: Gorilla who mastered sign languagelanguagelanguagelanguage dies in California.California.California.California.

7777. . . . Vanijya Bhawan:Vanijya Bhawan:Vanijya Bhawan:Vanijya Bhawan:----

� Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for

Vanijya BhawanVanijya BhawanVanijya BhawanVanijya Bhawan, a new office complex for the commerce commerce commerce commerce

Department Department Department Department of the Government of India in New Delhi.New Delhi.New Delhi.New Delhi.

8888. . . . CWMA and CWRC CWMA and CWRC CWMA and CWRC CWMA and CWRC Formed:Formed:Formed:Formed:----

� The Union Government has constituted the Cauvery Cauvery Cauvery Cauvery WaterWaterWaterWater

MMMManagement Authority (CWMA).anagement Authority (CWMA).anagement Authority (CWMA).anagement Authority (CWMA).

� CWMACWMACWMACWMA will be headed by central water commission chairman

S.Masood HussainS.Masood HussainS.Masood HussainS.Masood Hussain

� CWRC will be headed by Naveen KumarNaveen KumarNaveen KumarNaveen Kumar.

13

9999. . . . Sathiya Akadami Sathiya Akadami Sathiya Akadami Sathiya Akadami While While While While Awards for Tamil Writers:Awards for Tamil Writers:Awards for Tamil Writers:Awards for Tamil Writers:----

� 1. Bal Sahiya Puraskar award – Kriungai SedupathyKriungai SedupathyKriungai SedupathyKriungai Sedupathy (Book : Siragu

Mulaitha Yaanai)

� 2. Yuva Puraskar award – SuneeSuneeSuneeSuneellll KrishnanKrishnanKrishnanKrishnan (Book : Ambu Padukkai)

10101010. . . . Illustrateds Sports Person Award:Illustrateds Sports Person Award:Illustrateds Sports Person Award:Illustrateds Sports Person Award:----

� Kidambi SrikanthKidambi SrikanthKidambi SrikanthKidambi Srikanth has won Illustrateds Sports personIllustrateds Sports personIllustrateds Sports personIllustrateds Sports person award for the

year – 2017

11111111. . . . First Oil Refinery:First Oil Refinery:First Oil Refinery:First Oil Refinery:----

� MongoliaMongoliaMongoliaMongolia has started construction of oil refinery plant with help of

India.India.India.India.

23.06.201823.06.201823.06.201823.06.2018

1111. . . . Plastic Free Mumbai:Plastic Free Mumbai:Plastic Free Mumbai:Plastic Free Mumbai:----

� Mumbai,Mumbai,Mumbai,Mumbai, India’s First MajorFirst MajorFirst MajorFirst Major City to become the plplplplaaaasssstic free city.tic free city.tic free city.tic free city.

2222. . . . Swachh Survekshan Ranking Swachh Survekshan Ranking Swachh Survekshan Ranking Swachh Survekshan Ranking –––– 2018201820182018

CitiesCitiesCitiesCities States States States States

� Ist Place – Indore Ist Place -Jharkhand

� IInd Place – Bhopal IInd Place - Maharashtra

� IIIrd Place – Chandigarh IIIrd Place – Chhattisgarh.

Tamil Nadu CitiesTamil Nadu CitiesTamil Nadu CitiesTamil Nadu Cities

� 13th Place – Trichy

� 16th Place – Coimbatore

� 51st Place – Erode

� 100th Place – Chennai

3333. . . . Statue of K.M.Cariappa:Statue of K.M.Cariappa:Statue of K.M.Cariappa:Statue of K.M.Cariappa:----

� A statue of the late Field Marshal K.Field Marshal K.Field Marshal K.Field Marshal K.M.cariappa,M.cariappa,M.cariappa,M.cariappa, the first

commander – in – Chief of the Indian Army, was unveiled at the

Officers Training Academy, Chennai.Chennai.Chennai.Chennai.

4444. . . . UN Peace Keeping Award:UN Peace Keeping Award:UN Peace Keeping Award:UN Peace Keeping Award:----

� Indian Army announced that the 7 Garhwal Rifles7 Garhwal Rifles7 Garhwal Rifles7 Garhwal Rifles Infantry

Battalion Group Part of UNUNUNUN Peacekeeping missionPeacekeeping missionPeacekeeping missionPeacekeeping mission in South South South South

SSSSudanudanudanudan was awarded the United Nations Medal for ‘Selfless

Service”

14

5555. . . . World’s Smallest Computer:World’s Smallest Computer:World’s Smallest Computer:World’s Smallest Computer:----

� Michigan UniversityMichigan UniversityMichigan UniversityMichigan University in USA has make Word’s smallest smallest smallest smallest

Computer.Computer.Computer.Computer.

6666. . . . Gold Medal Won by a Indian Swimmer:Gold Medal Won by a Indian Swimmer:Gold Medal Won by a Indian Swimmer:Gold Medal Won by a Indian Swimmer:----

� Indian Swimmer Sandeep Sejwal Sandeep Sejwal Sandeep Sejwal Sandeep Sejwal won Gold Medal in Singapore

National Swimming Championship.

7777. . . . Offline Mode:Offline Mode:Offline Mode:Offline Mode:----

� GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogle Introduces Offline mode for ChromeChromeChromeChrome on Android.

8888. . . . SBI SBI SBI SBI –––– New MD:New MD:New MD:New MD:----

� Arijit BasuArijit BasuArijit BasuArijit Basu appointed as the new managing Director of State State State State

Bank of India.Bank of India.Bank of India.Bank of India.

24.06.201824.06.201824.06.201824.06.2018

1111. . . . World’s Second Youngest Grand Master:World’s Second Youngest Grand Master:World’s Second Youngest Grand Master:World’s Second Youngest Grand Master:----

� India’s R.PragnandhaaR.PragnandhaaR.PragnandhaaR.Pragnandhaa becomes the world’s second youngestsecond youngestsecond youngestsecond youngest

grandmaster in chess.

� World’s First Youngest Grond master: Sergey Karjakin (Ukrain)

2222. . . . India Cuts Export Quotas:India Cuts Export Quotas:India Cuts Export Quotas:India Cuts Export Quotas:----

� India India India India has lowered the limits on the export of certain essential

commodities such a pototoes, Onions, and eggs to the

Maldives.Maldives.Maldives.Maldives.

3333. . . . World’s Largest 5th Metro:World’s Largest 5th Metro:World’s Largest 5th Metro:World’s Largest 5th Metro:----

� Delhi MetroDelhi MetroDelhi MetroDelhi Metro network set to become the 5th largest metro5th largest metro5th largest metro5th largest metro in

world.

4444. . . . Liguor Surcharge for Cow Protection:Liguor Surcharge for Cow Protection:Liguor Surcharge for Cow Protection:Liguor Surcharge for Cow Protection:----

� Rajasthan Rajasthan Rajasthan Rajasthan Government has introduced 20202020% ssssuuuurchargerchargerchargercharge on liquor

for cow protectioncow protectioncow protectioncow protection.

5555. . . . ‘CORPAT”‘CORPAT”‘CORPAT”‘CORPAT”

� India and BangIndia and BangIndia and BangIndia and Banglllladeshadeshadeshadesh have agreed to institute a Coordinated

portal (COORPAT)(COORPAT)(COORPAT)(COORPAT) as an annual feature between the two navies

15

6666. . . . UAE Minister to meet Indian Chief Ministers:UAE Minister to meet Indian Chief Ministers:UAE Minister to meet Indian Chief Ministers:UAE Minister to meet Indian Chief Ministers:----

� In a first of history, High official of the UAEUAEUAEUAE (Foreign Minister

Sheik Abdullah Binzayed) Will engage several state Chief Chief Chief Chief

Ministers of IndiaMinisters of IndiaMinisters of IndiaMinisters of India in a bid to strengthen bilateral.

7777. . . . French Grand Prix:French Grand Prix:French Grand Prix:French Grand Prix:----

� Formula One Sports man Lewis Hamilton (Briton) has Won

French Grandprix.

8888. . . . Anti Doping Conference Anti Doping Conference Anti Doping Conference Anti Doping Conference ---- 2018201820182018

� The Anti doping sports ConferenceAnti doping sports ConferenceAnti doping sports ConferenceAnti doping sports Conference titled clean sports = Fair

outcome?’ was held at OOOOsloslosloslo in Norway.Norway.Norway.Norway.

9999. . . . Sindhu Darshan Festivel:Sindhu Darshan Festivel:Sindhu Darshan Festivel:Sindhu Darshan Festivel:----

� 22nd edition of a three day annual SSSSindhu Darshanindhu Darshanindhu Darshanindhu Darshan Festival

celebrated on the bank of Indus River in Ladakh region.

10101010. . . . SSSSuuuuaryashakti Yojana:aryashakti Yojana:aryashakti Yojana:aryashakti Yojana:----

� The Gujarat Gujarat Gujarat Gujarat Government announced the launch of the Rs.870-

Crore Pilot Project of Suryashakti Yojana (SKY)Suryashakti Yojana (SKY)Suryashakti Yojana (SKY)Suryashakti Yojana (SKY) for Solar Power Solar Power Solar Power Solar Power

generation.generation.generation.generation. This is a first of its kind in the Country.

11111111. . . . India’s First Robotic Telescope:India’s First Robotic Telescope:India’s First Robotic Telescope:India’s First Robotic Telescope:----

� India’sIndia’sIndia’sIndia’s first robotic telescoperobotic telescoperobotic telescoperobotic telescope located at Hanle in LadakhLadakhLadakhLadakh started

to function

12121212. . . . Chief Minister of the Year:Chief Minister of the Year:Chief Minister of the Year:Chief Minister of the Year:----

� Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara RajeVasundhara RajeVasundhara RajeVasundhara Raje was awarded the

‘Chief Minister of the year’‘Chief Minister of the year’‘Chief Minister of the year’‘Chief Minister of the year’ for her exordinary work in e-

governance.

13131313. . . . RBI New Deputy Government:RBI New Deputy Government:RBI New Deputy Government:RBI New Deputy Government:----

� Mahesh Kumar JainMahesh Kumar JainMahesh Kumar JainMahesh Kumar Jain took Charge as the fourth Deputy Governor

of Reserve BankReserve BankReserve BankReserve Bank of India.

14141414. . . . Turtle Fossiul:Turtle Fossiul:Turtle Fossiul:Turtle Fossiul:----

� 150 – Million Year Old TurtleTurtleTurtleTurtle Fossil discovered in China.China.China.China.

16

25.06.2018 25.06.2018 25.06.2018 25.06.2018

1111. . . . Erench Award Erench Award Erench Award Erench Award (Chevalier):(Chevalier):(Chevalier):(Chevalier):----

� Indian Actor Kalki KoecKalki KoecKalki KoecKalki Koechlinhlinhlinhlin will be conferred with the French

distinction of knight of the order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier)(Chevalier)(Chevalier)(Chevalier)

for her one poist add contribution in enhancing Indo – French

ties in cinema.

2222. . . . IIFA Awards IIFA Awards IIFA Awards IIFA Awards ---- 2018201820182018

� 19th edition of India international Film Academy (IIFA)(IIFA)(IIFA)(IIFA) Awards

ceremony was held in Bangkok,Bangkok,Bangkok,Bangkok, Thailand.

� Best Picture : Tumhari salu

� Best Actor : Irrfan Khan (Hindi Medium)

� Best Actress : Sridevi (Mom)

3333. . . . Turkey’s President Realeated:Turkey’s President Realeated:Turkey’s President Realeated:Turkey’s President Realeated:----

� Recep Tayyip ErodoganRecep Tayyip ErodoganRecep Tayyip ErodoganRecep Tayyip Erodogan has been re-elected as president of

Turkey.Turkey.Turkey.Turkey.

4444. . . . Cleaning in Space:Cleaning in Space:Cleaning in Space:Cleaning in Space:----

� Remove DEBRIS,Remove DEBRIS,Remove DEBRIS,Remove DEBRIS, the first – ever satellite to test passible

solution in cleaning up space junkspace junkspace junkspace junk has been deployed by the

International space station.

� Launching Vehicle: Space CRS – 14.

� Launched from: Florida (USA)

5555. . . . Ulaanbaatar Cup Ulaanbaatar Cup Ulaanbaatar Cup Ulaanbaatar Cup –––– 2018201820182018

� Ulaanbaatar CupUlaanbaatar CupUlaanbaatar CupUlaanbaatar Cup boxing tournament 2018 was held in MMMMongoongoongoongollllia.ia.ia.ia.

India’s Mandeep Jangra won a gold medal. India won a total of

9 medals in the tournament.

6666. . . . World Cup in Archery:World Cup in Archery:World Cup in Archery:World Cup in Archery:----

� Indian archer Depika KumariDepika KumariDepika KumariDepika Kumari has won gold medal in the

women’s reserve event at the world cup (Stage - III) event at

salt Lake.salt Lake.salt Lake.salt Lake.

7777. . . . Clean Gomti:Clean Gomti:Clean Gomti:Clean Gomti:----

� Uttar PradeshUttar PradeshUttar PradeshUttar Pradesh government has launched campaign to clean the

GomGomGomGomttttiiii....

17

8888. . . . International Yoga Center:International Yoga Center:International Yoga Center:International Yoga Center:----

� Tamil NaduTamil NaduTamil NaduTamil Nadu Government will be setup IIIInternational yoga and nternational yoga and nternational yoga and nternational yoga and

nnnnature patature patature patature pathy medical science centerhy medical science centerhy medical science centerhy medical science center at CCCChehehehengalpatngalpatngalpatngalpatttttu.u.u.u.

9999. . . . E.Sreedharan Committee:E.Sreedharan Committee:E.Sreedharan Committee:E.Sreedharan Committee:----

� The Union Government has formed E.Sreedharan CommitteeE.Sreedharan CommitteeE.Sreedharan CommitteeE.Sreedharan Committee for

lay down standards for metro Rail system in the country.

10101010. . . . Photo Exhibition:Photo Exhibition:Photo Exhibition:Photo Exhibition:----

� Beti Bachao Beti padhao Campaign, Swatch Bharath Abhiyan,

Khelo India Khelo Combained Photo exhibition held at

Chandigarh.Chandigarh.Chandigarh.Chandigarh.

11111111. . . . Move From USA:Move From USA:Move From USA:Move From USA:----

� HarleyHarleyHarleyHarley –––– DavidsonDavidsonDavidsonDavidson motor Cycles Company decided to move

production out of USAUSAUSAUSA due to high of import duties in to USA.

26.06.201826.06.201826.06.201826.06.2018

1111. . . . 3000 Van Dhan Kendras:3000 Van Dhan Kendras:3000 Van Dhan Kendras:3000 Van Dhan Kendras:----

� The Union Government proposed setup 3000 V3000 V3000 V3000 Van Dhan an Dhan an Dhan an Dhan

Kendra’s Kendra’s Kendra’s Kendra’s across the country under the VVVVan Dhan Schemean Dhan Schemean Dhan Schemean Dhan Scheme of the

ministry of Tribal Affairs.

2222. . . . Floting Solar Power Plant:Floting Solar Power Plant:Floting Solar Power Plant:Floting Solar Power Plant:----

� The Maharashtra GovernmentMaharashtra GovernmentMaharashtra GovernmentMaharashtra Government has been setup a 1000mw floting floting floting floting

solar power plant solar power plant solar power plant solar power plant at Ujaini damUjaini damUjaini damUjaini dam in solapur district.

3333. . . . ‘Paani Bachao, Paise Kamo’‘Paani Bachao, Paise Kamo’‘Paani Bachao, Paise Kamo’‘Paani Bachao, Paise Kamo’

� A campaign to encourage farmers to voluntarily adopt a new

scheme, ‘Pani Bachao, Paise Kamo’‘Pani Bachao, Paise Kamo’‘Pani Bachao, Paise Kamo’‘Pani Bachao, Paise Kamo’ for checking depletion of

underground water, was launched in JalandharJalandharJalandharJalandhar by Punjab

government.

4444. . . . ‘No Toilet, No Bride’:‘No Toilet, No Bride’:‘No Toilet, No Bride’:‘No Toilet, No Bride’:----

� The Godikan Panchayat in Haryana has become the first

panchayat in India to pass a resolution to marry girls only to

families that have a toilet in their house.

18

5555. . . . Dangerous Country for Women:Dangerous Country for Women:Dangerous Country for Women:Dangerous Country for Women:----

� A world survey stated that IndiaIndiaIndiaIndia is the world’s most dangerousdangerousdangerousdangerous

countrycountrycountrycountry for women due to the high risk of sexual violence.

6666. . . . World Food Prize:World Food Prize:World Food Prize:World Food Prize:----

� 2018 World Food Prize Winners

� 1. Lawrence Hadded (UK)

� 2. David Babarro (UK)

� M.S Swami Nathan was first recipient in 1987

7777. . . . CBIC’s New Chairman:CBIC’s New Chairman:CBIC’s New Chairman:CBIC’s New Chairman:----

� S. RameshS. RameshS. RameshS. Ramesh has been appointed the Chairman of the Central

Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)

8888. . . . Wold Para Athletics Grand Prix:Wold Para Athletics Grand Prix:Wold Para Athletics Grand Prix:Wold Para Athletics Grand Prix:----

� 2018 World para Athletics Grand Prix held at Tunisia.Tunisia.Tunisia.Tunisia.

� India’s Amit Kumar sarohaAmit Kumar sarohaAmit Kumar sarohaAmit Kumar saroha wins gold medal.

9999. . . . GOAMILES : App:GOAMILES : App:GOAMILES : App:GOAMILES : App:----

� GoaGoaGoaGoa announced that it will launch app – based taxi service in

the state called : ‘GOAMILES’‘GOAMILES’‘GOAMILES’‘GOAMILES’

10101010. . . . Hydro Power Equipment Musium:Hydro Power Equipment Musium:Hydro Power Equipment Musium:Hydro Power Equipment Musium:----

� Indian’sIndian’sIndian’sIndian’s first Historical Hydro power equipment museum has

inaugurated at MMMManjur, Nilgris.anjur, Nilgris.anjur, Nilgris.anjur, Nilgris.

11111111. . . . India Gifts to Seychelles:India Gifts to Seychelles:India Gifts to Seychelles:India Gifts to Seychelles:----

� India has gifted a Dornier (DO Dornier (DO Dornier (DO Dornier (DO ---- 228)228)228)228) Maritime Patrol air craft to

Seychelles.

12121212. . . . R.C.Deka Committee:R.C.Deka Committee:R.C.Deka Committee:R.C.Deka Committee:----

� The UGC has constituted R.C.Deka R.C.Deka R.C.Deka R.C.Deka CommitteeCommitteeCommitteeCommittee for MBBS fee

regulation.

13131313. . . . Noiseless Aircraft:Noiseless Aircraft:Noiseless Aircraft:Noiseless Aircraft:----

� NASANASANASANASA has successfully developed flight Technologies that

significantly reduce the noise generated by aircraft and heared

by communities near airport.

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27.06.201827.06.201827.06.201827.06.2018

1111. . . . National Export Insurance National Export Insurance National Export Insurance National Export Insurance Account Trust:Account Trust:Account Trust:Account Trust:----

� The Union Government approved capital infusion Rs.1040 croreRs.1040 croreRs.1040 croreRs.1040 crore to

National Export Insurance Account Trust (NEIA) to boost exports.

2222. . . . Miss Tribal:Miss Tribal:Miss Tribal:Miss Tribal:----

� Pallavi DaruaPallavi DaruaPallavi DaruaPallavi Darua from odisha has become Inida’s first Tribal QueenTribal QueenTribal QueenTribal Queen

(Miss Tribal).

3333. . . . AnnualAnnualAnnualAnnual Meeting:Meeting:Meeting:Meeting:----

� 3rd annual meeting of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank held

in Mumbai.Mumbai.Mumbai.Mumbai.

4444. . . . Bonalu Festival:Bonalu Festival:Bonalu Festival:Bonalu Festival:----

� Bonalu festivalBonalu festivalBonalu festivalBonalu festival is an annual festival of TelanganTelanganTelanganTelanganaaaa celebrated in

twin cities HyderabadHyderabadHyderabadHyderabad and secunderabadsecunderabadsecunderabadsecunderabad and other parts of

Telangana. Telangana government released 15 crore for

organizing Bonalu festival.

5555. . . . Passport Seva app:Passport Seva app:Passport Seva app:Passport Seva app:----

� The External Affairs Ministry has launched a passport seva apppassport seva apppassport seva apppassport seva app for

seamless application and issue of passport.

6666. . . . RIMPAC:RIMPAC:RIMPAC:RIMPAC:----

� 26th edition of world’s largest multilateral naval exercise RimRimRimRim of

the Pacific (RIMPAC)(RIMPAC)(RIMPAC)(RIMPAC) began at Hawaii Hawaii Hawaii Hawaii in the western pacific ocean

from June 27 to August 2,2018.

� From India’s Part, INS sahyadriINS sahyadriINS sahyadriINS sahyadri will take part in it

7777. . . . SEBI’S Whole SEBI’S Whole SEBI’S Whole SEBI’S Whole –––– Time Member:Time Member:Time Member:Time Member:----

� Anant Anant Anant Anant BaruaBaruaBaruaBarua has been appointed as the new whole time member

of the Securities and Exchange Board India (SEBI).(SEBI).(SEBI).(SEBI).

8888. . . . Gold Award for Sagarmala:Gold Award for Sagarmala:Gold Award for Sagarmala:Gold Award for Sagarmala:----

� The Ministry of shipping’s ‘Sagarmala’‘Sagarmala’‘Sagarmala’‘Sagarmala’ Programme was awarded

the ‘Gold Award’‘Gold Award’‘Gold Award’‘Gold Award’ in infrastructure in skoch summit skoch summit skoch summit skoch summit –––– 2018201820182018 at Delhi.

20

9999. . . . Higher Education Commission of India:Higher Education Commission of India:Higher Education Commission of India:Higher Education Commission of India:----

� The Union Government has proposed a bill for Higher Education

Commission of India (HECI)(HECI)(HECI)(HECI) instead of University Grand

Commission ((((UGCUGCUGCUGC)))).

10101010. . . . Tamil Development Center:Tamil Development Center:Tamil Development Center:Tamil Development Center:----

� The Tamil University,The Tamil University,The Tamil University,The Tamil University, Tanjavur has set up Tamil development

center, named Tamil velar myyamTamil velar myyamTamil velar myyamTamil velar myyam.

11111111. . . . First Security Audit:First Security Audit:First Security Audit:First Security Audit:----

� The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is likely to

commence secularity audit of four tiger reserves in Tamil Nadu.

� This is first time such an exercise is being taken up.

12121212. . . . Robotic Touch:Robotic Touch:Robotic Touch:Robotic Touch:----

� For the first time, the Chennai airportChennai airportChennai airportChennai airport will get humanaid robots

that will guide passengers and offer assistance with queries.

13131313. . . . CT and MRI Network:CT and MRI Network:CT and MRI Network:CT and MRI Network:----

� Tamil NaduTamil NaduTamil NaduTamil Nadu will become the first state in the country to virtually

connect 58 CT and 18 MRI machines located in different

government hospitals in the state.

28.06.201828.06.201828.06.201828.06.2018

1111. . . . MGR Chairs And World Tamil Conference :MGR Chairs And World Tamil Conference :MGR Chairs And World Tamil Conference :MGR Chairs And World Tamil Conference :----

� Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister announced that, the chair to be

setup in Foreign Universities in Connection with centenary

celebration of the late Chief Minister would be called Puratchi

Thalaivar MGR Art and Social Development Research Chair.

� Tamil Nadu Government would also allot Rs.5 Crore for every

year for creating chairs in following Universities.

� The Oxford University.

� The Johannes burg University (SA)

� The University of Malaya

� The Jaffna University (Sri Lanka).

� A biennial world Tamil Organization ConfTamil Organization ConfTamil Organization ConfTamil Organization Conferenceerenceerenceerence would be

organized to promote Tamil language, Culture and art among

expatriate Tamils. A Some of Rs.5 crore has been allocated for

the purpose.

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2222. . . . Swatch Iconic Place:Swatch Iconic Place:Swatch Iconic Place:Swatch Iconic Place:----

� The Union Government has selected SabarimalaSabarimalaSabarimalaSabarimala as a ‘Swatch ‘Swatch ‘Swatch ‘Swatch

Iconic Place’Iconic Place’Iconic Place’Iconic Place’ as part of the Swatch Bharat Mission.

3333. . . . Restricts Manufacture of Oxytocin:Restricts Manufacture of Oxytocin:Restricts Manufacture of Oxytocin:Restricts Manufacture of Oxytocin:----

� The Union Government Union Government Union Government Union Government has restricted the manufacture of

oxytocin formulationsoxytocin formulationsoxytocin formulationsoxytocin formulations for domestic use only and limited

production only by public sector company.

� The Union Government has also banned the import of oxytocin

with effect from 01.07.2018. 01.07.2018. 01.07.2018. 01.07.2018.

4444. . . . FATF’S ‘GreFATF’S ‘GreFATF’S ‘GreFATF’S ‘Greyyyy List’List’List’List’

� The Financial Action Task Force (FATE) has placed Pakistan on

the ‘grey list’‘grey list’‘grey list’‘grey list’ for failing by carp antiterror financing despite.

5555. . . . First Government First Government First Government First Government Black ChainBlack ChainBlack ChainBlack Chain Centre :Centre :Centre :Centre :----

� The Union Government is considering a proposal to set up a

Center of Excellence for block chain technologyblock chain technologyblock chain technologyblock chain technology in Hyderabad.Hyderabad.Hyderabad.Hyderabad.

6666. . . . EcotourismEcotourismEcotourismEcotourism Policy Policy Policy Policy ---- 2017201720172017

� Tamil Nadu Government has released its Ecotourism Policy Ecotourism Policy Ecotourism Policy Ecotourism Policy ––––

2017201720172017 which is community based ecotourism policy.

� Forest departmentForest departmentForest departmentForest department will be the nodal deportment for

implementing the policy.

� The Ecotourism Policy will be reviewed after five years.five years.five years.five years.

7777. . . . PASSEX PASSEX PASSEX PASSEX ---- 2018201820182018

� The NaviesNaviesNaviesNavies of India and IndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesia participated in passage

Exercise (PASSEX).

8888. . . . Global Real Estate Transparency IGlobal Real Estate Transparency IGlobal Real Estate Transparency IGlobal Real Estate Transparency Indexndexndexndex (GRETI) (GRETI) (GRETI) (GRETI) ---- 2018201820182018

� Ist Place – UK

� IInd Place – Australia

� IIIrd Place – USA

� 35th Place – India

� Last Place – Venezuela

22

9999. . . . World Largest NWorld Largest NWorld Largest NWorld Largest Nuclearuclearuclearuclear Power Unit:Power Unit:Power Unit:Power Unit:----

� The 9,900 MW plant at Jaitapur (MH)Jaitapur (MH)Jaitapur (MH)Jaitapur (MH) is being built by Nuclear

Power Corporation of India with assistance of France.

� The plant will have six nuclear reactorssix nuclear reactorssix nuclear reactorssix nuclear reactors of capacity 1,650 MW

each.

� It will be the world’s largestworld’s largestworld’s largestworld’s largest nuclear power unit.

10101010. . . . World’s Lightest Satellite :World’s Lightest Satellite :World’s Lightest Satellite :World’s Lightest Satellite :----

� Hindustan Institute of Technology, Chennai have designed the

World’s lightest satellite Jai Hind Jai Hind Jai Hind Jai Hind –––– 1111 that weighs only 33.333.333.333.39 9 9 9 grams.grams.grams.grams.

� It has been built with very low budget of Rs.15,000

� It will be launched in to space in August 2018 from Colorado

space Grant consortium, USA

11111111. . . . Cost of Living Cost of Living Cost of Living Cost of Living SurveysSurveysSurveysSurveys::::----

� World’s Costliest city – Hong Kong

� IInd Place – Tokyo

� 56th Place – Mumbai (India’s Costliest City)

� 144th Place – Chennai

12121212. . . . Solar Charkha Mission:Solar Charkha Mission:Solar Charkha Mission:Solar Charkha Mission:

� Indian President has Launched Solar CharkhaSolar CharkhaSolar CharkhaSolar Charkha mission for

generate Employment in rural areas.

13131313. . . . NIMHANS Digital Academy:NIMHANS Digital Academy:NIMHANS Digital Academy:NIMHANS Digital Academy:----

� Shri J.P.Nandda, Union Minister of Health and family Welfare

has inaugurated the NIMANS Digital AcademyNIMANS Digital AcademyNIMANS Digital AcademyNIMANS Digital Academy for Medical

Professionals.

� National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro science

(NIMHANS) is located in Bangaluru.Bangaluru.Bangaluru.Bangaluru.

� Mental Health Care Act – 2017 was passed on 7 April 2017

� It will come into force from July 7, 2018.

14141414. . . . KKKKaaaanya Van Samrudhi Yojannya Van Samrudhi Yojannya Van Samrudhi Yojannya Van Samrudhi Yojanaaaa::::----

� MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra Government has Launched this scheme to provide

free saplingssaplingssaplingssaplings where girl child born in formers family.

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29.06.201829.06.201829.06.201829.06.2018

1111. . . . National Centre for Aging:National Centre for Aging:National Centre for Aging:National Centre for Aging:----

� Indian Prime Minister has laid foundation stone of the National

Centre for Aging at Allms in New Delhi.New Delhi.New Delhi.New Delhi.

� This Centre will provide state of art clinical care to the elderly

population.

2222. . . . New Indian Ambassador to Costa Rica:New Indian Ambassador to Costa Rica:New Indian Ambassador to Costa Rica:New Indian Ambassador to Costa Rica:----

� Ravi ThapparRavi ThapparRavi ThapparRavi Thappar has been appointed the next ambassador of India

to Republic of Costa Rica.Costa Rica.Costa Rica.Costa Rica.

3333. . . . First Assamese to Scale Kanchenjunga:First Assamese to Scale Kanchenjunga:First Assamese to Scale Kanchenjunga:First Assamese to Scale Kanchenjunga:----

� MonMonMonMonttttiiii RajkhowaRajkhowaRajkhowaRajkhowa has become the first assamese to scale mount

Kanchenjunga,Kanchenjunga,Kanchenjunga,Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world.

4444. . . . 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report :2018 Trafficking in Persons Report :2018 Trafficking in Persons Report :2018 Trafficking in Persons Report :----

� Worst human trafficking nation – North Korea.

� Second Place – China

� Third Place – Russia

� First Place Highest Category – South Korea

� Second Place – USA

5555. . . . Safe Safe Safe Safe Motherhood Campaign Award:Motherhood Campaign Award:Motherhood Campaign Award:Motherhood Campaign Award:----

� Madhya PradeshMadhya PradeshMadhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh will be awarded for reducing Maternal

Mortality under Prime Minister’s safe motherhoodsafe motherhoodsafe motherhoodsafe motherhood campaign.

6666. . . . ‘‘‘‘Reunit”Reunit”Reunit”Reunit”

� The union government has launched ‘‘‘‘Reunit”Reunit”Reunit”Reunit” mobile

application which helps to track and trace missing and

abandoned children in India.

7777. . . . Busiest Airports in India:Busiest Airports in India:Busiest Airports in India:Busiest Airports in India:----

� Ist Place – Delhi

� IInd Place – Mumbai

� IIIrd Place – Bangaluru

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8888. . . . Chennai May Be Ground WarterChennai May Be Ground WarterChennai May Be Ground WarterChennai May Be Ground Warter Free City On 2020Free City On 2020Free City On 2020Free City On 2020

� NITI Aayog’s recent statement that Chennai Chennai Chennai Chennai would be among

21 cities in the country that would run out of ground water by

2020.2020.2020.2020.

9999. . . . USA’s ADA Award:USA’s ADA Award:USA’s ADA Award:USA’s ADA Award:----

� Dr.V.Mohan,Dr.V.Mohan,Dr.V.Mohan,Dr.V.Mohan, Chennai has received the Dr.Harald Rifking AwardDr.Harald Rifking AwardDr.Harald Rifking AwardDr.Harald Rifking Award

for Distinguished International Service in the cause of diabetes

from the American Diabetes Association (ADA).

10101010. . . . Anti Anti Anti Anti –––– Conversion Law May Lift:Conversion Law May Lift:Conversion Law May Lift:Conversion Law May Lift:----

� The Arunachal Pradesh The Arunachal Pradesh The Arunachal Pradesh The Arunachal Pradesh GovernmentGovernmentGovernmentGovernment may lift a 40 year old anti

conversion law to uphold secularism.

� Arunachal Pradesh Anti Conversion law passed in 1978.1978.1978.1978.

11111111. . . . CCCCimonimonimonimon::::----

� The Crew Interactive Mobile Companion (CIMON):(CIMON):(CIMON):(CIMON): A Science

fiction – inspired robot hardwired to assist astronauts, launched

from USA.

� It is become the first personal artificial intelligence – powered

companion in space.

12121212. . . . ICICI’s New Chairman:ICICI’s New Chairman:ICICI’s New Chairman:ICICI’s New Chairman:----

� ICICI Bank has been appointed GrisishGrisishGrisishGrisish Chandra ChaturvediChandra ChaturvediChandra ChaturvediChandra Chaturvedi as

non executive, part time chairman and an independent

director.

13131313. . . . First Delta Ranking:First Delta Ranking:First Delta Ranking:First Delta Ranking:----

� NITI NITI NITI NITI Aayog has released first Delta ranking.Delta ranking.Delta ranking.Delta ranking.

� Most improved aspirational districts.

Ist rank – Dahod (Gujarat)

� IInd rank – West Sikkim (Sikkim)

� IIIrd rank – Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu)

� 10th rank – Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu)

14141414. . . . Conference of Conference of Conference of Conference of WholesaleWholesaleWholesaleWholesale Market:Market:Market:Market:----

� HaryanaHaryanaHaryanaHaryana will host 33rd world Union of wholesale markets

(WUWM)(WUWM)(WUWM)(WUWM) conference in GurugramGurugramGurugramGurugram from October 10 to 13 this

year.

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15151515. . . . Disha Week:Disha Week:Disha Week:Disha Week:----

� It is celebrated from June 25 to 29

� This celebration marks the successful completion of two years

of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring

Committee (DISHA)(DISHA)(DISHA)(DISHA).

16161616. . . . New Medals For Police:New Medals For Police:New Medals For Police:New Medals For Police:----

� The Union Home Ministry has approved institution of ‘Home

Minister’s Special Operation Medals’ to honour offices of state

police, central paramilitary force’s special operations.

� Three more medals have been instituted as below:-

� 1. Antarik Suraksha Medal.

� 2. Asadharan Aashuchan Padak.

� 3. Utkrisht & Ati – Utkrisht Sevamedal.

30.06.201830.06.201830.06.201830.06.2018

1111. . . . Punjab Withdraws Contentious Punjab Withdraws Contentious Punjab Withdraws Contentious Punjab Withdraws Contentious LegislationLegislationLegislationLegislation::::----

� The Punjab Government has withdrawn a contentious

legislation that proposed life imprisonment for sacrilege of the

Guru Granth SahibGuru Granth SahibGuru Granth SahibGuru Granth Sahib the holy book of the Sikhs.

2222. . . . First First First First Transgenders AdvocateTransgenders AdvocateTransgenders AdvocateTransgenders Advocate::::----

� Satyashri SharmilaSharmilaSharmilaSharmila is the first transgender in India from Tamil

Nadu to enroll in the Bar Council.

3333. . . . World Heritage tag:World Heritage tag:World Heritage tag:World Heritage tag:----

� Mumbai’s Victorian and Art Deco buildingsVictorian and Art Deco buildingsVictorian and Art Deco buildingsVictorian and Art Deco buildings get UNESCO World

Heritage tag.

� It is India’s 37th and Maharashtra’s fifth world heritage site.

4444. . . . Asia’s First Patent Arbitration Centre:Asia’s First Patent Arbitration Centre:Asia’s First Patent Arbitration Centre:Asia’s First Patent Arbitration Centre:----

� International Arbitration Centre in Tokyo (IACT),Tokyo (IACT),Tokyo (IACT),Tokyo (IACT), Asia’s first

arbitration centre specialized in intellectual property, would be

opened in Tokyo.Tokyo.Tokyo.Tokyo.

5555. . . . World’s Largest Poor Population InWorld’s Largest Poor Population InWorld’s Largest Poor Population InWorld’s Largest Poor Population In Nigeria:Nigeria:Nigeria:Nigeria:----

� Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria has overtaken India with the largest number of

extremely poor people at 87 million87 million87 million87 million in 2018.

� India had 73 million73 million73 million73 million people in the poorest list.

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6666. . . . World’s Largest Vertical Farm:World’s Largest Vertical Farm:World’s Largest Vertical Farm:World’s Largest Vertical Farm:----

� UAE and USA has Jointly build the world’s largest vertical

farming facility near Dubai Airport.Dubai Airport.Dubai Airport.Dubai Airport.

7777. . . . World’s Best Traffic Safety:World’s Best Traffic Safety:World’s Best Traffic Safety:World’s Best Traffic Safety:----

� NorwayNorwayNorwayNorway has least traffic accidents in the world.

� Second Place: Sweden.Sweden.Sweden.Sweden.

8888. . . . SoSoSoSonakshi Sinha Joins With UNESCO:nakshi Sinha Joins With UNESCO:nakshi Sinha Joins With UNESCO:nakshi Sinha Joins With UNESCO:----

� Indian actress SSSSonakshi onakshi onakshi onakshi SSSSinhainhainhainha has joined hands with UNESCOUNESCOUNESCOUNESCO to

promote a safe and secure cyber environment for youngsters.

9999. . . . First First First First –––– Ever Visually Impaired Judge:Ever Visually Impaired Judge:Ever Visually Impaired Judge:Ever Visually Impaired Judge:----

� Yousaf SaleemYousaf SaleemYousaf SaleemYousaf Saleem, a Visualy impaired lawyer has become the first-

ever visually impaired judge of Pakistan.Pakistan.Pakistan.Pakistan.

10101010. . . . ISSF Junior ISSF Junior ISSF Junior ISSF Junior World Cup:World Cup:World Cup:World Cup:----

� The ISSF Junior world cup was held at SuhlSuhlSuhlSuhl inininin Germany.Germany.Germany.Germany.

� India’s Hriday HazarikaHriday HazarikaHriday HazarikaHriday Hazarika was won a gold medal in 10m air rifle.

� India won 26 medals with 15 gold, 2 silver and 9 bronze

medals.

11111111. . . . New President of 1KF:New President of 1KF:New President of 1KF:New President of 1KF:----

� Janardan Singh GehlotJanardan Singh GehlotJanardan Singh GehlotJanardan Singh Gehlot was elected as the president of the

International Kabadi Federation.

12. Singapore’s New Judicial Commissioner:12. Singapore’s New Judicial Commissioner:12. Singapore’s New Judicial Commissioner:12. Singapore’s New Judicial Commissioner:----

� Dedar Singh Gill,Dedar Singh Gill,Dedar Singh Gill,Dedar Singh Gill, Indian – origin lawyer has appointed as judicial

commissioner of Singapore’s Supreme Singapore’s Supreme Singapore’s Supreme Singapore’s Supreme CourtCourtCourtCourt....

13131313. . . . Liquid Based Liquid Based Liquid Based Liquid Based CCCCytology Technique:ytology Technique:ytology Technique:ytology Technique:----

� TamilTamilTamilTamil NaduNaduNaduNadu has launched a new technique – Liquid Based

Cytology that would help in detecting cervical cancer during the

precancerous stages.

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IMPORTANT DAYSIMPORTANT DAYSIMPORTANT DAYSIMPORTANT DAYS

June 2018June 2018June 2018June 2018

DateDateDateDate DayDayDayDay ThemeThemeThemeTheme

June 1 World Milk Day Drink Move Be Strong

June 3 World Bicycle Day -

June 4-8 Financial Literacy Week Consumer Protection

June 5 World Environment Day Beat Plastic Pollution

June 8 World Ocean Day Preventing Plastic Pollution and Encouraging Solution of a Healthy Ocean.

June 12 World Day against Child Labor

Generation Safe & Healthy

June 13 International Albinism awareness Day

Shining our Light to the world.

June 14 World Blood Doner Day Be there for someone Else. Give Blood share Life.

June 15 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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June 17 World Day to combat Desertification and Drought

Land Has True Value – Invest in It

June 18 International picnic Day -

June 19 International Day for the Elimination of Sexual violence in conflict

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June 20 World Refugees Day -

June 21 4th International Yoga Day - World Music Day

Yoga for Peace

June 23 World Widow’s Day United Nations Public Service Day International Olympic Day

Olympic game and youth.

June 26 International Day against Durg Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

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June 29 National Statistics Day International Day of the Tropics.

Quality Assurance in Official Statistics