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18
armymen in Manipur killed by militants
India
> Terrorrism > 5th June
Manipur
witnessed one of the worst militant attacks on army men that killed
18 soldiers and injured 11. According to an official, Dogra Regiment
team was on a routine road opening patrol (ROP) along Moltuk village,
around 110 kilometres south of state capital Imphal, when the
guerrillas attacked the group with rocket-propelled grenades and
IEDs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the attack as 'mindless'.
India,
Bangladesh sign historic land-boundary agreement
India
>
Indo-Bangladesh
Land-boundary Agreement > 7th June
In
a historic move, India and Bangladesh have signed a land-boundary
agreement that will settle their 4,096-km long land boundary dispute
after 41 long years. The Indian Parliament had passed a historic
Constitution Amendment Bill which will operationalise the
India-Bangladesh Land Boundary agreement that provides for exchange
of 161 enclaves between the two countries. The land boundary
agreement will end the misery of 50,000 stateless people struggling
with their national identity. With the border agreement in place,
India has now control of 510 acres of land while Bangladesh will have
control of 10,000 acres of land. The two countries also signed 22
agreements, including on cooperation in maritime safety and to curb
human trafficking and fake Indian currency.
TDP
files multiple FIRs against Telangana CM in cash-for-vote scam
Politics
and Government >
Telengana Cash-For-Vote Scam > 8th June
TDP
leaders filed multiple FIRs against Telangana chief minister K
Chandrashekhar Rao for allegedly tapping the phones of Andhra Pradesh
chief minister Chandrababu Naidu. The TDP alleged a conspiracy by the
Telangana government against the Andhra Pradesh government. TDP
leaders lodged FIRs against Chandrasekhar Rao, officials of the
Telanagana anti-corruption bureau (ACB) and some TV channels.
Government
cancels registration of 4,470 NGOs in fresh crackdown
Politics
and Government >
NGOs > 9th June
A close monitoring of the
activities of 4,470 NGOs by the Union Home Ministry resulted in
cancellation of their licenses after they found out that their
activities included non-filing of annual returns and other anomalies.
All associations were given proper notice by the Foreigners Division
of the Home Ministry with adequate time to reply before their FCRA
licences were cancelled. The cancellation of licences of these NGOs
which includes top universities of India including 'Kabir' floated by
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, bars them from receiving
foreign funds.
Others
US
Freedom Act signed by Obama to protect privacy of citizens
World
> US
Freedom Act > 3rd June
Citizens
of the USA will have some respite from America's most controversial
surveillance program since 9/11, following the US Freedom Act signed
by the US President Barack Obama. The surveillance program enabled
National Security Agency (NSA) to collect and store telephone
numbers, dates and times of calls from millions of Americans who have
no connection to terrorism. This bill is a critical step in restoring
America's reputation as the leader in protecting the privacy and
security of user data.
10-year
defence framework pact signed by India and the US
India
> Defence > 3rd June
A
10-year defence framework pact envisaging joint development and
manufacture of defence equipment and technology including jet
engines, aircraft carrier design and construction was signed between
India and the US. The framework agreement was signed between India’s
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and visiting US Defence Secretary
Ashton Carter and focuses on areas like maritime security and joint
training. The new framework agreement provides a platform for high
level strategic discussions, continued exchanges between armed forces
of both countries, and strengthening of defence capabilities.
Nestle
suffers a loss of Rs. 10,000 crores due to Maggi controversy
India
> Maggi
Ban > 4th June
The
controversy surrounding the instant noodles brand Maggi has
apparently cost FMCG major – Nestle a loss of Rs. 10000 crores. The
share price of Nestle has gone down 15% from Rs. 7038 to Rs. 6010.
Maggi was a big contributor to Nestle's profits in India and it came
under scrutiny for high content of lead and mono-sodium glutamate or
MSG (a taste enhancer).
Barcelona
beat Juventus to claim Champions League Trophy
Sports
> Football > 7th June
Spanish
giants Barcelona FC defeated the Italian club Juventus FC 3-1 to win
the much coveted title of the European Champions League Trophy at the
Olympic Stadium in Berlin. Sunday's win is Barcelona's third major
title this season after they won the La Liga and the King's Cup. The
goals were scored by Croatian Ivan Rakitic in the fourth minute,
Uruguayan Luis Suarez in the 68th and Brazilian Neymar in the final
few minutes of the game. Juventus became the first team in the
history of the league to lose the finals six times.
India
and Bangladesh sign 22 agreements; Reliance Power signs MoU with
Adani Power to build power plants in Bangladesh
World
>
India-Bangladesh > 7th June
India signed 22 agreements
with Bangladesh during PM Narendra Modi's visit to the neighbouring
country for co-operation in areas of trade, investment, education,
climate change and Information and Communication Technology. Along
with the agreements the two governments will also implement the
Instruments of ratification of the 1974 Land Boundary Agreement and
its 2011 Protocol.
Meanwhile,
two powerhouses of the Indian energy sector – Reliance Power and
Adani Power have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
the state run, Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB). The two
companies will build a 3000 MW power plant in the company, which will
supposedly provide 35% cheaper power to the country.
Stanislas
Wawrinka wins 2015 French Open title
Sports
> French
Open > 7th June
The 2015 French Open title
was won by Stanislas Wawrinka who defeated Novak Djokovic to secure
his second career major after the 2014 Australian Open. Wawrinka's
stunning win put an end to Djokovic's dream to secure a career Grand
Slam as he had aspired to win one title from each major tournament.
Nitish
Kumar to be the CM candidate of the JD(U)-RJD alliance for the Bihar
elections
Politics
and Government >
Nitish Kumar > 8th June
Nitish Kumar is set to
become the chief ministerial candidate of the JD(U)-RJD alliance for
the upcoming Bihar assembly elections said senior leaders Mulayam
Singh Yadav and Lalu Prasad Yadav. A hint with an alliance happening
with the Congress Party was also made evident by the current chief
minister of Biher, Nitish Kumar.
Political
agreement solves constitutional crisis in Nepal
World
> Nepal > 9th June
After a long period of
dispute over the making of Constitution, Nepal can now expect one in
the near future. An agreement was signed by four major political
parties at Prime Minister Sushil Koirala's residence as they held a
majority of votes in the 601-seat assembly that are needed to approve
the draft.
Since the country was hit by
earthquakes in April and May that killed more than 8,700 people, both
the government and opposition have been under pressure to resolve the
constitution crisis.
India
to be 'country of honour' at South Asia Expo in China
Economy
>
South Asia
Expo > 9th June
China's
annual five-day South Asia Expo will have India as 'country of
honour' and Thailand as the guest of honour of the Import and Export
Fair. This is the third consecutive year that the South Asia Expo is
being held by China to expand its trade and business footprints in
South Asia where it is looking to firm up influence with huge
investments in different countries. The title of 'country of honour'
highlights the business potential of that country.
Lieutenant
Governor of Delhi appoints chief of Anti-Corruption Branch
Politics
and Governance >
Delhi Lt.
Governor > 9th June
Lieutenant-Governor
of Delhi, Najeeb Jung appointed a joint commissioner of the Delhi
Police as the chief of the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB), which the
ruling government has described as a bureaucratic coup. The
appointment of Mukesh Kumar Meena, an IPS officer of the 1989 batch
was cleared by the Lt. Governor unilaterally without informing the
chief minister or any member of the government.
ISIS
carries out attacks in Iran and Libya, despite American air-strikes
World
> Terrorism > 9th June
In the battle against the
Islamic State, the US government plans to establish a new military
base in Anbar Province to help Iraqi forces retake the city of
Ramadi. Ramadi, the provincial capital of Anbar, is less than 70
miles from Baghdad; it borders Saudi Arabia and Jordan, two important
members of the coalition against the Islamic State.
However,
Islamic State militants have carried attacks in Baghdad and the
Libyan city of Surt despite persistent bombings by American planes in
the area.
Jitender
Tomar resigns, AAP blames Modi
Politics
and Government >
AAP > 10th June
Delhi
Law Minister and AAP leader Jitender Singh Tomar was slapped with
forgery charges following the allegations of fake law degree by his
rivals. The case was dragged to Delhi court which remanded him to
four-day police custody, following this Tomar handed his resignation
to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. The arrest triggered a bitter war
between the Centre and the State government with AAP leader Kejriwal
blaming Modi for threatening his party members. The arrest comes at a
time when Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and the Delhi government have
locked horns over administrative control of the national capital.
HSBC
Bank to lay-off 50,000 employees
Banking
and Insurance >
HSBC Bank > 10th June
On
account of sluggish growth and diminishing profits across its
business all the countries, and in a bid to pay more dividends, HSBC
Bank has planned to lay off 50,000 employees across the world. HSBC
will cut its assets by $290 billion by 2017, and cut off $140 billion
from its investment banking business. It also plans to expand its
business in Asia with a focus on China.
PVR
buys off DLF's DT Cinemas for Rs. 500 crores
Corporate
> PVR > 10th June
Film theatre giant PVR
acquired real estate major DLF's DT Cinemas for a total of Rs. 500
crores. DLF will acquire a total of 39 screens with a total seating
capacity of 9000 seats. DT Cinemas currently operates 29 screens with
about 6,000 seats across eight properties in the National Capital
Region and Chandigarh; PVR will now have a presence in 44 cities with
115 multiplexes and 506 screens after the acquisition.
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