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Monday, 13 June 2016

Current Affairs : 1st Week of June 2016 | News | Domestic | International | Sports

Today we have compiled the 10days current affairs for you. Whatever happened around the globe viz; sports, politics etc. Have a look at this detailed questionnaire, it will definitely gonna help you in your exam, if you are a serious aspirant of any government job, most importantly in banking sector. 
 
 
Who became the first player from India to score a century on ODI debut, He made 100* against Zimbabwe ?
KL Rahul
 
 
Who become the first Indian to win the Mumbai Mayor’s International Open Chess Tournament 2016 ? 
NR Visakh (TN)
Who wins the Australian Open Super Series title 2016; defeats Sun Yu 11-21, 21-14, 21-19 in final ? 
Saina Nehwal
Which is the most carbon negative country in the world ? 
Bhutan
Which is the most beautiful forest in the world ? 
Sagano Bamboo Forest, Japan
Who is head of the committee by NITI Aayog for land policy cell ? 
T.Haque
The Book “The Gene:An Intimate History” by ? 
Siddhartha Mukherjee
The Newly announced Elements: IUPAC 
113-Nihonium : Nh
115-Moscovium : Mc
117-Tennessine : Ts
118-Oganesson : Og
 
 
Who emerged victorious in Peru's 2016 Prez Election ? 
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
Who tops Forbes World's Highest-Paid Athletes ? 
Cristiano Ronaldo
Apart from India, in which countries Tamil is an official language ? 
Sri Lanka and Singapore
The "Ganga Sagar Mela” held in ? 
West Bengal
The IOA‬ has nominated the 33-year old shooter as the India's flag bearer of ‪#‎ Rio Olympics 2016
Abhinav Bindra
Which state has topped in list of number of non-vegetarians in the country, Gujarat least rank ? 
Telangana (98.7%)
Name the Indian-origin professor awarded the Regius Professorship by Queen Elizabeth II ? 
Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya
 
 
A Swedish general appointed to head UN India, Pakistan military observers (UNMOGIP) ? 
Per Lodin
 
Which stadium to host 1st day-night Test in India ? 
Eden Gardens
NATO launches biggest ever Military Exercise Anaconda-16 in ? 
Poland
World’s first oil paintings was found in which country ? 
Afghanistan
where first evidence of cultivation of cotton was founded in ? 
Nal
Pakistan tops in 2016 Malware Infection Index, India was at ? 
8th rank
India has spots in the largest oil consumer in the world ? 
3rd rank
What are the ranks of Andhra & Telangana states in Road Accidents 2015 report, UP has topped in NCRB statistics
7th & 9th
A Fashion designer and AIDS activist was named an international goodwill ambassador of UN-AIDS
Kenneth Cole
 
Indians in world's most powerful women 2016 ? 
1.Arundhati Bhattacharya
2.Chanda Kochhar
3.K.Mazumdar Shaw
4.Shobhana Bhartia
 
 
Who was topped in the World's Most Powerful Women In 2016 list: Forbes ? 
Angela Merkel (Germany Chancellor)
Facebook India appoints whom as Managing Director ? 
Umang Bedi
Which state to host Men’s Hockey Jr World Cup 2016 ? 
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
What is the rank of India in Global Peace Index 2016, Island most & Syria least peaceful out of 163 countries ? 
141st rank
Which bollywood actress appointed as the ambassador for Swachh Saathi (student internship) programme ? 
Dia Mirza
 
'Jai Jawan Awas Yojna' launched in ? 
Haryana
Which port bags National Award 2015 For Excellence in Cost Management ? 
V.O. Chidambaranar Port
Who appointed as Managing Director of State Bank of Mysore ? 
N.K.Chari
Who appointed as the MD of State Bank of Travancore ? 
CR Sasikumar
What is the rank of India on GRD index on ease of doing business, China tops ? 
2nd rank
The first city in India to have 'City Animal' ? 
Guwahati
India’s 1st Mr Universe Manohar Aich passes away at ? 
104
 
Leander Paes, Martina won 2016 French Open ? 
Mixed Doubles title
The world’s first 3D-printed plane was unveiled by European aerospace company Airbus, called as ? 
THOR aircraft
 
A sexual minority activist is the first transgender in India awarded with an honorary doctorate ? 
Akkai Padmashali


 
An Army Reserve officer and IT analyst from district of Columbia has been crowned Miss USA 2016 ? 
Deshauna Barber
Who becomes 1st player 2win $100m prize money and wins his first French Open and also a 1st man since 1969 to hold all 4 Grand Slam titles concurrently ? 
Novak Djokovic
 
Who has been awarded the Olympic Order, He is current president of "Indian Olympic Association" ? 
N.Ramachandran
Which state launched Asia's 1st Vulture breeding programme ? 
Haryana
Which is World Old Vulture in family Accipitridae ? 
Himalayan Vulture
The Greatest: My Own Story and The Soul of a Butterfly books by ? 
Muhammad Ali
What is the India’s rank in Global Slavery Index 2016 ? 
4th rank
Name the highest civilian award of Afghanistan was conferred on Indian PM Narendra modi ? 
Amir Amanullah Khan Award
Who claimed her 1st grand slam title defeats Serena Williams in Women's Singles French Open 2016 ? 
Garbiñe Muguruza
 
Who appointed as DG of National Anti-Doping Agency ? 
Navin Agarwal
Sweden is best country in the world out of 163 nations According to 'Good Country 2015 index, India ranks at ? 
70th rank
Who becomes the first Indian woman to be nominated as a member by the International Olympic Committee ? 
Nita Ambani
 
Which state has became the first state in the country to give transgender‬ people social welfare benefits ? 
Odisha
Asia’s largest technology trade show ‪‎COMPUTEX‬ in ? 
Taipei
 
Which cricketer name used in Kerala Govt's Anti-Drug Campaign ? 
Sachin Tendulkar
The book: Unseen Indira Gandhi authored by ? 
Dr KP Mathur
CM K.Chandrasekhar Rao unveiled India’s 2nd tallest national flag (72ft X 108ft) at (291-foot-high pole) ? 
Hyderabad
 
Name of world's longest and deepest rail tunnel which was inaugurated in Switzerland ? 
Gotthard Base Tunnel
 
Who is the new President of Philippines ? 
Rodrigo Duterte
Which country to host Champions Trophy 2017 ? 
England
What is the range of advanced version of BrahMos missile ? 
290 km
Which state has ranked first in implementation of MGNREGA ? 
Tripura
Who took charge as Navy Chief ? 
Sunil Lamba
Who becomes first Indian to play in Tippeligaen ? 
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
 
New goodwill ambassador for LEPRA India ? 
Madhavan
Indian Railways 1st ever trial run for high-speed ? 
Talgo train
Who became the first wheelchair athlete to complete a mile-long race in less than three minutes ? 
David Weir
 
Legendary Oscar winning Indian music composer was awarded Japan's "Fukuoka prize" for 2016
A.R.Rahman
Indian Railways 1st ever trial run for high-speed ? 
Talgo train
Indian Railways 1st ever trial run for high-speed ? 
Talgo train

Miscellaneous News This Week

  1. Maharashtra Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse Resigns
  2. Assam Assembly Passes Ease Of Doing Business Bill
  3. India and Singapore agree to enhance scale of military interaction
  4. Two Indian Origin Women Feature In Forbes ‘Richest Self-Made Women’ List
  5. Sudarsan Pattnaik wins gold in People's Choice Prize
  6. Veteran actress Sulabha Deshpande passed away
  7. Judoka Avtar Singh Qualifies For Rio Olympics
  8. India, Qatar sign seven agreements to boost bilateral ties
  9. Gujarat Unveils New Policy To Boost IT, Start-Ups In 5 years
  10. Scientists Develop ‘Bionic Leaf’
  11. ADB, India ink $200 million loan agreement for Jharkhand roads
  12. C R Sasikumar Takes Over As MD Of State Bank Of
  13. P Sreeramakrishnan Elected As Speaker Of Kerala Legislative Assembly
  14. HUDCO To Release Rs.650 Cr To Acquire Land For Bhogapuram Airport
  15. IBC Gets Affiliation From Commonwealth Boxing Council
  16. Tata Trusts, MP Govt Ink Pact To Boost Health Indicators
  17. HDFC Ergo Buys L&T Insurance For Rs 551 crore
  18. BRICS bank to issue first yuan denominated bonds Odisha Govt To Create 500 More Gram Panchayats
  19. India gifts 2,000 bicycles to poor dalit girls in Nepal Government Approves Mau-Tarighat New Railway Line Project
  20. Union Cabinet approved MoU between India and Qatar on tourism
  21. TRAI Launches Mobile App For Subscribers To Register Complaints Against disturbing Calls, SMS
  22. Union Cabinet approves MoU between DGCA and French Civil Aviation Authority
  23. Union Cabinet approves MoU between US and India on wildlife conservation
  24. PM Modi Releases First Ever National Plan For Disaster Management
  25. Rahul  Johri Takes Charge As First Ever BCCI CEO
  26. Cabinet clears India Post's payments bank proposal
  27. India and Morocco conclude five MoUs to enhance cooperation in various fields
  28. Ashok Lavasa Takes Over As Finance Secretary
  29. India and Morocco launch Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  30. Admiral Sunil Lanba Takes Over As Chief Of Naval Staff
  31. US Secretary of State John Kerry to host Ocean Conference in September
  32. Government Raises Retirement Age Of Doctors To 65
  33. Four month window to disclose black money opens today
  34. BS Bassi Appointed as UPSC Member
  35. World’s longest rail tunnel to be inaugurated in Switzerland
  36. Delhi Govt Launches 'DVAT M SEWA' Mobile App
  37. Flipkart introduces online 'No Cost EMI' option in Partnership With Bajaj Finance.
  38. A Kumbh In Kashmir After 75 Years
  39. Bollywood actor and Comedian Razzak Khan passes away
  40. China Successfully Launches Three Satellites
  41. India and World Bank sign agreement for efficient bus service
  42. Sri Lanka's Nuwan Kulasekara Retires From Test Cricket
  43. India and US sign an agreement on 'exchange of terrorist screening information'.
  44. Former Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi has appointed as a member of the Union Public Service
    Commission (UPSC).
  45. Suresh Prabhu launches Tiger Express train on the World Environment Day.
  46. Raghuram Rajan keeps key Policy Rates unchanged: Stock Market climb to 7-month high.

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