• National

Central Government approved to set up DSRA

• The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved to set up the Defence Space Research Agency (DSRA), a new agency which will develop sophisticated weapon systems and technologies.
• It will enhance the capabilities of the armed forces to fight wars in space.
• The decision was taken at the topmost level by the government some time ago and the agency has started taking shape under a Joint Secretary-level scientist.
• The agency would be provided with a team of scientists which would be working in close coordination with the tri-services integrated defence staff officers.

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About CCS

CCS – Cabinet Committee on Security

DSRA – Defence Space Research Agency

• National

Central India got its First Sikh Museum in Raipur, Chhattisgarh

• On June 7, 2019, Central India got its First Sikh Museum in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
• The museum Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Sikh Museum is located at Gurudwara Gurusingh Sabha in Guru Nanak Nagar.
• It was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Bagel on the ‘Shahidi Divas’ of the fifth Sikh Guru, Arjun Dev.
• The museum enlightens visitors about the ten Sikh gurus and other personalities related to the religion.
• It also has a library and theatre in its 5,000 square feet premises.

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About Chhattisgarh

Chief minister: Bhupesh Baghel

Governor: Anandiben Patel

Districts: 27

• National

‘E-Governance Initiatives for ST Welfare Schemes’ launched by Shri Arjun Munda, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs

• On June 12, 2019, the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Arjun Munda launched “E-governance initiatives for ST Welfare schemes” at a function organized by Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
• Shri Ramesh Chand Meena, Chairperson, TRIFED and Shri Deepak Khandekar, Secretary, Minister of Tribal Affairs were present.
• A power point presentation on these new e-governance initiatives was made on the occasion.

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About Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

Officeholder: Jasvantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor (Minister of State)

Founded: 1999

Headquarters: New Delhi

• International

El Salvador Legislative Assembly Declares “Forests as Living Entities”

• The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador has recognized forests as living entities on the World Environment Day (5th June 2019).
• Its citizens will now be required to preserve forests and respect them as more than just property.
• The pronouncement also states that each person must commit to caring for, preserving, and respecting forests, and to promoting concrete actions that expand forests in El Salvador.
• This historic recognition was part of a larger pronouncement in support of a healthy environment.

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About World Environment Day

Date: Wednesday, 5 June, 2019

Observances: Environment Protection

Significance: Environmental issues awareness

Also called: Eco Day, Environment Day, WED (World Environment Day)

• International

PM Modi to attend the G7 Summit in France as a special invitee

• French President, Emmanuel Macron has invited Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi to attend the 45th session of the G7 Summit in Biarritz in France as a special invitee.
• The summit of the G7 group of countries scheduled to take place from August 24 to August 26.
• “President Macron and PM Modi have a strong relationship personally and that is why President Macron was happy to invite PM Modi to join the G7 leaders meeting at the end of August’’.

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About G7

G7: Group of Seven

Founded: 1975

Members: France, United States, Japan, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy

• States

Kohli only Indian among Forbes Highest paid athletes, Messi tops the list

• Star Cricketer Virat Kholi remains the only Indian in the Forbes list of World’s highest-paid athletes 2019 with the annual earnings of $25millon(mn).
• He has slipped 17 spots (ranked 83rd on 2018) to be on 100th in the list.
• The list has been topped by the Barcelona and Argentina professional Footballer Lionel Messi with the annual earnings of $127mn.
• Messi has dethroned retired boxer Floyd Mayweather as the sports world’s highest earner, raking in $127 million via salary and endorsement deals.
• Messi is now ahead of long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo, the Juventus and Portugal star who is second with earnings of $109 million.

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About Forbes

Editor-in-chief: Steve Forbes

First issue: September 15, 1917

Frequency: Biweekly

Editor: Randall Lane

• Sports

Kothari wins Pacific International Snooker C'ship

• Reigning World billiards champion Sourav Kothari lifted the 2019 Pacific International Snooker Championship-The Reventon Classic, in Melbourne.
• Kothari defeated Tyson Crinis of Australia to bag the crown.
• In the finals, the former national and Asian Billiards champion showed nerves of steel to take 3-0 lead.

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About Sourav Kothari

Born: 16 November 1984 (age 34 years), Kolkata

Awards: Arjuna Award for Billiards & Snooker

• Awards

Seven Indian-origin Australians honoured

• On June 11, 2019, seven Indian-origin Australians have been honoured for their outstanding contributions in the field of medicine, music, education and finance in Australia.
• The winners included three women and four men.
• Jayashri Kulkarni, the Director of the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research centre, received Member of the Order of Australia (OAM).
• Another Indian-origin woman, Winita Hardikar was recognised with the OAM medal for her contributions in medicine particularly paediatric liver disease and transplantation.

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About Australia

Capital: Canberra

Currency: Australian dollar

• Appointments

Casio India roped Tiger Shroff as G–Shock Brand Ambassador

• Japanese electronics firm Casio India announced that it has appointed Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff as the brand Ambassador for its popular range of G-Shock watches across different touch points including television, media, digital and social.
• “The actor perfectly emulates the brand’s values of toughness combined with style and attitude that resonate with the youth of today.”
• As part of the brand ambassador engagement, Casio will launch the campaign #ChallengeTheLimits across different touch points including television, media, digital and social.

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About Casio

Founder: Tadao Kashio

Founded: April 1946

Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

CEO: Kazuhiro Kashio

• Appointments

V Ravi Anshuman designated as Part-time Member of SEBI

• A recent order issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Government of India notified that V Ravi Anshuman has been designated as a part-time member in the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for the period of three years or until the age of 70.
• He is currently working as a professor in Indian Institutes of Management, Bangalore.
• He has been appointed to the post for a period of three years or until the age of seventy years.

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About SEBI

Founded: 12 April 1992

Headquarters: Mumbai

Chairperson: Ajay Tyagi

• Important Days

World Blood Donor Day-14 June

• World Blood Donor Day is observed on 14 June every year.
• The theme for World Blood Donor Day 2019 is “Safe blood for all”.
• The theme is a call for action to all the government, healthcare institutions,etc. across the globe to meet the adequate demand of blood.

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About Blood

Latin Name – Haema

Blood – Blood Cells +Plasma

• Science and Tech

For first time, scientists created groundwater maps meeting ocean

• For the first time, Researchers at Ohio State University have created high-resolution maps of points around the globe where groundwater meets the oceans.
• It gives important data points to communities and conservationists to help protect drinking water and the seas.
• They also found that regions near active fault lines ,the area around the San Andreas Fault in California.

• Defence

Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi assumed charge as Commandant of Indian Naval Academy

• On June 12, 2019, Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM (Ati Vishisht Seva Medal), NM assumed charge as the 7th Commandant of Indian Naval Academy (INA).
• He succeeded Vice Admiral RB Pandit, AVSM, who completed his tenure of over 15 months (Assumed charge on February 19, 2018).
• The Flag officer is a specialist in communication and Electronic Warfare and has commanded IN Ships Vinash, Kirch and Trishul.
• His important staff appointments include Director Naval Operations, Principal Director Network Centric Operation, Principal Director Naval Plans and Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and Plans).

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About Indian Naval Academy

Founded: 8 January 2009

Motto: “Vidyayaa Amrutam Ashnute” “विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते” (Sanskrit, “Shaping future Naval Leadership…”, …)

• States

Manipur youth inducted into Facebook ‘Hall of Fame’ for discovering Whatsapp bug

• A 22-year-old civil engineer, Zonel Sougaijam from Imphal east of Manipur was recognized by the social media giant “Facebook” for discovering and reporting a WhatsApp bug that violated the privacy of a user.
• The bug bounty program for Facebook is a program where you can report potentially critical bugs which challenge the privacy of its users.
• The social media giant awards the person concerned with money if they identify the reported bug to be critical.

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About Manipur

Capital: Imphal

Chief minister: N. Biren Singh

Governor: Najma Heptulla

• Agreements

IDBI Bank and Max Bupa sign Bancassurance corporate agency agreement

• On June 1, 2019, Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) Bank and Max Bupa, a Standalone Health Insurer (SAHI) signed a Bancassurance corporate agency agreement.
• For the first time, IDBI Bank became an on-boarded corporate agent for Max Bupa under open architecture.
• As part of the tie-up, Max Bupa will offer its comprehensive health insurance offerings to the diverse customer base of IDBI Bank Ltd. across the country.
• Through this alliance, Max Bupa will offer a wide range of health insurance products and digital first propositions, tailored for the bank’s 20 million customers spread across its 1800 plus branches pan India.

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About IDBI Bank

Headquarters: Mumbai

Founder: Act of Parliament

Founded: 1 July 1964