28th June 2019 Current Affairs
Standing Group of Secretaries Constituted on Resolving E-commerce Issues: Piyush Goyal
- On June 21, 2019 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that a Standing Group of Secretaries (GoS) has been constituted for ensuring inter-ministerial coordination on resolving issues related to e-commerce.
- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha that a draft national e-commerce policy has been drafted and placed in public domain.
- This policy addresses broad areas of the e-commerce ecosystem such as infrastructure development, market places, regulatory issues, stimulating domestic digital economy and export promotion through e-commerce.
Note:
About Rajya Sabha
Chairperson: Venkaiah Naidu
Seats: 245 (233 Elected + 12 Nominated)
Leader of the House: Thawar Chand Gehlot, BJP; since 11 June 2019
Founder: Constituent Assembly of India
7th India and Brunei Darussalam Foreign Office Consultations held in New Delhi
- The 7th Foreign Office Consultations between India and Brunei Darussalam was held on 24th June, 2019 in New Delhi.
- The Indian side was led by Smt. Vijay Thakur Singh, Secretary(East) and Brunei side was led by Mrs. Hajah Siti Norishan Haji Abdul Ghafor, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei Government.
- The consultations provided an opportunity to review the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including political, trade and investment, defence, cultural and people to people contact.
- The two sides also exchanged views on regional and multilateral issues.
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About Brunei
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
Currency: Brunei dollar
G-20 summit begins in Osaka
- G-20 summit has started in Osaka, Japan.
- The theme of the summit is Human-centred future society.
- PM Modi held a trilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump and Japanese premier Shinzo Abe in Osaka ahead of the formal opening of the G-20 Summit.
Note:
About G-20
Chairperson: Shinzō Abe
Founder: Group of Seven
Founded: 26 September 1999
Russia extends ban on EU Food Imports till December 31, 2020
- On June 24, 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to extend the ban on food imports like meats, dairy products, fruits and vegetables from the European Union (EU) till December 31, 2020.
- Moscow in August 2014 banned most food imports from the European Union, the United States and other countries after they imposed sanctions over its annexation of Crimea and support of east Ukraine’s separatists.
- The Western sanctions, as well as Moscow’s own embargo, have affected the Russian economy, pushing up food prices but also giving a boost for some domestic producers.
Note:
About Russia
President: Vladimir Putin Trending
Capital: Moscow
Currency: Russian ruble
According to FIEO, improvement in logistics, infrastructure will boost exports to $1 trillion in next 3 years
- Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has estimated that the focus of the government to improve logistics, ease of doing business and modern trade infrastructure will boost exports of the country from current $535 billion to $1 trillion in the next 3 years.
- Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President Ganesh Kumar Gupta said India has huge potential to boost its exports of goods and services from the current $535 billion.
- Reduction of logistics cost by 10 per cent will help boost the country’s exports by about 5-8 per cent.
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About FIEO
Headquarters: New Delhi
Founder: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Founded: 1965
IOC suspends Olympic status from AIBA
- On June 26, 2019, International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended the Olympic status from the International Boxing Association (AIBA) and took over the responsibilities of the qualifying and final tournaments for the 2020 Tokyo Games.
- AIBA has been facing a number of problems, including allegations of unfair refereeing and murky finances.
- The IOC has now decided to set up a special task force to play a major role in boxing at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
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About AIBA
AIBA: International Boxing Association
President: Gafur Rakhimov
Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
Founded: 1946
Main organ: Congress
Chris Gayle of West Indies to retire from international cricket
- West Indies batsman Chris Gayle, aged 39, will retire from international cricket after the home Test series against India in August-September 2019.
- He was the captain of the team in the past and has won 2 T20 World Cup titles with the Windies.
Note:
About West Indies Team
Captains: Jason Holder, Carlos Brathwaite
Coach: Floyd Reifer
Canara Bank GM Sarada Kumar Hota appointed as National Housing Bank MD
- Canara Bank General Manager Sarada Kumar Hota has been appointed as the managing director of the National Housing Bank.
- He replaced Sriram Kalyanaraman.
- He is appointed for a period of 3 years.
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About Canara Bank
Headquarters: Bengaluru
Founder: Ammembal Subba Rao Pai
Founded: 1 July 1906
Author Amish Tripathi appointed as the Director of Nehru Centre in London
- Author Amish Tripathi was appointed as the Director of Nehru Centre in London, which comes under the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
- He succeeds Srinivas Gotru.
- Tripathi was appointed after he applied for the post followed by an interview with a selection panel, ICCR president Vinay Sahasrabudhe
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About ICCR
President: Vinay Sahasrabuddhe
Director General: Akhilesh Mishra
Founder: Abul Kalam Azad
Founded: 9 April 1950, New Delhi
In Arunachal, New tortoise species have been discovered
- A team of herpetologists from the Forest Department and two NGOs (Non-Government Organization)-Help Earth & Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) discovered two (one male and female) new species of tortoise In Yazali area of the Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh.
- The species is called Manouria impressa (Impressed Tortoises ) because of the ‘impressive’ orange-brown to dark brown patches on its carapace.
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About Arunachal Pradesh
Capital: Itanagar
Chief minister: Pema Khandu
Indigenously developed nuclear-capable missile Prithvi-II test fired successfully
- India test-fired indigenously developed nuclear-capable missile Prithvi-II as part of a user trial by the Army from a test range off the Odisha coast.
- The missile can carry 500 to 1000 kg of warheads and is powered by liquid propulsion twin engines.
- The trial of the surface-to-surface missile, which has a strike range of 350 km, was carried out from a mobile launcher from Launch Complex-III of the Integrated Test Range, ITR at Chandipur.
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About Odisha
Capital: Bhubaneswar
Governor: Ganeshi Lal
Chief minister: Naveen Patnaik
Noted humanitarian activist Jharna Dhara Chowdhury passed away
- Jharna Dhara Chowdhury, eminent social activist and secretary of the Gandhi Ashram Trust in Jayag, Noakhali, Bangladesh passed away due to old age complications.
- She was 81.
- She dedicated her whole life to the Gandhian way of peacebuilding and development and acted as General Secretary of Gandhi Ashram Trust at Joyag, Noakhali.
- She has conferred the Ekushey Award in 2015 for her contribution to society.
Note:
About Bangladesh
Capital: Dhaka
Currency: Bangladeshi taka
Justice PK Saikia appointed as Chairperson of Lokayukta in Arunachal Pradesh
- On June 27, 2019, Justice Prasanta Kumar Saikia (Retired) was sworn in as the Chairperson of the Lokayukta in Arunachal Pradesh.
- The oath was administered by Governor Dr. B D Mishra at Durbar Hall in Raj Bhawan in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh in the presence of Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, other ministers, and officials.
- He became the first Lokayukta of the state.
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About Arunachal Pradesh
Capital: Itanagar
Chief minister: Pema Khandu
BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi pens her first novel ‘The New Delhi Conspiracy’
- Meenakshi Lekhi, a women politician(MP of Bharatiya Janata Party and spokesperson) has written her debut novel titled ‘The New Delhi Conspiracy’.
- The New Delhi Conspiracy, published by Harper Collins is Ms. Lekhi’s first foray into fiction writing and she has co-written the book with Krishna Kumar who works with her.
Note:
About BJP
President: Amit Shah
Founders: Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
Founded: 6 April 1980, India
Headquarters: New Delhi
Max Bupa in pact with MobiKwik for health insurance
- Max Bupa has partnered with MobiKwik to promote bite-sized group insurance products.
- It will offer a cancer cover at nominal premium & Hospi Cash product. Priced at ₹135, Hospi cash will offer ₹500/day hospital allowance for max 30 days in a year to customer.
Note:
About Max Bupa
CEO: Ashish Mehrotra
CFO: Rahul Ahuja
Managing director: Ashish Mehrotra
Try out the quiz ?
1. Commerce and Industry Minister has stated that a Standing Group of Secretaries (GoS) has been constituted for resolving issues related to e-commerce. Who is the cabinet Minister of Commerce and Industry?
On June 21, 2019 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that a Standing Group of Secretaries (GoS) has been constituted for ensuring inter-ministerial coordination on resolving issues related to e-commerce.
2. In which city the 7th Foreign Office Consultations between India and Brunei Darussalam was held?
The 7th Foreign Office Consultations between India and Brunei Darussalam was held on 24th June, 2019 in New Delhi.
3. "Human-centred future society" is the theme of which summit?
G-20 summit has started in Osaka, Japan. The theme of the summit is Human-centred future society.
4. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to extend the ban on food imports from which country?
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to extend the ban on food imports like meats, dairy products, fruits and vegetables from the European Union (EU) till December 31, 2020.
5. Who is the President of Federation of Indian Export Organisations?
Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President Ganesh Kumar Gupta said India has huge potential to boost its exports of goods and services from the current $535 billion.
6. Who has suspended the Olympic status from the International Boxing Association (AIBA)?
International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended the Olympic status from the International Boxing Association (AIBA) and took over the responsibilities of the qualifying and final tournaments for the 2020 Tokyo Games.
7. Chris Gayle will retire from international cricket after Test series in August-September 2019. Chris Gayle is from which country?
West Indies batsman Chris Gayle, aged 39, will retire from international cricket after the home Test series against India in August-September 2019.
8. Who has been appointed as the managing director of the National Housing Bank?
Canara Bank General Manager Sarada Kumar Hota has been appointed as the managing director of the National Housing Bank.
9. Who has appointed as the Director of Nehru Centre in London?
Author Amish Tripathi was appointed as the Director of Nehru Centre in London, which comes under the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
10. New species of tortoise have been discovered in which district of Arunachal Pradesh?
A team of herpetologists from the Forest Department and two NGOs (Non-Government Organization)-Help Earth & Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) discovered two (one male and female) new species of tortoise In Yazali area of the Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh.
11. Nuclear-capable missile Prithvi-II has test fired successfully. Prithvi-II is which type of missile?
India test-fired indigenously developed nuclear-capable missile Prithvi-II as part of a user trial by the Army from a test range off the Odisha coast. The trial of the surface-to-surface missile, which has a strike range of 350 km, was carried out from a mobile launcher from Launch Complex-III of the Integrated Test Range, ITR at Chandipur.
12. Jharna Dhara Chowdhury has passed away. He was a famous......
Jharna Dhara Chowdhury, eminent social activist and secretary of the Gandhi Ashram Trust in Jayag, Noakhali, Bangladesh passed away due to old age complications.
13. Max Bupa has partnered with which digital wallet for insurance products?
Max Bupa has partnered with MobiKwik to promote bite-sized group insurance products.
14. Justice Prasanta Kumar Saikia has sworn in as the Chairperson Lokayukta of which state?
Justice Prasanta Kumar Saikia (Retired) was sworn in as the Chairperson of the Lokayukta in Arunachal Pradesh.
15. Who is the author of ‘The New Delhi Conspiracy’?
Meenakshi Lekhi, a women politician(MP of Bharatiya Janata Party and spokesperson) has written her debut novel titled ‘The New Delhi Conspiracy’.
