DAILY GK UPDATES 18TH JUNE 2016

DAILY GK UPDATES 18TH JUNE 2016

 

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. First batch of three female fighter pilots commissioned: Creating history, the first batch of three female pilots - Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh were inducted in Indian Air Force fighter squadron. On successful completion of their training, the trio were formally commissioned by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.

2. NRI’s can now join NPS online through eNPS : The Union Finance Ministry has announced that non-resident Indians (NRIs) can now open National Pension Savings (NPS) accounts online i.e. through eNPS if they have Aadhaar Card or Permanent Account Number (PAN) card.

 

3. Govt. decides to allow export of 10% missile system to friendly countries: Government has decided in principle to allow export of missile systems to 'certain' countries that have friendly relationship with India. 

 

4. India, South Korea launch platform to promote investment: India and South Korea today launched a platform to promote and facilitate investments from the East Asian country. The platform 'Korea Plus' was launched by Commerce and Industry Minister NirmalaSitharaman and her South Korean counterpart JooHyunghwan in New Delhi.

5. Union Ministry of AYUSH released Yog Geet for International Day of Yoga–2016.

6. Microsoft & AICTE signed agreement to build app for HRD ministry's SWAYAM platform.

7.  Sunil Mittal elected Chairman of International Chamber of Commerce.

 

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. SpaceX successfully launches two commercial satellite: United State based private space transport service company SpaceX successfully launched two commercial satellites viz. EUTELSAT 117 West B and ABS-2A.

2. UN Women announces Anne Hathaway as ‘Goodwill Ambassador’ to promote gender equality: The United Nations entity tasked with promoting gender equality today announced the appointment of Academy Award-winning American actor Anne Hathaway as global Goodwill Ambassador.

 

3. Rio declares financial crisis:  Rio de Janeiro's governor declared a state of financial emergency and requested federal funds to help fulfil obligations for public services during the Olympics that start August 5.

OTHER UPDATES:

FINANCE/BANKING:

1. SBI creates a dedicated Rs200 crore fund for start-ups: India's largest public sector lender State Bank of India (SBI) has created a dedicated IT innovations and start-ups fund and has set aside Rs 200 crore for investment in promising start-ups. 

AWARDS:

2. Kerala Tourism bags four awards at ‘FilmAT’ International Film Festival in Poland: Kerala Tourism won four awards at ‘FilmAT’ which is one of the biggest international film festivals dedicated to tourism, art and ecology in Poland.

OBITUARIES:

3. Veteran Odia actress Manimala Devi passes awayat the age of 86.