Current Affairs June 22nd 2016
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley releases silver coin on the occasion of Marthyrdom Day of Banda Singh Bahadur
The Finance Minster, Arun Jaitley has released a silver coin commemorative the occasion of 300th Marthyrdom Day of Sikh General Banda Singh Bahadur.
Man dies while repairing 11000 volt current line, another man electrocuted and is in critical condition
In Utter Pradesh, Jhansi, two men were electrocuted while repairing 11000 volts current line on an electric pole. One man was died in the spot as the fire erupted suddenly and the other man was electrocuted and fell down from the pole, he is in critical condition now.
ISRO breaks the records by sending 20 satellites into the space
ISRO has sent 20 satellites into the space successfully. The 32- ton PSLC C-34 has carried 17 small satellites of different countries like Canada, Indonesia, Germany and the US and a 727 KG Indian earth observation satellite called Cartosat into the space today.
Virginia Raggi of Rome was elected as the first female mayor
Virginia Raggi, who is known for her work in anti-corruption Five Star Movement was elected as Rome’s first female mayor.
Assam government launched Maitree Ek Gyan Yatra
Assam government has launched an initiative titled ‘Maitree Ek Gyan Yatra’ to link primary schools to high schools to college. Under this initiative the teachers of colleges need to take high school classes whilst high school teachers will take primary school classes. The main intension of implementing such an initiative is to improve the quality of school students and to instill synergy in education sector.
Government cancelled LPG subsidy for customers with income more than Rs. 10 lakhs
In both Telugu speaking states, government has cancelled LPG subsidy for customers with income more than Rs. 10 lakhs. Consumers who have more than 10 lakhs are receiving message from LPG India on this issue.
South India Bank launched Remit2 India service for NRI’s
South India Bank has launched Remit2India Service for NRI’s. This service allows the NRI’s to transfer their money online securely. This is a faster and cost-effective remittance from US to SIB accounts in India.
Modi to meet Xi Jinping In
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday in Uzbekistan’s Tashkent in a meeting. In this meeting India will be discussing about its inclusion into Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
New PAN rule asks for revealing of details if the transaction exceeds Rs. 2 lakhs
A new rule for PAN users set by the government in the mandatory line is that a transaction exceeding Rs. 2 lakhs should reveal the PAN details. This new rule has cut out the sales of luxury goods. The main intension of introducing such a rule is to expose the black money.
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