 India and Bangladesh have agreed to institute Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) as an annual exercise between navies of two neighbouring countries. The first edition of CORPAT between two navies was inaugurated by Indian Navy’s Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba during his visit to Bangladesh. The aim Navy Chief’s visit was to consolidate bilateral defence relations between India and Bangladesh and to explore new avenues for naval cooperation. Indian Navy regularly conducts CORPATs with Indonesia, Thailand and Myanmar. |
| Source- The Hindu |
 Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) reclaimed the world championship lead with a dominant victory in the French Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver led from start to finish other than one lap around his pit stop to move 14 points ahead of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who finished fifth. Max Verstappen of Red Bull finished 2nd in the race. |
| Source-BBC News |
 The Ministry of Women and Child Development has come up with its report titled ‘Women in Prisons’ which aims to build an understanding of the various entitlements of women in prisons, the various issues faced by them and possible methods for resolution of the same. The report contains a comprehensive list of 134 recommendations for improving the lives of women under incarceration, addressing a wide range of issues pertaining to pregnancy and childbirth in prison, mental health, legal aid, reintegration in society and their caregiving responsibilities among others. |
| Source- DD News |
 India is the world's most dangerous country for women due to the high risk of sexual violence and being forced into slave labour, according to a poll of global experts. War-torn Afghanistan and Syria ranked second and third in the Thomson Reuters Foundation survey of about 550 experts on women's issues, followed by Somalia and Saudi Arabia. The only Western nation in the top 10 was the United States, which ranked joint third when respondents were asked where women were most at risk of sexual violence, harassment and being coerced into sex. Government data shows reported cases of crime against women rose by 83% between 2007 and 2016. |
| Source- The Quint |
 The General Assembly of United Nations has decided to observe 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse. The theme for 2018 is: "Listen First - Listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe." |
| Source- The United Nations |
 Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and build an integrated refinery and petrochemicals complex at Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. The MoU was signed by Amin H. Nasser, Saudi Aramco President and CEO and Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber,UAE Minister of State & ADNOC Group CEO. Earlier, Saudi Aramco had joined the Ratnagiri Refinery project by signing an MoU with the Indian consortium in April 2018 on the sidelines of the 16th International Energy Forum Ministerial. |
| Source- Press Information Bureau (PIB) |
 Seychelles President Danny Faure is on his first bilateral visit to India. He held the talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reviewed the wide-ranging cooperation between the two countries, including in the fields of defence and security. |
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Here is the list of MoUs signed between the 2 countries:
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| Source- Press Information Bureau (PIB) |
 The Gujarat government launched a solar power scheme for farmers- Suryashakti Kisan Yojana (SKY)enabling them to generate electricity for their captive consumption as well as sell the surplus power to the grid and earn an extra buck. The announcement was made by the Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in Gandhinagar. As per the scheme, farmers having existing electricity connection will be given solar panels as per their load requirements. The State and Central governments will give 60% subsidy on the cost of the project. The farmer is required to take 5% cost, while 35% will be provided to him as an affordable loan with interest rates of 4.5-6%. |
| Source- The Hindu Business Line |
 The 3rd Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has begun in Mumbai. In the past, AIIB annual meetings have been held in Beijing, China, in 2016 and in Jeju, South Korea, in 2017. The theme for this year's meeting is "Mobilising Finance for Infrastructure: Innovation and Collaboration" that will see leaders from varied organizations and levels of government to share ideas and experiences for creating a sustainable future through sound infrastructure investment. |
| Source- ANI News |
 At the Indian International Film Awards (IIFA), late star Sridevi won Best Actress (posthumously) for MOM while Irrfan Khan was given the Best Actor Award for Hindi Medium. The award ceremony was held in Bangkok. Vidya Balan's Tumhari Sulu was awarded the Best Film trophy. Karan Johar and Riteish Deshmukh hosted the show. |
| Here's the complete list of winners: |
| S. No. | Category | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Best Film | Tumhari Sulu |
| 2. | Best Actor in a leading role (Female) | Sridevi (MOM) |
| 3. | Best Actor in a leading role (Male) | Irrfan Khan (Hindi Medium) |
| 4. | Best Actor In Supporting Role (Female) | Meher Vij (Secret Superstar) |
| 5. | Best Actor In Supporting Role (Male) | Nawazzuddin Siddiqui (MOM) |
| 6. | Best Director | Saket Chaudhary (Hindi Medium) |
| 7. | Best Debut Director | Konkona Sensharma (A Death in the Gunj) |
| 8. | Outstanding Achievement by an Actor in Indian Cinema | Anupam Kher |
| 9. | Best Story | Amit V Masurkar (Newton) |
| `10. | Best Music Direction | Amaal Mallik, Tanishk Bagchi, Akhil Sachdeva (Badrinath Ki Dulhania) |
| 11. | Best Background Score | Pritam (Jagga Jasoos) |
| 12. | Best Screenplay | Nitesh Tiwari, Shreyas Jain (Bareilly Ki Barfi) |
| 13. | Best Playback Singer Female | Meghna Mishra (Main Kaun Hoon - Secret Superstar) |
| 14. | Best Playback Singer Male | Arijit Singh (Hawayein - Jab Harry Met Sejal) |
| 15. | Best Lyrics | Nusrat Fateh Ali, A1 Melody Fana & Manoj Muntashir (Mere Rashke Qamar - Baadshaho) |
| 16. | Best Choreography | Vijay Ganguly and Ruel Dausan Varindani (Galti Se Mistake - Jagga Jasoos) |
| 17. | Best Style Icon of the Year | Kriti Sanon |
| Source- NDTV News |
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