Current Affairs Current Affairs June 2019

  G-20 summit has begun in Osaka, Japan. The theme of the summit is Human centred future society. 19 countries, the European Union and several special invitees are participating at the Osaka Summit.
Source: The DD News

  The United Nations observe 27 June as the Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises Day.  Since 2017, Micro, small and Medium-sized businesses celebrate this day in recognition of their work in local and global economies. These enterprises, which generally employ fewer than 250 persons, are the backbone of most economies worldwide. International Trade Center, United Nations will launch its flagship report: “The SME Competitiveness Outlook 2019: Big money for small businesses”.
Source: The United Nations

  Veteran actor-filmmaker Vijaya Nirmala passed away in Hyderabad. Vijaya Nirmala, born in Tamil Nadu, was one of the most accomplished women in the south Indian film industry. She acted in more than 200 films in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.
Source: The Indian Express

Mercedes Driver Lewis Hamilton wins France Grand Prix 2019. This is his sixth triumph in eight races in this season.
Source: The Guardian

 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and institutions under it observed Swachhta Pakhwada (cleanliness fortnight) from 1st June to 15th June 2019. During this period, MNRE undertook various activities such as Shramdan (cleanliness drive) by staff, lectures and seminars.
Source: The Press Information Bureau

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe meets in Osaka, Japan.This is the first meeting between the two leaders since the start of Japan’s Reiwa era.
Source: The Hindu

  Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra has been elected as a memberof the International Olympic Committee. He secured 58 votes out of 62. Narinder Batra now has a rare distinction of becoming a member of the IOC, while heading a National Olympic Committee as well as an international federation. He is the first Indian to have this distinction.
Source: The Hindu

  Health insurance provider Max Bupa partners with fintech platform MobiKwik to promote bite sized group health insurance products for MobiKwik’s 107 million customersacross the country. Bite-sized insurance offerings are over the counter health insurance products, primarily targeted towards working professionals and millennials.
Source: The Economic Times

  The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance is hosting a Meeting of Expert Working Group on Paris Pact Initiative in New Delhi. The meeting focuses on Illicit Financial Flows deriving from the trafficking of Opiates originating in Afghanistan. The Meeting is being organised with the support of United Nations Office on Drugs & Crimes. The Meeting will be attended by the representatives of the Member Countries of Paris Pact, Regional Representatives of UNODC and Senior Officers of the Indian agencies like DRI, ED and NCB.
Source: The Press Information Bureau

  The United Nations observe 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The day is celebrated by the United Nations as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse. Theme: Health for Justice, Justice for Health.
Source: The United Nations


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