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National:
1. The World Health
Organisation (WHO) has commended India’s progress in reducing maternal
mortality ratio (MMR) by 77%, from 556 per 10000 live births in 1990 to 130 per
10000 live births in 2016. This progress puts
India on track towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of
MMR below Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target.
2. A National Policy on
Biofuels, which encourages the generation and use of bio-fuels such as
ethanol has approved by the union government recently. The new policy allows feedstock for biofuels which includes
sugar beet, corn, damaged food grain, potatoes, even municipal solid waste for
the generation of bio-wastes. This will likely reduce the cost of producing
biofuels and improve affordability for consumers, particularly during times
when oil prices reach discomforting levels. The policy allows for a wider
variety of raw materials to be used as inputs to produce ethanol that is
blended with petrol. Until now, only ethanol produced from sugarcane was
approved for this purpose.
3. Andhra Pradesh CM
Chandrababu Naidu has declared the state Open-Defecation Free after achieving
the goal of constructing 2.77 lakh individual toilets. Notably, the state’s urban areas were declared ODF in 2016.
International:
1. Two MoUs related to
sharing of Brahmaputra river data and supply of non-Basmati rice has signed
between India and China. These MoUs were
signed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held detailed discussions with
Chinese President Xi Jinping on bilateral and global issues to take forward
agenda set at informal Wuhan Summit of April 2018.
2. The 18th Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit concluded with the adoption of the
Qingdao declaration. The Qingdao declaration
calls for implementing three-year plan to combat terrorism, separatism and
extremism. It also calls for implementation of treaty on long-term good
neighbourliness, friendship and co-operation. It was adopted by leaders of
China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India
(represented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi) and Pakistan. It was India and
Pakistan’s first summit as full members of SCO grouping. India refused to
endorse China’s ambitious One Belt, One Road (OBOR) project as part of Qingdao
Declaration at the 18th SCO summit. At the restricted session of the SCO
Summit, Indian Prime Minister Modi floated concept of SECURE: ‘S’ for security
for citizens, ‘E’ for economic development, ‘C’ for connectivity in the region,
‘U’ for unity, ‘R’ for respect of sovereignty and integrity, and ‘E for
environment protection.
3. The 44th summit of the
Group of Seven (G7), which was held from June 8–9, 2018 in La Malbaie, Quebec,
Canada, ended in complete disarray with US President Donald Trump blasting off
host Canada and abruptly retracting
his support for a joint statement, signed by every nation in the group. US President Donald
Trump left the meeting earlier as he had to head to Singapore for his meeting
with the North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un on June 12,2018.
Science and Technology:
1. A Memorandum of
Agreement (MoA) was signed with RAASI Solar Power Pvt Ltd for transfer of
technology for India’s first Lithium Ion (Li-ion) Battery project by Council of
Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) lab. The
agreement was signed by CSIR’s Central Electro Chemical Research Institute
(CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu. Under the singed MoA, Raasi Group will set up
Lithium-ion cells manufacturing facility in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu
close to Bangalore. Lithium-ion battery is type of rechargeable battery that
contains several cells. Each cell consists of cathode, anode and electrolyte,
separator between electrodes and current collectors. In it, lithium ions move
from negative electrode to positive electrode during discharge and back when
charging. Li-ion battery use intercalated lithium compound as one electrode
material.
2. Rail MADAD (Mobile
Application for Desired Assistance During travel) Application to expedite and
streamline passenger grievance redressal has been launched by the Union
Ministry of Railways. The app for the first time
completely digitized the Complaint management system. The application was
launched in line with Union Government’s Digital India Initative. It integrates
RPGRAMS (Railway Passenger Grievance Redressal and Management System) developed
by Northern Railway (Delhi Division).
Defence:
1. The Trilateral Naval
Exercise Malabar 2018 between India, Japan and United States kicked off the coast
of Guam in Philippine Sea. Malabar 2018 will be
conducted in two phases: ashore and at-sea training. The harbour phrase will
take place at Naval Base Guam and sea phase in Philippine Sea. This edition of
annual exercise will focus on high-end war fighting skillsets, subject matter
expert and professional exchanges. It will be first naval war game after US
renamed its Hawaii-based Pacific command (PACOM) as Indo-Pacific Command
(INDOPACOM) amid increased Chinese activities of building artificial islands in
South China Sea and sending submarines into Indian Ocean.
Economy :
1. A committee to give recommendations on
formation of an Asset Reconstruction Company will set up under Chairmanship of
Sunil Mehta, non-executive chairman of Punjab National Bank. The
committee will give recommendations in two weeks for faster resolution of
stressed accounts.
Appointments/ Resignations:
1.
S.Ramesh, member of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
(CBIC) has appointed as its next Chairman of CBIC by the Appointments Committee
of Cabinet (ACC). He will succeed present
chairman Vanaja N. Sarna who retires in June 2018. CBIC is the nodal national
agency responsible for administering Customs, GST, Central Excise, Service Tax
& Narcotics in India.
2.
Arvind Saxena, member of UPSC was appointed as the acting Chairman
of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) by the Governmnet. He will perform the duties of chairman of UPSC with effect from
20 June 2018 till further orders or till completion of his tenure in August,
2020. He will take over charge from incumbent Vinay Mittal who completes his
term.
3. Former National
Investigation Agency (NIA) Chief Sharad Kumar (62) has appointed as vigilance commissioner
in Central Vigilance Commission by the President Ram Nath Kovind. He
will have term of four years or till he attains the age of 65.
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