DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 11 JUNE 2018
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
SHARED
BY: WWW.DAILYGK.IN
1.
PRESIDENT DECLARES QUEEN PINEAPPLE AS
TRIPURA'S 'STATE FRUIT'
i.
President Ram Nath Kovind has declared Tripura's queen variety pineapple as
state fruit and its export was a major step in connecting the state with world
trade.
ii.
The state holds good potential in world trade. Export of the pineapple to
foreign countries is a major step in connecting with world trade. Tripura
exported its first consignment of one-tonne pineapples to Dubai earlier this
month.
2.
RBI TO SET UP PUBLIC CREDIT REGISTRY
TO CURB BAD LOANS
i.
In a bid to check loan defaults, RBI stated that a Public Credit Registry (PCR)
will be set up containing information on all borrowers to ensure financial
stability.
ii.
Following a report by Yeshwant M Deosthalee headed High-Level Task Force, RBI
stated it has considered the recommendations and decided to set up a PCR in a
modular and phased manner.
3.
OPERATION NISTAR: INDIAN NAVY BRINGS
BACK 38 INDIANS FROM CYCLONE-HIT SOCOTRA ISLAND IN YEMEN
i.
In a swift operation, the Indian Navy has rescued 38 Indians from Socotra
island in Yemen where they were stranded for nearly 10 days after a severe
cyclonic storm hit the area.
ii.
The Navy had diverted its ship INS Sunayna from the Gulf of Aden to Socotra as
part of the operation ‘NISTAR’ to rescue the Indians.
4.
INDIA HOSTED GEO-INTELLIGENCE ASIA
2018
i.
The Eleventh edition of Geo-Intelligence Asia 2018 organized by GeoSpatial
Media and Communication with Directorate General of Information System as
Knowledge Partners and Military Survey as Co-organisers, took place in New
Delhi.
ii.The
theme of Seminar was ‘Geo-Spatial: A Force Multiplier for Defence and
Industrial Security’.
ii.
The seminar brought together the military, security officials including BSF and
Police Forces, Government and industry together to examine the latest
technology solutions and on the critical role of geospatial technology in
military and security applications.
5.
ANUPAM KHER TO RECEIVE OUTSTANDING
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT IIFA 2018
i.
Veteran actor Anupam Kher will be given the prestigious Outstanding Achievement
honour at the upcoming International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards ceremony
in Bangkok.
ii.
The 63-year-old actor, who has worked in over 500 films spanning across
languages along with projects both in India and abroad for over three decades,
will be honoured for his contribution in the field of cinema. Kher will be
presented with the honour on June 24 at the 19th edition of IIFA.
