current affairs 4th June, 2016

 One-liners current affairs 04-06-2016

On his visit to Afghanistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani inaugurated the Rs 1,700 crore Afghan-India friendship Dam in the Herat province, which is funded by Govt. of India. 

Modi will also visit to Qatar, Switzerland, the USA and Mexico.

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EXTRA KNOWLEDGE

Afghanistan Parliament is called Shora

The line between Afghanistan and Pakistan is called Durand Line

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To intercalibration their satellite data to create easily accessible 'big space data'. India, along with 60 nations have agreed on a general framework for the first time to use satellites and coordinate methods of monitoring green house gas emissions.  

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Main Gases responsible for Green House Effects are: Carbon Dioxide, Nitrous Oxide, Water Vapours & Methane. 


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The London based International Institute for strategic studies (IISS), has organised Asia's largest annual security forum Shang-La Dialogue in Singapore to talk about the Asia-Pacific region. India represented by Defence Minister Manohar Parikar.

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Main Island of Singapore, which is also called Pulau Ujong

Prime Minister of Singapore: Lee Hsien Loong

Currency of Singapore: Singapore Dollar


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On the day of Vijay Dashami (October 11) this year, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will adopt their new uniform. 

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RSS was founded in September 27, 1925, Nagpur
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Under operation Sadhbavna, Indian Army has tied up with Tata Motors for the training of youth from Kashmir as automobile service technicians. The training will be of thirteen days. 29 youth from the state has been scheduled at Tata Motor's facility in Ropar, Punjab. 

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Operation Sadhbavana was started in 1998 in rural areas of Jammu & Kashmir 

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India has pledged to meet the contraception need of 48 million couples by 2020 and the population on foundation of India (PFI) today announced that India should increase its family planning budget to Rs 15,800 crores to meet in Family Planning 2020 pledge. 

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India's highest populated district is Thane district (Maharashtra) 

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To promote research and innovation among students, HRD Minister Smriti Irani today announced that the government will start a national-level competition from August 15.

Asia's first 'Gyps' vulture reintroduction programme' has been launched in by Haryana Govt. at the Jatayu Conservation  Breeding Centre at Pinjore.   

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Chief Minister of Haryana: Manohar Lal Khattar 

Governor of Haryana: Kaptan Singh Solanki
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To finance sustainable development projects the Bricks bank, the New Development Bank (NDB) is set to issue its first Yuan-denominated bonds.

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Bricks was established: May 16, 2008

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To upgrade 170 km of state roads in Jharkhand the Indian government today signed an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to loan $ 200 million .

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President of Asian Development Bank: Takehiko Nakao

Headquarter of Asian Development Bank: Mandaluyong, Philippines

ADB was established: Dec. 19, 1966

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For providing speedy security clearances for pre-approved, low-risk Indian travellers on arrival at selected airport. India and the US have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. 

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America was discovered by: Christopher Columbus, 1942

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During Vice President visit to Tunisia, today India and Tunisia have signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for co-operation in Information Technology (IT) and Promotion of traditional handicrafts. 

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President of Tunisia: Beji Caid Essebsi 

Prime Minister of Tunisia: Habib Essid 

Currency of Tunisia: Tunisian dinar 

Capital of Tunisia: Tunis 

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Afghanistan govt. today conferred Prime Minister Narendra Modi with its highest civilian honour, the Amir Amanullah Khan Award.    


To mark the third anniversay of the online market place Amazon India's Services. The India post released a 26 stamp called 'My Stamp' today.  

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CEO of Amazon: Jeff Bezos 


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Sudarsan Pattnaik, a renowned sand artist today won the Gold Medal in the people's choice category at the World Sand Art Championship in Bulgaria for his sand sculpture titled Drugs Kill Sports.  

Goa-born Sayonara Luxton has become the mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead's in Southeastern England. 

Muhammad Ali (74), a great sports icon, passed away today. 

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He has won the World Heavy-weight Championship thrice between 1964 and 1978. He also won Gold Medal in the 1960 Rome Olympics.

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Tamil actor and director Balu Anand (61) passed away.

Guinness World Records has recognised Shigemi Hirata, a 96-year old Japanese Man, as the Worlds, oldest University graduate.

Australia's Emma Elizabeth cox won the Gold Medal in Women's trap event while India's Seema Tomar finished fifth.