ONE LINERS CURRENT AFFAIRS 20 JUNE 2016

 one liners current affairs 20 June 2016

1. 20 June is celebrated as World Refugee Day. It is observed annually to draw attention to the plight of refugees, celebrate their courage and resilience and renew commitment to solving refugee problems.

2. Duraiappah Stadium is Jaffna which was renovated by India has been inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena. 

EK:

PM of Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe

Capital of Sri Lanka: Colombo

3. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's bronze statute has been unveiled at the Indian Culture Centre premises in Malasia in the presence of nine Indian National Army (INA) veterans.

EK:

Subhash Chandra Bose presided which session of Indian National Congress: 52nd Session 1939 at Tripuri

INA was established on: August 1942, Southeast Asia

Capital of Malasia: Kuala Lumpur  

Currency of Malasia: Malaysian Ringgit 

4. Bipin R Patel has been appointed as President of Gujarat chamber of Commerce and Industry. 

EK:

CM of Gujarat: Anandiben Patel

5. A renowned politician-turned educationalist and founder of Jeppiaar Educational Trust, Jeppiaar has passed away. He was 85 years old.

6. Chetan Chauhan, a former Cricketer, has been named as the new Chairman of National Institute of Fashion Technology (FTII)

7. The Indian mixed recurve team of Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das has won Silver at the Archery World Cup in Antalya Turkey. 

8. Shaminda Eranga, Srilankan pacer, has been suspended by ICC for illegal action.

EK:

CEO of ICC: Dave Richardson

9. Nico Rosberg, has won the European Grand Prix at the Baku city circuit. 

10. Defending champion Andy Murray made history at the Queen's Club winning the tournament for a record fifth time with a 6-7(5/7), 6-4, 6-3 victory over Milos Raonic in Sunday's final.  

The 29 years old survived in aces from Raonic to become the first player to successfully defend the title since Andy Roddic in 2005.

 11. The computer called Sunway-TaihuLight developed by the National Research of Parallel Computer Engineering and Technology (NRCPC), has been claimed the top spot on the list of the world's most powerful super computer. 

12. Tata Power Ltd's purchase of renewable energy business of Welspum Enterprise Ltd at an enterprise value of $ 1.4 billion, the biggest in Indian renewable energy space, has put the spotlight on consolidation in the sector, investment bankers and analysts said.  

Today's Word:

Re-vul-sion (noun)

: a very strong feeling of dislike or disgust 

re-vul-sive (adjective)

Example: 

The publication of the autopsy photos prompted expressions of outrage and revulsion.

Synonyms: 

aversion, distaste, honor, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, disgust