Page-34 of Current Affairs - June, 2015

RBI lowers repo rate to 7.25 per cent

June 3, 2015

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 7.5 per cent to 7.25 per cent with immediate effect. It was announced in the second bi-monthly policy ..

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MERS claims two lives in South Korea

June 2, 2015

Two people have died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in South Korea making it country’s first fatalities from the disease. The first victim was a 58-year-old woman who had contact with the original case, a South Korean who visited ..

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Ravi Shastri named as interim coach of Team India for Bangladesh tour

June 2, 2015

Former Indian Cricket Captain, Ravi Shastri was named interim coach of the Indian cricket team for the tour of Bangladesh starting from 10 June 2015 which will host one Test and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs). He was appointed by Board ..

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Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, designated as first woman President of Mauritius

June 2, 2015

Government of Mauritius has designated internationally renowned biodiversity scientist and biologist Ameenah Gurib-Fakim as their new President. This designation will make her Indian Ocean island nation’s first woman and sixth President, a top ceremonial position. Now this appointment is subject ..

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India, Sweden ink six agreements during President Pranab Mukherjee’s visit

June 2, 2015

India and Sweden inked six agreements, during the visit of President Pranab Mukherjee to Sweden, key Arctic Council member. It should be noted that Mr. Pranab Mukherjee is the first Indian President to visit Sweden. Following agreements were signed MoU ..

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee to be conferred ‘Friends of Bangladesh Liberation War Award’

June 2, 2015

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be conferred with Friends of Bangladesh Liberation War Award by Bangladesh government. He will be bestowed this award for his outstanding support for the Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan in 1971 when he was ..

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